TextEdit’s Hidden Talents
TextEdit is one of the apps included with each copy of macOS, but it is overshadowed by word processing apps like Pages and Microsoft Word as well as dedicated text editors like Ulysses and Bear. Today we'll look at some...
TextEdit is one of the apps included with each copy of macOS, but it is overshadowed by word processing apps like Pages and Microsoft Word as well as dedicated text editors like Ulysses and Bear. Today we'll look at some...
In part one of this series, I recommended some essential tools for DIYers who want to explore building their own audio gear. If it sounds intimidating to build your own gear, let me quickly assuage those fears. There are a...
SGN Last week I shared how I’ve been enjoying John Krasinski’s (The Office, Jack Ryan) “Some Good News” weekly YouTube show – a bright ray of hope for these dreary days. I also said I’d post a reminder when the...
When we think of Mother's Day, we think of all the flowers, candies, spa gifts, dinners, and jewelry. Technology may not be what first comes to mind when choosing that perfect present, but I believe ideas like these shake up...
Yesterday was Earth Day, but that hasn't stopped us from thinking green throughout "Earth Week." OWC believes that environmental stewardship is not only the right thing to do for future generations, but it also makes good economic sense. From solar...
Recently we took a look at some very capable but more affordable alternatives to Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. It’s always a benefit to customers when developers provide legitimate competition and choice. However, if you find yourself sticking with one...
Are you working on a movie set, transferring hundreds of gigabytes from a camera card to a RAID array? Are you a photographer trying to copy a large project from one volume to another? If so, you may have already encountered hangs copying files after you upgraded to macOS 10.15.4. When you encounter the hang we are discussing, you can still move your mouse but are no longer able to copy files.
As with photo editing applications, there are several vector illustration apps on the market that offer an alternative to Adobe Illustrator, such as Corel Draw. For many creative professionals, switching away from a workhorse like Illustrator will require the new software to check several important boxes. This article can provide some insight into why Affinity Designer might be worth a look for many Illustrator users. Like Affinity Photo, Designer offers a professional feature set, is available for Mac, iPad, and PC, and offers a very affordable perpetual license.
Lots of folks are working from home (WFH) during these surreal days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Zoom is a popular videoconferencing solution but is losing fans due to reports of security issues. What if there was an alternative? Well, there...
