On-demand streaming video is where everything's headed, but what's available where? Not all services have the same titles, and there are services out there you probably haven't even heard of. Many of these offer a la carte digital rentals and/or purchases, or all you can eat for a monthly fee, and ...
Thunderbolt triumph when setting up a Mac Mini Server
Unlike most Macs, Mac minis and Mac Pros that are sold to be servers are supposed to come with Screen Sharing (VNC) turned on in OS X, so that you can set them up from another Mac even if you don't have a screen and keyboard attached. This Apple Knowledgebase Article explains how. Except we've now ...
HD and SSD upgrades for your MacBook Pro
If you have a MacBook or MacBook Pro (not the Retina display version), you have lots of hard drive upgrade options. These are: - 5400 RPM hard drive. Comparatively slow, but Toshiba now has one (the catchily named MQ01ABD150) that is a whopping 1.5 TB. (If you have a pre-Unibody MacBook or MacBook ...
Use your old iPhone as an iPod touch
We regularly get asked whether an old iPhone (even an iPhone 3) can be used as an iPod touch. The answer is usually yes. What you want to do is turn off the phone radio so it's not continuously looking for service, running down your battery. The way to do this (if your phone isn't jailbroken) is to ...
Don’t panic, and have a backup
Here at IvanExpert, we know that computers cause stress. I think this is because: They're an inextricable part of our lives We're completely dependent on them Apple, in particular, makes it seem as though everything they make is going to be wildly simple to use and work perfectly But we know ...
What Drobo doesn’t tell you about Drobo
On paper, Drobo is brilliant. It's a RAID-like system for data storage, without the limitations of conventional RAID systems. Particularly attractive is that you can mix and match drives of any sizes at any time -- if you run out of space, you can go ahead and pop in a larger drive without even ...