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Outlook Mac high CPU usage: possible fixes

Tasman Hayes — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:59:46 +0000

Ian, a MacCrazy reader writes: My MacBook Pro (2.66 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 500 GB HD, OSX Lion 10.7.4) started to be very hot and noisy (fan) immediately after I installed the Microsoft Office for Mac Service Pack 2 (14.2) … Continue reading →

Happy 2012 Apple! MacBook Air Sales Jump by 3 Times

Tasman Hayes — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:07:49 +0000

MacBook Air sales have jumped by 3 times. This jump has seen Apple sell over a million MacBook Air laptops. What’s fuelled this massive jump? MacBook Air Sales Figures Here’s some important Mac sales statistics: Worldwide from October to December … Continue reading →

The Eight Essential Keys to Great Recordings

Tasman Hayes — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:44:52 +0000

Do you want to make great recordings? Do you want to get a studio-quality sound? These eight keys cover the essentials to make great recordings. This article is written with the Mac in mind, but I started out recording music … Continue reading →

MacBook Air & Pro External Displays – Tips for Buying & Using

Tasman Hayes — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:12:25 +0000

Buying an external display for a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro? Here’s some quick buying tips, including how to find a cheap, thin, full HD screen for $152. Already got an external screen? There’s tips for the best way to … Continue reading →

iPhone 4S Prices – Worldwide Guide

Tasman Hayes — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:49:47 +0000

Here are the prices for Apple’s new iPhone, the iPhone 4S. Prices of the cheaper iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 are included for comparison. Most iPhone 4S prices quoted in the article are for an unlocked iPhone 4S, while some … Continue reading →

How to Brighten and Dim a MacBook Screen – with HD Video

Tasman Hayes — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:23:54 +0000

Is your MacBook screen dim? Or too bright? Using both photos and video, this article shows you how to increase the brightness of your MacBook screen and how to dim it. The article also explains why the MacBook’s display will … Continue reading →

MacBook Air 2011 Heat and Fan Noise Issues SOLVED

Tasman Hayes — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:28:20 +0000

There’s been a number of complaints in forums about MacBook Air heat problems and fan noise or fan running constantly. What causes these heat issues? What’s the fix? Does it affect the i5 model as well as the more powerful i7? This article addresses fan … Continue reading →

MacBook Air 2011 Battery Life – 2 hours or 7 hours?

Tasman Hayes — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:29:33 +0000

Apple claims 7 hours of battery life for the current MacBook Air 2011 / 2012 model. Upset buyers say the battery lasts 2 hours. What’s the truth? How much battery life will you get? There’s a big range in battery life reported for … Continue reading →

Is the MacBook Air i7 really only available online?

Tasman Hayes — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:47:30 +0000

Can you really only buy a MacBook Air i7 from Apple’s online store? What if you don’t want to wait 2 to 4 days – perhaps longer – for your MacBook Air i7 to arrive? What if you want to take an i7 … Continue reading →

Can a MacBook Air 2011 run a large external display?

Tasman Hayes — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:27:37 +0000

Can the latest MacBook Air 2011 / 2012 handle a large external screen? Is the Air powerful enough? How is the response? Is there any flicker? To find out, we tested the new MacBook Air with the 27 inch Apple LED … Continue reading →

Awesome New Way to Check Free Disk Space on Mac Lion

Tasman Hayes — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:25:12 +0000

Mac OS X Lion includes a awesome new way to check the free space on a disc. I stumbled across this feature by accident. Besides showing the size of the disk and how much free space it has, this method shows … Continue reading →

MacBook Air 11 or 13 inch – which is better?

Tasman Hayes — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:50:15 +0000

This article compares the current MacBook Air 11 vs 13 inch 2011 / 2012 models. Read on for facts and experience to help you choose between the MacBook Air 13 and 11 inch models. Oh, and at the end of the article, you … Continue reading →

MacBook Air 2011 i5 vs i7 – Is the upgrade worth it?

Tasman Hayes — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 02:24:03 +0000

The latest MacBook Air models were released 20 July 2011, and are the current MacBook Air 2012 models. Both the 11 inch and 13 inch models come standard with an Intel Core i5 processor. For $100 (13″ model) or $150 … Continue reading →

Lion Upgrade Killed My PHP Website – and How I Fixed It

Tasman Hayes — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:43:38 +0000

After installing Mac OS X Lion, I found the PHP site I use for development stopped working. I’d just get an empty webpage when I went to the website. It’s a WordPress site, using both PHP and MySQL. Lion ships … Continue reading →

New Faster MacBook Air Released 20 July 2011 with Intel i5 or i7 Processor

Tasman Hayes — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:22:29 +0000

Apple released their new MacBook Air models on 20 July 2011, available in 11 inch and 13 inch screen sizes. The big news about these models is that they include a much faster processor (or CPU) than the previous MacBook … Continue reading →

Release Date for Mac OS X Lion

Tasman Hayes — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:13:51 +0000

When is Mac OS X Lion due out? Mac OS X 10.7 – codenamed “Lion”, includes 250 new features, such as full screen apps and Mission Control. Mac OSX 10.7 Lion is available now. It was released 20 July 2011. … Continue reading →

What’s the Best MacBook for Making Music?

Tasman Hayes — Wed, 25 May 2011 13:21:12 +0000

Updated January 2012: What’s the best MacBook for making music? Is it the MacBook Pro or MacBook Air? What size is best? 11 inch, 13 inch, 15 inch or 17 inch? This article considers Mac OS X Lion and the … Continue reading →

Force Any Mac App to Quit using Only Keyboard Shortcuts

Tasman Hayes — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:45:15 +0000

This article shows how to Force Quit any Mac application using only keyboard shortcuts. Any application can be quit – not just the front-most app. This is the fastest way to select any Mac app to terminate it immediately. These … Continue reading →

Force Quit a Mac App Instantly with One Keyboard Shortcut

Tasman Hayes — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:11:14 +0000

This article shows how to Force Quit the front-most Mac application immediately with a single keyboard shortcut. This little-known keyboard shortcut is the easiest, fastest and best way to force a Mac application to quit. Yes – it works on Lion. … Continue reading →

Httpd.conf Location on Mac on Lion and Snow Leopard

Tasman Hayes — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:40:07 +0000

Looking for httpd.conf on Mac? Httpd.conf is the main Apache web server configuration file. This article covers where to find httpd.conf on OS X. On Mac, httpd.conf is located in the directory /etc/apache2. This location was checked on Mac OS … Continue reading →