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kernel panics, Asus Eee PC,

FireWire drive enclosures

troubleshooting fan problems

replacement failures

Time Machine issues

coffee spill [updated]

OpenOffice and ODF

FixAirPortPrinter tip

backing up Psystar Open Computer

Remote Access/SSH tips, stolen MacBook story

Sun xVM and VirtualBox

Commentary and Tips

Our review of this unique wireless book/reader covers features, technology, Mac integration, available content, Amazon's publishing system and more, along with helpful links and tips. [Updated with new links, graphics and a few more details.]

Plasq released Comic Life Magiq, an advanced version of its Comic Life photo-comic desktop publishing software.

Macnification enables scientists to organize, find, annotate, analyze, adjust, compare, and publish digital electron microscopy images.

Nik Software's Viveza is a Photoshop and Aperture plug-in for selectively modifying color, light, and tonality in photographs.

The free CEIVA iPhoto Plugin makes it possible to export photos from iPhoto directly to CEIVA digital photo frames.

Softpress' web authoring software adds SVG import, publishing of feeds from a page with the RSS Feed Action, and other changes.

Elgato's digital TV recording application adds ATSC/NTSC Closed Caption support in QuickTime and iTunes playback and in QuickTime exports, plus other changes.

Rainer Brockerhoff's utility for restoring hierarchical popup folders to the Leopard Dock adds support for icons on both sides of the Dock, display of process information for running applications, full support for keyboard navigation in the Dock, and more.

ProjectWizards' project management software introduces an add-on web module that makes it possible to publish projects for viewing using any common browser.

The open-source, cross-platform audio editor adds "improvements and new features for recording, import/export and the user interface."

The Acrobat 7 updates address "a number of customer issues and security vulnerabilities."

The fifth beta version of the iPhone SDK includes Xcode IDE, iPhone simulator with Open GL ES support, Interface Builder, Instruments, frameworks and samples, compilers, and Shark analysis tool

This update adds Java SE 6 version 1.6.0_05 to Mac OS X 10.5.2 without replacing the existing installation of J2SE 5.0.

This release "updates the ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro or ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT graphics card firmware in the iMac to improve system stability."

Our detailed Time Capsule review includes a "Best Practices" section and lots of other tips, plus performance benchmarks, feature analysis and more.

Our MacBook Air review digs into details of its design, features, performance, compatibility and suitability for various customers. Includes benchmark test results.

Robert Mohns examines features, performance, compatibility and more in his detailed review.

Jan. 19, 2008: InstantPDF, LilyPond, Toast 7 added; 4D v11 SQL, Dymo Label and DiscPainter software, Nikon CaptureNX, Volume Logic updated..

essential info, including data-loss bugs

Updated with new notes on possible locations for the bug (and consequent implications), plus warning about potential for problems in Finder automation scripts.

Here's our second Leopard special report, covering the new versions of Apple's Internet applications: Mail, Safari and iChat, as well as "download tagging."

Here's our in-depth look at the core of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, focussing first on its new Finder, user interface changes, security and technical innovations.

Here's our full iPod Touch review, complete with screenshots, photos and an extensive set of links to related information. [Added new display tests.]

We dig into the technology and benefits of RAID storage systems, along with a number of issues involved, as we review SoftRAID, the leading application for configuring these systems on the Mac.

We delve into the details of VMware's new virtualization system for the Mac with some hands-on testing.

We have a detailed review of the iPhone from Robert Mohns, covering its revolutionary user interface, design, capabilities, limitations and shortcomings. We include a long list of related links, as well.

We've added some benchmark results charts (with more to come later) in a thorough review of Apple's latest laptop from Robert Mohns, covering technical advances, the overall experience, and an audio quality issue.

We have updated our in-depth Apple TV review from Robert Mohns, who covers set-up, features, performance, compatibility, omissions, hacking, competition and the overall experience and value, with links to more resources.

We have added a few more notes on Ethernet and Airport Disk performance to our comprehensive examination of Apple's new wireless base station (complete with benchmark test results.

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