OS X spoils it’s users a little. You get used to built-in features that are taken for granted. It’s not until you sit down at a Windows machine that you realize what these functions are. Sure, there are tons of workarounds in Windows for these features called utilities. It’s nice to know that you don’t have to install anything for the following eight features and can just get down to business with OS X.
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Eight Great Built-in OS X Features That Aren’t in Windows
Eight Steps to Protect Yourself from Phishing
We’re pretty safe on the internet using OS X, or so we’d like to think. There’s tons of worms, viruses and spyware scams out there in the Windows world to fear but even with OS X, you can still be phished. Viruses and spyware can seriously mess up your computer, but phishing is designed to mess up your life. So protect yourself from identity theft with these eight ways to avoid phishing attempts.
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How to Save Any Image off the Internet
There are tons of images all over the internet. Some of them you may want to keep. Whether it’s a preview of school pictures, a funny image on some random site, a great photo you’d like for your desktop, there’s always some wonderful image you’d like to have on your computer. While insanely easy to do, you’d be surprised how many people ask me “How do I save a picture from the internet?”.
Here are the three ways you can save any image off the internet, even a “locked” image that can’t be downloaded.
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10 Must Have Free Applications For The New Mac Owner
Welcome to the world of OS X. Now, we all know that OS X comes bundled with great software like the iLife suite, iTunes and Safari. As useful as the bundled software is for OS X, there’s much more out there that you’re going to need. I’ve compiled the following list of ten free applications that you must have if you are a new Mac owner. These applications will get you up and running, ease your transition if you are coming from a PC and show you the power of OS X.
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What’s the Difference Between a Software Update and an Upgrade?
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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