The new version of the Mac system software—Mac OS X “Lion”—is here, and it comes loaded with a slew of features that’ll have your iMac or MacBook feeling an awful lot like an iPad … in a good way. So, want to get “Lion” ($30) purring on...
Wish your Mac were as easy to use—and as easy to touch—as an iPad? Well, Apple’s just-released “Lion” system update packs in a series of swipable, pinchable, and scrollable new features that will make iPad users feel right at home on their iMacs and...
Apple’s new software update for the Mac operating system—dubbed “Lion”—just roared its way into the Mac App Store. Tech-minded Mac devotees, of course, can be expected to grab and install the upcoming Mac OS update the moment it arrives. But even if...
So, you’ve settled in to watch the perfect movie from Netflix’s collection, when all of a sudden … poof! The movie grinds to a halt, replaced by a rude “connection error” message. What gives? Well, it’s possible that something’s up...
At one end of the cell-phone spectrum, you’ve got your bargain-basement phone—you know, one with a black-and-white screen, number keys from “one” to “10,” mute and volume buttons, and not much else. At the other end lie the latest,...
Want to keep tabs on the latest doings at here’s the thing? If you’re already on Facebook, it’s a piece of cake—and if you’re brave enough to try Twitter, you can follow along there, too. Following on Facebook Getting regular updates from...
Even the most reliable desktops and laptops (Macs included) depend on hard drives for storing all your precious photos, music, email, and other personal files—and most hard drives still consist of moving parts that will, eventually, begin to wear out or even seize up...
So you’re browsing the aisles at your local big-box retailer, shopping for a big, beautiful HDTV, and you’re stumped. On the left, you’ve got the 60-inch Samsung UN60D6500, while on the right sits the UN60C6500—same size, same basic look....
Already a sensation in Europe, Spotify’s free music streaming service just landed in the U.S. today, and sure enough, it’s all over the news. So, what’s so special about Spotify? Aren’t there already music sites like Pandora and Slacker (more...
Worried about losing your precious iPhone? Well, after the story I posted Monday about my wife’s lost—and then found—iPhone, I don’t blame you. Luckily, Apple’s free Find My iPhone service will track down, lock, or even wipe the data off a missing...
