Now that it’s official – Snow Leopard is coming out Friday August 28th, and we’ve already discussed whether you should upgrade or not. Let’s explore one of OS X’s core applications that’s getting a complete overhaul for 10.6. I’m talking about the new QuickTime X, Apple’s other audio / video player and now much, much more.
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What’s new about QuickTime X?
Time to Go Back to School with Your Mac
September is approaching and we all know that means its back to school time. Laptop usage and computing habits have changed over the past 7 to 10 years along with how ingrained the internet is with our daily lives. Point being is that computers are way more necessary on campus now than they ever were before.
That said, it’s not just as simple as tossing a MacBook in your bookbag and heading up to school. Whether you are an incoming freshman on campus, a seasoned upperclassman or still in high school, these tips are to prepare you for the many different situations that you’ll encounter as you go back to school.
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Should you upgrade to Snow Leopard?
OS X updates always induce a frenzy of early adopters – people just have to have the latest version. But not everyone should upgrade. There are still a few Macs out there that really should go no further than Tiger (10.4). How do you know whether you should upgrade or wait until you get a new Mac?
Now that OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard is steaming towards it’s release date, which should be within the next few weeks, let’s take a look at whether it’s an update for you or not.
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Keep your Privacy by Stopping Flash Cookies
There’s a new trend on the internet of using Locally Stored Objects (LSO’s) to track and monitor internet usage. A better known term is “Flash Cookies”. Think of them like regular internet cookies, except they are for Adobe’s Flash Player.
Flash Cookies are scary because they are persistent, work across multiple websites, can re-spawn cookies you’ve deleted and hold more information. Browser controls such as Private Browsing and History deleting don’t get rid of them and they don’t expire by default.
Getting rid of them and protecting against them isn’t difficult if you know how..
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Do You Need a New Mac or Just Some Cleaning?
When we first get a new Mac it’s fast and runs so much better than our old one. We think that it will last that way forever. A few years down the road, the experience isn’t the same anymore. It’s dirty, sluggish, and you frequently see the beach ball.
At first glance, you’d think it’s time for a new computer. But sometimes, a new computer isn’t necessary. You just might need a little cleaning, tweaking and possibly an inexpensive upgrade to get your old Mac back.
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