BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac on the way
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If you use a BlackBerry and have a Mac computer, you’ve probably been irritated by the lack of compatibility.
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Chrome and PBR link up for Limited Edition Citizen PBR messenger bag
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What happens when you mix one of the best ‘budget’ beers with the best messenger bag company in the biz? The best messenger bag of all time! That’s right, friends, Chrome is giving away one (or maybe more than one, I don’t know) LE Citizen PBR bag. How do you win?
What part of “Free Peek and $500 from Radio Shack” do you not understand?
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We have gotten about 5 entries into our contest. This isn't science of the rockets, people.
To AppleCare or not to AppleCare — that is the question
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Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, AppleThe following is a re-enactment of the mysterious and sudden failure of Megan Lavey's MacBook. It was the evening of Tuesday, July 14, 2009. Megan Lavey heads out to the movies to watch the eagerly anticipated Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince.
Microsoft pulls its head out of the sand, releases GPL Linux kernel modules
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Microsoft, not known for playing nice with anyone, has made a surprising about-face: they’ve released Linux kernel modules under the GNU Public License.
It’s Not HD, but it Sounds Good – ZOOM Q3 Handy Video Recorder
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Hollywood spends a good chunk of their budget on sound. That’s why people buy home theatre systems to enjoy it. With that in mind, the current crop of mini HD camcorders can produce some great video, but the audio is hissy, flat and fairly unappetizing.
Zoom Q3: Musicians’ Video Recorder
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Flip-style camcorders aren't known for studio-quality sound. For aspiring concert filmmakers, video-podcasters and anyone who wants a little bit more in the audio department, the Zoom Q3 adds two condenser microphones to the tried-and-true cheap pocket camcorder design. Zoom, already known for...
Q3 Handy Video Recorder
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Usually I don’t do posts about small low resolution video recorders, but this one is a bit different. It’s a product Samsun Samson Technologies, famous for high quality microphones, guitar effects processor and effects ped – so this video recorder is all about sound.
Mac 301: Time Machine backups after your Mac’s brain surgery
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Filed under: Accessories, Hardware, Hacks, How-tos, Terminal TipsAs I've discovered recently, one of the unfortunate side effects of having the logic board on your computer replaced (aside from the potentially hefty bill involved if your AppleCare has lapsed) is that your Time Machine backups won't...
Universal to release first Blu-ray iPhone app with Fast & Furious
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Universal Studios announced today that they would be releasing the first iPhone app to control Blu-ray features in upcoming Blu-ray releases starting with the two-disc Special Edition release of Fast & Furious on July 28.
Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder announced
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Zoom has announced today a brand new device called the Q3 Handy Video Recorder. This gadget offers pro-level audio and video recording for anyone that needs fantastic audio along with stunning video capture.
Louis Vuitton’s fancy Apollo-inspired trunk
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Starting today, you can see this very schmancy Louis Vuitton trunk that has been custom-made for the 40th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing at the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the Museum of Natural History in NYC.
Barnes & Noble launches its own e-book store, and you can read ‘em on your iPhone or PC
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Well look at that, Barnes & Noble is getting into the e-book game. Right now, there’s no stand-alone reader to go along with the company’s just-launched e-book store, but it’s not big deal; odds are you already have the reader.
Massive 60 Target USB Duplicator by Nexcopy
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About 1 year ago, Nexcopy introduced their 20 target USB duplicator and just recently they announced all new 40 and 60 port USB duplicators.
Zoom releases portable video recorder
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The Q3 is the latest recorder from Zoom, makers of fine audio recorders. It takes 640×480 resolution video with excellent audio and can record up to 16 hours on an SDHC cards. It takes two AA batteries and will be available for $249. Zoom Debuts Q3 Handy Video Recorder.
Panic! A new Linux exploit in the wild
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A new “exploit” has been revealed for Linux systems running kernel 2.6.30 and 2.6.30.1. I put that in quotes for several reasons. First, those versions of the kernel haven’t been rolled out to the stable releases of any major Linux distribution.
Hunt and Peck Keyboard
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The perfect (and perfectly logical) computer keyboard for the one-finger typist. If you never took t..(more...
NYT discovers Japanese cell phones
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A recent NYT article about Japanese cell phones pretty much rehashes what I wrote about Japanese cell phones on Wired.com and Gizmodo a year ago.
iPhone astronomy app, SkyVoyager, free today
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Filed under: Freeware, iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, App ReviewRegular readers will know I'm hooked on astronomy programs, and we've reviewed quite a few in this International Year of Astronomy.Today only, Carina Software, one of the premier publishers in the field, is giving away Mac, PC, and...
Hope you got ’em while they were hot — Carina Voyager and SkyGazer
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Filed under: Software, Education, Odds and endsOver the weekend, we posted information about Carina Software's software giveaway to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Kingston 256GB DataTraveler 300 revealed
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Kingston announced a new device today called the DataTraveler 300 and it packs in 256GB of storage space all in a slim flash drive design. Actually, it’s storage capacity breaks records, doubling the amount the closest competitor offers.
Toshiba announces a trio of Digital Media Frames, we go hands-on
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At an event today in NYC at Rockefeller Center, Toshiba unveiled their new line of Digital Media Frames. Toshiba has partnered up with FrameChannel to bring live content to an otherwise static digital photo frame.
Ford design researchers experimenting with virtual people
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This woman is fake! "We found in the past that if they didn't understand the buyer, designers would just go off and design something for themselves," [said Moray Callum, executive director of Ford Americas design].
Shure rolls out three new headphones for studio monitoring
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Section: Audio, HeadphonesClick for a larger image. You can easily create music on computers. However, it’s important to have a good pair of headphones so you can hear you are doing to create excellent audio. Shure just introduced three new sets of headphones, the SRH240, the SRH440,...
Oops! Customer orders BlackBerry Tour from Sprint, gets a Verizon Tour instead
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When the UPS man dropped off Crackberry user Kurpaige's brand new Tour from Sprint, it was a matter of seconds before the gadget was in hand. The shipping box was torn to shreds, now little more than a pile of tape and corrugated cardboard.
Where the Wild Things Are videogame dropping in October
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Yet another movie licensed videogame was announced today by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and it’s one that I hope doesn’t suck. Side note: I popped in Terminator Salvation (also from WBIE) yesterday for the first time and I couldn’t stand to play it for more than five minutes.
