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PowerBook

Horizontal White Lines on new 15-Inch High Res PowerBook

Engadget points to a report that some of the new higher resolution PowerBooks are having display issues. Specifically a “weird horizontal line issue.” The problem only seems to manifest itself on new 15-inch models and the 17s appear to be immune, so far. Check out the comments at Engadget for more…

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The Apple Core

The Apple Core: Mac Mini to go Intel in January

ThinkSecret is reporting that Apple will announce an Intel-based Mac mini in January – presumably at Macworld Expo in San Francisco. According to the story, which I confirmed with another source, the new Mac mini will pack a bunch of new features not found in the original. In addition to being the first Macintosh to […]

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iPod

Griffin Announces New Shuffle Accessories

Two new items have been added to Griffin Technology’s catalog of iPod gadgets and they both have a special place in their cybernetic hearts for Apple’s forgotten iPod–the iPod shuffle. The PowerBlock is an AC adapter and charger that accepts the shuffle directly into its USB port and adapts to a range of other iPod […]

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The Apple Core

The Apple Core: Apple releases Broadband Tuner 1.0

Apple’s just-releasd Broadband Tuner allows you “to take full advantage of very high speed Internet connections that have a high latency (5 Mbps or greater). The installer tweaks some system parameters.” According the the Read Me file the program increases the default values for the size of the TCP send and receive buffers. The theory […]

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Review

REVIEW: Aces Texas Hold'em – No Limit for Treo

One of the single best reasons to own a smartphone is because it makes waiting in line enjoyable. There, I said it. Granted it’s not as fun as sitting on the couch vegging out to the Discovery channel in high-def, so maybe tolerable is more accurate. I carry a smartphone to keep up with email […]