The new update to Facebook brought a controversial feature called Open Graph which shares your personal information with third party apps and website without your consent. Facebook touts this feature as a good way to be even more socially connected, but to many it's a great privacy concern. Here are some quick steps to opt out:
1. From your Account drop-down list, select Privacy Settings.
2. Click the Applications and Websites link.
3. Click the Edit Setting button in the Instant Personalization section.
4. Uncheck the box labeled Allow select partners to instantly personalize their features with my public information with I first arrive on their websites.
5. When prompted, click the Confirm button.
6. Back at the Applications and Websites section of the Privacy Settings, click the Edit Settings button next to What your friends can share about you.
7. Remove the check mark from every single item listed and then click the Save Changes button.
There are currently 3 applications that make use of Open Graph, you need to block them from accessing your information. Follow these links (Docs app, Pandora app and Yelp app). Locate the Block Application link on the left hand side of the page then click it. If done correctly, Open Graph will be completely disabled in your Facebook account.
The latest update to Mac OS X was released today. 10.6.3 features a list of bug fixes and the magical improvement in speed as usual. Safari and and other Apple software will be a lot "snappier"!
Updating your system
You should back up your system before installation; you can use Time Machine.
Do not interrupt the installation process once you have started to update your system. You may experience unexpected results if you have third-party system software modifications installed, or if you've modified the operating system through other means.
Choose Software Update from the Apple () menu to check for the latest Apple software via the Internet, including this update.
If your computer is not up-to-date, other software updates available for your computer may appear, which you should install. When Software Updates states "Your software is up to date," you can be sure that all available updates have been installed.
Note that an update size may vary from computer-to-computer when installed using Software Update. Also, some updates must be installed prior to others, so you should run Software Update more than once to make sure you have all available updates.
How to deal with liquid spilled on MacBook (water, coke, coffee, wine,..)
Written by Truong NguyenI got a call last night for help with a liquid spill incident. The client was working on his MacBook and accidentally knocked the water bottle over, right on his laptop. Like most of us would react in such horrify scenario, he kept trying to power the MacBook on to see if it still works. However that might be the worst thing to do right after a liquid spill.
Liquid and electricity simply don't mix... if it's wet, then it's bad. The logicboard in the MacBook will be fried if enough liquid get to where there is active current. So to limit the chance of this happening, cutting the power supply to the laptop is the best thing to do. It will greatly increase the chance the MacBook would work again after it's dried out. Typically 48 to 72 hours for water spill, and 96+ hours for other liquid spills.