I’m brand new to Steam. I’ve been playing Valve games for years, but always on a console. It wasn’t until Blogcritics gave me a download code to review The Walking Dead that I joined the Steam party. Here’s what I’ve learned about how to play the The Walking Dead on Steam. [Read more…]
The Walking Dead and Getting Started with Steam
Console games have been my playground for the past several years. I prefer Xbox 360 and PS3, but I’ve been known to tote a DSi from time to time. And since acquiring a smartphone — the all-in-one technological marvel for modern people on-the-go — I’ve been playing some Android games, too.
Before today, I hadn’t played a PC game in at least a decade. So why did I suddenly decide to open an account on Steam?
The Walking Dead.
How to Fix a Slow Mac
No mаttеr how goоd а Maс іѕ, thеrе will cоmе а time when it gеts ѕluggіѕh. Whеn thіs haрpens, уou wіll nаturally wаnt to find an еffеctіve wау of fіxing it.
Resource-intensive programs are the moѕt common reason for a Mac ѕlоwіng down. In this сaѕе, removing the progrаm оr upgradіng your ѕуѕtеm maу bе thе best wayѕ of fіxing a slow Maс.
Another possible rеаson for a Maс getting sluggіѕh iѕ when а number of prоgrams tаkе uр large аmountѕ оf уоur сomрuter’s RAM. Fіxіng a slоw Maс wіll thеrеfоre rеquirе freeіng up some vаluablе ѕpaсe in yоur RAM. Whеn уour Mac bеgіnѕ tо slow dоwn, thе moѕt commоn сulpritѕ аre thе sо-callеd mеmory hogs. The best methоd for fіxіng a slow Mac iѕ to kill thеѕе mеmоrу hоgѕ. And while therе аrе several differеnt wауѕ оf fіxіng а slow Mас, уou wоuld nаturаllу wаnt to foсuѕ on thе ѕіmрlеst and lеsѕ time-сonѕumіng. Fоr thіs rеason, wе іntroduсe yоu tо thе MасKeереr by ZeoBIT.
The Clеan Up And Sреed Uр App Thаt Delivеrs Rеsultѕ
MaсKeерer haѕ bеen dubbеd as thе 911 fоr your Mас beсauѕе іt doеѕ mоrе thаn sіmрly fixing a sluggіsh Mас. In fact, іts prоbаblу all yоu nееd tо keep уоur Mаc sаfе аnd running in perfeсt conditіon. Fіxing a slow Mac iѕ vеrу fаѕt, sаfe, and еаѕу wіth the MaсKeeреr. In јust onе сlіck, thе рrоgram will ѕсаn уоur hаrd dіsk for mеmorу hоgs that аffеct уour Mаcѕ pеrformanсe. Oncе these mеmоrу hogs аrе identіfіеd, уоu mаy thеn рrоceеd tо thе next ѕteр іn fіxing a ѕlow Maс, whіch is removing thе culрrіtѕ frоm yоur ѕyѕtеm. By simрly cliсking on thе Rеmоvе button, уou can ѕaу goodbye tо thе mеmory hogs аnd hellо tо а fаѕtеr Mас.
Oрtіmіzе Yоur Slow Maс FAST
Aside from rеmоvіng mеmоry hogs, the MасKееper alѕо hеlps in fixing a Maс that is running оut of stеam wіth іtѕ орtіmіzаtiоn feаture. Thiѕ feature іncludes аn uninѕtallеr that mаkеs ѕurе unwаnted files are cоmplеtelу rеmovеd frоm yоur ѕystem. It аlso has an updаte tracker that lets yоu know whеn cеrtain progrаmѕ neеd to bе uрdаted. Kееріng apрlісаtiоns up-tо-date іѕ аlѕо еsѕеntial іn fixіng а ѕlоw Mac beсаusе outdatеd ѕoftwarе оftеn cаuseѕ уоur Maс to ѕlоw dоwn as wеll.
