Macenstein

And now I’m on Twitter and FriendFeed

Well, I’m not sure why, but I signed up for Twitter and FriendFeed. I am pretty sure the status will never change from “Sitting alone in the dark in front of the computer”, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to know about how much fun YOU’RE having. So add me, so I can live vicariously through my pretend friends. Thanks! (add me on FriendFeed)  Read More

Rumor: Apple’s “Mobile Me” ad spotted?

Above: “Welcome to my freaking iLair” Thanks to faithful Macenstein reader Art Vandelay for the pic.  Read More

I think my Software Update is a little confused…

That’s either one hell of a secure Camera Raw update, or the most photo-centric Security Update I have ever seen. (A restart set things straight).  Read More

Using the world’s oldest video game to pick up chicks

Is it possible to make the classic game Pong cool again? Yes, actually, it is, although these three dorks try their best to blow it. Using their ginormous brains, these guys were able to create a 3-way game of Pong via iPod touches that are able to somehow sense each other, and pass the ball from unit to unit. It is a very cool proof-of-concept and an indicator of great things to come. In fact, it’s so cool, that approximately 1 minute 30 into the video you will hear the... Read More

Ellen Feiss: The Musical

You may remember Ellen Feiss as the most famous of the original “switchers”. Her 2002 Switch ad in which many thought Ellen appeared to be high spawned much controversy and internet fame for the then 14-year-old. I tracked Ellen down last year and interviewed her about the ad and life in general, but one thing neither Ellen nor I knew at the time was that her haunting visage had spawned a power-ballad love song of sorts. I came across the song “Ellen Feiss Makes... Read More

.Mac to be renamed “Mobile Me”?

Ahh it’s all coming together. Earlier this week we learned the term “MOBILE_ME” pops up again and again in strings found throughout the SDK, as noticed by John Gruber. Now faithful Macenstein reader o.hickmott points us to a Coding Robots posting about various similar secret strings founds in the 10.5.3 update. AppleInsider discovered Apple filed 4 separate trademarks for the term “Mobile Me” back in 2006. So, is MobileMe the new .Mac? I looked... Read More

OMFG DON’T USE SAFARI!!!!!

TUAW reports on a zero-day exploit in the Safari browser which can potentially cause the the unintentional downloading of files and applications to a users drive. Like any exploit, the people who discovered it claim it is OMG-critical, and are begging Apple to jump on a patch. Apple says they are aware of the problem, and will get to it when they are good and ready. I’m not sure what the danger is in files being downloaded, other than the inconvenience of a cluttered desktop... Read More

Bush’s iPhone

Looks like he jailbroke it. [via about.com]  Read More

Celebrity Mac Chick sighting: Leelee Sobieski

Look who’s fightin’ AIDS in Africa with her (Product) Redâ„¢ iPod nano! It’s Leelee Sobieski, the most unlikely named woman in Hollywood. Kudos to you, Leelee! [via UseMyComputer]  Read More

Windows 7: The Search for Dock

Based on these concept pics, the “future” of Windows looks remarkably like the “present” of OS X Speaking of stealing… Is it just me, or are these shots of the upcoming Windows 7 looking a little too similar to OS X? I can’t wait to see what Microsoft decides to call that transparent Dock-looking thing. Given that they call OS X’s Widgets “gadgets”, I’m going to assume it will be called the “Spock”. [images... Read More