Turn your Mac into a powerful transcription machine using the same AI that powers OpenAI's ChatGPT. With just a few Terminal commands, you can convert audio and video files into accurate text in minutes. If you've never touched Terminal before, don't worry — setting up Whisper on macOS Sequoia 15 is easier than it looks and worth it. Whether you're working with YouTube videos, interviews, lectures, or voice notes, Whisper can handle all the heavy lifting. Whisper is a free, open-source spee...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
With the release of iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and macOS 12.3, Apple unleashed a ton of new features. We saw a preview of one of the most anticipated new features way back in June 2021 when it was announced at WWDC, and now it's finally available for everyone with an iPad and Mac. Universal Control allows you to use your Mac's keyboard, mouse, and trackpad on your iPad or another Mac computer — up to three different devices at once. The screens aren't shared, just the typing input and mouse cur...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
If you regularly run into issues opening images that use the .heic extension, the easiest solution is to convert the file into a more compatible format. Using apps like Photos and Preview on a Mac makes the process simple, but macOS Monterey just streamlined the process so that you don't even have to open an app anymore. Ever since iOS 11, Apple has supported the HEIF image format for pictures taken with the iPhone's Camera app. While these types of photos, which use the .heic and .heics exte...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
While Touch ID has been a part of the iPhone's legacy since 2013, Apple waited until 2016 to add biometrics to its MacBook lineup, and it's not as impressive. An iPhone with Touch ID can register up to five fingerprints, but Macs can only register a maximum of three per account. If that seems unfair, there's an easy trick to doubling that number, meaning six of your fingerprints could unlock your laptop! When we say "easy," we mean easy. There are no utilities to download, no Terminal command...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
You're in a Zoom meeting, and you're click-clacking away at your keyboard, typing important notes from the call. More realistically, you're doing something unrelated to the meeting, such as browsing the web, playing a game, or messaging friends. Whatever it is you're typing, if your microphone is on, everyone on the Zoom call will be able to hear the sound of you typing. You could always manually turn off your mic when needed, but if you constantly need to switch from speaking to listening to...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
When you export an image from the Photos app in macOS, you may not be getting the whole deal. In the export menu, you need to select either JPEG, TIFF, or PNG, and if you don't make any adjustments to the quality settings, it'll likely be compressed. If you need the original full-resolution file or want to get the video that's attached to a Live Photo, there's a simple way to do it. You can get the original file by dragging and dropping in conjunction with a keyboard modifier, or you can get ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
With iOS 8.4 and iTunes 12.2, we got our first look at Apple Music, Apple's new streaming subscription service. While it's a little late to the party, there is definitely an incentive for iOS and Mac OS X users to switch over from competitors due to its heavy integration with the Apple ecosystem. While switching over from your current service is easy, bringing along all of those playlists you probably spent months and years cultivating and tailoring to perfection is not. But if you're migrati...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
This video demonstrates how easy it is to take a screenshot with shortcuts in Mac OS X. Pressing Command-Shift-3 will take a screenshot of the entire screen, while Command-Shift-4 will let you take a screenshot of just a selected area of the screen instead. For the latter, once you use the shortcut, your mouse pointer will turn into crosshairs, and you would click on one point of the screen, then drag and release your mouse to take a capture of the selected area. Download the QuickTime movie ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
There are many ways to take a screenshot in macOS (previously Mac OS X), but all of the well-known options give you a drop shadow in the picture when snapping application windows. If you use the Command Shift 3 shortcut, it takes a screenshot of the entire screen. If you use Command Shift 4, it lets you select a portion of the screen. If you use Command Shift 4, followed by Spacebar, you get an option to take a screenshot of a specific window. If you use Command Shift 5 on Mojave and higher, ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
I just opened my excel file on my phone, which I was sent to the mail for work. The file is frozen and now, when opening, an error about an unknown format comes out. I tried to restart the application, but nothing has changed for the better. I'm sure that everything was in order with the program. What to do with...more| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
I didn't use the newest version, because I was used to it and thought it was more convenient in my work, but recently it began to give me a lot of mistakes during my work, which forced me to update the software. With the update, the errors did not appear again, but the important file was corrupted. The DBF file tried to open the plugin from the TotalCommander BaseView. Opens with hieroglyphs: Then I did not understand DBF and came here. What to do with it...more| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
I have a MacBook pro, connected to my neighbours' wifi...How i can redirect the https/http traffic to another website *if i visited youtube.com it is will change to...more| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Apple has a built-in way to protect you from opening up potentially malicious apps on your computer in Mac OS X Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan, and macOS Sierra. This setting, named Gatekeeper, will never stop you from installing apps from the Mac App Store, but it could from anywhere else. If it's an app you're sure you want to install on your system, here's how to do it. Choosing Your Gatekeeper OptionsOpen up your "System Preferences" and head to "Security & Priva...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
