From the monthly archives:

February 2007

Google Introduces Traffic Info to Maps

February 28, 2007 · 15 comments

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 [click to continue…]

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Parallels Desktop Goes Final

February 27, 2007 · 5 comments

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, [click to continue…]

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Review: iLift VESA Arm

February 26, 2007 · 40 comments

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. [click to continue…]

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Oscars iPhone Ad, Pimp My Blog Feedback

February 26, 2007 · 11 comments

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 [click to continue…]

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Happy Birthday Steve Jobs

February 24, 2007 · 5 comments

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.

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Briefly: Digg, Firefox, Million Dollar Avatar

February 23, 2007

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.

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Bandwagon Launches – Online iTunes Backup

February 23, 2007

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 [...]

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18 Seconds – Change a Bulb. Change Everything.

February 23, 2007

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 [...]

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Review: Belkin Cable-Free USB Hub

February 22, 2007

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 [...]

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Apple Building an Ultra-Portable After All

February 21, 2007

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 [...]

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Adobe Releases Lightroom 1.0

February 19, 2007

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 [...]

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How To: Lower Your iMac

February 17, 2007

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.

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Virb Invites

February 15, 2007

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. [...]

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15.4-inch MacBooks for Q2 2007?

February 15, 2007

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

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Hilarious Video: Steve Jobs vs Bill Gates

February 14, 2007

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

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