Prevent accidental wake-ups when an Apple laptop’s lid is opened
A Mac’s ability to start up nearly instantly after being woken from sleep is one of its strong points, but it can cause major problems if the laptop’s lid opens accidentally. A while back my precious...
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MacBook owners rejoice: Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter soon
An upcoming video adapter will allow new unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros (and refreshed MacBook Airs) to be connected directly to high definition television sets. Since Apple introduced the new...
View Article12/14/08: Top 5 Apple news stories & headlines of the week
It was a fairly slow news week overall in Appleland. No juicy new products, but there were rumors galore about a DRM-free iTunes Store and the imminent 10.5.6 update coming sometime during the week....
View ArticleThe ultimate guide to ejecting a stuck disc from Mac SuperDrive
The slot-loading optical disc drives in MacBooks, iMacs, and Mac Minis are definitely more elegant than those flimsy trays on most computers. The part that’s not so elegant is when a stubborn CD or DVD...
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Kanex Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter with audio in August
The first batch of Mini DisplayPort to HDMI video adapters for unibody MacBooks started popping up earlier this year, but there was one glaring flaw: None of them supported audio. A new product slated...
View ArticleTransform your MacBook’s screen from glossy to anti-glare matte
Apple’s current generation of Macs come with glossy LCD screens, which are much more reflective than the matte screens that preceded them. If you own one of these machines, you can turn glossy into...
View ArticleMac browser showdown: Multi-Touch gestures in Safari vs. Firefox
Those big, spacious trackpads on Apple’s recent line of notebooks were built for fancy finger maneuvers. It just so happens that the two main Mac internet browsers – Apple’s Safari and Mozilla’s...
View ArticleReview: Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter with digital audio
The long-awaited new product from Kanex – a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter that supports audio – is finally available for sale. We got our hands on one early and have been giving it a workout for the...
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Maximum volume still too quiet? Make MacBook speakers louder
A common complaint amongst MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro owners is the seemingly low “maximum” volume level of the built-in speakers. It’s frustrating, but there are a few ways to get around...
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Check your Mac’s battery health to see if it needs to be replaced
Does your Mac’s battery not last as long as when it was new? Users experiencing noticeably shorter battery life on a MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air can take a few steps to determine it’s health...
View ArticleMac keeps ejecting discs? Don’t replace it quite yet
You insert a CD or DVD into your Mac’s SuperDrive and it spits it right back out at you. You might think you’re in for an expensive optical drive replacement, but there is one last resort that could...
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