In this tutorial, we’ll show you how you can upgrade a Mac user account’s privileges to administrator level, and we’ll also go through the steps to strip an account of its admin rights.
How to give and take admin rights from user accounts on Mac
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macOS Sierra beta 2 released to Apple’s registered developers
Apple today pushed a second beta of macOS Sierra following the original developer-only preview of the desktop operating system that was made available following the June 13 WWDC keynote. Members of the Apple Developer Program can install macOS Sierra beta 2 (build number “16A239j”) on their computers running a prior beta through the Software Update mechanism.
How to take screenshot or recording of Mac’s Lock Screen
Wondering how to grab a screenshot or do a screen recording of your Mac Lock Screen or user-switching window? In this quick tutorial, we’ll show you the right steps to do so.
Night Shift mode could be coming to Mac, Apple Watch and CarPlay
Night Shift mode, a new iOS 9.3 feature which helps users get a good night’s sleep by reducing the amount of blue light emitted from a backlight of their iOS device as the sun sets, could be coming to the Mac, the Apple Watch and even to Apple's CarPlay infotainment system, Patently Apple writes.
A trademark application for “Computer software for controlling computer and mobile device display screens,” filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), specifically covers smartphones (the iPhone), computers (the Mac), smartwatches (Apple Watch) and cars (CarPlay) while also mentioning things like styluses, batteries, radios, integrated circuits and even fire extinguishers, which is normal for these types of trademarks.
How to export your iPhone contacts to an Excel, CSV, or vCard file
Learn how to export your iPhone contacts as an Excel, CSV, or vCard file to use as a backup or to share them with someone else.
Customizing the toolbar in your Mac’s Preview app
Every Mac has the Preview app installed on it from the factory, and it's the default app for opening many kinds of image file types, including PDF files.
Of course, the app has much more to offer than meets the eyes, and today we'll talk about how you can customize the app's toolbar to give yourself a little more functionality at a glance.
How to enable the hidden Developer menu in Safari on Mac
Mac’s Safari web browser is loaded with features that aren’t enabled out of the box. One of them is the hidden Develop menu in the top macOS menu bar, which packs a number of features that even regular Safari users could benefit from.
How to use the same FaceTime ringtone on Mac and iPhone
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to change your FaceTime ringtone on your Mac so that it sounds the same as your iPhone or iPad.
How to enable and use screen zoom on your Mac
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to zoom your Mac screen, regardless of the app you are in, so you can see the content more easily.
Evernote just raised its prices
I stopped using Evernote more than a year ago because Apple's much-improved Notes fulfills all of my note-taking needs. That said, I understand that some folks still prefer Evernote because it's cross-platform and has advanced features like geotagging and uploading lots of data.
In announcing the price hike on its paid subscription plans, Evernote said the move would permit its developers to add even more features for power users.
Furthermore, customers who are on Evernote's Basic plan will no longer be permitted to use the service on more than two devices at the same time.
Google Maps and Earth gain high-resolution imagery from Landsat 8 satellite
Google is upgrading the quality of aerial imagery for the satellite view that's available in Google Maps and Google Earth services. According to a blog post yesterday, both mapping services now offer crisp high-definition satellite imagery of Earth without clouds captured by Landsat 8, an Earth observation satellite launched on February 11, 2013 in a collaboration between NASA and the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
How to use parental controls on your child’s Mac
In this tutorial, we will share how to set up and configure parental controls on your child's Mac so you can keep them protected from inappropriate content and fine-tune what your kid is allowed to access.