With version 4.4, the keyboard shortcut utility KeyCue now lists many global keyboard shortcuts.

EMC has finally released Retrospect 8, the long-awaited update to what used to be the king of Macintosh backup programs. The feature set of the new version looks good, but there are a few holes, most notably support for running the server on PowerPC-based Macs.

In a break from the geeky tradition of BBEdit and Mailsmith, Bare Bones Software has released WeatherCal, a streamlined utility that adds updating weather forecasts into iCal.

Autofill, the iTunes feature previously available only for the iPod shuffle, is now available for all iPods that are set to manage music manually. Unfortunately, finding and using the Autofill feature can be a challenge. Michael Cohen takes you through the steps to track it down.

Although raw processing performance is by no means the main criterion when it comes to choosing a virtualization product for running Windows on a Mac, it does have a role. MacTech has now completed their latest tests of Parallels Desktop 4 and VMware Fusion 2.

Apple has updated the Mac mini with solid performance enhancements including a faster processor, a larger hard drive option, updated graphics processor, the capability to drive two monitors, and greater memory expansion options.

Apple has updated the consumer iMac line with new 20- and 24-inch models sporting processor speed bumps, greater memory capacity, and updated graphics processors.

Apple has overhauled the Mac Pro with numerous performance enhancements including a switch to Intel's "Nehalem" Xeon processors, a new system architecture, enhanced graphic capabilities, and more.

Through Unicomp, the legendary IBM Model M keyboard still lives - and it works fine with Mac OS X.

People who sell at farmer's markets or street festivals can now use an iPhone to process credit card transactions via ProcessAway. Now if only there could be direct iPhone-to-iPhone transactions, or the capability to use an iPhone to make payments more generally, as is increasingly common with mobile phones in Japan.

Confused by all the possibilities available when building a book in iPhoto? Liz Castro has done an incredible job of documenting all the details of each theme.

When you're thinking about safeguarding your data, don't forget to protect the equipment on which it's stored from electrical surges. Jeff Carlson updates the UPSes in his office.

Looking for information about the best software to use for running Windows on a Mac, or how to run Windows most effectively? Joe Kissell's "Take Control of Running Windows on a Mac, Third Edition" has all the answers for all the latest virtualization software.

You don't need to sign up for a MobileMe account to use iChat. Although not obvious, you can create a free, non-expiring mac.com address to use iChat.

Some sleuthing within iPhoto '09 reveals that Apple was at least thinking about adding a location logging app to the iPhone and iPod touch, possibly for providing geotags to imported photos or improving maps. Could the feature point toward a more capable iPhone or iPod touch? And what about the privacy issues?