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OS X Calendar with Map and Weather

Tech Tip: Adding Weather and Maps to OS X Calendar Appointments

Here's a fun and useful tip that can add more value to your Calendar appointments and events. When a location is assigned to a Calendar event, it displays not only a map pinpointing that location, but also a weather forecast for the time and date of the appointment. This works in both Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite and Mac OS X...

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Tech Tip: Accessing Your Mac’s User Manual

Back when I was working as an Apple consultant, one common complaint I heard from new Mac owners was that they felt like the computer didn't come with instructions. Sure, there's usually a quick start guide showing how to plug in...

Tech Tips: Private Browsing in Safari on Your Mac or iDevice

Sometimes you'd like to keep your browsing habits away from others who might pick up your MacBook or glance at your iPhone. Perhaps you're looking for that perfect anniversary gift for your spouse and don't want him/her to see what...

Amber Alert

Tech Tip: Turning Off AMBER and Emergency Alerts on iPhone

"Amber Alert SMS" by Mrschimpf. Licensed under Fair use via Wikipedia One potentially lifesaving feature of the iPhone is the built-in ability to receive AMBER child abduction alerts as well as other emergency alerts. This feature isn't used often, but...

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