There's a new macOS vulnerability that hackers within physical reach of your computer can use to gain root access to your system and accounts. Just by using "root" as the username and a blank password on a privilege escalation prompt, someone can install malware on your computer, access hidden files, reset your passwords, and more. Root access gives them the ability to do anything they want. Right now, this only appears to affect Mac users running macOS High Sierra 10.13.1. How to See if Your...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
While it hasn't gotten as much attention as iOS 10, Apple's big 10.12 update to their Mac operating system is finally out for all to enjoy—and you can download it for free from the Mac App Store right now. Don't Miss: 60+ Cool New Features in iOS 10 Siri is definitely the most tempting feature in macOS Sierra, which is more powerful than its iOS equivalent. Another great one is the ability to copy/paste between your iOS 10 device and Mac. You can also use Apple Pay in Safari, unlock your Ma...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Quick Look, first introduced in 2007, is an instant preview feature on the Mac operating system that lets you view files and folders without opening them up. Just highlight a file, like a picture or text document, then press the spacebar on your keyboard to get a speedy preview of it. You can use Quick Look to preview photos, videos, music, PDFs, spreadsheets, word documents, and more—even from the trash can. If there's no real preview available, there will be an option to open the file up ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
When was the last time you restarted or shutdown your Mac? In the post-iPhone era, most devices are now powered on almost constantly. For better or for worse, the computing landscape has accommodated this "always on" trend, but you still need to periodically restart your devices—especially your Mac. If you were ever wondering, Mac OS X's built-in utilities can give you information about your computer's uptime status, recent reboots, and recent shutdowns—and it's pretty easy to access. Thi...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
When Apple wanted to bring their Notification Center to Mac OS X, I loved the idea. But after using it since its integration in Mountain Lion, it's been more annoying and distracting than anything. More and more apps incorporate notifications, so I'm constantly getting sound alerts and banners in the top right corner that I don't want. To solve the constant barrage of alerts, Do Not Disturb mode can be turned on right from the Notification Center, but it only lasts a day. The Notification Cen...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
When a friend asks me what screen recording software is best to use, I always say the same thing—you don't need any! Even though it's been around since 2009, many Mac owners do not realize that they have a powerful screen recording software built right into OS X. You can record the full screen, or just a selection of it, and edit it right in the app after you're done. So, if you need to make a screen recording to show a friend how to use Photoshop, or to capture some gameplay footage you wa...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Whether you want to edit photos, compress files, play games, or DJ your next party, there's a free Mac app that can help you out. But things can get annoying real fast if you download a lot of free apps from the Mac App Store, since you have to type in your Apple ID password each time. iOS had a similar issue, which was nicely resolved with the release of iOS 8.3 back in April 2015. Naturally, having the option to download free apps from the App Stores without a password makes sense, since th...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Apple's MacBook line of laptops is quitefamous for their extensive battery life, thanks to various technologies that Apple has utilized. However, all things must pass, and over time your MacBook's battery will degrade. Certain use scenarios can accelerate the degradation of the battery—from excessive usage to high temperatures to overloading the system—and this can all lead to the untimely obliteration of your battery. So to keep your battery in tip-top shape for longer, it's a good idea ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
You can use the F1 key to notably dim your Mac's display, but sometimes that just isn't dark enough. If you're working in pitch black conditions, have a migraine or tired eyes, or just want a more comfortable environment, you might want your screen even darker—without making it pitch black. This is where Shady for Mac comes in, which lets you dim your laptop or monitor's display to below the default value Apple set. Don't Miss: Use f.lux on Your Display for More Eye-Friendly ColorsDownload ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Macs are generally highly power efficient due to, in part, the optimized sleeping schedule with OS X. Yet in certain scenarios, you might not want your Mac to go to sleep: downloading a huge file, reading a book, reviewing a spreadsheet, analyzing some content on the screen... the list goes on. To resolve this, you can go to System Preferences and mess with the settings, but this can be an annoying process if you need to do it often. Naturally, there are various solutions available for this d...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
If you've been around computers long enough, you've probably heard the phrase "have you tried turning it off and on again?" This trick usually works because it forces your computer to empty out the contents of its RAM and disk caches when you restart. When you run programs and do other activities on your computer, content of different sorts gets loaded into the RAM and disk caches, and when you quit a running program, all that loaded content should be purged from memory. OS X is responsible f...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Apple makes it easy to access your favorite and most recently used applications and documents in Mac OS X. You can simply add your favorite apps and folders to the dock, and you can always visit the Apple menu from the menu bar to see a list of your most recently used apps and docs. However, the Recent Items menu isn't as efficient as I'd like, and the dock can get pretty cluttered if there's a lot of apps and folders on it. Luckily, there's a simple OS X trick that'll help solve both of thes...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
