Terminal: Using “lsof” When Files Won’t Delete

6:22 AM, May. 24th, 2013 · Melissa Holt · Reports

Got a file that's preventing you from emptying your Trash? Got a disk image that won't eject? Then we've got a Terminal trick you'll like. This command will show you what programs are accessing a file or volume, so you can quickly figure out what to quit to get on with your life. 

Apple Updates Fuji-Xerox Printing & Scanning Drivers

5:59 PM, May. 23rd, 2013 · Bryan Chaffin · Reports

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Apple released Fuji-Xerox Printer Drivers v2.4 for OS X on Thursday. The patch notes don't specify what's new, saying simply, "This download includes the latest Fuji-Xerox printing and scanning software for OS X Mountain Lion, OS X Lion and Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard."

Apple Reportedly Plans WWDC Keynote for Monday, June 10th

2:01 PM, May. 23rd, 2013 · Bryan Chaffin · Reports

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Apple has reportedly scheduled its keynote event for its 2013 World Wide Developer Conference on Monday, June 10th. We say reportedly, because while AllThingsD reported the date, Apple hasn't officially announced it and media invites have yet to go out.

How to Assign Custom Icons to Desktop Files & Folders in OS X

10:30 AM, May. 18th, 2013 · Sandro Cuccia · Reports

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OS X looks great, but sometimes you need to give your Mac a little personality, or maybe you just need some quick visual cues for your folders files. Sandro Cuccia shows you how to engage in a fun, but Apple-sanctioned method for customizing your Mac desktop icons.

OS X: How to Kill Stubborn Apps & Hidden Processes

11:19 AM, May. 15th, 2013 · Jim Tanous · Reports

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Mac Geek Gab listener Stephen is trying to update an app on his Mac, but the app's installer won't work because the app, or its processes, are still running. We show him how to quit those pesky apps and kill their hidden processes so that he can safely update or remove the app from his system.

Pages: Using Paragraph Styles

8:35 AM, May. 15th, 2013 · Melissa Holt · Reports

If you've used InDesign, you may be familiar with styles, those handy-dandy formatting tools that can help you change the look of your documents pretty much instantly. In this tip, Melissa Holt will cover how to use paragraph styles in Apple's Pages program, and if you've never used them before, you may find them to be the official Best Thing Ever™ for formatting text.

OS X: How to Update iStat Menus to Fix a Frozen Menu Bar Clock

8:25 AM, May. 13th, 2013 · Jim Tanous · Reports

Mac Geek Gab listener Josh noticed that his Mac's menu bar clock started freezing when the Mac was asleep. We explain that this is a known issue with early versions of the popular iStat Menus utility and show how to fix it with a simple update.

How to Have Preview Sign Your PDFs in OS X

10:30 AM, May. 11th, 2013 · Sandro Cuccia · Reports

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Sandro Cuccia revisits Preview in OS X. He shows you how to have the latest Mountain Lion version of this versatile app easily scan and store one or more signatures for later insertion into any PDF document.

OS X: Application Switcher Power Tips

5:28 PM, May. 10th, 2013 · MichaelJohnston · Reports

If you're like Michael, you probably have lots of apps running on your Mac at any given time. Using the Application Switcher is a great way to jump between open apps, but there's a lot more than meets the eye. There are four other keys that, when combined with Command and Tab, will help you deal with running multiple apps better than ever.

Quickly Enable AirPlay Audio Streaming On Your Mac

11:30 AM, May. 9th, 2013 · MichaelJohnston · Reports

If you use a device which can receive audio via AirPlay, or even just switch your Mac's audio output device, you can do that without any extra software. It's easy, and most anyone that's keeping OS X up to date can do it.