Two more weeks until the expected announcement on the Apple tablet computer with who knows what name. Funny that competitors are trying to preempt Apple by classifying their new computers as slates. Not the most appealing name to me but it will be interesting to see what name is used and if the product can …
I enjoyed these TED Sixth Sense video 1 and TED Sixth Sense video 2 . Maybe you will too. It certainly suggests some new ways to interact with computers that could be on the near term horizon. These ideas make the current desktop software metaphor and mouse interface seem primitive by reversing simulating the real …
If you have been following along with previous posts you know that Skype is the most popular international instant messaging client and it is the closest thing to a multi-media, multi-platform universal calling client. Skype Universal Calling Client (Windows) Skype has lots of features (some examples listed below) and the Mac, Windows, and Linux client …
While Windows PCs are easier to use with computer headsets, when it comes to webcams Macs are easier since all the recent models include built in iSight web cameras. At the top of the Mac Screen is a buit-in iSight webcam (highlighted in red or you wouldn’t notice it) It’s not hard to find a …
Apple has a series of quicktip short videos on how to take advantage of the many features available in OSX and the included software. You can also subscribe to the podcasts if you want to be notified of and view new podcasted video tips in iTunes. Worth checking out the short videos to see how …
You are a Mac user so you already have iChat instant messaging software. To activate it you either need a profile with AOL or with .Mac but the .Mac profile costs money so we are going to assume you are going the AOL route. Step 1 is to go to http://dashboard.aim.com/aim Step 2 is to …
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Download of the Day: PodTube (Mac) and iTube (Windows) from LifeHacker Download of the Day: PodTube (Mac) and iTube (Windows) Freeware programs iTube (Windows) and PodTube (Mac) make it easy to download, convert, and add YouTube videos to your iPod. If you’re using PodTube, you need to browse YouTube in Safari, but one click will …
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Download of the Day: PodTube (Mac) and iTube (Windows) from LifeHacker Download of the Day: PodTube (Mac) and iTube (Windows) Freeware programs iTube (Windows) and PodTube (Mac) make it easy to download, convert, and add YouTube videos to your iPod. If you’re using PodTube, you need to browse YouTube in Safari, but one click will …
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I think you will like this use of songs to make a few points. http://www.ted.com/tedtalks/tedtalksplayer.cfm?key=david_pogue His books are pretty good too.
IPOD video options are still fairly complicated since there are many formats to convert from. Recommended reading is the following Video IPOD guide: http://plasticbugs.com/?p=305 Also Getting video on your IPOD (the free installation of MeGUI is quite complicated) http://arstechnica.com/guides/tweaks/ipod-video.ars