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  • The Laughing Man Mac App

    • 27 Sep 2011
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    Recently my friend Kunal and I were talking about augmented reality apps, and I mentioned the potential awesomeness that would be a Mac app that used facial recognition and tracking to put the iconic "Laughing Man" logo from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex onto someone's face via the built-in iSight.

    Sure enough, in typical Kunal coding fashion and as a fan of the show, he went out and actually made the app. You can read more about the project here. The app is still under development, and hopefully soon enough you'll all be able to have your own Ghost in the Shell moment.

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  • Quick Preview in Full-Screen on Mac OS X

    • 22 Feb 2011
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    I accidentally discovered how to perform a quick preview in Mac OS X. This is useful if you really want to blow up an image or text file. To do this, you simply need to press "option + spacebar" while a file is selected. Enjoy!

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  • Increase Volume in OS X Without the "Beep"

    • 23 Jun 2008
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    I recently came across this handy tip for the Mac OS I wanted to share.  This hint comes courtesy of my friend, Hans, who in turn discovered it through his mother.  So now I am passing it along to you...

    On a Mac, you can use the "F4" or "F5" keys to change the volume.  However, these adjustments are always accompanied by a little chirp to help you gauge the levels.  While this might be useful in certain scenarios, there are also situations where you would rather not have to hear the quasi-quacking noise.  In these moments, hold down "shift" while raising or lowering the volume.  You will still be presented with the visual cues, but will get your alteration without having to listen to the accompanying sound.  Enjoy!

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