The helpfulness of verifying and repairing file permissions in OS X is debatable , and in OS X El Capitan, Apple’s removed the option from Disk Utility altogether, favoring repairing permissions automatically. Some crazy circumstance might come up where you have to do it manually though, which is why OS X Daily points out the command line method is useful. Read more…
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Verify and Repair Permissions from the Command Line in OS X El Capitan
We all know that iCloud syncs up items like photos, contacts, reminders, calendar events, and iMessage conversations, but chances are you’ve noticed that it also syncs up a few other little things. Finer Things in Tech is putting together a list of those unexpected synced items. Read more…
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All the Stuff iCloud Syncs Besides the Obvious
If you’ve connected to a Wi-Fi network, your computer usually saves that password so you don’t have to enter it in every time. But sometimes you forget that password. To figure out what it is, Digital Inspiration points out that all you need to do is enter in a simple command in the command line. Read more…
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Find the Wi-Fi Password for Your Current Network with the Command Line
If you’re getting ready to set up a new computer or you need to format an old one, it’s useful to get a quick glimpse at everything you have installed so you can easily reinstall them later. OS X Daily shows how to do it with a Terminal command. Read more…
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List All Installed Applications on a Mac with a Terminal Command
With Yosemite, you can create your own voice commands on your Mac using Automator. Blogger Jacob Salmela points out that if you like to live on the edge, you can make a voice activated self-destruct sequence. Read more…
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Give Your Mac a Voice-Activated Self Destruct Sequence
Handoff is a great new feature of Apple’s forthcoming operating system, Yosemite. Not all Macs will support it, though. Here’s how to check if yours will. Read more…
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Find Out if Your Mac Will Support Handoff in OS X Yosemite
When you run a command with sudo in Linux, the terminal prompts you to type in your password—and doesn’t give you any visual feedback. Here’s a quick tweak that’ll bring back those familiar asterisks (*) when you type in your password. Read more…
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Make Password Asterisks Visible in Your Linux Terminal
uTorrent is a great app, but it can be annoying to have ads on your desktop apps. Fortunately, these can be disabled in the Advanced settings. Read more…