Geek Tip: Quickly Deleting Items


Updated 11/10/07 3:29 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 18 comments

Geek Tip: Quickly Deleting Items

Here's a very simple trick from Apple Mac Tips that is sure to save you some time. If you have a Mac, forget about dragging an item all the way across your desktop to the trash can to delete it. Here's what you do...Just click on the item you want to get rid of and press both command + delete at the same time to move items to the trash. This is really effective for someone like me who has a Read more

31 Days of Spring Cleaning: Manage Your Disk Space


Updated 03/21/12 6:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What the Disk Space Full Message Means On Your Mac or PC

We've talked a lot about backing up your data and photos this month, but have you ever thought about how much space you're using, and for what? If you have your computer stocked full of movies, MP3s, files, and applications and hardly ever trash anything, then it's no wonder you get that strange error message that pops up saying that your "disk space is almost full." I'm sure (like me) you've Read more

Anonymous Hacks CBS, Universal, Heading For Facebook Next?


Updated 01/23/12 2:34 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Anonymous Facebook Takedown Threats

Internet hacktivist group Anonymous blocked traffic from CBS.com and deleted all of its files last night during Operation Global Blackout, a hackathon that began shortly after file-sharing site MegaUpload was shut down, and has its sights set on Facebook as its next target. In a YouTube video released this morning, the group (or an affiliate group) asks users to help take down the world's biggest Read more

Simple Spring Cleaning Tips For Your Computer


Updated 03/14/11 1:20 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Simple Computer Spring Cleaning Tips

Spring cleaning is all about clearing clutter, so why not start simply with your computer's desktop and browser? Here, a few simple suggestions for Spring cleaning your computer and streamlining your digital life. Clean off your desktop every night. If you're on the computer all day, there's a high probability your desktop ends up a cluttered mess. If you're like me and love to have your Read more

Twilight Facebook Game Scam Steals Your Info


Updated 04/11/11 9:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Twilight Breaking Dawn Facebook Scam

While the cast of Breaking Dawn has been north of the border filming the latest Twilight installment, some malicious hackers have been creating a Facebook game to scam you out of personal info. Called Breaking Dawn: The Game, this scam not only posts to your wall without your permission, but it also asks you to switch from an unsecured connection and grabs your personal information from a Read more