Video Shorts

MacMost Now 146: New Line of MacBooks

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:48:21 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at today's announcements of new MacBooks, MacBook Pros, MacBook Air and new Cinema Display.

MacMost Now 147: Spotlight on Spotlight

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:02:30 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at Spotlight, the search functionality built into Leopard. By using the quick keyboard shortcut and the Spotlight menu, you can quickly run applications, search for specific files and even look up dictionary definitions and do complex mathematical calculations.

MacMost Now 148: Merging Folders

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:54:26 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at three methods of merging files inside of folders. You can use Apple's FileMerge that comes with XCode, the "ditto" command in Terminal or a variety of downloadable programs including File Synchronization.

MacMost Now 150: Mac Web Browser Alternatives

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:26:01 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at some alternatives to using Safari or Firefox on Mac. They include Camino, Flock, Opera, Web Kit Nightly Builds and OmniWeb.

MacMost Now 151: Free iPhone Apps

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:05:17 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Gary Rosenzweig looks at seven free iPhone applications: Google Earth, iTalk, Fring, Fonts, Translator, Wikipandion and FaceBook. You can find iPhone Apps using the MacMost iPhone App directory at http://macmost.com/iphoneapps/ .

MacMost Now 152: How To Report a Bug To Apple

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:46:15 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Gary Rosenzweig shows you how to report a bug to Apple. If you've ever been frustrated by an Apple application that isn't working right or crashes, this is the way to tell Apple about the problem and help them fix it.

MacMost Now 145: Microsoft Sync Connects iPod and Car

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:39:36 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Gary Rosenzweig talks to Dan Gray from http://mpgomatic.com about the Microsoft Sync system put into many Ford cars. It allows you to connect your iPod or iPhone to your car through the dock and play your music through the car as well as control it with your dash, steering wheel or voice commands.

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:40:35 GMT

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MacMost Now 154: Finder Window Tricks

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:09:26 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Learn how to customize the Sidebar, Toolbar and other parts of the Finder window. Also, announcing the new MacMost weekly email newsletter at http://macmost.com/newsletter/

MacMost Now 155: How To Play WMV Windows Media Video

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:16:51 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Ever get an email on your Mac with a .wmv video file attachment and have been unable to play it? You need the Windows Media Video component for QuickTime. Here's how to download it and install it.

MacMost Now 156: Searching For Yourself

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:09:41 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Wondering what people are saying about you or your company online? You can search Google for yourself, or have regular search results sent to you via email or RSS with Google Alerts. You can also search Twitter and Flickr, or use a service like Filtrbox.

MacMost Now 157: Uninstalling Applications on Mac OS X

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:04:06 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Sometimes removing an application isn't as easy as dragging the application to the trash. Learn how to find the files that are left behind and clean up after an uninstall.

MacMost Now 158: Using Font Book to Organize Your Fonts

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:55:39 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Whether you are having trouble with some of your fonts, or you just want to see which fonts you have installed and organize them in a better way, Font Book is a handy application that comes with Mac OS X Leopard.

MacMost Now 144: The Flip Mino Video Camera

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:43:12 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Gary Rosenzweig takes a look at the Flip Mino compact video camera. This tiny little inexpensive video camera works well with Macs and iMovie.

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:40:35 GMT

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MacMost Now 160: Safari 3.2 Anti-Phishing Protection

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:25:55 GMT

http://macmost.com/ The new version of the Safari Web browser includes a feature that will alert you if you go to a suspected malicious Web site. Learn more about this protection and how you can further protect yourself against phishing attacks.

MacMost Now 161: iPhone Voice Search with Google

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:01:11 GMT

http://macmost.com/ The free Google app now allows you to search the Web by speaking into your iPhone. It will attempt to translate what you say into text and search the Web or pinpoint a location on the map.

