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How to Remove DS_Store Files from Git Repository
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Remove DS_Store Files from Git Repository If you use git on the Mac platform, you likely have come across DS_Store files in a git repository. These can be annoying and clutter a git repo, and you may even run into unnecessary conflicts due to .DS_Store files being…
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How to Add Apps to MacOS Finder Toolbar
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Add Apps to MacOS Finder Toolbar If you have some frequently used applications on the Mac that you routinely launch from the Finder, you can customize the Finder toolbar to include those apps. This offers a helpful alternative to launch frequently used apps that is Finder specific,…
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How to Find How Many CPU Cores a Mac Has
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Find How Many CPU Cores a Mac Has Knowing the number of CPU cores a particular Mac has can be useful for performance optimization, stress testing, compatibility, and to otherwise make informed decisions about system performance on a Mac. For example, maybe you want to make sure…
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How to Enable or Disable Firewall on MacOS Ventura
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Enable or Disable Firewall on MacOS Ventura Firewalls serve as a network security mechanism to monitor and control incoming and outgoing traffic to your computer and the network, or internet. MacOS includes a software firewall that can be enabled manually for users who would like to use…
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How to Find Who/What is Listening on TCP Ports on Mac
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Find Who/What is Listening on TCP Ports on Mac Occasionally you may find yourself in a situation where you are seeking to find what open TCP connections are in a listening state on a Mac. This can be useful whether you’re troubleshooting particular network issues, or simply…
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How to Change the User Agent in Google Chrome
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Change the User Agent in Google Chrome Many advanced Chrome users may occasionally need to change the user agent associated with the browser, typically for testing purposes. Whether you’re a designer, developer, student, tinkerer, novice, or expert, changing the Chrome user agent isn’t particularly difficult, but it…
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How to Access Saved Passwords in Chrome
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Access Saved Passwords in Chrome Many users choose to save login information and passwords into the Google Chrome browser’s built-in password manager. Sometimes you may need to manually access the passwords or login information that is stored within the password manager, so we’ll show you how you…
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How to Dim Flashing Lights in Videos on Mac
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Dim Flashing Lights in Videos on Mac It’s not terribly uncommon to encounter flashing lights and strobing effects in videos, and while they can be annoying for most people, flashing light can be particularly problematic for people with epilepsy. Fortunately, the latest versions of MacOS offer a…
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How to Install GCC on Mac
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Install GCC on Mac Some Mac users may wish to install GCC onto their MacOS computers. GCC, which stands for Gnu Compiler Collection, is a commonly used compiler with support for C, C++, Objective C, Go, Fortran, Ada, and more languages, and is frequently used for compiling…
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How to Disable Security Response Updates on Mac
Go to OSX Daily to read How to Disable Security Response Updates on Mac The latest versions of MacOS default to automatically installing what Apple calls ‘Rapid Security Response Updates’, which can patch security flaws and issues on the Mac without the standard process of installing software updates on the Mac. If you do not…