Working Backwards Reveals Apple’s Macworld Plans
As is traditionally the case, there has been some pretty wild speculation about what Apple plans to introduce at this year’s Macworld. Some insist it’s 3G iPhone time, others look for a tablet/touch...
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Mac + TiVo? Roxio Toast 9 Titanium is $30 AR Today!
Have a Mac and a TiVo? I was thinking of grabbing Roxio’s Toast 9 Titanium so I could use the TiVo To Go features anyway, and Amazon surprised me by putting it as a Gold Box item today. It’s $49...
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Tuning Time Machine
I’ve been very pleased by Apple’s integrated backup application in OS X, Time Machine. It cleverly removes many of the barriers to backup, and makes restore both simple and fun. But I’ve noticed that...
View ArticleTough To Watch the Olympics on TiVo
It’s Olympics time, but despite high tech elements, it’s still tough to watch what you want. NBC has scheduled more coverage than ever, but much is delayed and none is properly listed in guide...
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Ten-Year Trend: Mobility
IT infrastructure is following consumer technology out of the data center glass house and into the wide world Dave Hitz over at NetApp poses a very interesting question: What is the ten-year trend in...
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Drobo, XP Users: Beware of 4K “Advanced Format” Drives!
Western Digital is first to bring "Advanced Format" 4k-sector drives to market, but buyers should beware of installing them in old systems! Personal computer hard disk drive access methods have...
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We Live in the Future: Robotic Cat Litter Boxes!
This post is a bit of a break from my usual gadget-fest, but the object in question isn’t that far off: It requires electricity, costs more than average humans can justify, and simplifies a task we’ve...
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Teaching Science with Wi-Fi (Thanks, Ruckus and MetaGeek!)
As a parent, especially a techie one, you never know when a teachable moment is going to appear. Last night, I mentioned that I was testing a new Ruckus access point and enthused about how fast it was....
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How To Access Alternate Audio Tracks And Subtitles On An Apple TV
After our TiVo died, our family has turned to the Apple TV more and more. I’ve encoded some movies using Handbrake but wasn’t sure how to access alternative audio tracks (commentary, etc) or subtitles,...
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Transformative Success – My Thoughts on the Apple Watch, Part 1
This is part 1 of a series of posts on the Apple Watch. Although it won’t be available for purchase for months, Apple just announced the new standard in smart watches and wearable computers. It’s as...
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