Apple recently updated the design of their Mac Mini desktop computer for the first time, well, ever. It is now all aluminum, and much shorter, with a somewhat larger footprint. It is finally easy to get to the RAM -- no more paint spreader -- though still difficult to get to the hard drive. It's ...
Is the iPhone 4′s Retina really the highest resolution display?
Early reviews say the Retina display, as Apple calls it, is a wonder to behold, displaying text with print-like quality. Apple claims it is the highest resolution display on a phone. Is it true? Let's get our terms straight -- while "display resolution" sounds like it should describe how sharp an ...
Entourage Web Services Edition gets jet lag
One of the things that never ceases to amaze me about my work is that just when I think I've seen everything that can go wrong with a Mac, something new and crazy comes along. Well, that was sure the case today: an Entourage Web Services Edition user could suddenly no longer connect to her Exchange ...
Unix Is Everywhere
Unix is usually thought of as an operating system that is used by servers and very technically-oriented people. What many Apple product users don't realize is that they are using Unix every day. Unix was, according to Wikipedia, first developed in 1969, which, in computing terms, is several ...
Flash begone, except when you want it
I haven't actually tried ClickToFlash yet, but it looks useful, and its web page is quite hilarious (scroll down to the text). Let's just say the author is not a fan of Flash. ...
iPad iPad iPad iPad
We just got our iPad from the SoHo Apple Store. The Business team there gave us the VIP treatment -- we bypassed the line and then as we entered the store we were literally flanked on both sides by exuberant, blue-t-shirted Apple Store staff, energetically cheering us as we passed through to the ...