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Sonos “ZonePlayer S5†IMPULSIVE REVIEW
The revolutionary sound system has arrived! It has a name, it has a subwoofer, it has tweeters, it has wireless-integrated technology, it has superior sound, it has pure qualitative quality: it is the Sonos “ZonePlayer S5†music system. In an age that has adopted digital music, the Sonos “ZonePlayer S5†cannot be overlooked, or go…
What is macOS Sandboxing and Why Does It Exist?
Introduced in 2007 and required by 2012, sandboxing is a tool used by macOS to limit the damage that a hijacked app can do. Apple says, “While App Sandbox doesn’t prevent attacks against your app, it does minimize the harm a successful one can cause. macOS app sandboxing protects users by limiting how much trouble…
Double Decker USB Plugs Haunt my Dreams
I have a MacBook Pro, and although I love it, one big problem is the lack of USB ports. I almost always need a hub of one kind or another, so that I have enough room to plug in my mouse, external hard drive and everything else that seems to have a USB cord on…
Big Bang Sudoku for iPhone – Review
There are a lot of Sudoku options for iPhone owners. All of them have a varying level of quality to them, but one of the ones I was looking forward to trying the most was Freeverse’s “Big Bang Sudoku”.
Trojans hide in Pirated Mac Software
Reports cropped up all over the web in the last few days that pirated copies of popular Apple software could “contain a Trojan horse that hijacks Macs, and leaves them open to further attacks.” First the software in question was iWork ’09, but now further reports are appearing that suggest pirated copies of Adobe Photoshop…
YouTube Find: Gates Vs. Jobs
Ok…it’s a slow morning for news…so how about a cartoon break instead? This Gates vs. Jobs animated short is moderately funny, so hopefully you’ll get a moderate level of enjoyment out of it… Warning: There are a few swears in this thing…so if you’re boss is going to yell at you for it, then watch…
YouTube Find: G4 Cube Intro – Macworld 2000
You could say that the day of this Keynote, was the day I became obsessed with Apple. The G4 Cube fascinated the hell out of me. I still think it’s one of the most beautiful computers Apple has ever produced, and between the G4 Cube and the iMac G4, I don’t think Apple’s design team…
Quirky’s Beamer, First iPhone Case With Built-In Flash
The internet is buzzing with news about the Beamer, an iPhone case with a built-in light from Quirky. With the looks of it, it seems like it’s the first of its kind. I actually tried googling the term “iPhone case with built-in flash” and a site bout the Beamer came on top. The built-in light…
ScanBizCards Contest: Winners!
Earlier this week, we announced a contest to win a free copy of ScanBizCards [iTunes Link], a program we reviewed.Well, it’s time to announce the winners, who were chosen at random by our crack team or contest winner random choosers. You ready? Of course you are. Here they are: Alexis Aldo Johnson Dave Congratulations to…
AppleTV vs. Cable – Why I’m dumping Cable in February
Cable is expensive…and it’s getting more expensive all the time. With Apple TV coming in February, I’m going to be dropping my cable provider, and switching my television over to Apple’s new set top box. Will it be cheaper to buy my content through iTunes than to subscribe to my local company’s digital cable package…
How to Save Time with Siri Shortcuts
Apple has been trying to bring the power of programming to the average user since nearly the inception of the Mac more than thirty years ago. Their efforts have been hit or miss in terms of popularity, but they’ve finally brought a simple programming interface to iOS in the form of Siri Shortcuts. With proper…