A frequent question we receive about OS X is “How do I change my short username?” While it’s easy to change your full username—an easily-accessible setting in the Users & Groups pane of System Preferences—there’s no obvious way to change the short username, which is also the name of your […] Read the original post…
Month: March 2014
Interview: How Rich Stevens built a 3300-page iBooks Author ebook
Cartoonist, tech spelunker, pixel perfectionist, t-shirt humorist: Rich Stevens has traded in all manner of digital delights since his webcomic Diesel Sweeties first came into the world in 2000. For the comic’s 3000-strip “anniversary,” Stevens celebrated by embarking on one of his biggest projects to date: constructing a 3300-page ebook […] Read the original post…
Autonomous cars start to take shape
We’ve heard a lot of chatter about autonomous vehicles over the past several years and seen a variety of hardware. Read the original post by Gizmag
HP Ceo says to flesh out 3D-printing entry in June
Hewlett-Packard Co will outline plans to enter the commercial 3D-printing market in June, saying it has solved a number of technical problems that have hindered broader adoption of the high-tech manufacturing process. Read the original post by Reuters
Advice from an Apple Tech: BitTorrent and older OS X installation discs
If you service Macs on a regular basis, sooner or later, you’ll absolutely need an older Mac OS X installation disc to complete a project that’s due in a very short amount of time. Under normal circumstances, I’m sure you’d be happy to buy it off Craigslist, eBay or any […] Read the original post…
Food on the Table makes meal-planning and grocery shopping a piece of cake
If the three little words you most dread to hear are, “What’s for dinner?” you need this free app on your iOS or Android phone. Read the original post by Susie Ochs
Monsoon Vulkano FLOW Mobile TV Streamer for $80 + free shipping
As one of its daily deals, 1Sale offers the Monsoon Multimedia Vulkano FLOW TV Streamer, model no. 010410VF, for $79.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $110. The FLOW enables you to watch live or recorded home programming on your mobile device. It connects […] Read the original post…
Refurb Olympus PEN E-PM2 16MP Camera w/ Lens for $200 + free shipping
Olympus offers the factory-refurbished Olympus PEN E-PM2 16-Megapixel Mirrorless Digital Camera with the M. Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5 II Lens in Silver, White, Red, or Black for $199.99 with free shipping. That’s at least $99 less than the best total price we could find for a new one. Features include […] Read the original post…
HP Officejet 7610 Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer for $150 + free shipping
HP Home & Office Store offers its HP Officejet 7610 Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer, model no. CR769A, which also scans, copies, and faxes, for $149.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $19. It features a 15ppm black print speed, 8ppm color print speed, 600 […] Read the original post…
Sol Republic Tracks Ultra On-Ear Headphones for $100 + free shipping
As one of its daily deals, Best Buy offers the Sol Republic Tracks Ultra On-Ear Headphones, model no. 1261-00, for $99.99 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $80. They feature an Apple-compatible 3-button remote with mic. Deal ends today. Read the original post by dealmac – Today’s Edition
Monoprice 27″ IPS ZERO-G Pro LCD Display for $340 + free shipping
Monoprice via Rakuten offers the Monoprice 27″ IPS ZERO-G Pro LED-Backlit LCD Monitor, model no. 110489, for $339.99 with free shipping. That’s $50 under our Black Friday mention and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s a current low by $133.) It features a native resolution of 2560×1440, stereo speakers, […] Read the original post…
Google Keyboard Update Comes With Personalized Suggestions Now
It makes perfect sense for the likes of Google to introduce their very own keyboard app into the Play Store , considering how they are the ones behind the Android mobile operating system. Read the original post by Ubergizmo
Drop in TCS scrip wipes out Rs 16,000 cr in investor wealth
Mumbai: Shares of Tata Consultancy Services today plunged almost 4 per cent, wiping out about Rs 16,000 crore in investor wealth, after the IT major indicated to analysts that weak India business and lower working days could drag down March quarter growth rate. Read the original post by News Today
GoPro Floaty Backdoor for $12 + free shipping via Prime
Amazon offers Prime members the GoPro Floaty Backdoor for $11.67 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $35 to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping adds $5.74.) Outside of the deal below, that’s the lowest total price we could find by $6. Compatible with all HERO3 and HERO3+ cameras, it includes […] Read the original post…
HGST 4TB Coolspin 3.5″ SATA Internal Hard Drive for $155 + free shipping
B&H Photo-Video offers the HGST 4TB Deskstar Coolspin 3.5″ SATA Internal Hard Drive, model no. 0S03359, for $154.95 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find by $10, although it was $3 less in January. It spins at 5400rpm and features a media transfer rate of up […] Read the original post…