Category Archives: How To

How to Make Firefox for Mac More Mac-like

Who doesn’t love Firefox? I’ll tell you who, Mac users. While Firefox has always been great on Windows and Linux, it seems that the Mac version of the browser has always lagged behind in terms of performance and visual appeal. Since version 1.5, the Firefox development team has been paying more attention to the Mac [...]

Fine Tune Your Mac’s Color Settings

I don’t know about you, but I find the default color settings for OS X way too bright. This probably isn’t an issue for anyone using an integrated Mac LCD or one of Apple’s Cinema Displays, but for Mac users who use their own monitor, this can be an issue. Luckily Apple has a handy [...]

Successfully Dealing With Warranties

Sometime in your life you’ll most likely run into a technical issue which will require the use of your product’s warranty. You just get to the point where you’ve tried everything you can do and the only thing left to do is give it to “the experts”. To deal with this problem, you’ll most likely [...]

Quick Tip: Use Google Calendar with Verizon

Despite my previous post, I finally decided to use Google Calendar. However, that transition did not come easy. I quickly learned that I would not be able to take advantage of Google Calendar’s SMS notifications since my carrier, Verizon Wireless, was not listed as an option.
Luckily there was an easy work around for this. I [...]

Windows Backups Made Easy

Backing up your critical files is often overlooked. People just think their data is secure when in reality the slightest virus, hardware failure, or fire can make years of work irreplaceable. That’s why it’s important to backup and do it often. Unfortunately backing up isn’t the easiest thing in the world. It takes time and [...]