Aperture 2 “amenable to amateurs and pros”

Ian Austen (nytimes.com) takes a look at Aperture 2 and finds that it “offers a more accessible, streamlined facade and makes it easier to handle photos in full-screen mode. It is also much faster.”

The iPhone’s stopwatch goes for months, maybe years

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? What do our dreams mean? When will the Macbook get a multi-touch keypad? These are some deep thoughts and questions about the universe. So what about the stop watch on ...

AMD Barcelona finally ready–HP, Dell prep systems

AMD's quad-core "Barcelona" chip for servers is ready to launch. Really launch this time.

AMD is shipping the quad-core "Barcelona" Opteron to channel and distribution partners this week, according to an AMD spokesperson on Thursday. System vendors such as Dell and Hewlett-Packard (HP) are readying systems for shipment in ...

DRM is a touchy subject

Earlier this week, I attended the SanFran Music Tech Summit, best described as a meeting of the minds of those who are deeply involved or invested in the music technology space. To quote the event Web site: "We will meet to discuss the evolving music/business/technology ecosystem in a ...

iPhone, Wii guests on stage at this year’s Oscars

Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming We keep on telling people that the iPhone and Wii are like totally going to be huge, but maybe they'll finally believe us now that Jon Stewart trotted both out on stage during the Oscars this year. Oh, and perhaps now would be a good time ...

Quick Tip of the Week: A reminder about To Do’s

Spend lots of time in email? Then wouldn’t it be great if you had a quick and easy way to create a convenient To-Do list when you get a message about something you need, well, to do? In Leopard Mail, you’re just a right-click away from creating a new item for your To-Do list. Find out how in the latest Quick Tip of the Week.

Review: 2008 Honda Element SC

Considering the youthful nature of the 2008 Honda Element SC's intended market, it is surprising the car doesn't offer more in the way of modern electronics. Like the Scion xB, the Honda Element appeals to people who can appreciate an offbeat styling. Unlike ...

Skullcandy….so shiny!

If you listen to the MP3 Insider podcast (which, of course, I think you should), you know that I'm like a crow: inexplicably drawn to shiny things. So when I grabbed a black case, unzipped it, and pulled ...

Photos: Geneva auto show preview

We're packing our bags for the Geneva auto show with high expectations. Europe's annual automotive jamboree is usually chock full with inventive concepts and new model debuts, but this year's show promises to be bigger than ever. We'...

Fan-funded music

Making a professional-sounding recording can be expensive, particularly for ensembles (like rock bands) who want to capture at least some semblance of a live performance. Sure, you can get an decent recording with a portable stereo recorder, or a couple of inexpensive mics panned left and right and plugged directly ...