Macintosh Articles

Time Machine is a simple and intuitive program for automatically backing up your files, but sometimes it can get a little picky. Next time it throws a fit, check out these easy steps to help set it straight again. “Unable to complete…

Most Dashboard widgets are useless pieces of crap. With that said, a good widget can be both fun and useful. Our list of 12 must-have widgets covers a wide range of categories, which should appeal to pretty much everyone looking to…

If staring at a computer screen takes a toll on your eyes, if reading that long document is growing tiresome, or if you’re just plain lazy, Mac OS X’s built-in Text to Speech feature is perfect for you…

Reclaim lost storage space by getting rid of the hidden files and junk that accumulates on your USB flash drive over time. Nearly everyone has a USB flash drive for portable data storage nowadays, and for the most part they work…

Users of Apple’s iChat instant messaging software might come across a problem that won’t allow them to sign into their AIM accounts. “You have attempted to login too often in a short period of time. Wait a few minutes before trying to login…”

Occasionally, owners of Macs with Apple’s built-in iSight webcams may experience an issue that causes only a solid black picture to be displayed. No need to worry, it’s most likely not permanent. A few days ago I received a call from a friend…

Quick Look, a feature Apple introduced in Mac OS X Leopard, is convenient for previewing files without opening any applications. With free add-ons you can add even more functionality. To put it mildly, Quick Look is one of my favorite new…

iMovie ’08 threw long-time users of iMovie’s previous versions for a loop, making it difficult to figure out how to work with audio in the redesigned video editing app. At first glance, it may seem like a ton of features were dropped from iMovie…

I’m a big technology buff, but sometimes I can get a little rough with my electronics. It’s essential that I have my expensive toys guarded pretty well so they aren’t quite so prone to scratches, dings, or dents. Whenever I get a new Apple…

Users of Apple’s iPhone or iPod touch may come across a minor but harmless glitch that causes iTunes to always say there is one app update available. I guess I could be considered one of the lucky ones since I haven’t run into any of the…

While it is uncommon, occasionally you’ll find the only way to fix a troublesome application on your Mac is to uninstall and then reinstall it from scratch. This is no problem for third-party apps like Firefox or Microsoft Office since their installers…

If you’re forgetful like me and often have no idea what time, day, or even month it is, then you’ve probably been let down time after time when you look to the clock on your Mac’s menu bar and only get some of the information you’re in search of…