January 2008
The year’s biggest Mac stories →
2007 Has been a great year for Mac with great stories. Mac World broke down their view of the 10 Biggest stories for 2007 .
December 2007
The Ultimate Leopard Tweaking Guide →
No matter how good Apple Mac OS X Leopard is, there will always be features that people dislike, and want to change. And while Apple may think they have the perfect recipe for a perfect OS, many power-users will want to tweak OS X to their liking. Appletell has compiled a list of several ways to tweak your Leopard.
CRACKED Readers Present: Top 10 Craptions &... →
We have a dirty little secret. It’s called the Craptions contest, and it offers daily proof that our readers are just as funny as we are… sometimes funnier. Here are the 10 Craptions you’ve come up with since October that we don’t want our boss to read.
RIAA suing citizen for copying legally purchased... →
“Ira Schwartz, the industry’s lawyer in the case, is arguing that MP3 files created on his [Jeffrey Howell’s] computer from legally purchased CDs are indeed “unauthorized copies,” and while we’ve no idea what will become of all this, we suppose you should go on and wipe those personal copies before you too end up in handcuffs.”
Essential Mac Apps for the New Switcher →
Once you convince your friends to get a Mac, they’ll want to know which applications to use or try out first! Here is a list for all those new Mac users who want a list of the most useful, must-have Mac applications that aren’t included with your Mac.
Linux and Mac computers sweep Amazon's 'best of'... →
Computers with default Linux or Mac operating systems have swept Amazon’s ‘best of’ 2007 list. The MacBook Pro notebook PC was the best reviewed and most frequently gifted. The highest selling computer was the Nokia tablet PC running Linux, and the Asus EEE pc, running Xandros GNU Linux.
The World’s Loneliest Prada Store (PICS) →
Prada marfa is an unusual building located in the desert near marfa, texas on an otherwise desolate stretch of highway 90. Behind the glass a selection of shoes and bags, presumably more expensive than the structure itself, have sat untouched since 2005. Very few people have ever been inside prada marfa…
3 down, 1 to go: Warner Music Group drops DRM →
Warner is making all of its music available as MP3 files for sale at Amazon’s music store.
Wacom Cintiq 12WX Video Review. Verdict: Simply... →
Here’s the video review for the new Wacom Cintiq 12WX, a tablet that allows you to draw directly on the screen with extreme precision, great feel and amazing results (even with butter fingers like mine). The Cintiq 12WX is probably the BEST peripheral I have ever tried.
Fox to allow DVD ripping to Apple's iTunes →
Also in Apple’s movie rental deal yesterday with Fox: Apple will license its FairPlay copy-protection technology to Fox for DVD movie releases. This will allow DVD purchasers to easily — and legally — rip movies to their computers for playback on iPods and iPhones.
Apple to introduce iPhone Cashless Service and... →
Steve Jobs wants to patent a process that will save customers the hassle of waiting to order a cup of coffee at a local Starbucks or a fresh burger at the nearest fast food restaurant. Even better: The technology would let you jump the line of those ordering in person
Mammoth update ahead for Leopard →
Developers have received their first pre-release build of the Mac OS X 10.5.2 updater, and it’s a biggie. Weighing in at over 350M, the wide-ranging update affects many different visible and under-the-hood aspects of Leopard’s operation.
Oldest U.S. WWI Vet Dies at 109, Only 2 Survivors... →
The two remaining U.S. veterans are Frank Buckles, 106, of Charles Town, W.Va.; and Harry Richard Landis, 108, of Sun City Center, Fla., according to the Veterans Affairs Department. In addition, John Babcock, 107, of Spokane, Wash., served in the Canadian army and is the last known Canadian veteran of the war.
Paris loses out: Hilton's fortune pledged to... →
U.S. hotel heiress Paris Hilton’s potential inheritance dramatically diminished after her grandfather Barron Hilton announced plans on Wednesday to donate 97 percent of his $2.3 billion (1.16 billion pounds) fortune to charity.
