How can I get my iMac to wake up remotely?
How do I get my iMac to wake on demand when it's asleep and asked to do so? These instructions from Apple are pretty straightforward on how to set it up for Bonjour, but I can't get it to work when it...
View ArticleAre the 13" MacBook Air build-to-order options worth it?
With her black MacBook on its last legs, my sister is going to be getting a new 13" MacBook Air soon. The stock 256GB model includes a 1.8GHz Intel Dual-Core Core i5, Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz processor...
View ArticleWhat's the easiest way to remotely share a Mac's screen over the Internet?
How can I control/observe my parents' iMac screen remotely from my own Mac when I'm at home? They made the switch and now I'd like to be able to share their screen to remotely help them figure out, fix...
View ArticleStarting up Windows 7 from scratch (twice)
I'm reformatting the hard drive of my parent's Windows 7 PC to give to somebody. That's all well and good--software is reinstalled, drivers are updated, Windows Update looks happy. When I started the...
View ArticleWhat do we need to know about window tinting?
My partner and I want to get a car window tint job. We're more concerned about quality (materials, won't bubble, etc.) than price, so what do we need to look for? One well reputed company in town is...
View ArticleTracking iTunes Store prices on iOS?
I use an app on my iPhone and iPad called AppShopper to keep a list of iOS apps I'd like to buy. It tracks them and sends a push notification when their price changes (or when there's an update to the...
View ArticleIs there an Apple of carmakers?
Which carmakers these days (that sell in the US) have really good build quality? I'm thinking high quality interior materials, excellent fit and finish, as well as well thought out interior components...
View ArticleWhere's the quietest spot in a Southwest Boeing 737?
The Googles is giving me conflicting information: where is the quietest spot on a Southwest Airlines airplane? They fly Boeing 737s (-300/-500/-700/-800, if that means anything to anyone?). Is it going...
View ArticleWhat can we do with flavored (olive) oils?
We have two bottles of really tasty flavored oils (one is jalapeño olive oil and the other is olio piccante, some sort of spicy Italian oil) and we're looking for ideas on what to do with them. They...
View ArticleHelp me take care of my fingernails and cuticles!
I want to start taking better care of my nails and cuticles, beyond just clipping them when they're long, so I want to pick up some good products for cleaning up the ends of the nails and the...
View ArticleDeciphering fuel octane at higher altitude
We just ordered a new vehicle (Volvo V60 with a 4-cylinder turbocharged engine) and I'm trying to figure out the minimum grade of fuel to use. The owner's manual says "Volvo recommends premium fuel for...
View ArticleHelp me translate station wagon to French and Spanish!
What do people in France, Spain, and Mexico call a (station) wagon in common usage in their native languages? Is "break" correct for France? I think I'm missing the subtleties when Googling here. (And...
View ArticleLooking for a sun shade to block New Mexico sun
I need to buy a sun shade for my car. I’m in New Mexico and am looking for a high quality sun shade that is well fitted to the windshield that blocks heat extremely well. It looks like the three...
View ArticleSplitting, speeding up M4A audio file on a Mac
Two part question: I have an M4A audio file that’s about three hours and 90 MB, and would like to split it into three tracks at specific time stamps. What’s the best or simplest way to do this on a Mac...
View ArticleLooking for great reading on "2001: A Space Odyssey"
I'm looking for recommendations for great reading material on "2001: A Space Odyssey" (the movie, not the novel or source story). I could go through and read all the reviews, but are there any...
View ArticleReplacing Mint.com?
Is there something out there better than Mint.com to unify our financial account info? There's way too much crap in there. I’m tired of all the ads, offers, advice, etc. they have all over the place....
View ArticleHelp me buy a spin bike!
We're in the market for a spin bike for our home for high-intensity interval training. I've started doing research and have come across various reviews and buying guides—brands, flywheel weight,...
View ArticleMaking no-sugar-added ice cream at home
I'm looking for recipes for ice cream without added sugar—recipes you've made and can vouch for, preferably. The ones I've tried haven't been that great and I want to try again. Any flavor, any base...
View ArticleBest practices for using an iPhone on a public Wi-Fi network?
I'm looking for best practices for using our iPhones and iPads on public Wi-Fi networks. That is, what can we do to best protect/secure/encrypt the data that is transmitted over such networks to/from...
View ArticleWeird dark spot on Fuji X100T electronic viewfinder
Our Fuji X100T (fixed lens) digital camera has an electronic viewfinder that has a really weird dark spot right on the center of its electronic viewfinder "view". (Two photos looking through the...
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