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From Tom Nelson, your Guide to Macs
Summer is always a slow time here; the heat of the days and the warmth of the nights just seem to drag us down. We spend the days barefoot, enjoying the scent of the tall grasses and the wildflowers that border our walking paths. It all makes me want to just find a shady spot and take a nice, long nap.

OK, who am I kidding? It's all about speed, baby; the faster the better. That's why twice a year, I benchmark Mac browsers to see who can outrun who on my Mac desktop. Any browser caught napping is run over by its competitors, and we love to see the crashes when that happens.


Mac Browser Faceoff 2011 - Which Is the Best Mac Browser?
Which is the best Mac browser to use? That question comes up so often that we try to have Mac browser faceoffs whenever there is a major upgrade among the leading Mac browsers.

So, it's time for our summer 2011 Mac browser faceoff, to determine which browser is the best one to use on your Mac. This summer, our tests will cover just the four most popular browsers for the Mac: Safari, Firefox, Chrome, and Opera. Why these four? Well... Read more

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OS X Lion Tips and Tricks - Taming the Lion to Work With You
I've started compiling a list of OS X Lion tips and tricks. I'll be keeping the list up to date, adding new tips and interesting facts about using Lion as I come across them.

However, with Lion having over 250 new features, and About: Macs having about a gazillion readers, I'm also asking all of you to share your favorite Lion tips and tricks, as a wonderful way to share the Lion wealth.

So, check out our Lion tips and tricks, then look for a link at the end of the article where you can post your tips... Read more and add your tip


Enable Disk Utility's Debug Menu
OS X's Disk Utility has a hidden Debug menu that, when enabled, can give you access to a few more Disk Utility features than you normally see. While Disk Utility has had a Debug menu for quite a while, it became even more useful with the advent of OS X Lion... Read more

Switch to Mac - Lion's Migration Assistant Can Move PC Data
Are you, a friend, or a family member switching to the Mac? Most people who make the switch are coming from one of the Windows OSes. If they buy a new Mac, they probably will be using OS X Lion.

The good news for the crop of switchers is that OS X Lion now includes the ability to migrate user data from a PC to the Mac. All that is needed is for the PC and Mac to be connected to the same network. If you don't have a network, simply connecting the two computers via their network ports should do the trick.

If you're ready to import data from a PC to the Mac, then this guide will help make the transition a simple process... Read more

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