• New MacBook Air may use ultra-fast Toggle DDR 2-based SSD (soldered in)
• Review of iMac 21.5-inch (Quad Core i5/2.5-GHz)
• (Short) Review: 21-inch Apple iMac with Core i5 Intel Processor
• Netflix Confirms Streaming Issues for Some Apple TV Customers
• Another review of iCade (arcade cabinet/kit for iPad)
• Anonymous Hacks Apple Server
• With $4.5 Billion Bid, Group Led by Apple and Microsoft Claims Nortel Patents

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• New Skype 5.2 Update for Mac Brings Group Screen Sharing and Improved Multi-tasking
• Mac OS X Power Consumption vs. Ubuntu 11.04, Windows 7
• Cocktail 5 public beta (for OS X Lion) available at maintain's front page
• Apple Changes Virtualization Stance with OS X Lion
• How to prep your Mac for Lion
• Keyboard Maestro 5.0 released
• Bing for iPad Update: Searching Without a Search Box

• iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: How to get started
• iOS: Troubleshooting carrier activation issues
• How to resume interrupted iTunes Store downloads
• Getting help with emails you receive from MobileMe
• MobileMe: Unable to sign in with my Apple ID
• Internet connection does not work with an IP address space of 169.254.xxx.xxx from ISP, router, or manual configuration
• About the Mac OS X v10.6.8 Update (revised today)

• How to Build a Sweet-Sounding Tube-Amp iPod Dock
• Prizes.org - Solve Problems, Make Money (by Slide, part of Google Inc)
• Google Inc. in preliminary talks to buy Hulu
• New cyberattacks target small businesses
• Release of Star Wars: Galactic Warfare v1.0 Final (Mod for COD 4)
• Toshiba's glasses-free 3-D laptop announced
• Nintendo Wii U Is 'Slam Dunk' for id Tech 5 Games, says Carmack
• AMD Catalyst 11.6a Hotfix: Driver support for A8 - Radeon HD 6550D and A6 - Radeon HD 6530D series of products

Friday July 1, 2011

• Remembering the G4 Cube (and mods we did)
• Mid-2011 iMac Review - New Sandy Bridge processors deliver speed; Thunderbolt offers promise
• Thunderbolt Via Target Disk Mode (notes on speed tests of Target Disk Mode using Thunderbolt vs FW800)
• Target Display Mode And Thunderbolt (Testing w/various Macs)
• Apple, Allies Beat Google for Key Tech Patents
• Adobe offers 50% off Premiere Pro for Final Cut Pro, Avid users
• Apple plugs phishing hole on developer website
• SuperDuper v2.6.3
• Team Fortress 2 Update Released
• Left 4 Dead 2 Update Released
• Portal 2 Update Released
• EFI and SMC firmware updates for Intel-based Macs (Apple)
• Mini DisplayPort display must be last in a Thunderbolt chain (Apple)
• Wireless input devices: Bluetooth frequently asked questions (Apple)
• Frequently asked questions about the MobileMe transition and iCloud (Apple)
• MobileMe: Renewing an expired or cancelled account (Apple)
• MobileMe: Account may be disabled for security reasons (Apple)
• OS X v10.6, Mail: Troubleshooting sending and receiving email messages (Apple)

Thursday June 30, 2011

• Feedback on (universal) Trim Enabler w/OS X 10.6.8
• Apple Stock Poised for Worst First Half Since 2008 as Growth Seen Slowing
• What Does It Mean That Apple Had Its Worst First Half Since 2008?
• Tablet deathmatch: HP TouchPad vs. Apple iPad 2
• HP TouchPad vs. iPad 2 vs. Galaxy Tab and Other Honeycomb Tablets
• Is Apple Buying Up All the Parts for Amazon's Tablet?
• Final Cut Pro X Tips (from an FCP7 Editor)
• Corel Painter 12 review
• 1Password 3.6.1
• Notes on using (free) KeyRemap4MacBook
• Displays: Mini DisplayPort display must be last in a Thunderbolt chain (Apple)
• About Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt cable (2 m) (Apple)
• Using Thunderbolt with Boot Camp and Windows 7 (Apple)
• Final Cut Pro X: Importing Sony XDCAM media (Apple)
• iTunes: Finding lost media and downloads (Apple)
• How to move an iWeb site from MobileMe to another web hosting service (Apple)
• How to save files on your MobileMe iDisk to your Mac or Windows PC (Apple)
• Copying personal photos and videos from iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer (Apple)
• iOS: How to transfer or sync content to your computer (Apple)
• IBM memory breakthrough offers 100x the write performance of NAND flash
• Amazon won't collect sales tax; cuts off California affiliates
• Skype Brings Video Calling To Android
• Steam Summer Camp Sale on Now
• Shift 2 Unleashed Update (w/free DLC Pack) Released
• Need for Speed The Run - Preview
• Yamaha released v3.16 firmware for RX-A3000, RX-A2000, & RX-A1000 Receivers (improves Pandora radio, iPhone app support, FLAC file playback, HDMI CEC)

Wednesday June 29, 2011

• Thunderbolt RAID (Promise Pegasus R6) benchmarked
• Promise and Apple Ship First Thunderbolt Devices
• The technology inside Apple's $50 Thunderbolt cable
• Apple Thunderbolt tech/support docs updated again
• Apple posts Final Cut Pro X FAQ ("answers to your questions")
• Adobe Flash Player v10.3.181.34
• Adobe After Effects CS5.5 10.5.1 Update
• Parallels Desktop 6.0.12092.670880
• 5 Ways OS X Lion Will Increase Productivity
• An Experience with Carbonite: Not as Flawless as I'd Hoped
• WoW Cataclysm patch 4.2 Hotfixes (June 28th)
• Team Fortress 2 Update Released
• OS X TRIM Support Enabler v1.2 (10.6.8)
• Notes/link about original Universal Trim Enabler for OS X
• Troubleshooting Mac OS X installation and software updates (OS X v10.6 and earlier) (Apple)
• MobileMe: Identifying fraudulent "phishing" email (Apple)
• MacBook Air, Mac mini: How to use Remote Disc to share DVDs or CDs from a Mac or Windows-based computer (Apple)
• Mac OS X: Bypassing proxy settings for specific IP addresses (Apple)
• Final Cut Pro X: Answers to common questions (Apple)
• (After Installing) Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, Compressor 4: May be unable to open Final Cut Pro 7 (Apple)
• Final Cut Pro X: Hiding Events in the Event Library (Apple)
• About Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt cable (2 m) (Apple)
• Getting help with emails you receive from MobileMe (Apple)
• iPhone and iPod touch: About backups (Apple)
• Price Cuts on On-The-Go FW800/400/USB2 Portable drives
• White space "Super Wi-Fi" begins UK trial
• HP TouchPad (32GB) Review
• Custom Firmware Alternatives For Your Wireless Router
• Microsoft Seeks Patent for Wiretapping Technology
• Myspace's $35 million sale price a hefty loss
• Massive botnet 'indestructible,' say researchers
• Crysis 2 Editor now available
• Rybka, the world's best chess engine, outlawed and disqualified