Time Machine for sale

June 30th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Looks like Apple may have a little competition on the Time Machine front. Faithful Macenstein reader Dan S came across a listing on craigslist for a hardware competitor to Apple’s software Time Machine that will apparently let you travel not just back in time, but forward as well.

FREE TIME MACHINE:
Lack of funds have come […]

Using MacBook Pros and Fighter Planes to protect the Department of Defense’s Computer Network

June 30th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Faithful Macenstein reader Charles Davey writes: “I took this picture at the 2008 Quonset Point (RI) Airshow yesterday. Seems like the Air Guard knows the best weapon for the job.”

Wow. 3 completely unguarded MacBook Pros left on a card table out in the open for anyone to steal. Or at least, that’s what the […]

Let’s hope FOX NEWS doesn’t release a 3G microphone this July

June 29th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

On the 1 year birthday of the iPhone, we thought a trip down memory lane was in order.
Remember all the craziness surrounding the iPhone’s initial launch? Big crowds, professional line-sitters, street magicians pretending their iPhone had X-Ray abilities? Well, for me what sticks out as the craziest moment of the launch was when FOX NEWS […]

MacBook Airhead

June 27th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

Look who just went Mac shopping! It’s Paris Hilton and her man of the hour Benji Madden.

Paris picked up a brand new MacBook Air, while Madden opted for the MacBook Pro. We spotted Hilton with a MacBook Pro of her own a few months ago, but we’re sure the MBP must have died […]

The next Apple is… Apple

June 27th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

AOL Finance has put together a list of the top 10 “hot” companies who have had outstanding growth in recent years, and what up and comers will be replacing them when growth inevitably slows. For instance, the next Applebees will be BJ’s Restaurants. The next WalMart will be Freds. The next GAP will be Zara. […]

Citation needed

June 27th | Posted by Dr. Macenstein

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – you just can’t trust Wikipedia, kids.
Faithful Macenstein reader Art Vandelay sent in the below shot taken from Steve Jobs’ bio (since corrected). See if you can spot the error:

Early Years
Jobs was born in San Francisco and was adopted by Justin and Clara (née Hagopian) […]