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Mac Tips: How to show or hide file extensions in Mac OS X

Got an Apple, Mac or iOS tech question? We have the answer. This time, we answer a reader’s question about file extensions in OS X. Some people like ’em, some people don’t – once upon a time, Mac files didn’t have extensions at all! So how do you determine whether they’re shown or not? Here’s the simple solution. Question I recently switched to a new Mac, and I’ve noticed something

Elderly relative lashes out at Beijing's handling of ship tragedy

By John Ruwitch and Megha Rajagopalan JIANLI, China (Reuters) – An irate relative of two passengers missing aboard a Chinese cruise ship which capsized on the Yangtze River publicly accused the government of treating its people like enemies, as officials struggled to contain public anger over the disaster. Seventy-year-old Xia Yunchen burst into a just finished news briefing with senior officials on Friday, screaming and demanding answers. Xia, from the

Pakistan court frees eight men charged with attack on schoolgirl Malala

By Jibran Ahmad PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – A Pakistani court has freed eight out of 10 men charged with organizing the shooting of schoolgirl activist Malala Yousafzai, police said on Friday, a move that will raise further questions about the nation’s heavily criticized justice system. Pakistani Taliban militants claimed responsibility for attacking Malala in 2012 as she traveled home from school in Swat, northwest of the capital Islamabad. Malala became