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Posts on ‘February 22nd, 2007’

Light Saber Umbrella - LED and rain protector together at last

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The Light Saber Umbrella. Take the trendy and illuminating properties of an LED flashlight, mix in a light emitting multi-coloured handle, throw in the terribly useful water repelling function of an umbrella and you’ve got a hip and wacky [...]

Cory Doctorow on Steve’s ‘Thoughts on Music’

Amazon.com Widgets Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, iTS, iTunes
We all know that Cory Doctorow, of BoingBoing fame, hates DRM with the red hot passion of a thousand suns. Most people aren’t fans of DRM, but view it as a necessary evil in a world where it is very easy for one person to [...]

Digital Book Index - 90,000 free and low cost e-books

The Digital Book Index is a storehouse of over 90,000 free and low cost e-books for browsing and download. The ‘Browse by Subjects’ feature is the awesomest best way to access it all. And no, you won’t find the latest Harry Potter here, but you will find lots of really cool [...]

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Convert your Windows XP to Windows Vista - dangerous liaisons

Feeling brave and yet too cheap to splash out more money to Microsoft? Then download the free Vista Transformation Pack and transform your boring old Windows XP interface into a shiny new Windows Vista look-alike. Why brave? Because this skinning stuff has a tendency to dig itself deep into the guts of your [...]

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The SkyMall Index: measure the iPod ecosystem

Filed under: Humor, Retail
If you fly, you know the airborne retail experience: the SkyMall catalog, sitting in the seat pouch, reminding you that you really should have brought something to read. The compilation of useful household products (fake rocks to cover unsightly yard objects!), kitschy health & gadget items, and clothing (Carabella Collection, which my [...]

MediaFork to ‘unfork’ back into HandBrake

Filed under: Software, Video
As Erica noted back on the 12th, a contributed branch of the HandBrake DVD ripping tool was released as MediaFork, including plenty of updated library goodness and new features for conversion to iPod video formats. The development team on MediaFork had tried to contact HandBrake developer “titer” prior to splitting off a [...]

Final Cut Studio updated to 5.1.4

Filed under: Video, Software Update, Apple
Final Cut Studio just got bumped to version 5.1.4. The 38MB download offers bug fixes for issues with plugins and is recommended for everyone. It also strengthens bones and teeth.
Visit Apple Support downloads for the installer or just hit Software Update.

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Ars Technica reviews the new AirPort Extreme Base Station

Filed under: Hardware, Airport

Clint Ecker at Ars Technica has produced a four-page review of Apple’s new AirPort Extreme Base Station, digging into every nook and cranny of what’s new in both the software and hardware. Ultimately, Clint really likes the revamped base station, giving Apple strong marks for a broad, powerful feature set and a [...]

Judge favors Nano-Proprietary in Canon licensing quandary

Filed under: Industry, Displays, Canon, Toshiba, SED
We all had high hopes that SED TVs wouldn’t become another case of “what could have been,” but unfortunately for everyone, things aren’t looking too bright right about now. Last we heard, Canon was reportedly all set to buy out Toshiba’s display stake, theoretically squashing Nano-Proprietary’s claim that licensing [...]

Seen at the Green Hills (Nashville) Apple Store

Filed under: Odds and ends, TUAW Business
We heart you, loyal readers. We especially enjoy it when you visit Apple retail stores and leave Safari’s home page set to tuaw.com — it shows class, breeding and a sense of fun. Nicely done, mystery reader in Nashville; nicely done indeed.

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