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Photo : Shutterstock ( Shutterstock ) While Safari doesn’t have anywhere near as many extensions as Firefox or Chrome , there are some wonderful add-ons you will soon wonder how you ever lived without . We’ve compiled a list of the best Safari extensions for Mac so you can add much-needed features to Apple’s de fa ult browser, from YouTube enhancements to enabling dark mode across all websites. ( While you’re checking these out, don’t forget to change these Safari settings to make it a better browser . And i f you’re looking for the best Safari extensions for your iPhone, we’ve got you covered there too .) Vinegar: Fixes YouTube’s worst annoyances If you watch a lot of videos on YouTube, Vinegar ($1.99) is a must-have. This extension blocks ads on YouTube and forces the platform to use a minimal HTML5 video player. For Mac users, the main benefit here is the option to watch YouTube ad-free, but Vinegar isn’t only beneficial for Mac. A single purchase allows you to use Vineg...

Image : Sattalat Phukkum ( Shutterstock ) Twitter is currently on fire. With Elon Musk as owner and CEO, the company has changed many rules and regulations users (and advertisers) had come to expect from the platform. The latest drama, however, concerns Twitter verification, and it’s throwing a wrench in the ability to tell which accounts are real and which are fake. The “blue checkmark” on Twitter was more than just a status symbol. Twitter’s verification process served as a means of identification: If you saw a blue check next to an account, say, for a politician, you knew that account was official, and not an impersonator. Accounts needed to be vetted to prove both their identity and noteworthiness before receiving a blue check, which is a good thing. Under the direction of Musk, though, anyone can buy a blue check by subscribing to Twitter Blue for $8 a month. Since the change, identifying legitimate users has been a challenge. In fact, Twitter Blue subscribers have taken adva...

Photo : Margirita_Puma ( Shutterstock ) Some Mac users have a single administrator account on their machines. There’s nothing wrong with that if you’re the only person who uses the computer. If others have access your Mac, though , you should create a second account for added security. Here’s why. When you share an admin account with others, there is nothing stopping them from creating a new user account and removing admin privileges from your own account. You can see this issue play out in this Reddit post , where the poster’s ex made themselves the admin and blocked the OP from a host of actions on the Mac. As long as they know your account password, they can make themselves the admin on your machine. The simplest way to prevent this situation is to create a separate admin account only you can access. First, click the Apple logo in the top-left corner of your screen and select System Settings or System Preferences . Now go to Users & Groups . Click the Add Account or the...

Photo : Emre Akkoyun ( Shutterstock ) If you’re thinking of deleting your Twitter , I wouldn’t blame you (I’d only ask what took you so long). Things are wild over there right now, and stability sure isn’t on the horizon. However, before you take the nuclear option and say goodbye to Elon Musk and his ilk, consider not deleting your account: Don’t stay, mind you—just leave in a safer way. Why deleting your Twitter is dangerous When you initiation the deactivation process for your Twitter account, it takes 30 days before your account is permanently deleted, tweets and all. However, once that 30 days is up, your username is fair game. After all, you deleted your account, and, therefore, relinquished your claim over the name. It now returns to the “people,” or at least the first person to notice its availability, where it can be used in a new account for as long as that user wants it. This is the nature of the internet: Abandon a username, and someone else will snatch it up. But it ...

Photo : monticello ( Shutterstock ) If you use Firefox, you can make it a better browser by installing add-ons. Yes, that’s what Mozilla calls them—they’re talking about what everyone else knows as “ extensions.” Whatever you call them, there are good ones out there that can help you do everything f rom improving your privacy to getting around restrictions you’ll encounter across the internet . A note: T hough there are hundreds good add-ons, be wary of installing too many at once. Going overboard could actually compromise your privacy and slow down your browser. Although we’re recommending useful add-ons here, always check which permissions these extensions request before you install them. Some of these add-ons request access to all the websites you visit. While this permission is necessary for them to function, it’s also a sign if the developers go rogue, your private data could be exposed. When installing these sorts of features, you always face a trade-off between priva...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I've observed an odd trend in company board meetings. Marketing and sales vice presidents will come in with charts, reports and finely-tuned data. The CFO will fire up a dashboard detailing every penny of revenue and expense. The HR chief will share hiring metrics down to the last employee. But when it comes to engineering, the lifeblood of any modern company, there's little data — just a vague sense of what's working and what's not. The reality is that engineering efficiency and developer experience remain a black box, even at some of the most tech-forward organizations. And inside that box lurk inefficiencies on an enormous scale. I've heard of big banks that employ tens of thousands of developers who are operating at 30% efficiency because of bloated processes and unnecessary toil . This is more than a waste of resources. Frustrated developers quit. Company payroll sags under t...

Photo : Krisda ( Shutterstock ) There are plenty of ways to launch apps on your Mac—to start with, y ou can pin apps to your dock or use Spotlight to search for and open apps . T here’s an even faster way to launch apps, though: by using a floating dock. There are a couple of apps that allow you to quickly open a dock wherever your mouse cursor is. If you use a large monitor or if you’re using the Trackpad to navigate on your MacBook, these floating dock apps will save you time by using a keyboard shortcut to launch apps . You might especially appreciate this if you’re among users who have been complaining about Spotlight search becoming slower with time:   Even if you replace it with a better alternative , manually typing app names takes more time than using a floating dock app. If this sounds appealing, try downloading Charmstone or Orbital . These apps have a similar feature set, and they’re equally good at allowing you to launch apps fast. Charmstone Screenshot : Pra...

Photo : Ground Picture ( Shutterstock ) Black Friday brings some of the deepest discounts of the year for all sorts of tech products—and apps are no exception . If you’ve been holding off on buying any pricey paid, it’s worth taking another look this week. It might just be the perfect time to tap “Buy.” Below, we’ve highlighted a few of our favorite apps currently available at a discount. The list is accurate as of publication time , but things may have changed by the time you read this, so i f you see something you like, grab it before the deal expires. Many of these apps are good enough to be totally worth the full price, which makes these holiday bargains even sweeter. Affinity Suite: A great Photoshop alternative Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer, and Affinity Publisher are among the best alternatives to Adobe’s Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign apps, respectively. Affinity allows you to pay once and keeps these apps until the next major version update. Many people p...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You have Microsoft Office listed as a skill on your resume, don't you? But do you actually have Microsoft Office on your computer? Many people rely on corporate licenses for the world's most ubiquitous software because it's an expensive subscription-based service. Most entrepreneurs don't have the budget to spend hundreds a year on an elite office suite when free services from Google exist. StackCommerce Well, Black Friday is the time to invest in yourself. As part of our Black Friday doorbusters, we're offering huge discounts on lifetime licenses to Microsoft Office 2021 Professional for both Mac and Windows. Normally $698, you can get two licenses for you and an employee or partner for just $54.99. But act fast because this deal is only available until midnight tonight. For Mac users, you'll get Word...