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I’m going on vacation and considering not bringing my MacBook because I really want to travel light. But I’m worried about having enough storage on my 16GB iPhone for all the movies and music that I want to bring, plus the photos that I’ll be taking. Can I upload big batches of photos to Flickr or somewhere else?

Soften Your DVD Rip Subtitles

Posted 03/31/2010 at 9:59am | by jamor

Digital copies of your DVDs can be a great way to pass the time when traveling, but you lose some of the DVD’s functionality in the ripping process. For instance, in the past, subtitles had to be permanently on or off in a rip, but we’ve developed a simple workaround that will let you add soft subtitles (ones that can be toggled on or off) whether you’re watching your film in QuickTime, in iTunes, or on your iPhone. You can even add subtitles in multiple languages by adding more than one soft-subtitle track.

Gotta Rename 'Em All -- Batch Renaming Files

Posted 03/25/2010 at 9:25am | by Susie Ochs

I hate, hate, hate how my camera names image files. They’re just a bunch of numbers. Can Mac OS X quickly and easily rename them all?

Setting up Parental Controls on the iPhone and iPod touch

Posted 03/09/2010 at 1:56pm | by jamor

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My kid wants an iPod touch for her birthday. I’m inclined to fulfill her wishes, but I’m a little concerned about her looking at objectionable content on Safari or YouTube, or running up big bills downloading apps and music. Does the iPod touch come with parental controls?

How To Make your Mac a Web Server

Posted 08/05/2009 at 4:57pm | by Arvind Srinivasan & Susie Ochs

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You may think you are one with the Interwebs, but until you actually create a website, you are merely part of the Interwebs. Follow this tutorial, and you will learn how to become one in about a billion, the exclusive club of people who host sites of some sort.

Take Your Bookmarks Anywhere

Posted 12/03/2008 at 9:03am | by Joe Rybicki

Most of us don't spend all day in front of just one Web browser, and the more you switch computers and Internet devices, the more important it is to keep all your bookmark lists in sync.

How to: Buy The Right Camera

Posted 05/05/2008 at 8:51am | by Zack Stern

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Choosing the right camera is ultimately a personal decision. Follow our step-by-step advice to help understand a camera’s critical features and help guide your purchase of the perfect digicam.

How to Set Up a Mac-based Recording Studio*

Posted 10/02/2007 at 1:08pm | by Rich Tozzoli

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*without spending more than a grand

The Best 37 Free Items for Your Mac

Posted 05/04/2007 at 4:20pm | by Dave Hamilton

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VLC Media Player 0.8.6b - Multiformat movie and audio player Check out our comprehensive collection of software, support, services, music, and more - all available for the low, low price of absolutely nothing.

Podcast Like a Pro

Posted 04/30/2006 at 8:50pm | by Niko Coucouvanis

1. PODCAST TRACK: Manage an enhanced podcast's artwork and Web links here.2. LOOP LIBRARY: Click the eye icon to load your loops.3. TRACK EDITOR: Flips into Chapter Manager mode when the Podcast Track is present.4. ART-ANNOTATED CHAPTER MARKERS: Spice up your audio podcast.5. MUSICAL TYPING: Play your Mac's keyboard like a piano.6. MEDIA BROWSER: All of your other iLife stuff is right here.7. DUCKING CONTROLS: Twiddle the arrows to set which tracks cause others to duck in volume.