Seven Reasons to Use iTunes with an External Hard Drive

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iTunes libraries can get huge. When iTunes only dealt with music, it was a large amount of space. Now that iTunes handles TV shows and Movies, the iTunes folder can consume extreme amounts of your hard drive. Just because iTunes wants to use your home folder by default to put all of your music, movies, and TV shows, doesn’t mean you have to keep it that way.

Here are seven reasons why you should consider moving your iTunes folder onto an external drive:

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Boost your Typing Skills with Free OS X Typing Lessons

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Ever wish you could type faster? Ever wish you could type more accurately, with more than two fingers? If you’re like me and you’ve never been properly trained, a typing tutor may help. Can a minimally priced or even free typing tutor turn a hunt and peck, two finger typist like myself into a keyboarding master? Let’s find out..

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What’s the Difference Between a Software Update and an Upgrade?

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Apple’s software releases (including OS X) after the initial release are either updates or upgrades. What is the difference? Why is it important? Does this mean you need the update or the upgrade? Let’s explore the differences between updates and upgrades and what they mean for you.

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10 Ways to Royally Screw Up Your Mac

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We’ve all heard the story of how Macs are so great and they never have problems, then its a shock when something bad happens. With all the tips, tricks, and recommendations out there on what you should do with your Mac, today we’re going to focus on what you should not do.

The following list is ten different ways you can royally screw up your Mac, assuring yourself of problems. Here’s what not to do:

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