Mac OS X Archives - MyMac.com

A Little Mac Security: Little Snitch and Little Flocker

January 16, 2017April 13, 2025 Mac, Opinion, Review, Security 0

Macs aren’t known for their malware and viruses compared to, say, Windows PCs, but all operating systems have security vulnerabilities. macOS is essentially a Unix operating system with an Apple user interface, and that means it runs many common services and processes that hackers know how to exploit.

Kinesis Freestyle2 Blue Keyboard for Mac – Review

August 4, 2016March 17, 2025 Apple, Bluetooth, Keyboard, Mac, Mac OS X, Review 1

The Kinesis Freestyle2 Blue for Mac reinterprets the traditional QWERTY keyboard model with two modular keypads. The keypads can either be used separately or fused together to provide flexibility for touch typists or those who want an ergonomically favorable keyboard.

Mac Kung Fu – Book Review

May 22, 2013March 7, 2025 Book Review, Mac OS X 0

Mac Kung Fu is a collection of hundreds of little things that can make a big difference in the way your Mac works. I’m always surprised when someone stumbles across features that I’ve known for years but are new to them. Mac Kung Fu is full of that kind of stuff. While you may be aware of some of these tips, I doubt many besides the author will know all of these.

Will Green from the BritishMac Podcast drops by for Tea – MyMac Podcast #452

April 9, 2013March 7, 2025 #Podcasts, MyMac Podcast 0

Did you ever listen to a podcast that you thought was going to go one way but went in another? This one goes in a third, fourth, and possibly tenth direction before never actually settling down. Will Green of the brilliant BritishMac Podcast joins the GMen in a very long, but never drags (not even for a minute) podcast and they talk about – well it’s kinda hard to describe. Go and listen.

Mac and iOS Maintenance – Three Geeky Ladies Episode 6

August 6, 2012March 5, 2025 #Podcasts, Three Geeky Ladies 0

The Ladies talk about ways they keep their Macs and iOS devices running clean, and Vicki tells us what she likes and dislikes about Mountain Lion. Sorry for the scratchy noises-the Skype gods were against us during recording!

SkySafari 3 Pro – iOS App Review

June 13, 2012March 4, 2025 iMac, iOS, iPad, iPad 2, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac OS X, Review, Tablet 0

As an amateur astronomer and a volunteer public observatory telescope operator, I regularly use astronomy related programs and applications. I have reviewed several of the iOS applications here on MyMac.com.