You've Got Great Expectations

Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:06 PM EDT

It happens at every event that Apple puts on. It doesn't matter if it's the World Wide Developer conference, Mac World or a special event that is announced through an invitation a week in advanced. It's inevitable; it frustrates me and at the same time makes me laugh.

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technology, apple, ipod, os-x, keynote, macintosh, iphone, wwdc

Nugent: Gun-free zones are recipe for disaster

Seeded on Sat Apr 21, 2007 4:36 AM EDT (CNN)

He hits the nail right on the head. Remove the guns from legally owning citizens and the criminals who usually get them illegally on the black market will have a field day with us because there would be no chance we could defend ourselves.

guns, virginia-tech, us-news

Sadistic foster mother's 19-year reign of terror

Seeded on Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:33 AM EDT (This Is London)

A foster mother was found guilty today of subjecting three young children to a "horrifying catalogue of cruel and sadistic treatment".

abuse, london, child-abuse, world-news

The Switch Is On

Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:02 AM EDT

It is well known that there is a deep bias against Macintosh computers in the Windows users world. I know about this bias because I too was one of those who made fun of Macintosh computers and the users of them for over 15 years.

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technology, microsoft, apple, mac, windows, os-x, macintosh

Bluetooth Proximity Detection on OS X or how to sync your mobile just because you're close to it automatically

Seeded on Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:18 PM EDT (Rare Dermatological Diseases)

Did you ever want to automatically sync your mobile phone to your Macintosh running OS X through BlueTooth just when you get near your Mac? Or, perhaps you would like for your iTunes to pause when you walk away with your phone or your screen to lock etc...

technology, apple, mobile, cell-phones, itunes, mac, os-x, macintosh, bluetooth

The Hidden Power of FireWire

Seeded on Sun Mar 18, 2007 1:46 AM EDT (MacApper)

FireWire by far blows away USB in the computer world yet it's not used as much as USB. USB is also slower.

technology, apple, pc, mac, firewire, windows, macintosh, usb

SXSW Interactive 2007

Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:56 PM EDT

I've never been to SXSW Interactive in Austin, Texas and I was hoping to go this year but two other designers from work were chosen instead of me this year. There's no hard feelings, both of them are friends of mine, but I would have loved to go.

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web2-0, technology, music, blogs, weblogs, design, sxsw

Twitter Is Twitterific!

Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:51 PM EDT

A month ago or so I joined up with one of those new Web 2.0 Social Networking sites called Twitter (www.twitter.com) and I said to myself what a silly idea! The first thing is who really cares about what I am doing now (posting to my blog if you must ask, sheesh!).

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web2-0, technology, social-networking, twitter

300 Unexpected Surprises

Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:48 PM EDT

This past Friday the Designer and Developer teams from PilotOnline & HamptonRoads.com were treated to lunch at California Pizza Cafe at MacArthur Mall in Downtown Norfolk which is famous for it's trendy eateries and shops.

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entertainment, movies, 300

Firebug - Web Development Extension For Firefox

Seeded on Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:07 PM EST ()

If you haven't checked it out yet and your big into web design, web standards and especially if you've used the Web Developer Extension for FireFox from Chris Pedrick... this add-on for Firefox is just plain awesome!

technology, development, design, web, browser, standards, firefox, css, html, xhtml

97% of websites still inaccessible

Seeded on Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:59 AM EST (456 Berea Street)

United Nations Global Audit of Web Accessibility, conducted by accessibility agency Nomensa on behalf of the United Nations, shows that 97 percent of websites fail to meet the most basic accessibility requirements.

technology, internet, design, code, web, css, xhtml

Bulletproof HTML: 37 Steps to Perfect Markup

Seeded on Wed Nov 1, 2006 9:27 AM EST (Sitepoint)

This article highlights and answers some of the most frequently asked questions about HTML. HTML is the foundation of the Web, and both developers and designers need to understand it. Very detailed article, more than your typical FAQ about the basics....

technology, internet, css, web-standards, html, xhtml

Apple's Chief Designer, Jonathan Ive, in Business Week

Seeded on Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:10 PM EDT (Business Week)

Who Is Jonathan Ive? An in-depth look at the man behind Apple's design magic.

technology, apple, ipod, design, macintosh

How Apple's iTV Media Strategy Works

Seeded on Wed Sep 13, 2006 2:04 PM EDT (Roughly Drafted)

Apple's surprise announcement of a $299 iTV set top box was a confusion for some because Apple didn't call it what it really is: the Video Airport Express. Here's a closer look at the new device, and how it fits in with Apples online media strategy.

technology, apple, ipod, itunes, itv, macintosh

Apple Previews Wireless TV-Top Box

Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:52 PM EDT

The last announcement from Steve Jobs at Tuesday's special event completes the total picture of what the iTunes Music Store (iTMS) was meant to be. A central place for you to purchase legal downloadable music, music videos, television shows and movies.

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technology, apple, ipod, itunes, movies, macintosh

Apple Store Opens In Hampton Roads, Virginia

Seeded on Sun Sep 10, 2006 6:21 PM EDT (-)

Saturday at 10:00am our first Apple Store in the area opened up at Mac-Arthur Mall in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia. I'll wait to go, I know how crazy these openings can be. I've never been to a real one, only the in-store one at CompUSA in Norfolk, Virginia.

technology, retail, apple, ipod, store, norfolk, macintosh, hampton-roads

Blackberry 8700c (Very Fragile)

Sun Sep 10, 2006 6:15 PM EDT

Several months ago I left Alltel for Cingular and purchased a Blackberry 8700c from their web site. It was a refurbished model so it only cost me $150 with a two year service agreement with Cingular. I simply loved this Blackberry.

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technology, blackberry, pda, smartphone

The Switch

Tue Sep 5, 2006 12:28 AM EDT

Over two years ago I decided to look into Apple Computers, the operating system and the possibility of switching over to them from the Windows world I was in for the last fifteen years.

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technology, apple, macintosh