Archive for July, 2009

 

New NetNewsWire Sync Option Isn’t for Everyone

July 31st, 2009

NewsGator’s recent announcement about the NetNewsWire 3.2 beta (NNW from here on out) was a sad event for me. Despite a number of intriguing new features, there…

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Adobe Updates Acrobat, Reader With Security Improvements

July 31st, 2009

Adobe Systems has updated Acrobat and Reader to version 9.1.3. Both updates are available through the Adobe Updater application or for download through Adobe’s…

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Microhoo at Last and Lots of Security News

July 31st, 2009

Well, we can all sleep a little easier now that Microsoft and Yahoo have finally announced details of the search deal they have worked on for months (and that…

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Use Preview in 10.5 to Invert Colors

July 31st, 2009

If you ever need to invert the colors in an image, you probably do so in your usual image editing application. If that program is Photoshop, and it’s running, no…

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Uh Oh, Arrington’s CrunchPad Isn’t Cheap

July 31st, 2009

Price point is key to a basic tablet’s attaction; if it gets too costly, shoppers will simply trade up.

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Don’t Worry If CoverScout Stops Responding

July 31st, 2009

I own Equinux’s CoverScout 3. It’s a useful program for adding album cover art that may be missing from the songs in your iTunes Library. As a registered user, I…

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Alleged CrunchPad Specs Revealed: Will Michael Arrington Beat the Apple Tablet?

July 31st, 2009

Can a Web-focused touchscreen tablet PC hold a candle to Apple’s rumored offerings? The CrunchPad is inching closer to a November reality: Here’s what’s inside!

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G.I. Joystick: New Video Games Train Today’s Troops

July 31st, 2009

The Army creates complex video games to sharpen soldiers’ skills–and to help them rehab after combat.

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Some Cheap PCs Aren’t Eligible for Free Win 7 Upgrade

July 31st, 2009

Retailers are offering inexpensive PCs preloaded with Windows Vista Home Basic, which is not eligible for a free Windows 7 upgrade.

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NetNewsWire 3.2 Beta Arrives With Google Reader Syncing

July 30th, 2009

If the news junkie down the hall just burst into rapturous applause, relax; Apple has in fact not released the rumored iTablet yet. A significant new beta…

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