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How-to: Quit unnecessary system processes

December 10th, 2007 by MacFixIt

More frequently than one might assume, application processes under Mac OS X stick around longer than they're welcome. Even though you've ostensibly quit an application (it no longer appears in the Dock or is turned off via a preference pane), its core or periphery processes may still be lingering and consuming system resources unnecessarily. The benefit in speed brought about by ending these processes can be dramatic, especially on systems with less RAM.

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Safari 4

June 10th, 2009 by Seth Rosenblatt

Apple is touting Safari 4 as the fastest browser on the web for both Windows and Mac. Depending on your computer's specs that may indeed be true. However, if you need more than speed, Safari may not be the best choice.

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Apple releases OS X 10.5.7

May 13th, 2009 by Steven Musil

The update to Leopard operating system includes fixes for a variety of bugs and security issues, as well as expanded hardware support.

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iTunes event mystery: what is Apple planning?

November 16th, 2010 by Erica Ogg

Apple has promised us that "tomorrow is just another day" that we'll "never forget", thanks to an "exciting announcement from iTunes".

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Photoshop Elements 8

September 24th, 2009 by Lori Grunin

New versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements boost organisational capabilities and automation.

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Times Reader headed to the Mac

May 15th, 2008 by Pam Carroll

The New York Times is bringing its e-reader desktop application to the Mac so users will now be able to read, browse and search the entire publication while offline.

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Apple dismisses Safari vulnerability

May 16th, 2008 by Elinor Mills

Safari users are at risk of littering their desktops with malicious software because the browser does not ask for user permission when downloading files.

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How-to: Use HandBrake to copy your DVDs

August 21st, 2007 by Brendon Chase

In this quick tip we'll introduce you to a nifty free tool called HandBrake to copy your favourite DVDs easily to your computer or favourite portable device.

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The ultimate guide to Mac keyboard shortcuts

May 30th, 2008 by Brendon Chase

This guide shows all the tricks to let your fingers do the walking around your Mac.

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Installing applications on a Mac

July 11th, 2007 by James Ho

As trivial as it may seem to install applications, there are a number of items to be aware of if you're a new Mac user. This quick tutorial will give you a run down on how the installation process works and the common types of install files you can encounter.

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