2012 brought us a new version of OS X with the launch of Mountain Lion, and we've had plenty of great Mac-oriented content throughout the year. We've had a ton of great new software, guides, and ways to fix annoyances. Here's a look back at our most popular Mac posts.
Lifehacker Pack for Mac: Our List of the Best Free Mac Apps
Finding excellent free software for your Mac is increasingly tough. In our fourth annual Lifehacker Pack for Mac, we're highlighting the best free downloads for better productivity, communication, media management, and more. More »
Build the Mac Pro That You Wish Apple Released
Last week Apple updated their Mac Pros to cutting-edge processors from 2010, even older graphics cards, and all the USB 2.0 ports you'll ever need. With a proper update unlikely until 2013, we thought we'd bridge the gap with Hackintoshes-the faster, cheaper Mac desktops you can build... More »
Use Your Home Computer from Anywhere: A Comprehensive Guide to Remote Controlling Your PC
Your home computer is the perfect machine. It's customized to your exact needs, runs all your must-have apps, and holds every important file you'd ever need to access. More »
How to Use iTunes 11's Awesome New Features (and Bring Back the Old iTunes Look)
Apple released its newest version of iTunes yesterday, and it's a complete overhaul to the entire program. As you'd expect, that means there's a few cool (somewhat) hidden features. More »
How to Find Out if Someone's Secretly Been Using Your Computer
If you have a snoopy roommate or a curious sibling, this trick will help you find out if they've been using your computer when you're not around.
While you could always set a password or install something like Prey ahead of time, you might be in a position where you suspect someone's already used... More »
Everything You Need to Know About OS X Mountain Lion
OS X Mountain Lion is out and available on the Mac App Store for $20, but is your Mac ready for the upgrade? Are your third party apps compatible? Do you know everything there is to know about the latest release? More »
How to Get the Best Features of Mac OS X Mountain Lion Right Now
This morning, Apple announced the next version of Mac OS X, dubbed Mountain Lion, is scheduled to be available at the end of summer. It's filled with cool new features, but who wants to wait until this summer to get them? More »
Middleman Syncs Virtually Any Device with iTunes on a Mac
Mac only: iPods are great, but if you want to sync your music with another device-like a Sansa Clip or an Android phone-iTunes doesn't exactly have your back. More »
Cloak Automatically Secures Your Browsing on Open Wi-Fi Networks, Is About as Hassle-Free as It Gets
Mac/iOS: Connecting to open Wi-Fi networks, like those in coffee shops, can leave you open to all sorts of attacks. To keep your personal information safe, free app Cloak encrypts and reroutes all your traffic through a VPN whenever you connect to a public Wi-Fi network. More »
ShareMouse Controls Multiple Computers with a Single Keyboard and Mouse, No Setup Required
Windows/Mac: If you have more than one computer at your workspace, ShareMouse will let you control them all with a single keyboard and mouse, as well as copy and paste text between them and drag files back and forth. More »
Make Your Mac's Dashboard Actually Useful
The Mac Dashboard doesn't seem to get much love these days and a decrease in the amount of widgets being made for it means people have likely moved on to dedicated apps for most of their widget purposes. More »
Why iTunes Shuffle Isn't Random (and How to Fix It)
If you're still using iTunes, you've probably noticed that the Shuffle feature doesn't always seem the most random. In fact, at times Shuffle may have seemed completely set in stone (which, of course, would make no sense). More »
Lifehacker Pack for Mac: Student Edition
We recently put together our list of the best Mac apps, but college students need different tools. If you snagged a shiny new Mac with one of those student discounts, here are the apps to load it up with before you hit that first class. More »
Customize OS X with This List of the Best Terminal Commands
For a lot of Mac users some of the best customization tips come in the form of simple Terminal commands, but keeping track of all of those can be a bit difficult. More »
AirParrot Mirrors Your Mac's Display via AirPlay
AirParrot is a straightforward tool that fills in a big hole in AirPlay's functionality: it can mirror your Mac's display on any AirPlay-compatible device. More »
iExplorer 3 Is a Complete Management Tool for Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Windows and OS X: We've long been fans of iExplorer, as it's a great way to access your iDevice's file system, but the latest update brings a whole bunch of new features that make it a complete way to manage most anything on your device. More »
Do Yourself a Favor: Set Up Mountain Lion's Built-in Text Expansion with These Shortcuts
Surprise! Mountain Lion has a great new secret feature: basic text expansion. Here's how to set it up and some handy shortcuts to get you started.
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