If you have no desire to get a separate Mac desktop computer, but want to either supersize your laptop's screen for gaming or need to get additional screen real estate while you work, then connecting your MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro to an external display is the right call. Connecting Your External DisplayWhether you are connecting your external monitor to your Mac notebook using HDMI, Mini DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, DVI, Mini-DVI, or Micro-DVI, the process is exactly the same. Simply...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
When an Apple TV remains idle, it will eventually trigger its majestic video screen saver that includes aerial views New York, San Francisco, China, Hawaii, and more. Now, thanks to developer John Coates, you can have the exact same screen saver on any Mac running OS X Mavericks and above. Don't Miss: How to Get Apple TV's 'Aerial' Screen Saver on Android TVDon't Miss: How to Turn your Mac's Screen Saver into an RSS FeedAs per the developer, new aerial videos will automatically update so that...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
OS X is built upon a UNIX foundation, which grants you access to the benefits that UNIX offers, including the standard toolkit (make, gcc, clang, git, perl, svn, size, strings, id, and a lot more) via the command line developer tools, which are an essential if you're a developer. Aside from developers, the command line tools can offer benefits to normal users as well, like the ability to purge RAM for better performance. The command line developer tools are automatically installed if you inst...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Yes, screen savers are fun to look at for a few seconds, but those animations actually used to serve a purpose beyond simple entertainment. In older CRT and plasma monitors, and even newer OLED ones, leaving a static image on the screen for an extended period of time could create a burn-in, i.e., a burned in image that you'll vaguely see for a limited time (as in image persistence) or permanently. This issue is rare on LCD monitors and laptop screens, so it's not a huge issue today for your M...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Back when CRT and plasma monitors were still a thing, screensavers served a purpose beyond just aesthetics: the moving images and patterns prevented static images from being burned into the display. While I was completely oblivious to their past benefits when I was a kid, I do have fond memories of sitting in front of the family computer, gazing at whatever screensaver popped up for hours on end. This was back in the days of Windows 95/98 when 3D Maze, Mystify Your Mind, and Haunted House scr...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
In 1987, two brothers, Thomas and John Kroll, began work on an image editing software, which was eventually acquired in 1988 and released to the world in 1990 by Adobe. That software was Photoshop 1.0, initially exclusive for the Macintosh platform. Over the years, Photoshop became a great wizard of image editing and gained application rockstar status. Naturally, most of us are familiar with Photoshop, but more than 20 years later, the game has definitely changed, and there have been a growin...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
I'm lucky enough to have internet access on my laptop practically everywhere I go because of my mobile hotspot plan. All I have to do is enable the personal hotspot feature from my iPhone and I can surf the web on any Wi-Fi enabled device. But of course, there's a catch. I only have 2 GB of cellular data available per month, and it goes by pretty quickly. While there are ways to manage it (not watching too many high-definition videos, not downloading huge files, etc.), background activity can...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Piracy, it can be argued, is the scourge of the internet. But when it comes to music, sometimes it's best to give a listen to a track or album before deciding to spend your hard-earned money on fully supporting it. Unfortunately, there are few good ways to do this without explicitly breaking the law, but I recently discovered a novel concept for recording tracks from various services, including Google, Spotify, Pandora, SoundCloud, and others. Using Piezo by Rogue Amoeba, you won't have to do...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
If you're seeing "damaged" apps on your Mac, you're not alone. A huge digital rights management blunder in Apple's Mac App Store on Wednesday, November 11th has rendered some apps unusable. When opening certain apps, the following message could be displayed: "[App Name]" is damaged and can't be opened. Delete "[App Name]" and download it again from the App Store.The issue was caused by an out-of-date security certificate that expired on November 11th. These certificates are issued by Apple to...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Work, school, and everything in between keeps us pretty busy—so much so, that sometimes we run out of the house with our shirts on backwards, our headphones misplaced, and our computers running all day long. While I can't help you with the first two problems, I can definitely give you advice on how to make sure you never leave your computer on when you're not using it. You know you can easily schedule your Mac to not only shut down, restart, or go to sleep at a certain time, but also turn o...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
When most people think of "gaming computers," they're probably thinking of Windows-based PCs. They offer a huge variety of devices with better equipped software and hardware for a cheaper price, and there are more available games than there are for OS X-based systems. But that's not to say that you have to replace your Mac with a Windows computer in order to improve your gaming experience. In this guide, I'll be going through several tips you can use to optimize your Mac to have the best gami...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
