How to edit the Hosts file on a Mac
January 1, 2013
The Hosts file is used to map human-friendly domain names to numerical IP addresses. When a web browser is directed to a domain name, the system will check the …
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How to share Internet connection on a mac
August 9, 2012
Mac OS X has a built-in Internet Sharing function that can be a real life saver while travelling. If you’re in a hotel room with one Ethernet jack, you …
How to resize a batch of images on a Mac with Automator
July 31, 2012
There are many instances when you may need to resize images. Large 16 Megapixel images from your camera are great for prints, but overkill for posting online. They take a while …
How to fix slow shutdown and startup times.
February 15, 2011
Are you suddenly experiencing slower then usual startup/shutdown times? It’s normal for your mac to take slightly more time to boot as you fill it up with documents and …
How to make bootable backups with Carbon Copy Cloner
February 13, 2011
Regular backups are a good practice to prevent data loss. You should always have a backup copy of your precious data. Hard drive failures are mostly unpredictable, and portable …