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Look Ma! No On/Off Switch!

Following a post I made a while back on ForeverGeek citing comments that Windows Vista has too many options for shutting down, I’ve been thinking about how Apple designed the iPod to have no power button. True enough, as of recent public betas, Vista users have at least nine ways to turn off their computers….

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FLASHBACK: Macworld 1997 (full video)

As we sit on the eve of Macworld 2007 all eyes are on Steve Jobs…maybe more so than ever…well, except for 10 years ago at Macworld 1997. This Keynote (which you can watch in its entirety) was Steve Jobs return to the forefront of Apple for the first time since 1985…at this time Apple was…

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2G iPod Shuffle Clips Easily Bent?

A member of the Apple Insider forums writes that his second-generation iPod Shuffle’s clip was bent when he stood up from a seating position with his shuffle clipped to his watch pocket (yes, that’s what the fifth jeans pocket is called). “Today I was wearing my iPod like the picture on Apple’s [iPod] shuffle page….

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Understanding and Troubleshooting with Network Utility

Have you ever come across a network connection issue in Mac and is not sure how to troubleshoot it? Luckily, there is a built-in macOS Network Utility app which is a useful tool for troubleshooting network problems and complicated connectivity issues. It works for both wired and wireless connections, and provides a graphical interface for a number of…

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iPod Classic

Adios, iPod Classic!

Tuesday was the grand event that Apple people had been hyping up for some months, and from what you can read all over the place, it seems that the Keynote didn’t live up to the hype. There is the U2 thing, though, which gives you access to their album. Oh, and there’s the scarf guy…

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Joost 0.9 released for Mac

By now, you’ve no doubt heard about Joost, the P2P “TV 2.0” project from the creators of Skype and KaZaa.  In fact, some of you are trying to score invites into the private beta (and I can help you with that…more on that in a moment) The Joost team has released version 0.9 of their…

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iPod circa 1952?

This interesting blast from the past showed up on digg today. While not exactly an iPod, it is certainly the 1952 equivalent, and a much better deal. Priced at $4.95 this little pocket sized movie viewer would allow you to watch a complete 50 foot roll of 8mm film. So anyone with an 8mm camera…

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Joost Beta is now LIVE for Intel Macs!

Joost now has a Beta that is live for Intel-based Macs.  I’m currently on a PowerPC system, so I’m out of luck for the time being (but that shall change next week…ha ha!) so my fellow hold-outs can now officially be sad….but those of you with Intel Inside and a Joost Beta account can click…

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Mac Pro c4

How Much C4 Will a Mac Pro Hold? [Video]

Here’s a simple, albeit probably useless, question for you: How Much C4 Will a Mac Pro Hold? Interestingly enough, while the Mac Pro is probably one of the best designs Apple has come up with, it has been the subject of so much “fun”. It’s been called the most expensive trash can you can buy…

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Software Spotlight: Crittersim

Crittersim is an interesting little program. It is a simulation program that runs a section of a virtual world. There are plants and animals and a semblance of natural selection going on. After playing with it for a few minutes I find myself both oddly fascinated, and slightly confused. You have a lot of control…

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