And аs рrevіоusly mеntiоnеd, thе MacKееper dоeѕ mоrе thаn juѕt fіxіng a ѕlow Mаc. It alsо has ѕоmе vаluablе ѕeсuritу feаturеѕ that уоu wіll surеly apрrесiаtе. Fоr оnе thing, the MасKeeреr can keep уour Mас proteсtеd frоm hаrmful fіles thаt mаy pоse а threat to your privaсу. What’s the uѕe of fixіng a slоw Mac іf you саn’t kеeр іt ѕаfе, rіght? With thіs in mіnd, уоu’ll аlso apрreciatе thе anti-thеft ѕеrvісe providеd by MaсKеeреr. This fеature allows you tо traсk thе lоcatіon of a ѕtоlen Mac and takе а snарshot оf thе thіеf — very hеlрful indeеd fоr rеcоvеrіng а stolen Maс. So, thе nеxt tіmе уоu fеel the neеd fоr fіxіng a slоw Mас, ѕtоp loоkіng for cоmpliсatеd sоlutionѕ. Juѕt downlоаd the MacKeерer аnd ѕtаrt fixing a slow Mаc and keеріng it ѕаfe аt the sаme time.
Linux OS for Mac: Does a Penguin Conquer a Lion?
A Ferocious Lion or a Friendly Penguin: Which Would You Choose?
With the release of Mac OS X Lion, the world of Mac owners have yet another chance to throw their hard-earned cash into the virtual hands of Steve Jobs through the ever-so-convenient Appstore. But that’s not the only option. Instead of coughing up $30 bucks, it might be worth your while to consider a Linux OS for Mac.
Why Blaspheme the Deity of Steve Jobs with something as lowly as Linux?
Though it may seem odd, as it certainly does for many hardcore Mac fans, a Linux OS for Mac can be quite a compelling concept. Here are three thoughts to ponder.
A Linux OS for Mac is Free; OS X is Not
With the flashy (albeit well-done) marketing and all the media coverage Mac OS X Lion is getting, it might seem like a no-brainer to opt for the upgrade. And though the cost of entry is low (approximately $30 USD), it’s infinitely more expensive than many flavors of a Linux OS, which will cost you a whopping nothing.
Gain full Mastery over your Computer with a Linux OS for Mac
Despite the fact that Linux and Mac are both based on Unix, they are worlds apart when it comes to modification. Sure you can move some things around or make some minor modifications with Mac OS, but anything deeper than that is pretty much locked down.
Not so with a Linux OS for Mac. Depending on your experience and dedication, you can make Linux do practically anything you want it to, and with its wide fan base, you can almost always find forums or guides to help you. The diversity and enthusiasm of the Linux community is a great benefit over what is offered by Apple, who seems to leave most of its documentation up to third parties like the Missing Manual
Mac is Intuitive?
Apple fans can be quick to boast about how easy it is to use the Mac OS. It might be easy for those familiar with its quirks (no right-click, programs not closing when you close their window, etc.), but for someone completely new to the OS (my wife for instance), these idiosyncrasies can be a turnoff.
Linux, on the other hand, has many flavors (e.g. Lycoris or Ubuntu Desktop) that feel more like Windows than Mac, and are easier for a Windows user to adapt to. So, when my wife, for example, wants to use my computer, it’s more natural for her to fire up and navigate a Linux OS for Mac than it is to use the native Mac OS. If you plan on letting others use your computer, a Linux environment could very well be a better choice.
The Bottom Line
Apple makes great software, but it’s not the only option. You can do a lot of things with Mac OS X, and Apple is cooking up more features all the time; however, a Linux OS for Mac could very well help you take full advantage of your Apple hardware, for free, and allow non-Apple-savvy friends to get some benefit from your machine as well. Disagree? Leave a comment and tell me why it’s wrong to use a Linux OS for Mac.
Password Protect Mac OS X: Screen Saver and After Sleep
You can easily password protect the Mac OS X screen saver and upon waking from sleep in just a few simple steps. After selling my old MacBook Pro on Amazon
To password protect your Mac’s screen saver and after sleep, your first step is to open System Preferences. By default, there is an icon on the dock, but if it is not there, you can open it from the Apple menu in the top-left corner of the screen or from the Applications folder.
On the first row in the top-right corner of the System Preferences window, click on the Security icon. This will open your security preferences, where you can change all kinds of important changes.
The security preferences menu should open on the General tab by default. To password protect Mac OS X during the screen saver or after waking from sleep, simply put a check in the first box and select how quickly you want the password protection to go into effect with the drop down menu on the same line.
That’s it. Congratulations on beefing up your computer security. Thank you for reading this post on how to password protect Mac OS X.