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OS X Snow Leopard: How To Securely Empty Trash

Contributed by shamanstears on October 30, 2009 under Apple Mac

When you normally Empty Trash, the files deleted aren’t actually removed from the computer, their space is just available for other files to occupy. This means that data recovery tools can give someone access to these files. Using Secure Empty Trash will overwrite the deleted files, making sure that the file is gone for good.

GreenThumb FAQ: Hints, Secrets, and Strategy

Contributed by davak on October 24, 2009 under Apple iPhone

GreenThumb is a free iPhone game that is easy to learn but difficult to master. The following hints and secrets will propel you to the top of the leaderboard in no time. Feel free to post your tips as well.

OS X: How to Use a Screen Saver as Your Desktop Background

Contributed by shamanstears on October 20, 2009 under Mac OS X Leopard

If you are bored with your desktop and want to give it a little style, or if you just want to impress your friends, you can run a screen saver as your desktop’s background to liven it up.

OS X: How To Burn A Multisession CD (or DVD)

Contributed by shamanstears on October 19, 2009 under Mac OS X Leopard

If you would like to be able to burn a single disc, multiple times, OS X allows you to do this without having to buy rewritable CDs or DVDs. This allow you to maximize disc space usage as you can use the disc multiple times to burn smaller folders and files.

ScreenFlow: Export HD Quality to YouTube

Contributed by davak on September 24, 2009 under Apple Mac

When creating screencasts for youtube, I create, export and upload all in HD quality. These are the settings that I have found to create high quality youtube videos once exported out of ScreenFlow.

Mac OS X: Change The Location for Saving Captured Screenshots

Contributed by shamanstears on September 18, 2009 under Apple Mac

By default, OS X deposits your captured screenshots onto your desktop. If you take a lot of screenshots, this can clutter things up very quickly. By changing the location, you can keep your desktop clean and your screenshots organized.

Safari 4: Merge Multiple Open Windows into a Single Window

Contributed by shamanstears on September 16, 2009 under Apple Mac

If you find that you often end up with multiple open browser windows, Safari 4 makes it simple to combine all of the windows into one, using tabs to contain each of the open websites.

Block YouTube and/or App Purchases on iPhone or iPod Touch

Contributed by davak on September 14, 2009 under Apple iPhone

Kids love using the iPhone and iPod Touch. However, parents may want to limit what their children can access through these devices. This simple tutorial shows how to use parental restrictions to block the viewing of YouTube videos or the purchasing of applications.