October 2007
twistmac: Apple sent me two copies of Leopard. Why??? (via Twitter / twistmac)
twistmac: FedEx tracking for my copy of Leopard “Estimated delivery Oct 26, 2007 by 10:30 AM”. :D (via Twitter / twistmac)
twistmac: I don’t know why but I set up an IRC channel, feel free to join. http://tinyurl.com/2ordc3 (via Twitter / twistmac)
twistmac: Leopard in one week. (via Twitter / twistmac)
Leopard GM Build, Apple Retail Sales Launch, Free... →
According to our sources, Apple did indeed settle on the last Gold Master candidate (Build 9A581) as the final retail version of Leopard. Despite some early claims that the “Gold Master” of Leopard had been leaked to the internet, all of these claimed leaks appear to be false. Apple has kept the distribution of Leopard Gold Master internal…
Conan - Fire Alarm
A fire alarm interrupts the Monday, October 15 taping of Late Night.
(via Silent Rapper)
twistmac: wtf? Leopard is still $116 with educational discount? (via Twitter / twistmac)
Incredible, high resolution wallpapers [pics] →
Check out this impressive selection of free *crystal clear* wallpapers…eight different resolutions, up to an incredible 2560x1600…
50x Faster Than BitTorrent: I Want →
Thomas Crampton interviews Ogilvy China’s Kaiser Kuo on the current state of web development in China in the video above. It’s interesting in its entirity as they discuss the growing wave of Web 2.0 development in China, but of particular note is Kuo’s description of Chinese P2P file network Blin.cn.
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TorrentSpy Traffic Plunges After US Ban →
The MPAA has caused TorrentSpy, once the most popular BitTorrent site, some serious headaches. After a federal judge ordered TorrentSpy to log all user data stored in RAM, they decided to block access to US users, consequently their traffic dropped signific
twistmac: 3 GBs of RAM is awesome (via Twitter / twistmac)
BitTorrent Addiction: The Thrill of the Chase →
It’s great to have access to a huge library of media via your torrent client, no one can deny that, but for many users BitTorrent is more than just a functional tool. It’s become an addictive hobby, with puzzles to solve and treasures to find.
Top 10 Wi-Fi Boosts, Tweaks and Apps →
No doubt you’ve got a home wireless network or you’ve connected to hotspots at the local coffee shop or airport—but are you getting the most out of your Wi-Fi? Whether you want to strengthen, extend, bridge, secure, sniff, detect or obscure your signal, today we’ve got our top 10 best Wi-Fi utilities and tweaks for the power wireless user
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Forget dotMac: notMac Challenge Winner Declared →
notMac Challenge was a contest to produce a free method to duplicate most of the functionality of Apple’s .mac. After three weeks of testing, it’s clear to me that Ben Spink has delivered a working solution to the notMac Challenge, and I’m very happy to award him the prize money.
Linux Driver Development Exploding →
Because of Greg Kroah-Hartman’s initial offer 10 months ago to help companies develop Linux drivers, more than 100 developers and a slew of companies have come to the table to help participate in developing all new, GPL Linux drivers for inclusion into the Linux kernel. Things are getting excellent in the Linux space!
Apple's Not 'Bricking' Hacked IPhones for Revenge →
Many people seem to think Apple is deliberately “bricking” hacked iPhones with a software update as payback for users having the temerity to hack the devices.
Sony BMG's chief anti-piracy lawyer: "Copying"... →
“When an individual makes a copy of a song for himself, I suppose we can say he stole a song.” Making “a copy” of a purchased song is just “a nice way of saying ‘steals just one copy’,”
RIAA Rips Defendant in Nation's First Downloading... →
The Recording Industry Association of America thinks Jammie Thomas of Minnesota is Tereastarr, and liable for perhaps millions of dollars in damages in the nation’s first RIAA copyright case to go to trial Tuesday.
Pirates say ‘Narrgh’ to EU Terrorism Censorship →
Pirate Parties around the world are protesting against a recent Net censorship proposal by EU Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini. Frattini has recently been urging ministers at the European Union to consider censoring certain search keywords in a bid to curb terrorism.
Family Guy now on iTunes →
We’ve heard many times before that Fox was interested in getting on iTunes, and now it seems a deal has been worked out— Family Guy has appeared on iTunes. Now you can watch the Griffins (including Stewie, definitely my favorite) on your Apple TV, iPod, or iPhone.
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Apple Boot Camp Beta Expires With Leopard -- Mac... →
Tiger Users Left Out In The Cold
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MacBook Pro 1, 2 and 3GB Memory Speed Tests →
You already know you can upgrade your Mac’s RAM yourself and save big money, but how much extra memory do you want? Yesterday I added a gigabyte to my MacBook Pro to top it out at 3GB, and as you would expect, things are a lot faster using hungry programs like Parallels and Photoshop.
Detailed Review Of The 16GB iPod touch →
Macguide takes a look at the latest touch enabled device from Apple, the iPod touch. They weight up its pros and cons in-depth in the 1500 word piece, complete with detailed pictures. The conclusion: If you’re happy with “just” 16GB of storage and want to upgrade from a previous generation iPod, the iPod touch is perfectly suited.
Zune 1 running firmware 2.1, Zune 2 coming... →
Here it is, direct from a trusted source close to the situation — a Zune 1 running firmware 2.1, which will bring all the Zune 2 software goodies and UI tweaks with it when those bad boys are announced on Wednesday. Microsoft will be making the Zune 2 announcement on Wednesday.
The Pirate Bay is Developing a New BitTorrent... →
The Pirate Bay is without a doubt the most popular BitTorrent tracker. Unfortunately their current tracker system is not performing as it used to and has reached its effective limit. The TPB team is currently working on a more efficient Open Source tracker system that, among other things, will guarantee better protection against anti-piracy outfits
iPod Touch: Flawed from Conception →
Have you tried the new iPod touch yet? I did last Saturday, and I have to tell you it probably has most orgasmic user interface ever designed, implemented, and put into mass production. However, friends, this is not going to be just glowing coverage of the iPod touch. In fact, the few words above are about the only praise I will shower onto it.
Scientists Invent 30 Year Continuous Power Laptop... →
Your next laptop could have a continuous power battery that lasts for (30 years without a single recharge)