Author: Mike Moffit
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Time Machine, More Than Just A Backup
With Apple’s Time Machine utility, backing up data is as easy as flipping a switch. When configured properly, Time Machine will perform automatic backups of a Mac to storage devices such as connected external hard drives or networked Apple Time Capsules and macOS servers. These backups can be extremely valuable in the event that a…
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Summer’s peak is upon us, and as tradition dictates, our air conditioning is struggling to keep up! As many of you know, Macs are safer in cold climates than hot, so I’d like to remind you all that leaving your Mac in the car in July is never a good idea! I had a customer…
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Video Editing on iOS?
I’ve been continuing to figure out how to get the most out of my new iPad. Ever since I realized how much faster it is than my MacBook Air, I decided to look into what kinds of tasks I could use it for. One of the most intensive things I do on my computer is…
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Delete Files In Terminal
**Warning this is permanent** You CANNOT RECOVER FILES with method. So you have a file that you don’t want anymore, you can skip the steps in the GUI (graphic user interface). In terminal it is one command, but there is no “Trashcan” you can recover from. To do this open up terminal and type: rm…
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Breathe Life Into Your Old Mac
It’s always a sad day when you realize your older Mac isn’t quite performing how it used to. Perhaps it’s a bit sluggish to open certain applications. Perhaps the time it takes to boot seems to be getting longer and longer. And perhaps all that data you’ve accumulated over the years has almost filled up…
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Too Many Passwords!
Most of us have been using the Internet for many years, and have created accounts with hundreds of different Internet services. After a certain point, one cannot reasonably be expected to remember the passwords to all of their different accounts, especially since many websites have different requirements for password complexity. Having to remember too many…