Software downloads now contain unique tracking identifiers
Popular software vendors inject unique tracking identifiers when you download their installers to track you all the from the web and onto the desktop.
MacOS
The inadequate Windows keyboard layout
I simply don’t get the typographical characters and symbols I need every day with the inadequate default Windows keyboard layout.
How to verify that you’ve downloaded genuine Apple software
Tutorial demonstrating how to validate code signing certificate signatures on MacOS updates and other Apple software installers.
Why I choose the Linux desktop
The Linux desktop aligns more with my values; as Windows and MacOS seek to restrict ever-more user freedoms. Plus, I like bing able to debug problems.
It’s high time Apple enabled the OS X firewall by default
Microsoft got trashed by the security community for failing to deploy a firewall by default in Windows. Why are Apple products not given the same scrutiny?
Get rid of the annoying Safari notification ads in MacOS
Apple wants you to use Safari real bad and send aggressive marketing notifications if you’re using a third-party web browser.
New default browser setting protection in MacOS
Apple knows malicious software will try to change your default web browser. However, do the new settings-preserving protections go too far?
How to fix the size of the open and save dialogs on Mac
The open and save dialogs may become too large for you to reach the Open and Save buttons. Here is how to get them back to the normal size.
MacOS adds XZ-compression support
Apple adds command-line support for the high-efficiency XZ file compression format in MacOS 10.10 “Yosemite.”
Use MacOS’ screenshot tool as a screen ruler
Learn how to use MacOS built-in keyboard shortcuts to measure pixel-lengths on the screen. Easy to do without any third-party software required.
Apple pushes to decentralize search engines in Safari
Safari 8 wants you to use more than one search engine. Its address field auto-discovers and installs OpenSearch providers to get you where you’re going quicker.
Mac’s “Default Browser Helper” plug-in is injected into web browsers
MacOS has a weird default browser plug-in that loads itself into all web browsers. Apple uses the plugin to monitor what web browsers people are using.