Emptying the Trash Automatically

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Mac 911 Tip of the Week Reader Collin Merrill would like to automate a common, but potentially risky, task on his Mac. He writes: "I was just wondering if you had an Automator workflow to automatically empty the trash. I'm fairly new to a Mac, and have almost no experience with Automator." As you've likely noticed, while there is an Automator action for moving items to the trash (found in the Files & Folders area), there's no specific action for then emptying the trash. And that's a wise move on Apple's part as having such an action might lead to "Oh wait, I didn't mean to delete that!" situations. But Automator's savvy designers have provided a workaround for things like this. And that workaround is AppleScript. I'll show you how to make it work over at the Mac 911 blog. - Christopher Breen Our Top Story The iPad at work: Can it get the job done? As iPads make inroads into the business world, the question must once again be asked: can the tablet really replace a computer when it comes to doing real work? To find out, Dan Moren used nothing but his iPad at work for three days. Here's what he found out. More Mac News, Reviews, and How-Tos Ask the iTunes Guy: iTunes Match confusion Kirk McElhearn kicks off our new Ask the iTunes Guy column by addressing some of your questions about iTunes Match. Podcast: iBooks 2 and iBooks Author We've had the chance to test Apple's enhanced ebook reading and creation tools, and the authors of those reviews weigh in on both applications. Review: Corel AfterShot Pro Corel?s new AfterShot Pro isn?t refined enough yet to seriously challenge Lightroom and Aperture, but it can augment them. Four ways Apple could improve the iOS experience iOS is, obviously, a massive success. But Dan Moren and Lex Friedman propose four possible improvements Apple could make that would better iOS for consumers and developers alike. Thunderbolt: One year later It?s been almost 12 months since Thunderbolt made its debut on the 2011 MacBook Pro. In that time, just a few dozen Thunderbolt products have shipped, to the disappointment of users eager to take advantage of the fast connection. Video: Share links from Mac to iOS using Safari Reading List Browsing a Flash-based website on your iOS device, and want to send it to your Mac? Macworld staff editor Serenity Caldwell provides a primer on using Safari's Reading List to swap links between your Mac and your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. Mac Gems: MiJournal 1.1 MiJournal by GoToes Software, is an application that aims to make journaling and content sharing easier. Make apps appear correctly in Mission Control Sometimes, when you tell an app to appear in specific workspace, it doesn't. Ditto for when you want an app to appear in every workspace. If that's happening to you, here's a workaround. Review: Epson Stylus NX430 all-in-one printer This home/very small office MFP is compact and simple, and produces excellent output; but pricey inks and a lack of duplexing features make it best for low-volume use. Flip camcorders down, but not out Just because Cisco has discontinued the Flip camcorder doesn't mean you can't continue using it, even without Cisco's FlipShare software. The Macalope Weekly: Place your bets! The Macalope asks just how high one silly pundit is, plays his version of Where's Waldo?, and looks at the bets placed on the future of Windows 8. Review: Pioneer's X-SMC4-K Elite Music Tap AirPlay Music System Pioneer's X-SMC4-K supports Bluetooth, AirPlay, iPhone and iPod docking, Internet radio, FM radio, and more. But it's clunky to use and exhibits numerous flaws. More Top Stories The Week in iPad Cases: Dave's not here Review: Bang & Olufsen Beolit 12 is impressive and expensive Apple warns developers against gaming App Store rankings Using apps to help treat autism iPad app review: Tweetbot is essentially the perfect Twitter client Updates enable Lion Internet Recovery for more Macs Tapbots releases Tweetbot for iPad, updates iPhone app The Week in iOS Accessories: Stomp on it! Advertisement Get Tons of free Business How To's: Research the latest technology trends, read relevant news, and watch our latest customer videos. Essential App Collection: iOS Games: The Sequel Some games are so great, they deserve an encore. Here's a sampling of iPhone and iPad games trying to prove that lightning can strike twice. Galaxy on Fire 2" HD Infinity Blade II iMob 2 Jigsaw Mansion 2 Ragdoll Blaster 3 See more apps from 'iOS Games: The Sequel' Discover 285077 iPhone apps in the PC World App Guide

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