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Joe Kissell 19 comments

CrashPlan+ 3.0 Adds Features, Changes Pricing

Code 42 Software’s CrashPlan backup software has received a major overhaul, including backup sets, more-flexible scheduling, and an entirely new pricing scheme that gives most users more for their money.

Joe Kissell 11 comments

ScanSnap S1300 vs. Doxie: Two Portable Document Scanners

If you're looking to decrease paper clutter while on the go, a portable scanner may be just what you need. Joe Kissell looks at two of this year's most popular models.

Adam Engst 2 comments

Two New TidBITS Sponsors: Useful Fruit and Econ Technologies

We're pleased to welcome a pair of new TidBITS sponsors: Useful Fruit Software, makers of Pear Note, and Econ Technologies, makers of ChronoSync.

Julio Ojeda-Zapata 13 comments

Recording TV to iTunes with Elgato’s EyeTV Tuners

If you want to watch your favorite TV shows on your Mac - or your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch - whenever you want, a bit of hardware and software from Elgato will let you do so without spending money in the iTunes Store or relying on dodgy BitTorrent sites.

Marshall Clow 13 comments

Recovering from Disk Corruption Without a SuperDrive

When faced with disk corruption on his MacBook Pro’s SSD, Marshall Clow spent several days working through different possibilities for repairing the problem and recovering files that had changed since his last backup, all made more difficult by the lack of a SuperDrive. Read on for the details, and the lessons that we should all remember.

Adam Engst 19 comments

Macworld 2011 Successful, but Needs to Keep Evolving

If you weren’t able to make it out to San Francisco last week, read on for Adam’s description of what it was like to be at the latest iteration of Macworld Expo, Macworld 2011. He also ponders what the conference organizers should consider doing to keep the show relevant in the future.

Joe Kissell 11 comments

MozyHome Increases Pricing, Drops Unlimited Storage

MozyHome no longer offers unlimited online backup storage—and has raised prices, too.

Adam Engst

TidBITS#1056/13-Dec-2010

It’s our final TidBITS issue for 2010, and we have a great selection of articles, including Joe Kissell’s coverage of changes in CrashPlan+ 3.0 and his review of the DEVONthink To Go app. Glenn Fleishman…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#868/26-Feb-07

This issue brings our first reader survey in years, along with much more. Updates from last week look at the removal and reposting of the Norwegian Early Help Desk video on YouTube, better ways of…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#957/15-Dec-08

This is our last issue of 2008, and we’re going out with a full slate of great Mac content, plus a Bonus Stories article that links to even more useful pieces on our site. On…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#991/17-Aug-09

We have a wide selection of Apple-related topics for you this week, starting with Glenn Fleishman’s look at Apple’s latest Security Update (don’t worry, it’s not something most people need to install immediately). Glenn also…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#1001/26-Oct-09

Just when you think things might be settling down, Apple goes and releases a slew of new hardware. Led by Doug McLean and Glenn Fleishman, we have coverage of the new iMac, the new unibody…

Adam Engst No comments

Dealing with Doppelganger Folders in /Volumes

Mac OS X suffers from an architectural problem, that, when combined with less-than-ideal implementation of applications, can result in folder structures appearing in /Volumes and potentially filling up your hard disk.

Joe Kissell No comments

The Broadband Service of My Dreams

Yesterday when I checked my mail, I found my box full of flyers advertising all sorts of things I don’t need. I was planning to toss it all, but one flyer caught my eye. It…

Joe Kissell No comments

The Evolving World of Mac Backup Software

The release of Time Machine hasn't slowed down development of third-party Mac backup programs. Not only are there more choices now than ever, backup features are evolving in new and surprising ways.