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Apple Releases Safari 4.0.5

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 3:33pm
Check Software Update! Apple has released Safari 4.0.5, which brings a number of performance enhancements and bug fixes to Apple's browser.
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Use Time Machine in supported programs

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 3:06pm
We have covered Time Machine's use in restoring the system to a previous state either to revert back to a prior version of OS X, or to undo an application installation; however, you can also use Time Machine from within programs that support it.
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Tackling file account association and permissions changes in OS X

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 2:19pm
Many times there will be odd names listed in the permissions field for files on their systems, and people have wondered about them and what they mean.
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Fun Challenge: Find this in OS X

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 3:03pm
Every now and then some aspect of the system stands out that can be amusing and fun. Take a look at the following text. It can be found somewhere in the system, so take the challenge and see if you can find it.
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Spell-check and other useful functions when typing in OS X

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 1:01pm
When composing documents in various applications, there are a few built-in correction and substitution functions in OS X that are useful, including spelling as you type, character substitution, and word suggestion options.
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Issues with restoring a Mac from a Time Machine backup made on a different machine

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 12:59pm
If you are faced with a situation that requires you to restore your Mac (Mac OS X 10.6.x Snow Leopard) with a Time Machine backup that was made with a different Mac, you may experience some issues.
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Troubleshooting basics: iLife '08 or '09

Wed, 03/10/2010 - 12:45pm
If you are experiencing issues with any of the iLife applications included with your Mac (iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, or iWeb), you can take these basic steps to begin troubleshooting your problem.
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Microsoft releases Office 2004/2008 updates

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:16pm
Microsoft has released a few updates to its Office 2004 and Office 2008 suites for OS X. These updates address security bugs in the programs, and for the 2008 version they also improve application stability.
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Options for entering accented characters in OS X

Tue, 03/09/2010 - 9:13am
On the Mac, this the default method for accessing diacritical marks is by holding the "Option" key, followed by a vowel that represents a specific accent character; however, there are alternate methods for inputting the marks.
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Print queue could cause your Mac to delay when going to sleep

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 3:20pm
When attempting to put your Mac to sleep, it may not respond right away. This could be related to a printer not being recognized or due to a print job being in progress.
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Weekly Utilities Update: Cocktail, VisualRoute, HDCleanUp, more

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 10:50am
Our Weekly Utilities Update report is a list of all the updates for many Mac utilities that have been released in the past week.
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CNET TV Apple Byte: When Steve says no Flash, the world listens

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 10:20am
In this edition of CNET TV's Apple Byte, Brian Tong discusses Apple's recent lawsuit against mobile handset maker HTC for patent violations, Virgin America loses Flash in favor of a more universal, iPhone-friendly website, and the iPad gets an official re
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MacFixIt Answers

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 1:34pm
This week we have questions about monitor calibration with multiple graphics cards, window minimization options, screen zooming, and question mark symbols at bootup.
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Apple's iPad available April 3, no apparent shipping delays

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 11:19am
Despite various analyst reports around the Web, Apple may not be experiencing any issues with production of the iPad. Apple will make the iPad available April 3, with the ability to preorder coming March 12.
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Could Apple get even cooler?

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 10:53am
According to patent filings recently dug up by AppleInsider, Apple is seeking to create a cooler Mac with a variety of internal cooling mechanisms.
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