February 2009
229 posts
Just sent my iMac into AppleCare.
January 2009
93 posts
at last. At home with the new family.
Peggle coming to the iPhone in March →
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prepare for addiction
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Gaming, Software, Odds and ends, iPhone, iPod touch
We actually heard this last year,…
Original iPod nano owners benefit from scratch... →
Filed under: Bad Apple, iPod nano
The first generation of iPod nano models may have been small and sleek, but they also apparently had an image problem — mainly, that it rapidly…
The iwde has Bren admitted to labor and delivery. It’s go time!
Data recovery: The option of last resort →
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Seriously people. Back up your data. Photos music documents. Professional data recovery can end up in the thousands of dollars. For those with Internet check out mozy.com….
Mac-savvy Obama staffers frustrated with legacy... →
Filed under: Cult of Mac, Odds and ends
According to the Washington Post, the incoming U.S. presidential administration has inherited quite the challenging IT environment: The White…
How to use emoji icons in SMS on the iPhone... →
a $1 app unlocks the Japanese keyboard, along with 461 picture characters to confuse your friends [via]
Real Body-Changing Fitness Takes At Least Six... →
Depending on how your 2009 fitness resolutions are working out, the results of a study of just how long it really takes to change your body’s look could be disappointing or hugely empowering.
Dear Mainstream Media: Obama's new phone... →
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Get it right people.
This morning we’ve been barraged with tips alerting us to the news that President Obama has won his struggle to keep his (apparently deeply…
Netbook sales are up, but do users actually like... →
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I like the low cost, small footprint of a netbook. But first generation models are severly underpowered. Don’t worry though. Next gen models are around the corner and they can…
Zoho, Evernote Open Up Google Notebook Importers... →
As Google Notebook dwindles into non-development, more services open up to catch all your web-captured data. One week after startup Ubernote jumped in, Evernote and Zoho Notebook arrive on…
Microsoft misses memo, launches DRM-laden mobile... →
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Fail
A new cell phone music service that Microsoft launched in the UK is one of the most restrictive DRM-based music stores yet. Tracks can only be played on the phone and…
Increasingly, Doctors Making 'Computer Calls' →
Filed under: Computers
As part of its “New in 09” series, CNN Health explores the growing world of online healthcare. The story recounts how it’s possible to log into an account at…
Boxee Gets Lost and Other ABC.com Streams [Media... →
One day after the premiere of the most pirated TV show, media center and XBMC spin-off Boxee announces support for ABC.com streams, bringing Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives and…
Jan. 23, 1911: Science Academy Tells Marie Curie,... →
1911: The French Academy of Sciences turns down the membership application of Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie. A healthy dose of sexism, racism and chauvinism, all alive and well in the rarified…
Six Words You Should Drop from Your Resume... →
Whether you’re polishing your resume because you’ve been laid off or you just like to be prepared, weblog Squawkfox suggests six words you should banish from your curriculum vitae. Photo by …
Mario Kart Source: made by fans, for fans →
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Woot!
Filed under: Fan stuff
If you’re a fan of PC games, then of course you’ve heard of the Source engine. It powers Half-Life 2, which is the bee’s knees….
Surprise, Mac users! Pirated iWork download... →
Filed under: Internet, Security, Apple
Macs are getting more popular, so it stands to reason that we’re going to start seeing more of this. As reported by our pals at TUAW,…
The 'Mario Kart Love Song' Now In New,... →
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Song is awesome. On another note I have a Zune. *sniff*
Remember mustachioed singer-songwriter Sam Hart’s lovely Mario Kart-themed ballad? Of course you do. It made grown…
Six Words You Should Drop from Your Resume... →
Whether you’re polishing your resume because you’ve been laid off or you just like to be prepared, weblog Squawkfox suggests six words you should banish from your curriculum vitae. Photo by …
15 Ways To Manage Risk In Your Financial Life |... →
The Key To Making Money Online? Diversification,... →
Make Money Blogging: Top Bloggers And How Much... →
Updated White MacBook vs. Entry Unibody MacBook →
With today’s news about the great update Apple made to the entry white MacBook, there are a couple things to wonder about.
One, of course, is why was the model updated as opposed to…
Intel readying 320GB SSDs? →
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hurry up already.
Hot on the heels of the news that Intel’s shutting down a big old manufacturing facility in the Phillippines, we get a little unrelated ray of…
In the middle of eating a peanut butter Clif bar, Costco called to tell me peanut butter Clif bars are being recalled.
