TS Alerts & Tips

Apple releases Security and Safari Update

Giot Concepcion — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:51:31 +0000

Apple has released a security update to their OS X version 10.5 and above. The security update addressed issues with the AFP client, built in firewall, and apache webserver security issues. The security updates can be downloaded using the software update tool in OS X or by visiting apple’s website here.
Safari 4.0.4 has also been released. The update addresses issues with Safari’s colorsync feature and xml issues. Safari can be downloaded by using the software update tool or by visiting apple’s website here

Apple releases Quicktime 7.6.4

Giot Concepcion — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:50:39 +0000

Apple has released Quicktime 7.6.4. The update addresses many issues including memory corruption issues while handling of H.264 and buffer overflow issues while handling MP4s. You can can download the updates via the Apple Software Update program on your computer or directly from Apple.

Apple has released an update for iPhone and iPod Touch users

Giot Concepcion — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:42:47 +0000

Apple has released an update to the iPhone OS, version 3.1 and OS 3.1.1 for iPod Touch users. The updates addressed issues with maliciously crafted AA3 music files leading to an application termination, as well as improving time out issues when syncing to exchange servers. You can only download the update via iTunes. iTunes can be downloaded here.

Java update for OSX 10.5

Giot Concepcion — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:23:54 +0000

Apple has released a Java update to its OS X 10.5 operating system. The update addresses multiple vulnerabilities in Java and unexpected web application termination due to maliciously coded java web start applications. You can can download the updates via the Apple Software Update program on your computer or directly from Apple.

Use Spotlight keywords in Mac OSX

Kevin Nguyen — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:28:50 +0000

Spotlight is a handy tool, but it has a hard time pulling data from non-text-based documents like photos or videos. Right-click on a file and select Get Info. In the Spotlight Comments section, fill in any relevant keywords you might search for. A healthy keyword-tagging habit will make it easier for Spotlight to find what you want.

Line breaks without bullets in Microsoft Office

Kevin Nguyen — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:21:47 +0000

If you’re creating a bulleted/numbered list and want the next line to start without a bullet, hold Shift + Enter. This inserts a line break without starting a new paragraph.

Converting to or from TIFF, JPEG, or Photoshop in Mac OSX

Kevin Nguyen — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:06:28 +0000

You don’t need to open Photoshop to convert an image file to a different format. Open the file in Preview and go to File > Save As…. You can choose a number of formats, including JPEG, PDF, PNG, Photoshop, GIF, and TIFF.

Search specific sites in Google

Kevin Nguyen — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:59:20 +0000

By restricting your query with site: followed by the domain, you can limit Google’s search. For example, to search Puget Sound’s site for Tech Tips, you’d type site:ups.edu tech tips. In many cases, Google is more efficient than a site’s own internal search.

Apple releases OS 10.5.8

Giot Concepcion — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:50:22 +0000

Apple has released an update to its operating system, OS 10.5.8. The update addresses various security issues including physical access to a computer while in screen saver mode, kernel fixes addressing unwanted function calls, and unwanted termination calls from various means such as viewing maliciously coded images, and websites. You can can download the updates via the Apple Software Update program on your computer or directly from Apple.

Apple has released an update for iPhone users

Giot Concepcion — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:25:43 +0000

Apple has released an update to the iPhone OS, version 3.01. The updates addressed an issue with memory corruption in the Core Telephony component where maliciously crafted SMS messages can leave your iPhone vulnerable. You can only download the update via iTunes. iTunes can be downloaded here.