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Archive: 2007

Adam Engst No comments

The Trick to Adjusting Dates in iPhoto Calendars

iPhoto calendars make great gifts, but making slightly different versions with different date ranges and events can be tricky. Adam Engst shares some techniques for working around problems in iPhoto.

Mark H. Anbinder No comments

Update Fixes Unresponsive Laptop Keyboards

The MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1 deals with a problem with laptop keyboards becoming unresponsive, often for a minute or more.

Adam Engst No comments

The iPhone and the Googlewhackblatt

What's a Googlewhackblatt, and what does it have to do with the iPhone's monthly service plan?

Adam Engst No comments

Think Secret Shuts Down in Wake of Apple Settlement

After three years, Apple and Think Secret agree to a settlement in Apple's long-running suit to compel Think Secret to reveal sources that leaked Apple trade secrets. But does anyone actually win?

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MacTech Benchmarks Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion

Gone are the days of glacial PC emulation, but which of the two virtualization programs for Intel-based Macs - Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion - offers better performance in Windows? And is it different in XP versus Vista?

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Leopard Compatibility List Updated

Curious about what programs have been updated for Leopard? Look inside for a list of the important or interesting programs that specifically claim Leopard compatibility.

Rich Mogull No comments

Security Update 2007-009 1.1 Released with Important Fixes

Apple has released Security Update 2007-009 1.1 to patch 41 vulnerabilities in Mac OS X 10.4.11 and 10.5.1, some of which are rather serious. We recommend installing this update soon!

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TidBITS 2007 Holiday Hiatus

We're taking the last two weeks of the year off, so look for the next email issue of TidBITS on 07-Jan-08. But we'll continue posting new articles to our Web site, and TidBITS Talk will also continue apace.

Adam Engst No comments

Take Control News: Save with MacSanta Discounts

Save 20% on all Take Control ebooks on December 18th, and if you miss that day, you can still save 10% through the end of December.

Jeff Carlson No comments

Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/17-Dec-07

This week's discussions are all over the Mac map, ranging from streaming audio through an AirPort Express and potential bugs in Leopard and Tiger to readers' impressions of the iPod touch and how to store data on it.

Charles Maurer No comments

Horsepower & Image Sensors

Camera manufacturers make a big deal about how many megapixels their cameras have, but does it really matter? Or ought we be looking at other aspects of the camera's image sensor?

Jeff Carlson No comments

QuickTime 7.3.1 Fixes RTSP Vulnerability

Apple has released QuickTime 7.3.1, a security update that patches a potentially serious exploit that could enable unauthorized access to your Mac.

Adam Engst No comments

Take Control News: Three Ebook Updates for Holiday Reading

In our final crunch before the holiday break, we have three more ebook updates for your reading pleasure - new versions of "Take Control of Running Windows on a Mac," "Take Control: The Mac OS X Lexicon," and "Take Control of Digital TV."

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Chumby: The Beanbag Computer

What's a Chumby, and do you want one in your life? Kevin van Haaren explains what's behind (and inside) the new beanbag computer, and expresses frustration at its reliance on Flash in favor of JavaScript.

Adam Engst No comments

Google Goes After Wikipedia

An ambitious new project from Google takes aim at Wikipedia, but at least as it has been described so far, it suffers from numerous conceptual problems and makes Google seem more like Microsoft than ever before.