Google has added traffic status information to select cities on Google Maps. This is the first substantial Google Maps update in quite some time and it seems as though Google is playing a bit of catch-up with Yahoo! Maps. Yahoo’s mapping Continue Reading »

Parallels Desktop, the top-notch OS X application that lets users run virtualized operating systems, has reached a final non-beta version. Current Parallels users that have already purchased Desktop won’t have to pay for the update and will enjoy many new features, Continue Reading »

Roughly two weeks ago, I began asking for recommendations for a VESA-compatible iMac arm. Then, I had ghetto modded the Apple VESA adapter to my iMac since the VESA arm had not yet arrived. I ended up purchasing the iLift by Innovative and it just arrived today. Continue Reading »

For those of you that decided, like me, a long nap was a better way to spend 6 hours rather than watching the Oscars, you’ve missed out on the first Apple iPhone commercial. Fortunately, Dan at UNEASYsilence was able to find an HD version of the commercial for your consumption. The ad is rather simple and goes through dozens of movie clips where Continue Reading »

Big shout out to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, who turns 52 years old today. I have a feeling he’ll be getting another pair of Levi 501 jeans and a black long-sleeve silk tee. Take it easy Steve.

Lots of things going on today so I’ll just briefly cover them. First off, Digg has had a change of heart and unbanned many domains, including mine. Next time you feel that something is digg-worthy, fire away. Continue Reading »

Bandwagon has just launched not more than an hour ago (3am EST). Bandwagon is an online iTunes backup service for Mac users. It’s not free with an introductory price of $69 per year, but they provide a remarkably simple way to keep your music collection safe. Hard drives die all the time, but web services don’t. Haha, okay you’ll have to excuse me for that lame line. Continue Reading »

Yahoo!, in collaboration with AC Nielsen and a group of companies, government entities, etcetera, has launched a campaign to raise awareness about energy efficient light bulbs. 18Seconds.org is the location of the attractively-designed campaign, complete with a Yahoo! Maps mashup that lets you see how your city and state rank up in terms of CFL purchases. Continue Reading »

It was more than a year ago that I first mentioned the terms Wireless USB and Ultra-wideband, in regards to a wireless USB hub from Belkin. The wait is over and Belkin has officially released their 4-port wireless USB hub, dubbed Cable-Free. Belkin just sent me a unit to review, so let me tell you all about it. Continue Reading »

AppleInsider talked to people familiar with a project at Apple to produce a smaller MacBook. It will most likely not include an optical drive but will feature onboard NAND flash for zippy boot times. No word yet on what it will look like; it would be great if it had the casing of a MacBook Pro. I do believe this is the 12-inch beauty we’ve all been waiting for.. so long as it doesn’t randomly shutdown. Continue Reading »

After an extensive beta testing period, Adobe has released Photoshop Lightroom 1.0. Lightroom is a professional imaging application aimed at photographers hoping to get a grasp on their photo sets and adjust picture attributes on a relatively large scale. If this sounds familiar to what Apple’s Aperture can do; you’re right. Lightroom is aimed at being an Aperture competitor. Continue Reading »

Note: You are about to read a “ghetto mod”. Ghetto mods do not come with any guarantee other than some amusement.

The VESA adapter I ordered for my iMac arrived today however the VESA arm had not and probably won’t for a while. What’s a techie to do? Here’s what I did. Continue Reading »

I’ve got 5 beta invites for Virb, the up and coming social network that I am actually interested in. It’s being developed by Unborn Media - the same people that made PureVolume. First five comments with valid email addresses get them. If you don’t think you’ll actually use it, please say so in your comment. I’d like to only give invites out to people that really want to try it out. Thanks. Continue Reading »

Wow, I must say I didn’t expect to hear this - DigiTimes is reporting that Apple will begin shipping larger 15.4-inch MacBooks to bridge the gap between the 13.3-inch MacBook and the 15.4-inch MacBook Pro. The new laptops won’t Continue Reading »

I don’t often post YouTube videos, but I am willing to make this exception. I discovered a hilarious animated video of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates fighting [via digg]. By far the best part of the video is when Steve says Continue Reading »

Continuing on the quest to find the perfect iPod Nano case, I’ll be taking a look at Zofunk’s line of 1st Gen iPod Nano cases. They also make cases for video iPods and 2nd Gen Nanos, but I’ve only got a 1st Gen Nano to test them with. Previously, I have reviewed ifrogz’ line of iPod cases. Zofunk sent me five of their cases to check out so let the review begin. Continue Reading »

In case you didn’t snag a free year of Pingdom server monitoring back in December, Pingdom is offering a similar deal for Valentine’s day. All you have to do is head over to this special link and sign up. Offer expires at the end of Valentine’s Day in your time zone. For more info on Pingdom check out my review.

