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How to Hide and Rename Files in Terminal

Posted 05/18/2012 at 12:39pm | by Cory Cohon

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One helpful reader sent in a batch of Terminal tricks for renaming files and hiding them. Read on to learn more!

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10 Tips for Getting More Out of iCal

Posted 05/18/2012 at 10:32am | by Matthew Bolton

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Cal will be getting a major upgrade once it's fully integrated into iCloud, but until then you may want to tame the beast with a few easy tweaks. Whether it's learning how to use the application or importing third-party calendars into, we'll show you how to get the most out of this ubiquitous application.

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Free App Friday: Evernote Food

Posted 05/18/2012 at 10:15am | by Florence Ion

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I love food and I love cooking, but I know that not everyone appreciates it when I broadcast photos of even the most mundane dishes to all of my social networks. Well, I've found a way to make memories of the food I eat without infiltrating your Instagram feed. Evernote Food helps me keep track of all the exciting dishes from restaurants I enjoy frequenting, as well as any at-home cooking experiments that've gone right by enabling me to archive it into my Evernote account.

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This Week's Hottest Reviews on TechRadar

Posted 05/18/2012 at 9:00am | by All the latest kit reviewed and rated

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What do you get if you combine a review of the world's first £7000 glasses-free 3D, 4K TV with a review of the best real-world LCD TV we've ever tested?
Why, it's the TechRadar reviews section of course!
It's been a cracking week for TV enthusiasts, and it doesn't end there either. Toshiba continues to amaze us with its 2012 products offering great performance at unbelievable prices, and we've also seen a great TV from Panasonic and the awesome new Android tablet from Asus. Boom!

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Cubis Creatures Review

Posted 05/18/2012 at 7:25am | by AJ Dellinger

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It's becoming increasingly tough to squeeze into the tightly-packed puzzle genre in the App Store. With tons of tile-matching, piece-sliding, and color-swapping titles available in abundance -- albeit with challenge and mental stimulation often lacking -- sometimes the only puzzling thing is what is qualified as a puzzle. Enter Cubis Creatures, a game developed by the aptly named FreshGames, which has come to push staleness out of the genre and replace it with smart and satisfying gameplay.

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Even with Apple Majority Vote, RIM, Motorola Working on Nano-SIM Compromise

Posted 05/18/2012 at 5:24am | by J.R. Bookwalter

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You wouldn’t think so much drama and hand-wringing goes into the creation of something as simple as a SIM card, but where international standards are concerned, compromises must be made. Research in Motion and Motorola have done just that with Apple’s proposed nano-SIM design, which appears to have the majority of votes already.

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Report: Steve Jobs “Worked Closely” on Next iPhone Prior to Death

Posted 05/18/2012 at 5:02am | by J.R. Bookwalter

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Ever wonder how far in advance Apple works on their products? According to a new report, the 2012 iPhone was in progress even before co-founder Steve Jobs’ death last year, which he reportedly worked closely on.

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Sony Hires Steve Wozniak to Consult on Steve Jobs Biopic

Posted 05/18/2012 at 4:37am | by J.R. Bookwalter

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With not one but two movies currently in production about the life of Steve Jobs, Apple fans are rightfully wringing their hands wondering if the iconic co-founder’s life will be told properly. We’d place our bets on Sony’s version, which now carries the distinction of having Apple’s other co-founder as a consultant.

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Thursday Recap: Jailbreak Censoring, T-Mobile Broadband, HP Layoffs Coming

Posted 05/17/2012 at 3:18pm | by J.R. Bookwalter

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Who knew “jailbreak” could be considered a dirty word? Apparently someone at Apple thought so, which is why the word was censored from the iTunes Store for the better part of Wednesday night and Thursday. Everything is back to normal now, but the hacker community sure got a kick out of it while the fun lasted. So what else is making news today? Glad you asked. Read on for everything else this Thursday, May 17, 2012 has to offer.

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Rumor Roundup: What Will Apple Reveal at WWDC 2012?

Posted 05/17/2012 at 2:59pm | by Seamus Bellamy

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WWDC 2012 is set to start on June 11 in San Francisco. As always, we're completely in the dark until the event actually kicks off. So, what will Apple unveil at the event this year? No one really knows, but that doesn’t stop them from speculating--and you love speculation. Admit it, it keeps your blood boiling and gives you something to look forward to! Well, just for you, we’ve rounded up the most important and viable WWDC rumors currently making the rounds.

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Should You Upgrade to an 802.11ac Router?

Posted 05/17/2012 at 1:50pm | by Florence Ion

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Apple users know what it’s like to buy a product for its potential rather than its current value. New Mac owners waited nearly a year to see a significant number of products make use of the speedy Thunderbolt ports built into their hardware. Now the waiting game has begun with next-generation wireless networking.

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The Week's Best Deals for Your Mac and iOS Device, Superpig! Superpig!

Posted 05/17/2012 at 12:56pm | by J Keirn-Swanson

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All we need to say can be summed up in the words Superpig Speaker Docking System. After that, all these other deals are gravy on top of our favorite deal we've ever offered. I mean, just look at that adorable thing. Impulse buys like these you never regret.

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How to Research with Google Docs

Posted 05/17/2012 at 10:46am | by Cory Bohon

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Conducting research online has changed the way we peruse information, but it's not exactly conducive to multitasking when you're flipping between windows. Between the word processor and the page you're citing, sometimes things can get a little convoluted. Fortunately, the folks at Google Docs have come up with a nifty way to do all of your research in the same window that you're typing in.

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Ticket to Ride for Mac Review

Posted 05/17/2012 at 9:00am | by Taylor Cocke

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Despite the shift to a digital display, Ticket to Ride looks exactly as you’d hope, with the distinctive visuals pulled directly from the now-classic board game and perfectly presented in this new Mac release. And the menus are as stylish as they are functional, getting you to where you need to go while staying era-appropriate. Luckily, they get you right into the game itself, which is the real draw here.

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8 iOS Games for Word Nerds

Posted 05/17/2012 at 8:38am | by Nathan Meunier

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The process of keeping the mind sharp and punchy is a lot like going to the gym -- except instead of lifting weights and working up a nasty sweat, some of us prefer to engage in a bit of clever wordplay to keep the brain firing on all cylinders. When mental gymnastics are preferable to good old-fashioned physical exercise, the App Store is a hot spot for hunting down the best puzzle games for getting the job done. Get ready to flex some mental muscle and scarf down some tasty word salad with these stimulating gaming apps for the orthographically inclined.

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