Idea for a sci-fi horror flick: New York is invaded by zombielike robots. They ghost along the sidewalks, oblivious of pedestrians…
Month: February 2004
Apple iPod knocked off its pedestal – by Apple’s iPod mini
Finally, somebody has outdone the iPod. After years of unsuccessful attempts by Creative, Dell, Rio, Samsung…
Control all aspects of iTunes with user-defined hot keys
SizzlingKeys4iTunes lets you control all aspects of iTunes with user-defined hot keys. The hot keys are fully…
Windows users feeling insecure?
Are you one of the many Windows users feeling a teensy bit insecure today? In the latest security snafu to befall Microsoft…
Writer worried about proprietary iTunes songs wants his WMA instead
Over the weekend, I read several mainstream articles about the iPod and iTunes (as well as several other digital music stores…
Apple releases GarageBand 1.0.1 update
Apple has released GarageBand 1.0.1 update…
Windows code leak on Internet worries Microsoft, could further erode ‘security’ of Windows
Microsoft Corp. says incomplete portions of the source code for some versions of its Windows computer operating system…
IBM debuts PowerPC 970FX; paves way for Apple PowerBook G5 with longer battery life, higher speed
IBM said that it has started using a new method of manufacturing to make microprocessors that consume less power…
Apple to open London flagship store by Christmas
Apple Computer is planning to open a giant flagship store on London
Disney CEO Eisner: Steve Jobs ‘created the computer, or at least Windows, or whatever he created, an
His company is in play and his job may be on the line, but Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner showed on Thursday…
Apple ‘forcefully’ opposes Sony-BMG merger plan
Apple, the US computer company behind the iTunes music service, has become the latest group to oppose the proposed deal…
SmartMoney: Long-suffering Windows users can only dare to dream of Mac’s ease-of-use
One of the biggest obstacles to buying a new PC is the drudgery of moving all your programs, files and settings from…
Microprocessor Report: new 90nm Apple G5 due, will ‘outrun’ Prescott, Athlon 64
IBM’s technically as yet unannounced PowerPC 970FX has won the Microprocessor Report Analysts’ Choice Award for Best Desktop Processor…
‘Big Mac’ Supercomputer may open enterprise market doors for Apple
When Virginia Tech created the world’s third-fastest supercomputer last year by stringing together 1,100 Apple Computer…
Paris looks to dump Windows PCs in favor of open-source; why not consider Macs?
Systems integrator Unilog is set to carry out a feasibility study on the installation of open-source software systems for the city of Paris…
iMac, iPod designer Jonathan Ive named ‘most influential person on British culture’
Author JK Rowling and Ricky Gervais have been beaten by the designer of the iPod to be named the most…
Own a piece of Virgina Tech’s ‘Big Mac’ Supercomputer for US$2799
MacMall is selling off the Dual 2GHz Power Mac G5’s that comprised the “System X” or “Big Mac” super computing cluster…
Scientists use Mac OS X for better performance, security
For our [Mars] landing site work, we always get the highest-end desktop Mac we can find, so we just got one…
Dr. Bombay Computer M.D. get it all wrong about Macs, viruses and more
Here’s the deal on viruses: Nobody is going to waste much time creating something that will hammer…
The Guardian dumps a massive load absolving Microsoft of security sins
Microsoft, the world’s most valuable software company, is looking like a player in one of those computer games…
New York Times: iPod wannabes can’t match Apple’s ‘elegance and convenience’
So far, Apple’s iPod is by far the best seller among high-capacity players. You can’t stand in a public place…
Comcast bid for Disney could spell end for Eisner, reignite talks with Jobs’ Pixar
Could this be the surprise Hollywood happy ending in which Nemo finds his way back to Disney after all?
Australia’s ECU slashes support costs with Mac OS X vs. Windows
When Edith Cowan University’s communications school switched to Mac OS X for its desktop and server hardware…
Mac OS X has no viruses; what’s wrong with Windows?
Windows doesn’t separate the authorities required to install new software from those required just to view attachments…
Microsoft updates Virtual PC for Mac to version 6.1.1
Microsoft has posted Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1.1, which allows users to run Windows and programs…
The Wall Street Journal’s Mossberg: ‘iPod mini a gorgeous device, a winner’
For about a week, my assistant Katie Boehret and I have been testing the iPod Mini. Katie has been toting a pink model everywhere…
The Times: critical flaw in Windows a ‘stupid pathetic mistake’ vs. Mac OS X ‘proper security archit
Bill Thompson, computing expert, explains how a basic programming mistake has led to Microsoft’s announcement of a ‘critical’ security flaw…
Apple adds ‘New Music Tuesdays’ tracks and exclusives to iTunes Music Store
Apple’s “New Music Tuesdays” continue to rock on weekly. Apple has announced new releases to the iTunes Music Store…
FasterMac.net debuts TurboMac accelerated dialup service
FasterMac.net, a services division of Other World Computing (OWC), today introduced TurboMac, an accelerated…
BusinessWeek columnist calls for ‘headless’ Apple iMac computer
Its integrated tilt-swivel flat-panel monitor has gone from a competition killer to just plain deadly. Apple should set it free…
Microsoft warns of new ‘critical’ flaw in Windows NT, 2000, XP, Server 2003
Microsoft has warned that a ‘critical’ flaw in the latest versions of its Windows operating system could allow hackers to access a person’s computer…
Apple to open San Francisco Retail Store on Saturday, February 28
Apple’s first retail store in the city of San Francisco will open in Union Square at One Stockton Street on Saturday, February 28…
Apple hit with five class-action lawsuits over iPod battery life
The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple acknowledged it is a “defendant in five separate purported…
New Hampshire students jump rope, sell cookies to help buy 34 Apple iBooks for school
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Washington Times: Apple’s iBook G4 impressive with ‘rather zippy’ performance
I had promised myself I would not immediately write about Apple Computer’s iBook G4, which bowed last fall…
10 percent of computer users use a Mac; 3 percent is Mac’s approximate quarterly market share
It broke Mike’s Viglione’s heart to see that old Macintosh abandoned on the street like that. Who would do such a thing…
Microsoft’s plan to unseat Apple’s iPod juggernaut
Call it the Axis of E-video. Disney aligned itself with Microsoft yesterday by announcing it would use the software maker’s…
‘Doomjuice’ worm emerges, targets Microsoft; Macintosh unaffected
A new worm dubbed ‘Doomjuice’ targeting Microsoft Corp.’s Web site emerged on the Internet on Monday…
Former SGI, Cray employees develop enhanced networking for Apple G5 platform
Based on initial response, it looks as if Small Tree Communications might be a bit of a misnomer for the latest group…
‘The iPod swap’ an intimate way to share this Valentine’s Day
Time was, if you met someone cool and cute, someone you wanted to know better, you might make that person…
Apple Computer Board member Gore blasts President Bush; is this good for government Mac sales?
Al Gore, who lost the presidency to George W. Bush in 2000, on Sunday assailed President Bush, accusing him of betraying…
Switching to Macintosh will save your business money
A recent study done by The Yankee Group states that many small to medium sized businesses are wary of Microsoft’s motives…