I’m in the market for a VESA arm for my iMac. Being the massive 24-incher that it is and my desk being several inches taller than I’d like, looking straight on I’m gazing at the middle of the screen. For comparison, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration states that the top of your monitor should be at or below eye level. But then again, they have a picture of a small CRT on their site Continue Reading »

Technology is great, that is when it doesn’t waste your money or time. Unfortunately, I have dealt with more than my fair share of worthless technology and gadgets. Overly advertised and hyped-up products that don’t exactly deliver make for a tasty tech blunder. Continue Reading »

There might be some downtime today as I move from my older (dv) 2.0 to a (dv) 3.0 server. Downtime would likely occur at 4PM EST and on, if even noticeable. Just wanted to get this notice in my feed before it happens. Thanks. In the meantime check out browsersize.com - great resource for web developers.

If you’ve ever tried to tinker with something in Vista and received a “you need permission to perform this action” warning, you know how frustrating it can be. Vista’s new found “security” locks down a lot of things even if your user account has administrative privileges. I ran into a problem like this when Continue Reading »

9rules just underwent a massive redesign and feature addition. Codenamed “Ali“, the new site’s most interesting feature for me is called my.9rules. Users can have custom profile pages that aggregate their flickr photos, last.fm plays, blog posts Continue Reading »

A new service by the name of LinkedCampus is hoping to solve the modern problem of ineffective communication amongst campus dwellers. It has become quite clear that fliers and newspaper ads don’t work anymore on college students during this digital age. LinkedCampus’ solution utilizes cell phones and their relatively inexpensive text messaging abilities. Continue Reading »

I mentioned a while ago that one of my courses this semester was helping out as a web intern/media manager for Georgia Tech’s Solar Decathlon. In a nutshell, the Solar Decathlon is a competition established by the Department of Energy to spread awareness about alternative sources of energy while engaging 20 teams from different universities to build energy-efficient Continue Reading »

Lots of things are going on today so I’ll point you to them individually. First and foremost, Steve Jobs released a compelling letter on Apple.com entitled Thoughts on Music. In it, the Apple CEO discusses the music industry’s unremitting use of digital rights management for legally distributing music online. Mr. Jobs goes on to say that Continue Reading »

Last week Apple introduced four iPod Shuffles in vibrant colors including orange, making it the first iPod to be offered in orange. There were no changes made to the Shuffle other than the color and that the Shuffles were bundled with the newer ear buds. Continue Reading »

Thanks to a comment from Jim Karagiannis, I recently discovered Intype. Intype will be pretty much as close as you can get to TextMate’s perfection on Windows. I say “will be” because Intype is only in the early stage of development, but I can already tell it’s headed in the right direction. Those familiar with TextMate Continue Reading »

Over the last month my roommates and I have been planning on building some means for having stadium seating in our living room. The living room isn’t too spacious and only had enough room for two futons. So, just in time for Superbowl Sunday, Chris and I have created a cheap deck for stadium seating. All it required was plywood, 4×4 & 2×4 wood, a box of wood screws and Continue Reading »

Back in December, there was considerable noise in the blogosphere surrounding the growing list of domains banned by Digg. As you all probably know by now my domain is on that list and has been for something like a year now. Digg’s efforts to hinder “gaming the system” have proved rather effective, leaving Continue Reading »

AntiRSI is a handy OS X application ideal for anyone on the computer more than a few hours per day. The universal binary application forces you to take regular breaks from computing to hinder the effects of Repetitive Strain Injury. In addition, AntiRSI is smart enough to detect when you naturally pause and take breaks so it doesn’t give you too many breaks to the point where you’re not productive. Continue Reading »

9ruler Glenn Wolsey and several of his Apple-enthusiast friends have launched the blog MacApper. As you can probably infer from the name, MacApper will focus on everything OS X application related - from interviews with developers to reviews of upcoming software. Continue Reading »

From the Steve-Jobs-is-having-a-field-day-with-this department, Microsoft has confirmed a hole in Windows Vista’s speech recognition capability that allows a malicious site or email attachment to delete files remotely. But I would actually classify this hole as nothing to be concerned about. For your Vista PC to be in any danger you must have speech recognition activated, along Continue Reading »