Monday, November 23, 2009
Jailbroken iPhones exposed to second worm, this time malicious
Friday, November 20, 2009
Writer Evan Ratliff Tried to Vanish...
http://www.wired.com/vanish/2009/11/ff_vanish2/
Great story.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Google Chrome OS
Gizmodo has a pretty good summary of what Google Chrome is.
One comment that stood out for me was this - "You'll have to buy a Chrome OS device: You might be able to hack this thing onto your current machine, but you won't just be able to install it to replace Windows, or opt for it on your next laptop, for example. You'll have to buy hardware that Google approved and consulted on."
One of the previous assumptions of Chrome OS was the ability to take an old Windows laptop and install Chrome OS on it instead. Giving the hardware a new lease of life. Seems Google's taking Apple's approach of controlling the software and hardware integration, which seems to work very well for Apple.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Cheapskate laptop stand
cable management ideas.
http://theclosetentrepreneur.com/the-diy-cheapskate-laptop-stand
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Apple posts urgent update for Apple TV 3.0
If you've installed the Apple TV 3.0 software update, you should immediately update to version 3.0.1. This prevents content from temporarily disappearing until it is resynced.
To update your Apple TV software:
1. Reboot your Apple TV (unplug the power cord and plug it back in)
2. Select Settings > General from the main menu
3. Select Update Software
4. Select Download and Install
Note: Your Apple TV will conduct a restart, which is followed by the Apple logo and a status bar.
For more information, please refer to this article: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3116
Monday, November 2, 2009
Apple killing support for Atom Netbook Processor?
Atom processor, which is commonly used inside Windows and Linux based
Netbooks, but no Apple hardware at this time.
The Dell Mini 10v Netbook is said to be one of the better Netbooks and
incredibly easy to install Leopard or Snow Leopard onto, essentially
resulting in a Mini Macbook.
I've been considering a Dell Mini 10v hackintosh myself, but everytime
I try netbooks, with their small screens and cramped keyboard, I can't
think of anything I wouldn't just use my iPod Touch for (e.g. email,
contacts, calendar, reading RSS news feeds, web browsing).
Considering I carry my iPod Touch everywhere these days for my music
listening needs, a Netbook probably isn't a worthy investment, for me
at least.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Motorola DROID review
without the nasty looking pull out keyboard. Finally, some decent
competition for the iPhone. Competition's good.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Apple TV 3.0 Update Photo Gallery
earlier layouts, not that nice looking to begin with, but it's growing
on me.
It's interesting how there's a new 'Internet' category, currently listing
the existing YouTube player and a new Internet Radio feature. Plenty
of room for more Internet features, I wonder what's coming coming down
the line?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ipodlounger/sets/72157622690788818/
Friday, October 16, 2009
Local News - Digerati Computing (Nelson's Authorised Apple Dealer)
UK ISP in file-sharing wi-fi hack
Anyone with an iPod Touch will know there's unsecured wifi in the area, by the number of emails they receive as they walk down the street.
So long as ISPs insist on shipping wireless enabled gateways to their broadband customers without the security enabled, it's a little unfair to cut them off when some punk file-shares on their connection.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/technology/8305379.stm