Have you noticed that it can be a bit of a hassle to connect to networked drives from your Mac? Going to your “Network” folder is a complete exercise in futility. Following the steps outlined in this guide you’ll be able to easily connect to remote drives with just two clicks. …
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This guide will show you how to get info on media files (.avi, .mkv, .mp4 etc) – such as the codecs used for audio and video – in macOS. …
This guide will take you each step of the way through adding a signature to a PDF file (without having to print and/or scan anything) using software you already have on your Mac.
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This brief guide will show you how to stream from the Windows and Mac versions of Spotify to your Chromecast – and offers some troubleshooting tips if you’re having difficulty getting it working. …
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Since the Chromecast was introduced, we’ve all been waiting for VLC to support it. Now with version 3, it finally does.
At this time, you’ll need to manually download and update the App via the VLC website – the built-in ‘check for updates’ feature will not recognize version 3.0 as the latest.
Once you have the latest version installed, open any media file in VLC. Select Playback from the main menu, then Renderer, and finally select your Chromecast device.
That’s it! Now you can stream .mkv, .flac and all the other popular but unsupported file types to your Chromecast! :)
This quick guide will show you how to configure VLC to ‘scrobble’ all of your songs to the Last.FM service. …
This brief guide will show you how to stop Spotify from opening up automatically when your PC (or Mac) starts up. …
This brief overview will show you how to clear the cache, history and cookies (or any combination of) in the Firefox web browser. …
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This guide will show you how to raise or lower the volume on your Mac using a Trackpad gesture. …
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While the title of this guide is absolutely true, it could also be titled “How to Supercharge Keyboard Shortcuts” or “How to Control Background Apps With Your Keyboard” – both are just as accurate. Keep reading if this intrigues you :) …
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This short tutorial will explain how to change the default keyboard shortcuts on your Mac to any other (unused) combination of your choice. …
This guide will show you exactly how to install plugins (called “Channels”) in the Plex Media Server. …
This detailed guide will explain how to upload files of any size to Dropbox without the need to have them always syncing with a PC or Mac. …
This guide will show you exactly how to watch IPTV on a Mac – using free software you probably already have installed!
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This detailed guide will take you step by step through the process of changing the ‘default programs’ on your Mac. You know how when you double-click a PNG file it opens in Preview? What if you want it to open in Photoshop by default instead? This guide shows you how to to just that – change the default App that’s used when you open a file. …
