Q&A: MacFixIt Answers
This week, readers sent in questions on topics including the usefulness of maintenance and cleaning utilities in OS X, and how to recover files from a dead Mac Mini. [Read more]
With Microsoft as tablet rival, will HP go Android? Hewlett-Packard has a lot of reasons to go Android. Microsoft is one of them. [Read more]
Fix 32-bit application crashes in OS X with a Safe Boot A potential cache corruption may prevent applications from launching after certain OS X updates. [Read more]
Crave Ep. 109: The greatest drinking game ever This week on Crave, Shatner's name calling, the rebels strike back, and we toss one back in the greatest drinking game ever invented. Cheers! Plus, we dodge a bullet the size of a football field. [Read more]
Reverse the default iCloud storage location in OS X iCloud makes its services the default location to save documents; however, there are some ways to manage this. [Read more]
Posterous, the Tumblr challenger that wasn't, shutting down April 30 It was only a matter a time before Twitter pulled the plug on the blogging service it acquired one year ago. [Read more]
Microsoft Surface Pro hoarders try to make a quick buck Surface Pro tablets are hard to get. And eBay sellers are trying to cash in. Why is there a shortage to begin with? [Read more]
Google posts pictures from last month's Glass Foundry event The company says more than 80 uses for Google Glass were developed during a recent hackathon. [Read more]
Voice control for new PS4 controller? A perforated section of the controller indicates that there could be a microphone for voice control. [Read more]
Report: Google to open U.S. retail stores later this year 9to5Google says the company plans to open its first physical stores in time for the holidays. [Read more]
Odds of dying from an asteroid strike: 1 in 74,817,414 Scientists estimate there are around 500,000 near-Earth asteroids the size of 2012 DA14, and less than 1 percent have been discovered. [Read more]
Facebook says it was hacked, claims member data safe In January, employees at the social network unknowingly downloaded malware that compromised the security of the site. [Read more]
Great expectations for next PlayStation A new controller may debut with the PS4 next week, Skype adds video messages, and the Bump app gets an extremely useful upgrade. [Read more]
Congress to hold hearings about killer asteroids All it took was an unexpected meteorite exploding in western Siberia, along with a record close flyby by another space rock to concentrate Washington's attention on something other than political blood sport. [Read more]
The 404 1,209: Where we chalk it up to cosmic coincidence (podcast) On today's 404 episode, we'll take a look at the morning meteor that streaked across Russia and one-upped our own asteroid 2012 DA14, code-named "Sharon Stone." We'll also talk about Iceland banning porn from the Internet, and a Chubby Checker app that's just what it sounds like. [Read more]
How to fix a blank Wi-Fi login screen in iOS Are you having trouble connecting to certain Wi-Fi hotspots? If your iPhone's log-in screen is blank, try this. [Read more]
Zynga and EA drop lawsuits The two gaming companies agree to stop suing each other over accusations of copyright infringement and anticompetitive employment practices. [Read more]
Android rumor roundup The HTC One, Motorola X-Phone, and a trio of Archos smartphones make up this week's most salacious rumors. [Read more]
Report: Harrison Ford signs on to play Han Solo Entertainment news scooping source Latino Review declares that Harrison Ford's reprisal of his "Star Wars" Han Solo role is a done deal. [Read more]
LinkedIn tweaks Jobs tool to better tap user connections Remade LinkedIn Jobs tool now showcases open positions at companies where a person has allies who can put in the good word. Added search and management options round out the makeover. [Read more]
Calendar app Tempo introducing a reservations system Amid unexpected success, Tempo goes the way of Mailbox and asks new users to get in line. [Read more]
Just in time: Scientists propose vaporizing asteroids DE-STAR is a space-based laser gun that could destroy or deflect incoming comets and asteroids. Who's gonna build it? [Read more]
Get a Proscan 55-inch LED HDTV for $499.99 Amazingly, it's new, not refurbished, and although you're on the hook for shipping, it's one of the best TV deals I've seen this year. [Read more]
Apple store forced to change its name A corner store in the U.K. that sells cider has been around for more than 20 years. But it's tired of all the calls asking for iPads to be fixed. That's what happens when you're called the Apple Shop. [Read more]
Turn a 35mm film canister into a greeting card Nerd love! A resourceful photographer turns a 35mm film canister into a personalized greeting card for his Valentine. [Read more]
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