The computer's master control program. When a computer is turned on, a small "boot program" loads the operating system. Although additional system modules may be loaded as needed, the main part, known ...

Widget "phone home" function actually a security measure A widely reported new function in Mac OS X 10.4.7 where the dashboardadvisoryd process connects to Apple servers is actually a security measure ...

I’m trying to determine the technical details of why software produced using programming languages for certain operating systems only work with them. It is my understanding that binaries are specific ...

It appears that Apple has made some changes to the way portable Macs operate with their lids closed under Mac OS X 10.4.8. First, there is an issue where Front Row output does not function properly ...

Over the weekend Mozilla has unveiled more details about how their new Firefox OS TV operating system will function and look like when loaded on to large screen displays. Mozilla has provided more ...

Using Python's os.walk function to walk through a tree of files and directories. I'm a web guy; I put together my first site in early 1993. And so, when I started to do Python training, I assumed that ...

Not only the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch are getting new functions with Apple's revised operating systems, the smart speakers in the HomePod range are also getting additional features. Apple ...

In fiddling around with Sublime Text 2 today, at one point I stumbled upon a command that needed F2 and F3 keys to be executed. I remember I once heard about a Mac app that let you easily toggle ...