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SlingPlayer for Mac Beta Out the Door

On Monday, Sling Media released SlingPlayer for Mac 1.0, a Mac OS X version of its media player software for the Slingbox device. The software, which is currently available as a public beta, is a 55 megabyte download and allows Slingbox users to view content on their Macs. According the iLounge, the software purports to […]

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Mimoco Ships Star Wars-Themed Thumb Drives

Boston-based toy manufacturer Mimoco has announced that the company is now shipping its Star Wars-themed USB 2.0 flash drives. The drives, which are available in one gigabyte, two gigabyte and four gigabyte capacities, range from US$69.95 to US$149.95 according to Macworld News. The drives, which are available in limited quantities, feature Darth Vader, Chewbacca, a […]

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Apple Admits Battery Issues in Recently Released Report

A recent report posted along with Apple’s newly-released Battery Update 1.2 firmware fix admits some problems which the software hopes to remedy. The update, which was released on Friday, is designed for the batteries that shipped with its MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops between February 2006 and April 2007. “Apple has recently discovered that some […]

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Apple Releases Battery Update 1.2 for MacBooks

On Friday, Apple released Battery Update 1.2, a small firmware update for the following MacBook laptops: -MacBook (Late 2006) -MacBook Pro (15-inch) -MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy) -MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo) -MacBook Pro (17-inch) -MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo) The firmware update is a small 244 kilobyte download and is designed to improve […]

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Schools Beginning to Ban iPods as Cheating-Prevention Effort

School officials in Meridian, Ohio appear are taking the next step in cracking down on cheating in the classroom by banning the presence of iPods and digital media players during tests. The devices, which can be hidden under clothing with an earbud, have come into play as the next means of cheating after students have […]