We’ve looked at removing DRM from iTunes movies and TV shows on Windows, but what about Mac OS X? Here’s how to rip out the DRM and turn that copy-protected M4V file into a regular old MP4 on your Mac. More »
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How to Remove DRM from iTunes Video Purchases and Rentals [ITunes]
Posted on January 12, 2011
Why the Mac App Store Sucks [Downloads]
Posted on January 6, 2011
Apple launched the Mac App Store today, allowing you to browse, search, read reviews, and buy Mac software of all kinds in one streamlined location. And it’s terrible. Here’s why. More »
Fixing Mac App Store’s “Error 100? [In Brief]
Posted on January 6, 2011
After upgrading Mac OS X to version 10.6.6, several users are encountering an “Error 100″ when using the Mac App Store for the first time. If you find yourself running into the same error code, MacStories has a quick fix for you. All you need to do is sign out of the Mac App Store and log out (and back into) your OS X account to get things rolling again. More »
Use the Option Key to Pull Up System Preferences on a MacBook [Mac OS X Tip]
Posted on January 5, 2011
From the files of the Total Mac Beginner Dept.: Some things on a Mac require System Preferences fiddling to fix—keyboard settings, Expose/Spaces, and so on. Press Option and the related function key, and up comes the related preferences. More »
Kod is a Free Text Editor Designed for Programmers [Downloads]
Posted on January 4, 2011
Mac OS X: Kod is a simple and free OS X text editor geared toward programmers that offers easy navigation and terminal integration. More »
RoboForm 7 Expands Password Management to Chrome and Opera [Updates]
Posted on January 3, 2011
Windows/Mac: RoboForm, a fairly popular all-in-one password manager, has updated to a version 7 that includes support for Chrome and Opera (10) browsers, adds bookmark syncing, improves and clarifies its interface, and offers multiple login management. More »
How to Remap Any Keyboard Shortcut in Mac OS X [Video]
Posted on December 29, 2010
Is a particular keyboard shortcut in Mac OS X giving you grief? If you want to remap it to something you’d like better, there’s a handy little setting in System Preferences that can help you out. More »
Hackety Hack Teaches Ruby Programming to Aspiring Beginners for Free [Video]
Posted on December 27, 2010
Windows and Mac OS X: Hackety Hack is an application designed to teach complete beginners how to program in Ruby, eventually giving you the ability to create actual applications for the desktop and the web. More »
Set Up and Get to Know Your New Mac [Merrychristmahanukwanzaakkah]
Posted on December 25, 2010
You’ve taken your requisite Apple product unboxing video and boasted about your brand new Mac on Facebook, but now it’s time to get down to business. Whether you’re new to the Mac or not, here’s how to set up and get started. More »
VirtualBox 4.0 Simplifies Virtual Operating System Management, Adds Extensions [Downloads]
Posted on December 23, 2010
Windows/Mac/Linux: VirtualBox 4.0 makes creating virtual operating systems a lot less bothersome. The interface is easier to get around, the virtual machines easier to move or wipe away, display and hardware compatibility is improved, and new “extensions” can add new capabilities. More »