The iOS 7 release brought with it many new aesthetic upgrades, from new flat, vibrant icons to a sleeker text messaging interface. Another small, yet noticeable, difference is the minimal and clean lock screen, which removed the overbearing "Slide to Unlock" background bar in lieu of just the text. If you just can't get enough of this new iOS 7 lock screen look, I'm going to show you a quick and easy way to replicate it on your Mac OS X computer using iOS Screensaver for OS X. Only instead of...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Apple's latest update to Mac OS X, 10.11 El Capitan, is currently available in the Mac App Store for everyone to download and install at no cost. The new OS features Split View mode for better multitasking, a cleaner Mission Control, smarter Spotlight, a way to mute Safari tabs playing audio, enhanced Mail and Notes apps, and more. If you have multiple computers that need the El Capitan upgrade, then a bootable install flash drive will make the process easier and faster, since the install fil...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Have an iMac with El Capitan and a V600 Epson Flatbed scanner that I use to improve old photo and transfer 35mm slides into Photo using Epson scan but lately I find my device (scanner) listed as devices but I can find no way to disable Image Capture which I dont use because now the scanner will only work on Image Capture or Apple Preferences so the functions I use it for are not usable on those. Occasionally a pop up will ask if I want to sue scanner on twain and if I punch yes it works but i...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Hi everyone! I have an old iMac, dual boot - running both Windows XP and Mac OS X 10.5.8. I want to upgrade my Mac OS X 10.5.8 to at least Snow Leopard, because I can't even run youtube.com/download Google Chrome on my iMac right now (yes it is THAT old). If i buy the Snow Leopard disk and install it, how will this affect the Windows XP? Will Snow Leopard work fine? Hoping to get some tips, just afraid that my iMac would stop working if I upgrade to Snow Leopard/ any other higher OS. Thanks i...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Who said you need a smartphone to use Snapchat? A new application in the Mac App Store, appropriately dubbed Snappy, allows you to send and receive Snapchats directly on your computer. Check out the guide below to learn how to go through all of your Snapchat stories, take and send photos with filters, and text just like you would on your mobile device. UPDATE: Snappy no longer works and is no longer supported by Snapchat or the Snappy developers. Some of you may still be able to use it depend...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
I dabble in video editing, and when working on even the shortest of motion graphics clips, the exported files take up quite a bit of space. For all of you heavy Mac users out there, I'm sure you know my pain. After a short period of time, our computers tend to slow down due to the high demand of storage space we need. Slowing down is not an option for me, and replacing a Mac for the latest and greatest isn't viable. So how can we keep our machines fast for the longest amount of time possible?...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
I'm a PlayStation 4 owner, but also enjoy gaming on my Mac. Though it may not be as synonymous with computer gaming as a Windows system, it's still a great experience. But what makes it even better is ditching the keyboard and mouse for my PS4's DualShock controller. Don't Miss: Connect Your PS4 Controller to Your Android DeviceIt's a simple process that can benefit those who simply hate using a keyboard and mouse and would rather use something a little more familiar, like your PS4 controller...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
As I've said before, slowing down is not an option for me. At one point, I realized that there were plenty of files on my Mac that I didn't need any more, but too many to delete individually. In other cases, your Mac can be experiencing some major malfunctions: constant crashing, locked controls, slow boot times, missing files, etc. Often, the best option to fix these problems would be to reformat your computer and reinstall your OS, but since most of us don't plan on ever taking this drastic...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Like the majestic mountain structure it's named after, Apple's latest version of OS X, El Capitan, goes a little deeper to expand on the foundation laid by Yosemite. While the update may not be as monumental as some have hoped, it is an improvement and includes tons of useful new features you don't want to miss. Don't Miss: How to Use Split View Mode on El CapitanTo help you get accustomed to Mac OS X 10.11 and take advantage of its new features, here's a list of some tricks and tips that you...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
For minor adjustments and color-correction, the Photos app is extremely useful, but its capabilities are limited to just the basics. Now, with Mac OS X El Capitan, Apple is opening the door for third-party extensions, meaning we can utilize additional, unique tools when editing pictures in Photos. Don't Miss: Tips, Tricks, & Hidden Features for Mac OS X El CapitanSince all new features require some kind of learning period, here's how to get started with third-party extensions in Photos on...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Catching up with Windows 8, Apple has finally included a way in Mac OS X to use two apps side by side in full screen view. In the 10.11 El Capitan update, it's called Split View, and it works fairly well for the most part. It's not quite as intuitive as it should be, but easy enough once you get the hang of it. Below are some of the tricks to using Split View, as well as troubleshooting info if you can't get it working. Don't Miss: How to Create a Bootable Install Disk of El CapitanDon't Miss...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Since the new Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan is brand new, I recommend installing it on a separate partition on your hard drive. This will keep your current Yosemite system safe from harm, and will let you easily switch back to it should El Capitan become unusable for any reason. Dual-booting will also let you uninstall El Capitan easily (you just delete the partition) should you decide you're not ready for it. You will be stuck with the El Capitan recovery partition, though, so you won't be able ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Software update notifications are meant to be a reminder to keep your operating system and apps up to date, but that doesn't mean that they never get annoying. I get a notification telling me to update every day. Not that there's anything wrong with this, but sometimes I'm content with what I have and don't feel the need to update just yet. On autopilot, every single day, I hit "Remind Me Tomorrow" because I might feel different about updating the next day. But then the next day rolls around,...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