Pew Whale

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:49:52 GMT

Although commercial whaling is banned, some countries continue to kill hundreds of whales a year in the name of scientific research. Loopholes in the ban then allow the meat of the dead whales to be sold in stores and restaurants. Now, as whale watching becomes a substantial international industry, a heated global debate is growing from this conflict of interests, with conservationists fighting to stop the killing by pointing to the many benefits of keeping whales in the water.

Boyd on a Cliff

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:18:28 GMT

Host Boyd Matson guides Wild Chronicles up a cliff face in Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, to experience a climber?s rite of passage. On a multiday climb, sleeping on a rock face is often a necessity, so climbers rely on a porta-ledge ? a precariously perched home away from home. But 200 feet above the ground, setting the porta-ledge and climbing in is no easy task. Whatever you do, don?t look down.

Sahara Trees

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:56:59 GMT

The African nation of Mauritania borders the largest desert in the world, the Sahara. Westward expansion of the desert is encroaching upon the nation, threatening to swallow homes, farms and everything else in its path. Until recently, local residents had nowhere to run from the sands. Thanks to the acacia tree, they may not need to run any longer.

MacMost Now 142: Common Mistakes Windows Users Make on Mac

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:57:44 GMT

http://macmost.com/ Gary Rosenzweig looks at the seven most common user interface mistakes that Windows users make when first switching to Mac.

Off the Map

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the southern reaches of the Arabian Desert lies the Empty Quarter, a brutally hot, arid landscape that covers a quarter of a million square miles. A trio of adventurers and their guides attempt to retrace a fifty-year-old route across this scorched environment on camelback, ever mindful of the towering, shifting sand dunes and the relentless heat.

Off the Map

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

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Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:40:35 GMT

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Panama Golden Frog

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:44:30 GMT

Considered a symbol of luck and prosperity, Panama?s golden frog is an important part of this country?s natural heritage. But a deadly fungus is spreading like a plague through the forest and the situation is critical for these tiny frogs. Wild Chronicles joins some intrepid researchers going to extraordinary lengths to save these endangered creatures from extinction.

Ndoki Adventure

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:48:30 GMT

For National Geographic photographer Nick Nichols, sometimes the toughest part of the job isn?t getting the perfect shot. Surviving the environment he is photographing can prove the ultimate challenge. Wild Chronicles follows Nichols into the Congo?s Ndoki National Park where the bugs will eat you alive and the wilderness is in complete control.

Japanese Bluefin

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:51:25 GMT

When it comes to the majestic bluefin tuna, something smells a bit fishy. Once a behemoth of the sea, today bluefins appear to be shrinking ? and it may be because of over-fishing. National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle teams with conservationists in Japan to try to bring these giants back from the brink.

MacMost Now 141: Sharing Files With Your iPhone

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:37:17 GMT

Gary Rosenzweig looks at two third-party apps that allow you to share files between your iPhone and Mac: AirSharing and DropCopy. You can check out MacMost's iPhone App directory at http://macmost.com/iphoneapps/

Playpumps

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:53:47 GMT

Canada?s boreal forest, one of the largest intact forests on Earth, is the nesting ground for nearly 300 different species of birds, but the health of the forest is under threat. With only eight percent of the boreal designated as protected land, Wild Chronicles and the Pew Environment Group search for a big picture solution that will keep the boreal forest for the birds.

Elephant Rehab

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:55:16 GMT

Seen as a valuable commodity in the logging and tourist industries of Thailand, Asian elephants are often bought and sold by traders and then subjected to brutal training methods. The demand for young calves has led to poaching from the tiny wild population that remains. Wild Chronicles visits a sanctuary for troubled and abused elephants and meets the dedicated conservationists intent on rescuing and protecting these beleaguered giants.

Elephant Rehab

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:55:16 GMT

Joseph Lekuton

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:25:05 GMT

For many African boys, becoming a man is part of a very special, and in some cases painful, rite of passage. Wild Chronicles gains inside access to the manhood ceremony of Kenya?s Samburu tribe, a rarely seen ritual that happens about once every 14 years.