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Alexander Fox

Alexander Fox is a tech and science writer based in Philadelphia, PA with one cat, three Macs and more USB cables than he could ever use.

How macOS App Sandboxing Protects Users

Sandboxing is a tool used by macOS to limit the damage that a hijacked app can do. Here is how macOS app sandboxing works to protect its users.

4 days ago in How Things Work, Mac

Why Do Data Breaches Happen So Often?

The news is packed with reports of huge data breaches, and they never seem to cease. This is a quick look at how data breaches work and why it is impossible to eradicate them.

6 days ago in How Things Work

How to Use File Flags to Modify File Behavior in macOS

Flags are used by macOS to limit how a file can be changed. They’re set differently from permissions and run in a parallel structure alongside commands like chown and chmod.

2 weeks ago in Mac

How to Choose Your First HOTAS For PC Flight Simulators

If you’re just getting into playing flight simulators, when should you get a HOTAS? And which ones are worth purchasing today? Let’s find out here.

2 weeks ago in Gaming

Fixes for External Display Not Working on macOS

Not all third-party products work well with macOS. These are fixes for when your external display is not working as it should be on macOS.

3 weeks ago in Mac

Messages Not Working on Mac? Here’s How to Fix it

While there are many ways Messages can break on your Mac, this is can be easily fixed. Here’s how to fix the Messages not working on Mac issue.

4 weeks ago in Mac

How to Turn Off Outgoing Message Sound on Your iPhone

The outgoing message sound on your iPhone can be irritating at times. Learn how you can turn off the outgoing message sound on your iPhone.

4 weeks ago in iOS

5 Biggest Things to Look Out for on macOS in 2019

2019 will be a big year for macOS. While we are sure to get new versions of macOS, there’s a few high-value features we expect to see.

1 month ago in Mac

Commander One: a Finder Replacement for macOS

If you are frustrated by Finder’s limitations, Commander One can provide more functionality than Finder, catering to the needs of specific classes of users.

1 month ago in Mac

Viewing and Editing Hexadecimal Source in macOS

When dealing with source code, looking at the actual bits that compose the file can be hugely valuable. Here’s how you can view hexadecimal source in macOS.

1 month ago in Mac

The Complete Guide to iCloud’s “Find My iPhone” Tools

Make use of iCloud’s Find My iPhone tool to track your device’s GPS position at all times and recover or lock your device when it is lost or stolen.

1 month ago in iOS

Hygger.io: A Unique and Capable Project & Task Manager with Built-in Prioritization

Hygger is a next-generation project management suite that includes all the tools you need to sort and manage projects. Here’s how it works.

1 month ago in Internet

How to Use an Emulator to Play Retro Games on macOS

You can play retro games on macOS with an emulator. Learn how you can play retro games on macOS from NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, Game Boy, and more.

1 month ago in Mac

How to Record Your Screen on a Mac

Recording your screen on a Mac used to be a real trial, but it’s become incredibly easy in macOS Mojave. Here’s how you can record your screen on a Mac.

2 months ago in Mac

How to Find Your iPhone or iPad with Siri

Phones are incredibly easy to misplace. If you forget where your iPhone or iPad is, you can ask Siri to ring the phone loudly. Here’s how to do it.

2 months ago in iOS

The Differences Between Push and Fetch Emails and Which One You Should Use

When configuring an email client, you will see a prompt to choose between push and fetch email. What’s the difference between them and which is better?

2 months ago in Internet

How Does Bluetooth Work, and Why Is It So Terrible?

Bluetooth is super short range, flakey, moody, and generally a bad connection protocol. Find out how Bluetooth works and how to improve your Bluetooth experience.

2 months ago in How Things Work

How to Connect an Xbox One Controller to Your Mac

While the Xbox One controller is one of the finest handheld controllers on the market, connecting it to Mac is a hassle. Here’s how you can get it done.

2 months ago in Mac

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