MacNN reports that Apple actually is fixing the rampant discoloration issues present on white MacBook laptops. My laptop suffers from this issue, even after I had put an invisible shield on the palm rest. The discoloring stems from a manufacturing defect in the plastic. Apple will replace the top case, presumably free of charge. Hopefully, I will just be able to take it into an Apple store and have the [click to continue…]
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Twenty short years ago on this day I was born a very curious child in Houston. Soon after I was taking apart every electronic gadget I could get my hands on.. even the old 386 and Macintosh Centris 650, which was a great computer by the way. As some of my Greek readers have picked up on, yesterday was my name day. The best birthday present was the internship, which gets better everyday. Today I [click to continue…]
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Open Office version 2.0.3, Apple iTunes 6.0.5 and Microsoft IE7 Beta 3 have all been released today. The Open Office update brings speed improvements, especially for Intel Macs, along with greater file compatibilty among Microsoft Office files. Meanwhile, the new iTunes release offers compatibilty for the Nike+ shoe thing. Microsoft’s third IE7 beta offers dragable tabs and the expected security and stability updates.
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Working at Yahoo! is the ultimate experience. The amazing campus, engaging activities and great people definitely made an impression on me during the past two days. Everyone I’ve come across at Yahoo! is eager to meet new people and get to know them; yes, even the coders are sociable! Unlike other places where my friends intern, Yahoo! interns don’t make coffee and send out letters. For one, every building (there are 7 on the Sunnyvale campus) has a Starbucks-type caffeine vendor and the drinks are free! Yahoo! interns are part of a project that makes an impact [click to continue…]
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If you use a Mac, go ahead and click the Apple icon and select Software Update. The long-awaited 10.4.7 update has recently gone live. The update includes fixes for audio in various applications, bluetooth connectivity and security updates.
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