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Share between devices painlessly with Instashare

by Shawn "Doc" Boyd (May 18th 2013 5:00PM)

There will come a time when you would like to simply transfer a file from one iOS device to another or to a Mac; it's inevitable. When the time arises, you will discover as most of us already have that the process is not as straightforward as one would think, considering how powerful these devices ...

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Mac 101: Upgrade to SSD

by Shawn "Doc" Boyd (May 14th 2013 10:00AM)

If you are looking for a way to get more out of your MacBook or MacBook Pro, consider a solid-state drive (SSD). SSDs offer faster data read and write speeds, fast file transfers, speedier boot times and will save you some battery life. In the past, SSDs were considered somewhat pricey upgrades ...

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Mac 101: Beef up your spam filters in Mail (video)

by Shawn "Doc" Boyd (Apr 16th 2013 12:00PM)

Nobody likes spam, but if you use Apple's Mail on Mountain Lion, at least you have some tools to deal with it. Plenty of Mac users rely on Mail to read, manage and process their emails... and spam messages. If you use email, you have spam -- that's just the way it works. Following up on ...

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Add a clone partition to your backup drive

by Shawn "Doc" Boyd (Apr 9th 2013 10:00AM)

In case you missed it, March 31st was World Backup Day, a big topic of discussion on the last few Talkcasts, which culminated in a visit by the team at Dolly Drive. Inspired by the conversation, I wanted to create a clone-sized partition to mirror my SSD. I had an extra external drive on my desk ...

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Can I Stream It makes movie night simpler

by Shawn "Doc" Boyd (Apr 5th 2013 8:10AM)

The way we watch movies and television is evolving, as more people adopt on-demand video. But still, the old question remains: "What's on that's worth watching?" The free web service Can I Stream It can help provide an answer. It lets you search for your favorite shows and movies to see if ...

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How to spring clean "Open With" duplicates

by Shawn "Doc" Boyd (Mar 25th 2013 8:00PM)

If you use your Mac for any period of time, you will find the need to open a document with a different program other than the one set as default. The "Open With" menu appears in the Finder whenever you right-click or control-click on the icon of a document. The "Open With" command is designed ...

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TUAW TV Live: Making your Mac Better with Doc

by Shawn "Doc" Boyd (Mar 13th 2013 4:54PM)

Uncle Steve is on a boat and he left me the keys to the livestream. Today we will talk about the tools and tips I use to keep my Mac healthy and running fast. Below, you'll find a Ustream livestream viewer and a chat tool. The chat tool allows you to participate by asking questions or making ...

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