When setting up a new Mac, there can be a bunch of settings that need to be changed in order to get the system running the way you like it. That usually involves going through tons of System Preferences panes and app settings—but it doesn't have to. If you'd rather get everything set up using just one app and a couple of minutes, then you have to get used to firing up Terminal whenever you load a fresh copy of OS X. Must See: Create a Bootable Install Drive of OS X El CapitanMust See: How t...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Managing files can be time consuming on your Mac, for the simple reason that keyboard shortcuts and right-clicks sometimes lack the effectiveness we need. But with a simple third-part app, you can expedite the process of sharing, moving, deleting, and overall managing files on your computer. With FilePane, from developer MyMixApps, you'll be able to drag any file and drop it into a small window, where you can then quickly choose what to do with it: share it via email, upload it to social medi...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Keyboard shortcuts can make using your Mac faster and easier, and leave your mouse feeling archaic. With just a few taps, you can save files, open new tabs, or play a movie—all without using your mouse even once. Don't Miss: 30+ Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Be Using on YouTubeBut the trouble with keyboard shortcuts is that they're tough to remember. Each application has its own set of shortcuts, so a keyboard shortcut in Photoshop might perform a different action than if you used those sam...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Uninstalling an app on your Mac isn't as straightforward as you would think. When you drag and drop an app into the Trash, then empty it, the main app itself may be gone, but many associated files and folders are left behind. So how do you get rid of them? There are a couple of ways. To completely delete an application and all of its linked files and folders, you can either do it manually or let another app do it for you. This guide covers both. Either way, you're on your way to a spot-free M...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Not all batteries are created equal, but one thing's for sure—they all lose capacity over time. Thankfully, the advanced lithium-ion batteries in your MacBook and iPhone are meant to last for several years before they begin to lose their overall charge capacity. Of course, that's under ideal conditions. Everything from an overload of apps running to excessive use and high temperatures can play a part in speeding up the deterioration of your battery—until one day when it stops working, acc...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Most of us only see our screen savers in passing, as some sort of slide show or animation as we glance up at the screen or walk by the computer. Usually, anything is better than a boring blank screen—even the classic Pipes screensaver is better than nothing. Don't Miss: Set Your Favorite News Feed as Your Mac's Screen SaverToday, I'm going to show you a simple process to set your Mac's screen saver to match the Utility watch face on the Apple Watch, providing you with a sleek and functional...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Although I know it will never happen due to Apple and Google's tempestuous relationship, I sometimes wish I could cast iTunes or Apple Music from my Mac to Google's Chromecast. When you don't have speakers to blast your music, the television is a great alternative to amplify your music. Don't Miss: Chromecast Apps You Have to Use at Your Next PartyFortunately for us Mac users, there's now an easy way to cast any audio from your device, thanks to developer Andres Gottlieb (who would also like ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
The Internet has given everyone a place to have their opinion and say anything they want, often anonymously. On the one hand such freedom of speech obliges corporations to conduct transparent and conscientious business activities; on the other hand forums and social media allow everyone to criticize people, products, or companies. A lot of attention has been given to the real harm of cyberbullying among children and teens, but little focus has been given to "Corporate Cyberbullying". Many peo...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
You can beef up the security on your Mac all you want, but all the firewalls and antivirus apps in the world mean nothing when that can of soda tips over on your Macbook, destroying your laptop and all its data forever. You may have some of your data backed up to a cloud service, but that can't do much to restore settings, shortcuts, and passwords stored on your keychain. For that type of restoration, you'd need a back up app that can make a complete copy of your system. Of course, it's a pai...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Apple just released the latest developer preview of OS X 10.11 El Capitan, currently in its sixth beta. While this latest build mostly deals with tiny improvements and bug fixes, it also includes a brand new breathtaking wallpaper of the El Capitan rock formation in Yosemite National Park. New El Capitan WallpaperLuckily, you don't have to wait for El Capitan to drop to get your hands on the wallpaper. You can download two versions of the desktop wallpaper below, as well as a version for your...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
