It's pretty much a definite that the iPhone 5 is going to be announced next week, on October 4th, 2011. Here are the rumors on what will be part of the new iPhone: Mashable (from rumor page 1 and rumor page 2) larger screen slide-out keyboard better camera metal back NFC (near-field ...
Why does CrashPlan take so long to back up?
We set up many of our clients with a service called CrashPlan for offsite backup of their Mac computers. Having a backup offsite, in a different place from your computer, is important in case of a flood, fire, or theft at your home or office. And also in case the local backup fails. (You do have a ...
Why Did My Hard Drive Die?
Small Dog is a hardware and software seller that's been in the Mac space for many years, and has always had great prices and reliable service. Their blog, written by employees, covers a number of topics useful for home and small business Mac users, so I read it regularly. Last week's blog post by ...
MacBook Air in the Amazon
Fast Company's June 2011 issue had an article about the Surui Amazon tribe and what they are doing to combat the logging destroying the Amazon. What caught my eye was the photograph (taken by Ivan Kashinsky). The leader of a tribe living in the Amazon jungle has a new MacBook Air. Apple really ...
Take Mac Breaks with Time Out
Now that I'm doing exercises to strengthen my weak knees, I've resolved to get up from my desk and stretch a few times a day as well. But it's hard to force myself to take breaks; even if I set an alarm, I tend to just turn it off and keep working. I found a free program for the Mac in the App ...
What’s the Difference between Thunderbolt and USB on the Mac?
Apple recently announced Thunderbolt, a new way of connecting devices and transferring data. New Macs now have a Thunderbolt port as well as USB ports. How is Thunderbolt different from USB 2.0 (which is what most computers have these days)? Thunderbolt can transfer data at speeds of up to 10 ...