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macOS: How to Dim Hidden Mac Apps on the Dock

2:31 PM EDT, Mar 23rd, 2018 · Andrew Orr · How-To

For another quick tip, if you don’t want to hide an app, but want to minimize it using the keyboard, press Command (⌘) + M.

Here's What You Need to Know About Managing Your FaceBook Account

11:54 AM EDT, Mar 22nd, 2018 · Jeff Gamet · How-To

Locking down your Facebook privacy settings

Facebook digs pretty deep into our personal lives, but that doesn’t mean you have to blindly hand over all of your intimate details. Check out The Mac Observer’s tips on managing your Facebook privacy settings, deleting posts, shutting down your account, and more.

How to Permanently Delete Your Facebook Account

3:20 PM EDT, Mar 21st, 2018 · Jeff Gamet · How-To

If you’re done with Facebook and want to completely delete your account here’s what to do.

How to Delete Facebook Content in Bulk Using a Chrome Extension

2:54 PM EDT, Mar 21st, 2018 · Andrew Orr · How-To

Facebook is a vast surveillance network that makes the NSA look like amateurs.

macOS High Sierra: How to Change Screenshot Location With Terminal

2:00 PM EDT, Mar 20th, 2018 · Andrew Orr · How-To

This way you won’t have screenshots being uploaded to iCloud Drive if you turned Documents and Desktop syncing on

Here's How to Block Facebook Platform Data Sharing

11:29 AM EDT, Mar 20th, 2018 · Jeff Gamet · How-To

Facebook Platform settings to disable all apps and services from linking to Facebook

Cambridge Analytica worked Facebook’s own system to harvest millions of profiles and then used that data in Donald Trump’s Presidential campaign. That was all thanks to Facebook Platforms, which is a feature you can disable. Read on to learn how.

macOS: How to Start Using Mac Dictation

2:52 PM EDT, Mar 14th, 2018 · Andrew Orr · How-To

Like Siri, Dictation adapts to you. The more you use it, the better it gets at understanding your voice and accent.

macOS: How to Update Your Mac in the Terminal

2:12 PM EDT, Mar 9th, 2018 · Andrew Orr · How-To

When you use the Terminal method, you can keep using your Mac as the update downloads and the initial installation will take place in the background.

macOS Sierra: Troubleshooting Mac Auto Unlock With Apple Watch

1:55 PM EDT, Mar 8th, 2018 · Andrew Orr · How-To

In order to use this feature your devices need to meet a couple of requirements.

Here's How To Protect Yourself From The iCloud Extortionists (Update)

3:45 PM EDT, Mar 7th, 2018 · Andrew Orr · How-To

You may have read in the news that a hacker group is holding a number of iCloud accounts for ransom. If Apple doesn’t pay a certain amount of money by April 7, the hackers will reset the accounts and remotely wipe iOS devices. Andrew Orr shows us how to protect your Apple ID.

Private Browsing Mode isn't Just for Porn

4:30 PM EDT, Mar 6th, 2018 · Jeff Gamet · How-To

Safari, Firefox, Google Chrome private browsing windows

Not sure why you might need to use private browsing mode in Safari, Firefox, or Chrome on your Mac? Here’s how to enable the feature, and some ideas on how it can help online.

Here's How to Check and Troubleshoot the Wattage on Your MacBook's Charger

2:02 PM EDT, Mar 6th, 2018 · Jeff Gamet · How-To

Mac System Information app showing laptop charger information

Curious to see if your MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro charger is outputting the wattage you expect? Here’s how to check it out and troubleshoot any problems you may find.