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Apple dusts off Ms. Pac-Man

Posted by iGor Apple has added Ms. Pac-Man to the games section of the iTunes store, bringing the average age of the games available on iTunes up to 249.25 years old (they took quite a hit with Mahjong). We certainly hope rumors of World of Warcraft making its way to the iPhone are true, if for no other reason than to get a game from the last decade up there.  Read More

Using Safari can slow your system down as much as 76% vs Firefox

Posted by Dr. Macenstein In the online technology forums, there is perhaps no greater battle than the one that inevitably ensues when tech geeks get together to decide which is better, Macs or PCs. A close second to that battle, however, is which is the better web browser. On the Mac side, it essentially comes down to Firefox vs. Safari (yes, I know there are others, but let’s be realistic). The main arguments most people use in defending or criticizing a browser are 1)... Read More

LoPresti Speed Merhants to use iPods as Flight Data Recorders in light aircraft

Posted by Dr. Macenstein Back in November, Apple announced that 6 major Airlines planned to integrate iPod connectivity in their planes’ in-flight entertainment systems so that passengers could enjoy their personal movies and music on flights. Well, according to Flight Global, a company called LoPresti Speed Merchants has taken aeronautical iPod integration to a whole new level with its plan to use iPods as flight data recorders (FDRs) in light aircraft. Commonly known... Read More

Bill Gates spies on his kids, limits internet access

Posted by Dr. Macenstein At a recent speaking engagement in Ottawa, Bill Gates announced to the audience that he limits his daughter’s computer time to 45 minutes a day, and monitors what sites she and her brother visit, who they IM, and how long they are online. That 45 minute time limit is shared by video game use as well. It turns out his daughter is a big fan of the XBOX 360 (big surprise) game “Viva Pinata”. Since many of us here at Macenstein have kids... Read More

Anime fans rejoice: FUNimation shows now available on iTunes

Posted by Dr. Macenstein Perhaps the real news here is not so much that shows from the FUNimation Channel are now available on iTunes as that there is a channel out there called FUNimation. FUNimation is a 24-hour channel devoted to all things Anime. Current titles in the lineup include Revolutionary Girl, Tenchi Muyo! GXP, Baki The Grapler, and Kiddy Grade, among others. If you have never heard of it, don’t feel too bad. It seems the FUNimation Channel is predominately... Read More

Review: MicroGlove for iPod with video by XtremeMac

Posted by Lab Rat If you are anything like us, by now you own more than one iPod. Also, if you are anything like us, you are being much more careful with your 2nd (or 3rd) iPod than your first, having quickly learned the hard way about the iPod’s tendency to become covered in scratches (seemingly while you are asleep). The search for a good protective case depends entirely on how you use your iPod. Joggers, for instance, will prefer a different case than someone who simply... Read More

Sports Illustrated now featuring Mac Chicks?

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Gates Vs. Jobs

Posted by iGor Man, this is well done. Macenstein reader The Jenkinator sent us this cartoon featuring Steve Jobs and Bill Gates in a psuedo Matrix/Star Wars battle for ultimate OS supremacy, a la JibJab. There’s even a musical number. If you think this is funny (and it IS) then you are a geek, just like us. (Caution: the Commodore 64′s language gets a bit saucy).  Read More

Microsoft issues 20 security fixes. Further proof Bill was puffing the “happy smoke”

Posted by Helper Monkey Remember when Bill Gates made that ridiculous statement in that oft-written about Newsweek article which said every day there is an OS X exploit that allows for a “total” takeover of a Mac system? Remember how in truth there has never been one? And remember how Bill said Windows is more secure, and faces maybe 1 exploit a month in comparison? Well, Microsoft just released 20 security patches affecting Windows, Internet Explorer, and Office,... Read More

Free on iTunes: Sesame Street’s “Learn Along With Sesame”

Posted by Dr. Macenstein For those of you wishing the PBS episodes of shows available on iTunes were free, you have (almost) gotten your wish. Apple and Sesame Workshop have made available 4 free epsiodes of a new series entitled “Learn Along With Sesame“. Each episode covers a different topic, such as ” Happy Healthy Ready for School” (Elmo gets ready for School), “Music Works Wonders” (Elmo and Hoots put on a concert), “You Can Ask”... Read More