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Pros and cons of AT&T’s new iPhone & iPad data plans

Today AT&T announced new data plans for smartphone & tablet devices – including the iPhone & iPad – that are causing quite the stir. While parts of the new plans are indeed better for customers, others are a complete & utter disaster…

Pros and cons of AT&T's new iPhone & iPad data plans
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Free Giveaway! MacKeeper, all-in-one maintenance tool & services

Looking to make your Mac faster? More organized? More secure? MacKeeper is a new application that aims to address all of those needs, plus a whole bunch more. It’s an all-in-one solution that will help keep your Mac running on all cylinders…

Free Giveaway! MacKeeper, all-in-one maintenance tool & services
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How to block access to a website in any Mac internet browser

No matter what browser you use – Safari, Firefox, Opera, Chrome – you can easily block access to certain websites by editing your Mac’s hosts file. In fact, it’s completely free and no extra software is required. Parents, employers, and computer…

How to block access to a website in any Mac internet browser
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Free Giveaway! Quiet Read Pro, a way to save URLs for later

When you’re in the midst of a web surfing frenzy, you will inevitably come across a ton of sites you want to look at later when you have more time. Quiet Read Pro is the perfect way to keep track of these temporary links. The internet is a…

Free Giveaway! Quiet Read Pro, a way to save URLs for later
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New to Mac? Top 16 things to do when first setting up your Mac

A lot of new Mac users are so excited & overwhelmed by their purchases that they don’t even know where to start. While Macs do come out of the box ready to go, a little configuration here and a few applications there goes a long…

New to Mac? Top 16 things to do when first setting up your Mac
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Free Giveaway! Chronicle, a simple way to keep track of your bills

Most financial applications are packed full of features and functionality. But they’re also impossible to use because the average person doesn’t know what to do with that much power. To help fill the gap, Chronicle 3 for Mac makes it easy to keep…

Free Giveaway! Chronicle, a simple way to keep track of your bills
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The reality behind Apple’s controversial iPhone OS 4.0 decisions

A few days ago, Apple unveiled the latest iPhone operating system – version 4.0 – ahead of its summer 2010 release. While there is a lot to be excited about, some misguided folks have taken issue with a few of the company’s decisions…

The reality behind Apple's controversial iPhone OS 4.0 decisions
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How I fixed my Mac’s broken wireless and got back online today

Immediately after upgrading to 10.6.3 last night, my MacBook Pro lost the ability to connect to the internet via WiFi. While a wired connection worked, wireless was apparently ravaged by the latest Mac OS X update. I’m not sure if this is…

How I fixed my Mac's broken wireless and got back online today
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11 common myths that keep people from switching to Macs

Although Apple’s Mac computers are selling in record numbers, there is still a ton of misinformation being spread about them. You have to believe Mac sales would skyrocket even more if the average person figured out those myths…

11 common myths that keep people from switching to Macs
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Shared volumes missing and not mounting in Finder’s sidebar?

Network shares not appearing in Finder’s sidebar is a common issue for some users – especially those running Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Sometimes Finder just needs a jump start or a kick in the rear to display those devices correctly. Assuming…

Shared volumes missing and not mounting in Finder's sidebar?
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Maximum volume still too quiet? Make MacBook speakers louder

A common complaint amongst MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro owners is the seemingly low “maximum” volume level of the built-in speakers. It’s frustrating, but there are a few ways to get around it. Although some may blame…

Maximum volume still too quiet? Make MacBook speakers louder
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How to change Time Machine backup interval, backup manually

Time Machine, the automated backup utility built into Mac OS X, is set to run every hour by default. Is this too often for you? Find out how you can change the backup interval, plus how to initiate backups only when you trigger them manually…

How to change Time Machine backup interval, backup manually
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