If you have some BDMV folders on your PC now, do you want to enjoy them directly? If the answer is YES, we can recommend you a very necessary Blu-ray playback tool to facilitate PC users play BDMV folders with full feature directly. Download Windows Blu-Ray PlayerFree trial version is now available on Macgo Official Download Center, or you can click here to download Windows BDMV Player. Keep the Setup file where you can easily find, like desktop, and then double click it to open the file, ple...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Like most people who spend a good deal of time in front of their computer—whether for work, school, or play—I jump back and forth from window to window, working and playing with different things at the same time to get my work done faster or procrastinate harder. One thing I like to keep available at all times while I work is a small window playing a video, either because it's essential to what I'm doing or because I simply want to be entertained. Usually I just crop my web browser window...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
I Bought a Used Mac Pro, It Has a Admin Password on It and I Can't Get into It to Reset. I Have Tried Every Suggestion That Is on Apple Website, but None of Them Work Aka Hold the C, Command R, Option T, Etc. I Have a Feeling That There Is a Bios Lock. What Can I Do to Fix...more| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
All of those keys on your keyboard can do much more than just help to update your Facebook status or fire off a scathing tweet. By learning all of the keyboard shortcuts for apps on your Mac, you can cut back on mouse or trackpad usage to perform actions faster and more efficiently. But you can go even further than that and become a serious Mac power user using Quicksilver. This productivity tool will unlock the full potential of your keyboard, allowing you to quickly open any app on your com...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
You can check stock quotes, make quick calculations, see the weather forecast, get reminders, and view upcoming calendar events all from the Notification Center on your Mac. But if that's all your using it for, you're just barely scratching the surface. To get the most out of your Notification Center, check out the six tips below. They might not all apply to you, but I guarantee you'll find at least one of them helpful on a day to day basis. Just make sure you're running either Mac OS X Yosem...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Malware often disguises itself inside of seemingly non-malicious files, such as installer packages, where it can then gain root access to your computer to track activity or steal your information. While your Mac does a good job of protecting you, thanks to built-in features like Gatekeeper, there are other preventive steps you can take to check if third-party apps not hosted in the Mac App Store are safe to install. Suspicious Package, from developeres MothersRuin, allows you to quickly view ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
We recently showed you 8 menu bar apps that ever Mac power user should have, covering apps that allow you to control iTunes, eject drives, organize screenshots, and more—all from that tiny strip at the top of your screen. But when it comes to the menu bar, we only began to scratch the surface. In this followup, I'll show you another 8 menu bar apps that you should definitely check out in order to improve productivity in Mac OS X. Don't Miss: 6 Tweaks You Should Be Using on Your Mac Right No...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Apple announced the release of their newest Mac OS X version at this year's Worldwide Developer's Conference, and it's called "El Capitan." Like the majestic rock formation it's named after (located within Yosemite National Park), El Capitan promises to emphasize and expand on some of the great features we used on 10.10 Yosemite. If you can't wait to try out some of the new features coming this fall, like more intuitive Spotlight searches and improved window management, then sign up for the P...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Are You Getting Startup Disk Full Warning on your MacBook? Here are 8 Tips to increase your storage Space As time goes on we download and store more and more files on our Macs. After a while, our hard drives fill up and the inevitable warning pops up. First, don't freak out. This happens to everyone. As a computer user, you will download and store all sorts of files on your computer like pictures, videos, and songs. Over time the disk space decreases until finally we get the following message...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Remembering keyboards shortcuts can prove difficult, especially when there are so many to remember, not to mention that they differ from app to app. While tools like CheatSheet can make them easier to use, today I'm going to show you how to enter them without using your keyboard at all. Riverflow, from Katsuma Tanaka, makes using keyboard shortcuts, as well as opening URLs and apps or running scripts, easier by letting you set custom two-finger trackpad gestures to quickly perform actions on ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
While Windows 10 is still a few weeks away from a public release, that doesn't mean you can't enjoy its brand new features right now. Anyone with an Insider Preview account can install Windows 10 on their computer. And that doesn't just go for those that own a Windows PC—Mac users can get their hands on Windows 10 as well. Don't Miss: How to Dual Boot Mac OS X El Capitan & YosemiteMac OS X has a native way to run Windows on your computer with a tool called Boot Camp Assistant. In this g...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
When you think of Terminal, you probably imagine some hacker sitting in front of their computer in a dimly lit room trying to break into an FBI database. In reality, it's just a simple tool that can make using your Mac much easier. Now, I'm not saying that learning Terminal commands is easy, but using them definitely is. I've compiled a list of some basic commands that will get you started on your journey to mastering Mac OS X, whether it's Mavericks, Yosemite, or even an older system like Li...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
All of Apple's products are praised for being extremely easy to use. So much so, that your grandma can pick one up and be a "pro" within a few hours. However, this isn't necessarily a good thing for us real power users who want more granular control of our devices. Luckily, Mac OS X isn't as locked down in the customization department as iOS is, so there are plenty of tweaks you can take advantage of on your computer using Terminal, menu bar apps, AppleScript, and more. Don't Miss: 8 Menu Bar...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
