Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Terminal on your Mac can do some surprisingly ...

The Terminal application in macOS is one of the most useful tools available. Although some users prefer the more user-friendly approach of a graphical user interface (GUI), it’s important to remember ...

A client’s MacBook Pro recently experienced a problem with the cursor–it got stuck and wouldn’t move. The client was trying to complete work by deadline and couldn’t wait a few days to get the issue ...

If you're sick of opening a new terminal window for every application, GNU Screen is here to save the day. It's a simple little program that comes pre-installed in Linux, BSD, and Mac OS X, and it ...

I remember the first time a friend of mine introduced me to Linux and showed me how I didn't need to type commands and path names fully—I could just start typing and use the Tab key to complete the ...

Five tools that do the same thing but with completely different workflows.