Google Docs Shortcuts
Since I am going to be moseying into Google Docs I thought it would be a good idea to introduce you to some of the many Google Docs shortcuts. Below is but a small portion, but fear not, there will be more for you! The …
Mac OS X
Articles about Apple’s OS X operating system
A Day In The Life Of A PC Technician – Day 10
All things change, but sometimes these changes are forced upon us whether we like it or not. For me, this came about when the owner of the shop I’ve been renting for the last three years sold up and the new landlord immediately doubled the …
Why Windows Dominates Desktops
According to the well-respected analytic site Net Market Share, Windows currently enjoys a whopping 88.79% of the total desktop operating system market share. Mac comes in a distant second with a paltry 8.41% and Linux third, with a measly 2.42%. Why is it so? I …
20% Of Windows Users Might Switch To Mac!
Oh the horror! Windows to Mac According to a June 2017 article written by Connie Hwong at Verto Analytics, around 20% of poll respondents in the $150,000 income bracket may consider switching from Windows to Mac within six months to two years. This short and rather …
Macs Infected with Ransomware
Ransomware has come to the OS X world. Typically focused in the PC world, Palo Alto recently discovered that the Transmission BitTorrent installer for OS X was infected with ransomware they have named “KeRanger”. The only other previously identified ransomware for OS X was FileCoder. It was …
How to Get Rid of Unwanted Networks on your Mac
Recently, someone in my neighborhood became a Comcast subscriber because my Mac has been automatically logging into a public network “xfinitywifi.” Whenever I’d open Safari, I would be taken to the ‘Join “xfinitywifi”‘ webpage. Pretty annoying. Oh, yeah, there’s that whole inadvertent ‘stealing’ thing, too. I would switch …
Should You Be a Beta Tester for Apple?
Apple will soon be releasing beta versions of its iOS and OS X software to participants in its Beta Software Program. Based on feedback that participants provide on usability and quality, Apple identifies and resolves issues prior to its production release. Should you participate in the …
Apple Releases OS X Yosemite 10.10.3
Along with releasing iOS 8.3 on April 8th, Apple also released OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 together with the new Photos app. While the iOS update consisted primarily of bug fixes, the Yosemite update focused more on new features although there were a few bug fixes …
How to Run Diagnostics on Your Mac
Recently, I had an issue with my MacBook dropping its Wi-Fi signal. I was concerned that it was an issue with my MacBook. I figured that I needed an appointment with the Genius Bar so I went online to schedule one. Before scheduling an appointment, I was …
How to Set Up Your Mac for Automatic OS Updates – And Why You Should
Lately, my MacBook Pro had been losing its Wi-Fi connection numerous times each day. It was pretty frustrating. None of my other devices, Apple or otherwise, were having this issue. So I figured it wasn’t a network or router issue but an issue with my MacBook …
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11 Hot Apple Topics – From Apple Watch to Apple Car & More
While Apple is always a news staple, it seems like they have been in the news even more than usual lately. While some of the news has been actual “news” (as in factual), some has been rumors. I don’t typically feed the rumor mill but …
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Hey, Wait! Did My Mac Just Do A Security Update All By Itself??
Updates to Apple’s Mac operating system has always required user intervention to install the update through the Mac App Store or intentionally allow updates to occur automatically (Apple Menu –> System Preferences –> App Store). Apple has had the ability to perform automatic OS updates …
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iTunes 12 – How to Get Back to the Classic Look
Well, Apple has released iTunes 12. Many will say that it has a sleeker, cleaner look to it. But some of us like how the ‘old’ iTunes (version 10 and earlier) looked. While you can’t get exactly the classic look and feel, you can …
Judy’s Tech News Digest
Apple’s Operating Systems Heartbleed Free The HeartBleed bug affects the encryption technology designed to protect email, instant messaging and e-commerce related to online accounts. The problem affects only the version of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) known as OpenSSL. Unfortunately, this happens to be …