Mac Pr0n: We gots us 2 eight-core Mac Pros with 16 GB each!
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Hooray for us! Macenstein Labs just got in two 8-Core 3GHz Mac Pros, each loaded with 16GB of RAM! Finally, we can have more than 3 Dashboard widgets running and still run Safari! Below are some pics of our unpacking and RAM installation for our fellow geeks who like seeing this sort of thing. (Oh, and yes, that’s a new 30-inch Cinema Display... Read More
Apple’s “iPhone ad slip up” reveals “mystery app”
Posted by Dr. Macenstein [UPDATE: Apple has apparently re-edited iPhone commercials, and removed the “mysterious 12th iconâ€] In looking through Apple’s newly posted iPhone ads on their site, I noticed something interesting. In every shot we have ever seen of the iPhone’s main menu thus far, there are 3 rows of icons for applications (2 rows of 4 icons, and... Read More
Does Apple violate its own TOS with the new DRM-Free iTunes Plus tracks?
Posted by Lab Rat TUAW reported earlier this week that the new DRM-Free tracks you can now purchase on iTunes (for a slight premium) contain embedded user data, such as your iTunes account name and e-mail address. Most people feel this is an attempt by Apple to add a way to track which iTunes users are making the DRM-Free tracks they will be purchasing available on the web and... Read More
Add a dual screen iPod video system to your car for under $200
Posted by Dr. Macenstein A couple weeks back we did a review of the DLO TransDock, and I mentioned I had set up a sort of “poor man’s” iPod video system to my car which did not have a built-in DVD entertainment system. We received an overwhelming response (well, 1 reader, actually) from readers asking for more details on my solution. So, here are the basic steps... Read More
Apple releases first DRM-free “Free song of the Week” on iTunes
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Apple has made its first DRM-free “Free Song of the week” available on iTunes using the new “iTunes Plus” audio format (well, actually it’s a Discovery Download, not sure what the difference is). The track, “Lightning” by Eric Church, prompts a user to choose between the regular old DRM-ladden AAC file, or the... Read More
Cracked copies of every iPod game hit the web
Posted by iGor Has it been awhile since you did something geeky lately? Can’t remember the last time you “stuck it to the man”? Well, why not remedy BOTH travesties at once by installing cracked versions of all Apple’s iPod games on your iPod! If you’re the kind of person who doesn’t believe in capitalism and a free market economy, then this... Read More
Apple issues Security Update 2007-005; Now averaging 1 security update a month
Posted by Helper Monkey Apple today released a 32 MB security patch (its 5th this year) bringing its average for the year to one Secuirty Update a month. The 2 main vulnerabilities patched in this update both dealt with exploiting a UPnP IGD (Internet Gateway Device Standardized Device Control Protocol) vulnerability to gain access to a user’s computer and possibly launch... Read More
“Mac Chick” Becca featured in Chris Cornell’s new video
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Wow! We’re starting to feel like a launching pad to the stars! First our January 2007 Mac Chick Mandy Lynn appears on Law and Order, and now our November 2006 Mac Chick Becca appears in the new Chris Cornell video “Arms Around Your Love“. “I’m the sexy stripper trying to distract the boy from his relationship problems,”... Read More
iPhone pushes Apple stock up over 26% in 1 month, but can Apple deliver?
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Anyone who thinks the iPhone launch will not be a successful one (we’re looking at you, Steve Ballmer) need only take a look at Apple’s stock price this month. Currently, Apple is up 26.7% from it’s $90 price just 30 days ago. Anticipation is high, waiting lists are long, and fake eBay iPhone auctions are rampant. There can be no doubt... Read More
Gameloft releases LOST video game for iPod
Posted by Helper Monkey Gameloft has finally finished its much-talked about (well, in the mobile gadget industry, anyway) port of their LOST video game for iPod. The game is already available for mobile phones, but can now be picked up at the iTunes store, and the graphics look quite good, certainly the closest thing we’ve seen to a “real” game for the iPod. The... Read More
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