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Quick Tip: The Five-Finger Pinch on Your Trackpad

Today I have a quick tip for those of you who either use a MacBook or an Apple Magic Trackpad with a desktop machine. I'm one of those people who is sadly pre-programmed to do things a certain way. In the case of my Mac apps, up until recently that meant that when I needed to launch an app that...

Tech Tip: The Telltale Signs of Handoff

One of the more intriguing features that appeared with iOS 8 and Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite was something called Continuity, the ability for iOS and OS X apps to communicate with each other to create a seamless flow of...

Beware of Browser Pop-Up Tech Support, Phishing Scams

Scams are nothing new on the Internet. But one that has become more prevalent recently is the “pop-up tech support” scam. For example, while browsing the Internet, a user sees a pop-up or a page that warns that their Mac...

Quick iPhone Tip: Blocking Unwanted Callers

Are you bothered by telemarketers? How about people who have a wrong number – your iPhone number – but keep calling it anyway? Fortunately, the iPhone provides an easy way to block callers so you never have to be bothered by them...

Tech Tip: How to Remove Adware Bundled with Java for Mac

With the latest update of its Java installer, Oracle has included the Ask toolbar. This might not be news to Windows users who are already familiar with the adware, but Mac users are now getting the same treatment. When installing...

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