Mac Malware “MACDefender” Unleashed
There is a malware exploit called MACDefender that is currently targeting Mac workstations. It poses as AntiVirus software, claiming that you have a virus and the only wait to remove it is to provide your credit card information. It exploits Safari’s preference to open “Safe” files after downloading. You can read more about it...
Read MoreIt’s sNOw Leopard
Have you ever had a friend disappear for a while and then suddenly reappear weighing 50 pounds less? Changed the diet. Went to 24 Hour Fitness. I always feel amazed at this transformation: looks like the same person, but in many ways, not the same person. Apple’s latest operating system for Intel based computers only, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard or just Snow Leopard for short, has undergone...
Read MorePowerpoint Presenter’s View on the Wrong Display
Suppose you’re trying to run a Microsoft PowerPoint 2008 slide show on your Mac, but the Presenter’s View with all your notes shows up on the projector, while the actual slide show is on your laptop. Here’s how to switch them: Within PowerPoint, click in the menu bar: Slide Show > Set Up Show… Click the Screen… button. Note that this only works while your laptop is...
Read MoreOSX 10.5.6 Update: “Configuring Installation” Bug Fix
After attempting to update my own laptop running OS X 10.5.5 and several iMacs earlier this week, it was apparent that there was a bug during the 10.5.6 update installation. Apple has acknowledged the issue and presented users with an official recommendation that includes “Force Quitting” (cmd-opt-esc) the Software Update and removing any current contents from the /Library/Updates...
Read MoreHow to Safely Install iPhone Updates
I’m restoring my iPhone right now. Again. I bricked it while trying to install the 2.2 software update. The worst part is, I know the correct way to install updates! I just always forget or I’m too lazy to bother. And now I’m paying for my mistake, restoring my iPhone. 5 minutes of prevention would have saved me an hour’s work. You can learn from my mistakes. You see, I...
Read MoreNo one likes your dumb ginormous URLs; So shrink ’em!
Send or display an html link (via email, texting, twittering, etc.) and you can wind up taking a good amount of valuable visual space. They’re functional; they send your reader to the right place, but the freakish things can be a nuisance. Example: take the following URL I created in Google Maps of one of my favorite little cafes in San Francisco to share with a...
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