Apple Tops $200 Per Share →
Shares of Apple hit an all-time high today, briefly trading over $200 per share on NASDAQ. At such levels, Apple sports a market value of nearly $170 billion, making the company nearly 3x the size of Dell, and closing in on one-half the size of Microsoft.
Darth Vader is more popular than Santa →
More children wanted to meet Darth Vader than chat to Santa at a recent charity event for autistic children.
Top 20 Linux Apps for 2007 →
It seems like every blog on the internet has one of these, so here’s my picks for the top 20 Linux applications. I’ll be covering programs from all different categories that I think stand out and shine as true wonders of Linux and will be presented in no particular order.
Newspaper Accidentally Identifies Thief on Front... →
That morning, page 1A ran two substantial photos: In one, a husky man in a black-and-blue checkered coat is seen hanging Christmas decorations in a shop window. In the other, a surveillance camera shows a convenience-store customer’s unattended wallet being swiped by. a husky man in a black-and-blue checkered coat
Firefox 3 Beta 2 in Ubuntu 7.10 →
Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon (And many other linux distributions, I’m sure) have only Firefox Alpha packages in their unstable repositories. Here’s how to update to the bleeding edge, latest software on your system, without waiting for the developers to.
When Cops Trick Innocent Kids into False... →
Convicted of killing his wealthy parents after confessing 19 years ago, Martin Tankleff moved closer to freedom Friday when an appeals court said there’s enough new evidence to convince a jury he’s innocent.
Top 25 Linux 3D games →
Who said gamers can´t be happy with Linux ?
Jessica Simpson’s New Movie Grossed $384 on... →
Blonde Ambition averaged $48 per screen on Friday for a total box office of $384. Based on an $8 ticket price, that means that 6 people paid to see the movie at each of those theatres, and only 48 people went to see the movie! That’s amazing! One of the worst performances a movie has ever had.
Linux Is Not Y2K(38) Compliant!? →
All 32 bit Unix and Linux systems will come to a halt on January 19, 2038 at 3:14:07. This is due to the fact that *nix systems keep track of time in a four byte integer corresponding to the number of seconds after January 1, 1970 12:00:00. The maximum value of a four byte integer is 2,146,483,547 which is equivalent of January 19, 2038 at 3:14:07
Reddit algorithm leaked! →
i’m sure all the diggers out there who use reddit can appreciate the humor in this.
Apple's Year-End Report Card →
Somewhere between 2006 and today, I stopped considering Apple an underdog. And I’m not just talking about their iPod numbers nor am I talking about their no-where-close to Windows marketshare. I mean, screw marketshare, really: Does Porsche outsell Honda?
Cool Stuff: Life-size 'Battlestar Galactica' Cylon... →
Sideshow Collectables is now selling a Life-size Cylon, as seen in the re-imagined Sci-Fi Channel series ‘Battlestar Galactica’. Standing 7-feet tall, Cylon features “the haunting visor lights of the robotic soldier synchronized to the menacing, eerie hum of the Cylon Centurion.”
Operating systems for old computers →
Beginner friendly modern operating systems for old computers ordered by compressed image size.
Roofing magnate dies in..... (can you guess?) →
The 91st-richest man in the United States, a roofing company billionaire, has died after….
Army buys Macs to stop Hacks →
Apples for the Army? Wow, the old guard has finally moved on.
Cheap Laptops Bad for Vista, Good for Linux →
Opinion: As laptops get cheaper, Linux and Windows XP are both making better business sense than Vista.
Apple has sold 5 million iPhones →
Apple has sold 5 million iPhones, according to 9 to 5 Mac, an Apple rumor site. At the iPhone’s launch, Steve Jobs set a public goal of selling 10 million iPhones — next year. With the iPhone only on sale for six months, that means Apple’s already selling its sleek smartphones at 2008 speed.
