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New Safari Autofill Privacy Flaw

July 24, 2010

Apple is working to fix a security flaw in Safari that could allow a web site to grab names, email addresses and other info from visitors, no matter if the visitor volunteers the the info or not. The AutoFill feature in Safari is very convenient, and is turned on by default, but has recently been [...]

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Add PDFs to iTunes for easy syncing

July 10, 2010

This tip comes from Macworld, and makes easy to add a web site or article to your iPhone/iPod (running iOS4) or your iPad. Add PDFs to iTunes for easy syncing by Whitson Gordon, Macworld.com If you have iTunes 9.2 and iOS4 installed on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, the iBooks app can view PDF [...]

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Travel safety tip – don’t lose your documents!

July 10, 2010

When I travel I always carry photocopies of my passport, drivers license, travelers checks, credit cards, etc. I mentioned this in a newsletter recently, and Richard Gordon emailed me with an addendum… The value of copying the contents of your wallet, passport, and other important identity papers is obvious… as is the idea of photocopying [...]

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Hold, on the iPhone 4

July 7, 2010

The hold button is gone from the iPhone 4, but you can still put a call on hold. Press the Mute button and hold it down for a few seconds. If you tap the Mute button, it simply cuts of audio from your phone’s mike. Hold cuts off audio from both sides of the call.

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Recent Items in Apple Menu – Show in Finder

June 30, 2010

Tip: Show Apple menu ‘recent items’ in the Finder Thanks to MacFixIt and Tohper Kessler for this great tip One of the most common uses for the Apple menu has been to quickly launch utilities, system settings, and programs. Starting with its early implementations in the classic Mac OS, you used it to access the [...]

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Locations Service privacy settings in iOS 4

June 22, 2010

Something new in iOS 4 is the ability for Locations Service to respect privacy controls. Toggle on or off apps ability to use Locations Services by going to Settings -> General -> Location Services where any apps used in the last 24 hours will show an icon and a toggle switch to enable/disable the service. [...]

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Mac OS X 10.6.4 update released

June 16, 2010

Apple released the newest update to Mac OS X 10.6 yesterday. They have more info on this page. Updating instructions from Apple: Updating your system You should back up your system before installation; you can use Time Machine. Do not interrupt the installation process once you have started to update your system. You may experience [...]

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Print from your iPad or iPhone… soon!

June 9, 2010

OK, it’s a workaround, but I just read a post at Macworld.com about a new HP feature that will let us print from our iDevices. It’s called ePrint, and HP’s Inkjet and Laserjet product lines and other consumer and enterprise printers will have this capibility. Each printer will have its own email address assigned, and [...]

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New variant of the “HellRaiser” low-risk Trojan surfaces

April 28, 2010

MacFixIt has a post today about another low-risk Mac malware appearance, written by Topher Kessler. I’m quoting it below: Though not a grave security risk for Mac users, a new Trojan horse called “OSX/HellRTS.D” has been identified by Intego (developers of VirusBarrier X). The new Trojan is a variant of a backdoor server called “HellRaiser,” [...]

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Power User Podcasts

April 15, 2010

Mac Power Users Podcasts by By David Sparks and Katie Floyd This page has 25 podcasts, playable through iTunes, that can really improve your Mac knowledge. Some may not interest you, others will… There’s something for everyone here! The podcasts were published over the course of the past year, so are current. If you’re interested [...]

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