The menu bar is a great place to perform quick searches, track battery life, and switch Wi-Fi networks on your Mac, but it can do way more than that if you let it. I've rounded up some menu apps below that not only have features that will boost your productivity, but are lightweight enough to run entirely from the menu bar. Don't Miss: 6 Tweaks You Should Be Using on Your Mac Right NowDon't Miss: 13 Terminal Commands Every Mac User Should KnowThe majority of these menu bar apps are available ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Mac OS X has finally added a way to use two apps side by side in full screen mode, à la Microsoft's Windows Snap. But since it's only available in 10.11 El Capitan right now, those of us with older systems will have to wait until the El Capitan Public Preview or final build is released later this year. Until then, you can mimic Apple's new Split View mode using one of many third-party apps available. One that you can download from the Mac App Store is called BetterSnapTool, but it currently ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
For those of you who've already gotten Beta Preview or Developer Preview access to Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, I highly recommend installing it on a separate partition on your hard drive. There have been many reported bugs and even blank gray screens that prevent access to the system, so if you install over your current OS, you're risking having to boot into recovery or reinstall from the ground up. Installing the Yosemite beta on a separate partition means your 10.9 Mavericks partition will be ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Apple may have made Mavericks more accessible to Mac users everywhere at the fair price of zero dollars, but unfortunately, they made it trickier to create a bootable install drive of the Mac OS X 10.9 operating system. Don't Miss: How to Create a Bootable Install Drive of 10.11 El CapitanDon't Miss: How to Create a Bootable Install Drive of 10.10 YosemiteThere hasn't been any physical installation DVDs available for Mac operating systems since Snow Leopard (10.6), with Lion (10.7) and Mounta...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Apple released the new Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite in the Mac App Store for everyone to download and install for free on October 16th, 2014, but downloading a 5+ GB file for each of your computers will take some serious time. The best thing to do is download it once and create a bootable install USB drive from the file for all of your Macs. Don't Miss: How to Create a Bootable Install Drive of 10.11 El CapitanDon't Miss: How to Create a Bootable Install Drive of 10.9 MavericksJust make sure that ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
For those unwilling to wait until the Fall for the official release of Apple's latest Mac OS X, El Capitan, you can sign up for the public beta today and get it sometime this summer. If that's still not soon enough for you, there is a way to get it on your Mac right now. Don't Miss: How to Create a Bootable Install USB Drive of El CapitanDon't Miss: How to Dual Boot Mac OS X Yosemite & El Capitan Sign Up for the Developer ProgramIf you want early access, you'll need to be a developer. To ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Boasting over 800 million users a month, WhatsApp has quickly become one of the most popular messaging services available today. Thanks to its low price, ease of use, lack of ads, cross-platform functionality, and great features, its popularity is well-deserved. While there's a way to use WhatsApp through a web browser, sometimes it's just easier and more convenient to use a desktop app. One relatively new WhatsApp desktop client for Mac is called WhatsMac, which lets you message and share fi...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
It's nice that most apps ship with multi-language support, but if you only need to utilize one, those extra language packs are doing nothing more than taking up space on your computer. And when you're getting close to filling up your hard drive, every little bit counts. Instead of trying to find these unused language files one by one on your Mac, try using Monolingual. It scans your app folders to find all of the language files they contain, then lets you remove the ones you don't want to kee...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Got a new mac pro with yosyosamite. Since some of my sift wares will run in 10.10.8 only how can I have both the os or should I downgrade to...more| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Monitoring your Mac with widgets can be the first step in identifying bandwidth issues, but finding the root of the problem can be a completely different story. Usually you will have to open up Activity Monitor in Mac OS X to look for apps hogging your bandwidth, but with Loading, you can get a detailed data usage report right from your menu bar. Bonzai Apps created Loading to mimic the spinning status bar icon in iOS that pops up whenever an app accesses your data connection. With the quick ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Spotlight, Apple's selection-based search system, received a major facelift on Mac OS X Yosemite. Packed with dozens of new features, such as a central search window and increased app suggestions, the reworked Spotlight was a breath of fresh air. While the Spotlight Search tool is extremely powerful, it may also be hard to control at times, due to the sheer amount of features and settings it has. Entering a simple keyword brings up dozens of suggestions, which can make it difficult to find ex...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Group chats can get annoying real quick if the people in them are sending rapid-fire texts without hesitation, especially if none of them are any interest to you specifically. Luckily, it's easy to mute notifications for specific message threads. You can even leave a group chat if everyone is using iMessages, but that could lead to you missing an important message. There is another option, though, specifically for the Messages app in Mac OS X Yosemite, that alerts you whenever your name is ac...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Is your Mac starting to feel messy and sluggish after using iOS 8 on your iPhone every day? Even with all of the iOS-friendly features built in to Mac OS X Yosemite, your Mac can still feel kind of "old" in comparison to an iOS device—but it doesn't have to. Using the tips and tricks below, you can easily make your Mac desktop or laptop look and feel like iOS 8 in no time. How to Make Your Mac "Look" Like iOS 8First we'll get the aesthetics out of the way, then we'll move on to getting the ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Cleaning the clutter off of your desktop every so often is a great idea. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean that you're actually going to do it. Whatever the reason, you may not have time to get everything organized, but luckily there is a way to temporarily "clean" your desktop in a hurry. Using HiddenMe from Appersian, available for free in the Mac App Store, you can hide all of the clutter on your desktop with a single click—without messing with clunky Terminal commands. Just for reference...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