Linux MCE Video Demo: Impressive! →
Impressive demo on what Linux MCE can do for Media Center and Home Automation.In the video you can see an interesting HW set-up for Gyro remote and for thin fanless clients.
New Attack Code Can "Brick" Nearly Every HP/Compaq... →
“Every HP notebook machine containing the HP Software Updates application is vulnerable,” claimed porkythepig. “It is possible that the vulnerable machine model list disclosed by the vendor as a confirmation to the previous issue concerning HP laptops, [the] HP Info Center case, will be similar in this case.”
The 23 Best iTunes Add-ons →
iTunes may not be the best media player on the market, but let’s face facts: with its tight integration with our iPods and its excellent playlisting tools, it’s very likely the digital jukebox you’re using every day to manage your music. With that in mind, it’s time you take iTunes to the next level.
List of everything that's happened since Duke... →
The following things have been accomplished since Duke Nukem Forever was announced on April 25th, 1997…
OS X Leopard 10.5.2 Update 'Fixes Stacks!' →
According to a source familiar with the latest Leopard build seeded to developers, in addition to all those meaningless “little” fixes, our source tells us that Apple has fixed Stacks by adding the missing “list view” option that should have been there all along.
Mac OS X 10.5.2 is packing hefty fixes, due... →
As much love as Apple’s Mac OS X Leopard has received in the press and from users, there are still plenty of bugs that need ironing out. Lucky for those users and those not-easily-embarrassed members of the press, Apple seems to be addressing most of those remaining bugs with its 10.5.2 update.
Mine Fire Burning Since 1962 - Town Moved →
A fire that began in 1962, could have been extinquished for an estimated $175 at that time. Today, the fire still burns in rural Pennsylvania, millions of dollars later.
7 Sides of Banksy: World’s Most Infamous Street... →
Banksy is probably the most popular, yet most mysterious, urban street artist in the world - and he works at incredible extremes. He has become an internationally known as a subversive graffiti artist - yet manages to maintain a secret identity.
Mac users much more likely than PC users to pay... →
Apple’s growing herd of Mac users are three times more likely to pay for and download music than their Windows PC-using counterparts, potentially serving as a harbinger for the further growth of digital music, according to a new consumer research study from NPD Group.
First Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.2 Update builds due... →
Continuing to refine its recently-released Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system at a rapid pace, Mac maker Apple Inc. will soon begin testing the first pre-release builds of Mac OS X 10.5.2 Update, AppleInsider has learned. People familiar with the matter say developers could receive an initial test builds as early as this week…
Vista #1 biggest tech disappointment of 2007 -- by... →
First PC World gets all up on the soapbox that (until a certain date) the MacBook Pro is the fastest PC the mag had tested, but consider the next step taken: PC World has boldly declared Vista #1 with a bullet in in their Biggest Tech Disappointments of 2007.
9 Essential Principles for Good Web Design →
Web design can be deceptively difficult. Getting a design that is both usable and pleasing, delivers information and builds brand, is technically sound and visually coherent… So here are my 9 principles for good web design with examples and further reading!
Everex Green gPC TC2502 The real $191.00 PC IN... →
Everex, a longtime personal computer vendor, has unveiled its latest PC featuring Ubuntu Linux-based open-source productivity software and Google-based Web 2.0 applications, for a mere $191.99 The latest Everex computer caters to the demands of a new generation of users. With popular applications from Google, Mozilla, Skype, OpenOffice.org and
Why some people should not be let near linux →
It has been over an hour now at this screenI don’t know what to do
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Imperial Stormtroopers Arrest Santa, Emperor to... →
Hilarious real picture and news article. “SANTA’S FACTORY, North Pole (Agencies) - An Imperial Stormtrooper commando broke into Santa’s Factory in the North Pole yesterday evening, killing an undetermined number of elves, arresting its owner and confiscating his sled.”
How To Read and Understand a Histogram →
What is a histogram and what does it tell us about a photograph? A histogram is the graphical version of a table that shows what proportion of cases fall into each of several or many specified categories.