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 | On Tuesday, Apple revealed the latest update to the iMac product line. For those of you considering a new Mac, the iMac update may be just the Mac you've been waiting for. With new speedy processors and new graphics, you'll be roaring through your work (or favorite games) in record time. If a new Mac is just a dream at the moment, you may want to consider a refurbished Mac. Apple brings slightly used Macs back to factory new condition, includes a standard one-year warranty, and attaches an attractive price tag. Every week I check the Apple Refurb Store and post the best steals and deals in Sunday's blog posting. Stop by every Sunday and see what news deals are available. | |
Apple Reveals 2011 iMacs
Apple revealed the latest updates to the iMac product line. As expected, the new iMacs include Thunderbolt ports, new graphics options, and Sandy Bridge-based Intel quad-core i5 or i7 processors. Best of all, these new higher-performing iMacs are available at yesterday's prices... Read more
| Using Activity Monitor to Track and Understand Memory Usage
New Mac envy? Whenever new Macs become available, some of us always wonder if it's time to buy new or maybe just update our existing Mac. One of the most common upgrades is additional memory, to improve performance. But before you run out and spend cash on new memory, make sure you and your Mac will benefit. One of the easiest ways to find out if you need more RAM is to use the Activity Monitor. Learn the ins and outs of using Activity Monitor... Read more
| Add a Recent Applications Stack to the Dock
The Dock is one of OS X's best features. It puts applications and documents at your fingertips, where you can access them with a click of the mouse. But what if an application or document is one that you don't use often enough to deserve its own space in the Dock? For example, I often make heavy use of an application for a day or two, and then rarely use it again for several months. It certainly doesn't deserve to take up dedicated space in the Dock, but it would be handy to be able to access it quickly during those few days I'm using it heavily. One method of accomplishing this goal is the 'Recent Items' Apple menu item, which provides easy access to recently used documents, applications, and servers. But if you're Dock-oriented like me, you might wish you could access the Recent Items option through the Dock instead of the Apple menu... Read more
| Get Notified When a File Is Added to a Folder
OS X's Folder Actions feature lets you assign AppleScripts to be executed whenever a monitored folder experiences a change, such as the addition of a file. This is a fantastic workflow automation tool that you can use in a myriad different ways. The key to successful workflow automation with Folder Actions is a repetitive task or event. In order to implement Folder Actions, you must create an AppleScript to perform the task for you. AppleScript is OS X's built-in scripting language. It's somewhat easy to learn, but teaching you how to create your own AppleScripts is beyond the scope of this tip. Instead, we'll use one of the pre-made AppleScripts included with OS X... Read more
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