I love my Mac to pieces, but there have been times, so many times, that I wanted to silence that classic Apple start-up chime. I mean, the only thing the sound does is notify everyone around you that you have a Mac, and that you have turned said Mac on, right? Well it's not so vain. Upon hearing the chime, you know that your system is running properly. If there is no chime or you hear a beep, then there is something not functioning the way it should. Still, though, despite the peace of mind i...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
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Apple's Touch ID, introduced on the iPhone 5S, has definitely made my life a little easier. Not only can I unlock my device, I can use the tech to log in to websites, make purchases through iTunes, and buy groceries at Walgreens using just my fingerprint. Still, as awesome as Touch ID is, it's pretty limited as to what it can do on native apps. Luckily, third-party developers have taken it upon themselves to implement the fingerprint recognition feature in their own apps. One such example is ...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
If you've ever attended school or held a job, you're probably well familiar with Microsoft Office, whether you used it or not. It's the most popular office suite available, and has been for some time. Apple does have its own suite of productivity apps (iWork), but Microsoft Office has always been the industry leader for word documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. While Office was originally designed for Windows computers, Microsoft has continued to make special Mac versions of the suite,...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
While you may not have loads of secret files hiding on your computer, there might be one or two items that need a little extra security, like a file of website logins or a folder of risqué photos. Mac OS X does have FileVault as a good security option, which uses XTS-AES 128-bit encryption to password-protect your entire hard drive, but this is a drastic measure to take unless you're prone to theft. There is also the chance that it will slow down your computer, especially at startup. If you'...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
Apple just recently launched its 10.10.3 Public Beta for Mac OS X Yosemite, and while it comes with mostly bug fixes for 10.10.2, it also includes a brand new Photos application that's meant to replace iPhoto and Aperture, as well as the inclusion of more diverse emojis. If you're not familiar with the OS X Public Beta program, anyone with a Mac computer can join. First click here to sign up with your Apple ID and enroll your Mac to receive Beta updates. Shortly thereafter, you'll get an upda...| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
I accidentally deleted my EFI partition on OS X. It is completely gone. I need to fix it ASAP, so I have a few questions about this... 1) What exactly does the EFI partition do?2) Is the EFI partition necessary?3) How do I restore/repair/remake it? I have a Macbook Pro (13-inch, mid 2010) 2.4 GHz running OS X Yosemite 10.10.2. PLEASE HELP...more| macOS Tips - Gadget Hacks
By default, whenever you plug your iPhone into your Mac computer, iPhoto automatically launches alongside iTunes. While this can be useful for those who...| Gadget Hacks
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Ready to take your Mac on one last Intel-powered adventure? Apple's macOS Tahoe 26 just dropped its third public beta, and here's the kicker: this is your final chance to experience cutting-edge macOS features on Intel hardware. The next macOS version, Tahoe, will be the last one to support Macs with Intel processors, making this beta a historic milestone rather than just another software update. Whether you're clinging to that trusty 2018 MacBook Pro or want to squeeze every drop of performa...| Apple - Gadget Hacks
Reviewed by Corey Noles When Apple dropped macOS Tahoe 26 at WWDC 2025, they didn't just slap on some new features and call it a day. This feels like the first time since Big Sur that Apple actually gets what Mac users want: control over their workspace. But here's what makes Tahoe different from Big Sur's approach—instead of just changing how things look, Apple finally gave us the tools to change how our Macs work. For years, Mac users watched iPhone owners customize their home screens wit...| Apple - Gadget Hacks
Picture this: you're working on sensitive code at 35,000 feet, need to process confidential documents without sending them to some server farm, or simply want an AI assistant that doesn't cost you $20/month forever. Sound familiar? What you need to know: Apple Silicon makes it possible: M1, M2, and M3 chips leverage unified memory architecture to run ChatGPT-quality models locally, enabling truly free AI without recurring subscriptions Complete privacy by design: Every conversation happens of...| Apple - Gadget Hacks
When you download files from certain apps like Safari and Chrome on your Mac, those files are tagged with the "Where from" metadata attribute. Depending on where the file was downloaded from, this attribute may refer to the host's URL, a sender's email address, or another piece of identifying information. While not obvious, you can delete or even change this attribute.| Gadget Hacks
Tired of messy window layouts on macOS? Learn the fastest way to resize every open app window on your Mac to identical dimensions with one simple shortcut.| Gadget Hacks