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20 Oct 2009 21:12

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Tech: 30-inch monitors are cool; 27-inch iMacs are cheaper and better

  • $1799 the cost of Apple’s 30-inch Cinema HD display, which hasn’t been upgraded since it came out in 2004 and uses older technology to drive those pixels
  • $1699 the cost of Apple’s new 27-inch iMac, which allows you to hook up external devices and use it as a monitor; it also uses newer, fresher LED technology source
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09 Sep 2009 12:52

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Tech: We heard a rumor Apple had an event today. Here’s the latest.

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30 Jul 2009 11:08

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Tech: Mad haxors are meeting in Las Vegas to hack your machine

  • The goal? Finding security flaws. Las Vegas’ Black Hat security conference is the place to be if you want to present some major hacks that companies like Microsoft and Apple should know about. Currently on the table? An exploit which allows users to hack Macs and steal scrambled data. Now, we know what you’re thinking. How could this possibly help you? Well, it forces tech companies to make better products. source
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05 Jun 2009 12:34

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Tech: Livin’ on the wild side: Google Chrome hits Mac & Linux, kinda

  • It’s not ready yet. But that didn’t stop us. Despite the warnings of instability and incomplete features, that was not enough to stop us, and we’re sure hundreds of other nerds, from downloading a pre-beta build of the long-awaited Google Chrome ports. Google warned us: “Whatever you do, please DON’T DOWNLOAD THEM! Unless of course you are a developer or take great pleasure in incomplete, unpredictable, and potentially crashing software.” But we didn’t listen. It’s super-fast but it doesn’t play YouTube videos yet. Oooh, edgy. source
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31 May 2009 10:20

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Tech: Apple clonemakers alternatingly rise and fall

  • rise Apple has a new unauthorized clone manufacturer to deal with. Quo Computer launches this week with a L.A.-based retail outlet. They plan to prove their worth to Apple by focusing on quality.
  • fall Good thing they showed up when they did, because fellow clone maker Psystar just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They’ll still sell Hackintoishes, but their lawsuit against Apple was put on hold.
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24 Feb 2009 10:23

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Tech: Hey look, a new Apple Safari!

Safari turns the big 4.0 today. Celebrate by loading up Software Update. source
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24 Jan 2009 02:15

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Tech: Mac prices, then and now

  • $2,495 cost of a Mac at its 1984 launch; Apple’s new machine was underpowered at the time
  • $2,499 cost of the newest version of the 15-inch MacBook Pro laptop; it’s considered top-of-the-line source
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24 Jan 2009 01:40

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Tech: Happy birthday to Mac, happy birthday to mac …

  • 25th anniversary of the Apple Macintosh is today source
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14 Jan 2009 17:26

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Biz, Tech: Steve Jobs on medical leave? SELL! SELL! SELL!

  • -8% loss in Apple’s stock after the announcement source
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14 Jan 2009 17:22

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Biz, Tech: Steve Jobs tries to stop being the distraction

  • Unfortunately, the curiosity over my personal health continues to be a distraction not only for me and my family, but everyone else at Apple as well.
  • Steve Jobs • in a letter informing his staff that he’s taking a leave of absence from Apple until June. He also learned that his health problems were more complex than once thought. • source
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