When people hear “terminal” they immediately think of being at death’s door, which is why it confuses me why Apple calls their command-line program Terminal. It is not something to be hiding from. The command-line is something that can be very useful. For instance, seeing everything on your Mac can make it easier to perform [...]
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Macs, FlashBack Virus, and using the Terminal
Posted: 18th April 2012 by tcg in Apple, apps, computers, Security, softwareTags: Apple, apps, Flashback virus, Mac OS X, Onyx, security, TinkerTool, Viruses
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Getting old and forgetful? There’s an app for that.
Posted: 16th February 2012 by tcg in Apple, apps, hardware, iphone, Mac OSX, Security, technologyTags: Apple, apps, Find My iPhone, iphone, software, technology
You know that panic you feel when you realize you don’t have your phone in your pocket/purse/belt-pouch? Well, if it’s an iPhone you lost and you’ve set up Find my Phone, then you can breathe a little easier. Sadly, it has happened to me twice in the past couple of weeks. Chalk it up to [...]
Starbucks App and the Winds of Change
Posted: 23rd November 2011 by tcg in apps, iphone, Security, software, technologyTags: apps, free, iphone, security, software, StarBucks App, technology
The recent release of the Starbucks app that allows you to pay with your iPhone is causing me to think that it is more than just an ocean wind blowing their iconic sirens hair, we are seeing the winds of change. Starbucks has had an iPhone app out for a while that let you browse [...]
MacKeeper. it ain’t free, but you can use it anyway.
Posted: 27th September 2011 by tcg in computers, Mac OSX, reviews, Security, softwareTags: free, Mac OS X, MacKeeper, maintenance, software, updates, Viruses
You may have heard of MacKeeper, but have no idea what it does, or how it works, or if it’s right for you. I’ll try to answer all that and also fill you in on a great way to use portions of it without shelling out the bucks if you are on a tight budget. [...]