Review: Palm T|X Handheld

November 30th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Palm’s T|X Handheld offers most of what you would expect from a Bluetooth / Wi-Fi handheld at a fairly reasonable price.

First look at Intel’s Yonah processor - Less “power” in our PowerBooks?

November 30th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Lab Rat
Now that Apple is moving its line over to Intel, we have to start paying more attention to the Intel side of the rumor world. AnandTech posts an Exclusive First Look at Yonah, the Intel processor believed to be making its way into the upcoming Apple laptops. AnandTech posts some extensive […]

Apple releases Broadband Tuner 1.0 for high-speed connections

November 28th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Dr. Macenstein
Apple has released Broadband Tuner 1.0, a utility that optimizes network settings to help reduce latency in broadband connections.
From the Apple Website
About Broadband Tuner
The Broadband Tuner allows you to take full advantage of very high speed Internet connections that have a high latency (5 Mbps or greater). The installer tweaks some system […]

Review: Black & White Platinum Pack (Mac)

November 26th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

An awkward control scheme and “baby-sitting” game play keep an interesting concept from becoming an interesting game.

New virus preys on Mac-users’ sense of superiority

November 25th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Igor
Just weeks after a report praising OS X’s near invulnerability when it comes to computer viruses, a new Mac-only virus has appeared and is spreading like wildfire through the Mac community. Mac users receiving an e-mail from someone they know with the file attachment “Win_Sux.zip? should think twice before opening it, although few […]

Intel xServes now shipping

November 23rd | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

The owner of a budget web hosting company claims he will be receiving Intel-based xServes next week.
According to his report, he had recently been shopping around for some new xServes for his company, when, out of the blue, his Apple rep called him with a very exciting offer. He asked the fellow if he […]

Tivo to support video iPod [UPDATED]

November 21st | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Dr. Macenstein
An LA Times article mentions Tivo’s plans to move its Tivo to Go service over to MPG-4, and what it might mean for video iPod owners. Tivo to Go allows users to move recorded content from their Tivos to the Windows PCs over a network connection. Currently Tivo to Go supports Window […]

Classic video of a young Bill Gates praising Apple

November 18th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Posted by Helper Monkey
I came across this video on Digg. It’s an old clip of Bill Gates praising Apple’s innovative approach to computer designing. Not sure exactly when it’s from (I’m sure someone will post it), but Bill looks about 12.

“Well, to create a new standard, it takes something that’s not just a […]

Review: The Missing Sync 5 for Palm OS

November 18th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

With its new Missing Sync 5 for Palm OS, Mark / Space has added a number of useful features, while continuing to refine the OS integration that made Missing Sync an essential piece of software for Mac users with Palm handhelds.