January 8, 2012 | Posted in Weekend Wonk Articles
Olio or oleo? The two are staples in crossword puzzles, and I can’t keep them straight. One is a butter substitute, the other a melange, a potpourri, a miscellany. This wonk of course will be the latter, but which word applies, you ask? Hey, look it up.
January 2, 2012 | Posted in OS X Tutorials
It's important to monitor your Mac's memory usage in real time. You can see how much RAM is currently available on your Mac and stop potential problems before they start!
Updated on December 30, 2011 | Posted in OS X Tutorials
Updating Apple's software on your Mac is an important maintenance task that you should perform regularly. Using the latest versions can protect your Mac against malicious attacks, improve sluggish system performance, and fix bugs that can cause applications to crash.
December 30, 2011 | Posted in OS X Tutorials
Do you know how much RAM is installed in your Mac? You should. RAM, or random access memory, stores the code and instructions for OS X and any applications open on your Mac.
December 29, 2011 | Posted in Hardware Tutorials
Did you know that you can connect a USB hard drive to an AirPort Extreme? It's a great way to share documents, photos, music, and movies with the other people on your network.
December 28, 2011 | Posted in OS X Tutorials
You probably know that Mac OS X has a built-in firewall that should be turned on at all times. But how do you know that the firewall working, and how do you find out what's happening behind the scenes?
December 27, 2011 | Posted in OS X Tutorials
Maybe you've heard the buzz about Windows 8, the new operating system being developed by Microsoft. It's not for sale yet, but if you're feeling adventurous, you can install Windows 8 for free in a virtual machine on your Mac.
Updated on December 26, 2011 | Posted in Hardware Tutorials
Did you know that you can turn your Mac into a wireless router for your home or office? This is a great option if you have cable or DSL service, but have yet to purchase a wireless router!
December 26, 2011 | Posted in Hardware Tutorials
Own an AirPort Extreme? Don't forget to enable this powerful security feature on AirPort Extreme: The ability to "hide" the wireless network so that users can't see it in wireless menu.
December 26, 2011 | Posted in OS X Tutorials
How do you connect to wireless networks that are hidden? The hidden wireless networks won't appear in the menu bar list, so you'll need to use a different method to connect to one of those networks.