Hot Corners Modifier Keys
Yes! You read right. Modifier Keys for Hot Corners!! Modifier Keys for Hot Corners can be extremely useful to suppress unwanted, accidental triggering of enabled Hot Corners in OS X. Firstly, for the uninitiated Hot…
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Installing Samsung Performance Restoration Software on OS X
In late October 2014 Samsung has ponied up to the shortcomings of the read speeds of their Samsung SSD EVO 840 over time. In light of this Samsung claims that they have found the fix…
Time Machine Slow with SSD – TRIM Support the Culprit?
Here at MacRiot we’ve noticed that Time Machine has slowed significantly since our Solid State Drive (SSD) conversions on our Macs. To the extent that backups crawl along by the kb! This observation is based…
OS X Gestures Stopped Working!!
Its unexplainable and has been occurring since the first introduction of Gestures into OS X in 2005 where two-finger scrolling was first debut to the world. Once in a while. Without warning. Explanation. Gestures just…
DIY Fusion Drive Or Separate SSD and Hard Drive?
If you’re reading this then you’re probably adventurous enough to contemplate embarking on modifying your existing Mac to run either a Fusion Drive or a combination of Solid State Drives (SSD) and the traditional Hard Drive…
Time Machine Backup Stuck at “Cleaning Up”
It used to be that Time Machine backups transpired smoothly and quickly but these days its not unusual to encounter instances where Time Machine stalls, what seems like forever, at its “cleaning up” phase. Here…
Chasing Your Email Accounts in Apple Mail
One would be forgiven for being frustrated with the game of catch we’ve all been forced to ‘play’ with Apple Mail ever since version 6.0. Most have labelled it as “taking a step backwards”. Since…
Mac OS X 10.9.3 – Calendars and Contacts Local USB Sync Is Back
The latest Mac OS 10.9.3 update not only included support for 4K display but more importantly the (much anticipated) return of local USB syncing of Calendars and Contacts!
iTunes USB Local Sync Making A Come Back!
There’s no sweeter news than finding out that Apple Inc has possibly heard the requests of its many loyal customers. Owing to the silent removal of sync services in the Mac OS architecture by Apple,…
Mac OS 10.8 Mountain Lion’s Hidden Wi-Fi Diagnostic Tool
Buried within your Mac OS Mountain Lion lies the ability to diagnose your Wi-Fi which can help you make critical decisions on setup or assist in detecting Wi-Fi efficiency or issues. Introducing, Mac’s Wireless Diagnostic…