I can’t say enough good things about f.lux. It’s a small and free little app that automatically changes the intensity of your laptop’s screen based on the time of day. If you frequently find yourself using the computer long after you should be asleep, you need this app.
Posts in the category “Software”
the code that runs your life
#FridayFive: Awesome iPhone Apps
View the Friday Five from September 13th, 2013
#FridayFive: Desktop Apps
View the Friday Five from July 26th, 2013
My Contacts
In which I am angry about an app
iTunes + Twitter
It seems to me that it would be a no-brainer for Apple to update iTunes so that I could easily post a song to my Twitter account. The app could automatically insert a link to purchase the track in the iTunes store (or not, if it’s a song that doesn’t exist there).
Just One More Game …
There’s a really good article in this week’s New York Times Magazine on the hyperaddictive, time-sucking, relationship-busting, mind-crushing power and allure of silly digital games. (hat tip to @sprokolopolis)
Have you noticed your MacBook Air fan has suddenly started running continuously, and loudly? You may need an SMC reset.
See also: Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Favs App
A new social organizer
How to Convert a Concert DVD to iTunes
What software do you need to rip a concert DVD to iTunes?
Opening New Firefox Tabs
Open tabs in Firefox the old way