Month: March 2009

Apple tools offers New existence to Classical Figures

March 7, 2009October 18, 2013 admin

California sculptor Adam Reeder is working on series of neo-classical items he calls Socio-technic Evolution, that depict Greco-Roman gods, blended with technological objects for example the concept of how expertise changes the way western tradition interacts with its world. He selected figures from the Greco-Roman period because it lies the root of western civilization; […]…

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Afghan tech boom: Mullah embraces iPhone

March 5, 2009 admin

Mullah Abdul Salaam Zaeef is a former Taliban ambassador to Pakistan. He spent almost four years in Guantanamo. He wears a black turban, has a thick beard, and is never without his Apple iPhone… said he has always been interested in technology despite his militant links. He used a laptop and satellite phone to access…

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The iPod Nano Sculpture ReVisited

March 5, 2009 admin

We’ve featured the stunning Apple-inspired creativity of artist Kyle Buckner before in these pages, from his woodworked iPhone pedestal to a custom plexiglass Apple clock. Today the Virgina-based artist is at it again with pics of his inspired iPod Nano-Chromatic sculpture. Buckner’s newest work is wood and plexiglass and includes a motorized Genius logo, as…

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Mac Mini Update: The Readers Speak

March 5, 2009 admin

We asked you what you made of this week’s Mac mini update, and you spoke. The comments were a decent mix of for and against. Some people agreed with my post, in which I said that the new mini was not as good value as it used to be. JD said: “I love OSX and…

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iPhone’s Interactive Grateful Dead History & Memorabilia Marketing

March 5, 2009 admin

Digital media company Mosaic Legends and San Francisco rock photographer Jay Blakesburgh have created a limited edition interactive app and eBook titled, simply, Grateful Dead, avialable now for $6 on the iTunes AppStore, that appears to be a template for more titles to come. But who better to start a long, strange trip with than…

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50 Things Every Mac Geek Should Know

March 5, 2009 admin

Like a champion cyclist knows bike parts,a car buff knows model years, and a sports fan knows win-loss records, all Mac geeks worth the title must know these things. More: continued here

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Ready for Another Broadband TV Option?

March 5, 2009 admin

The Z-bar, from Zillion TV is a compact set-top box that pulls HDTV signals from your broadband connection to offer you ad-supported HDTV shows and pay on demand. The service is currently in beta, but when it’s available later in the year, you will be able to view shows for free with advertising attached, or…

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Five fun ways to waste time with Google Earth 5.0

March 5, 2009 admin

The latest version of Google Earth gives you plenty of eye-catching ways to pass the time, from exploring Mars to getting a pitcher’s eye view of Fenway Park’s Green Monster. CIO.com’s Diann Daniel shows you what you can do with the 3-D mapping software. More: continued here

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Thunderbird 3 Beta 2 has new features, plenty of bug fixes

March 5, 2009 admin

Mozilla has released the second beta version of its forthcoming Thunderbird 3 e-mail client, incorporating some new capabilities and a lot of bug fixes. More: continued here

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Avoiding Mac buyer’s remorse

March 5, 2009 admin

Buying a Mac Pro a few weeks before they are revamped doesn’t make it any less useful as a computer, says Scott McNulty. More: continued here

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iPod Touch Racing Wheel a Little Much?

March 5, 2009 admin

If Apple’s mobile handsets are destined to become world-class gaming devices, one supposes this kind of thing is to be expected. Somehow, though, the Racing Wheel for iPod Touch showcased by Hama at CeBIT09 seems over the line, doesn’t it? Then again, I’m not a gamer, so maybe I’m just driving outside my engine qualification….

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Livescribe releases Mac software version 1.0 for Pulse Smartpen

March 5, 2009 admin

With the release of version 1.0 of its OS X software, the Livescribe Puulse Smartpen is now ready for Mac prime time. More: continued here

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Apple introduces compact wired keyboard with new iMacs

March 5, 2009 admin

Accompanying updates to Apple’s line of desktops Tuesday is a new compact, wired keyboard with no numeric keypad. It’s included with each new iMacs by default, but can be swapped out for one that does include a numeric keypad at no additional cost (when ordering online). More: continued here

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Apple’s Jobs-less Mac Rollout

March 4, 2009 admin

The latest Apple release has to go down in history as the quietest. Apple just released new products, and the earth didn’t move on its axis, and satellites in space pretty much stayed their course. More: continued here

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Past winner: Safari will fall first at hacker contest

March 4, 2009 admin

The winner of last year’s PWN2OWN hacking contest thinks that Safari provides the best target for the upcoming contest at this month’s CanSecWest security conference. More: continued here

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