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Mac, Software »

[13 Aug 2010 | One Comment | 1,640 views]

I keep Flash on a short leash with Click To Flash. Further, unless I specifically need it, Java is turned off. However, JavaScript is everywhere and presents unique security, as well as just plain annoying issues of its it own. …

Mac, Mobile, Reviews, how to »

[13 Aug 2010 | One Comment | 2,913 views]

When it comes to watching movies and TV on the go, the iPad is best of class. However, getting content on and off the Apple tablet can be a bit of pain because you must tether. Air Video obviates the …

Apple luv »

[12 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 1,079 views]

Everyone’s favorite Norwegians have updated their browser, bringing out a straight maintenance + security update that patches a score or so bugs and vulnerabilities. With its perfect 100/100 on the Acid3 test and solid HTML5 standard support, Opera 10.6.1 (release …

Mac, Software »

[12 Aug 2010 | One Comment | 826 views]

Did you know that 96 percent of Firefox 4 beta testers are male? The low hanging fruit is that this factoid says quite a bit about the relative risk profiles of men and women. I think it says a lot …

Deals, Mobile »

[11 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 874 views]

The cheapest Apple computer isn’t a Mac — it’s the iPod touch and the most affordable way to get one is to buy an Apple Factory Certified Refurbished unit. With free shipping and fresh new battery installed, as well as …

Mac, Reviews, how to, Software »

[11 Aug 2010 | 6 Comments | 7,543 views]

Earlier today Adobe updated Flash, which promises improved security and radically better video playback performance for newer Macs. However, for this user at least, installing the new version of this ubiquitous and almost equally despised plugin led to repeated hard …

Mac, Software »

[10 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 1,818 views]

Different solutions have their partisans, but Little App Factory’s small and easy-to-use application is far and away my favorite DVD ripper on the Mac. This latest release adds two languages and five features, as well as bringing the usual bug …

Mobile, Reviews, how to, Software »

[10 Aug 2010 | One Comment | 6,174 views]

When it comes to watching movies and TV shows on the iPad, there’s a huge amount of content available. However, most of it needs to be converted from something to one of the officially supported formats — .m4v, .mp4, …

Mac, Software »

[9 Aug 2010 | One Comment | 1,576 views]

There’s is plenty of software out there claims it, but this handy little bit of code is actually the best keyboard application switcher on the planet. It does application switching even better than Apple’s built-in switcher and now it brings …

Mobile, Software »

[9 Aug 2010 | 3 Comments | 10,996 views]

There are quite literally hundreds of free radio apps for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Which are worth your time and which aren’t? Here’s a good place to start with 10 of the best and some of their friends. …