I just got back from a week in Beijing, China. You may know that China blocks access to many American websites, such as the New York Times. So how did I read the Times online while I was there? The solution is the same one as the one I use when I’m in Starbucks or the library, using their public ...
Printing a PDF on Multiple Sheets of Paper from My Mac
I recently had to print out a floor plan, and it needed to be big enough for me to see all the tiny details. My printer only handles 8.5 x 11” paper. So what could I do, to print the floor plan bigger? A Mac app called SplitPrint made it super easy. I opened my PDF in SplitPrint, and told ...
Top 5 Mac Tips and Tricks from Macworld
Chris Breen, esteemed Senior Editor of Macworld magazine, gave a presentation at Macworld conference on Mac tips and tricks. Here are our top 5 takeaways from his presentation. 1. Switch off those annoying Mac App Store update alerts! If you’re in Mountain Lion or Mavericks: Go to System ...
Top 5 Apple Mail Plugins
We just came back from Macworld, and the seminar by Joe Kissell on Apple Mail for Power Users had some great tips on software you can purchase to enhance the functionality of Mail. Here are our top 5 Apple Mail plugins from his presentation. 1. Mail Act-On This plugin costs $30 and lets you ...
My First Shapeways 3D Design
My first 3D printed item that I designed myself arrived late last week. It's called the Scribble Necklace, and it's made with polished brass. How I made it: I creeated a free account at Tinkercad, which lets you do online 3D design. Then I made my scribble on a piece of paper, photographed it ...
Scan from Your iPhone or iPad
My home printer isn't a multifunction, so I can't do scanning on it. So I'm using my iPhone and iPad to do my scanning, and my scans look great. I use it for receipts, notes in my notebook, handouts from meetings... My favorite app is JotNot Scanner. The app is free but you need to do an in-app ...