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How to undo a lot of Lion’s little changes using Terminal

Mac OS X Lion has been out long enough for a lot of us to realize that there might be a couple of essential tweaks we’d really like to make. Here's how to make some changes that require more than just a toggle in preferences.

Why Was the WikiLeaks App Pulled From App Store?

Overnight, an unofficial WikiLeaks iOS app was pulled from the App Store after being approved only last week. Before you run out and wreak DDOS justice, note that censorship may not be behind the decision. This may be a much more straightforward guideline violation.

InstaGone: Using Filters with Tweetie for Mac

If, like me, you’re still using Tweetie for Mac despite it being terribly out of date and if, like me, you’re growing increasingly weary of the never ending flow of orange-tinted hipster Instagrams showing up in your timeline, here’s a little tip that will help.

VLC on Thin Ice at the App Store?

VLC Developer Rémi Denis-Courmont recently sent Apple “a formal notice of copyright infringement” concerning the VLC Media Player iOS application. The app's distribution in the App Store is in violation of the terms and conditions of its General Public License, and it may be pulled soon.

How-To: Get the Most From Safari

I’ll admit to having been pretty flighty about my choice of browsers in the past. Camino one month, Safari the next, Chrome the week after. Now that I've decided to settle down and stick with Safari, I wanted to make the most of it.

How-To: Fight the Dangers of Distraction On Your Mac

Distractions are rotting your brain. Recently, research has revealed a lot about the long-term effects of distractions and digital multitasking. An inability to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information, poor performance and stress; this is your brain on the Internet. Your Mac can help, though.

Flickr Photos Get Interesting on the Apple TV

The only real problem with Apple TV's photo screensaver is that my own photos aren't up to scratch, and the limited ones Apple includes get old pretty quickly. What I really wanted was a way to get Flickr's daily Explore section onto my Apple TV.

Apple’s New Battery Charger

At a cost of $29, which includes six reusable AA batteries, this little white charger offers you the chance to power all of your wireless desktop accessories with a clean conscience knowleding you're doing your part to help the environment.

Apple Introduces New Magic Trackpad

In line with the wide-ranging speculation taking place on the Internet yesterday, Apple this morning made a number of updates to its store, including the introduction of a brand-new magical product, the Magic Trackpad, a multitouch trackpad for your Mac.

Is Jailbreaking Still Worth It?

While we’re patiently waiting for our friends over at the iPhone Dev-Team to finish up the new jailbreak for iPhone 4, I thought It might be fun to have a look at some of the cool apps available for those willing to crack open their magical devices.

iOS 4.0.1 Available Now

Apple released the much anticipated iOS 4.0.1. iPhone users have been eagerly awaiting the update ever since Apple revealed there was a problem with strength of cellular signals from ATT incorrectly displaying more bars than appropriate.

Curate Your Own Podcast With Huffduffer

If you’ve never heard of Huffduffer before, you’re in for a treat. If maybe you've played around with it before but never quite grokked it, this may help shift your thinking a bit. Huffduffer helps you publish an RSS feed of audio files you find online