Teen Slaps Mom With Taco Over Xbox Squabble →
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oh hell no
Filed under: Video Games
You think you’re awesome because you faked your own kidnapping for a Wii? Or because you hired a hitman to take out your…
The One-Box System Minimizes Time Spent Filing... →
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for the life of me I cannot file effectively
You dread filing. You don’t even own a file cabinet. You’re allergic to labeling. Whatever the reason, maintaining a…
The White House Gets a Blog [Inauguration] →
President Barack Obama’s campaign embraced technology on the campaign trail like none before, so it’s no surprise that the new face of the White House on the web comes complete with a brand…
Avoid the Worst Foods in America, 2009 Edition... →
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remind me to stay away from these foods
Men’s Health updates its list of the worst foods to eat in the U.S., finding a wealth of new terrible-for-you menu options to…
New Honda Hybrid Contender Challenges Champ Prius →
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i want
The new Honda Insight hybrid promises to revolutionize the hybrid market by making gas-electric cars affordable. But the five-door hatchback with a rock-bottom price…
This week in Apple: Macworld 09, MacBooks, and... →
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i’m fairly certain that DRM still lives on for TV Shows and Movies.
The Apple news this week centered around Macworld Expo ‘09, Apple’s new 17-inch MacBook Pro and software, as…
$999 MacBook hardware updated to near-unibody... →
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hmm, this is a good deal
Filed under: Hardware, MacBook
It’s always nice to wake up in the morning and get a surprise from Apple! Today’s surprise is an update to…
stay on target…
Slider Mini-Burger Tools →
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i want, because I love sliders
Make your own greasy sliders with these Slider Mini-Burger Tools. The White Castle-worthy collection includes the Slider Mini-Burger Basket…
Counterfeit Bill Detector →
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this is what they used to see if my $100 bill was fake or not. Apparently, it’s not dummy proof.
While fewer and fewer of our transactions are cash-based these days, when…
RIM opens the BlackBerry Application storefront,... →
Better late than never, we suppose — joining Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Palm, RIM’s officially opened the BlackBerry Application Storefront to submissions, just a hair…
TechCrunch's internet tablet gets a new... →
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i wish I had the clout to say “We should make this. Okay people, go make it happen”
TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington has pulled together a squad to make this whole…
anxious for the boys to come out soon. So far, they’re staying put.
First Look: LogMeIn Ignition →
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Enterprise, Software, Odds and ends, Internet Tools, Leopard, iPhone, iPod touch, First Look
This post is a first for me in that I’m…
Rouxbe Has Seriously Impressive Cooking Videos... →
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for all the cooks in the house… and by house i mean internets…
Website Rouxbe breaks down high-quality instructional cooking videos into separate steps, teaching the…
Thanks be to Gus telling me about “Catch the Frak Up”. For those of you need a recap before tomorrow’s BSG - http://tinyurl.com/62u6te
The making of Logitech's G-series peripherals →
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it’s so cool to see this stuff made.
Design Partners, the company responsible for Logitech’s G-series, has released a series of images offering a behind-the-scenes…
Daimler taps Tesla's battery know-how for... →
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i really wouldn’t mind having one to just drive back and forth to work
Daimler has been talking about electric Smart cars for about 10 years now, but the closest…
Toilet Seat Weighs You Before and After Your... →
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hahaha
Filed under: Computers
Have you ever come out of a rigorous session in the stall and said, “I feel like I’ve lost five pounds”? No? Well, have you ever been…
Hive Five Winner for Best DVR App: Windows Media... →
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hell yes Windows Media Center is the best. I love my Mac for my personal computer, however for my media center needs, nothing beats Vista Media Center and an xbox360 acting as an…
Donkey Kong quilt will keep your lonely self warm →
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who WOULDN’T want this?
Honestly — if you’re super into Donkey Kong and quilts (yes and yes), it’s also probably likely that you’re… well, single. But take cozy…
Chargepod V2 consolidates your power cords and... →
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i have the v1. It’s pretty awesome if you travel with a lot of gadgets.
callpod’s adding a new version of their popular Chargepod that responds directly to some of…
Next-gen Prius now official, uses solar panels to... →
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i must say, it looks pretty good.
The very shoe-like 2010 Toyota Prius has made its official debut at this week’s Detroit Auto Show. The company estimates it’ll have…