I’ve owned four Mac laptops over the last decade or so, but I’ve gone through countless power adapters. Invariably, the adapters fail because the cord frays where it meets the brick or the connector that plugs into the computer. Argh. So annoying. While you might not be able to prevent […] Read the original post…
Month: December 2013
Carmat self-regulating artificial heart implanted in first human subject
Last Wednesday in Paris, a 75 year-old man received an artificial heart. That in itself might not be newsworthy, as such devices have been in use since the early 80s. Read the original post by Gizmag
First Mac Pros Begin Arriving Ahead of Christmas
Yesterday, Apple began shipping its Mac Pros to waiting customers, with many shipments carrying an estimated delivery date of December 30. As it turns out, Mac Pros are shipping early and are already making it into the hands of customers, with one MacRumors forum user receiving his Mac Pro today. […] Read the original post…
Seagate 120GB SATA 6Gbps 2.5″ Internal SSD for $60 after rebate + $4 s&h
TigerDirect offers the Seagate 120GB 600 Series Serial ATA 6Gb/s 2.5″ Internal SSD, model no. ST120HM000, for $79.99. This $20 mail-in rebate cuts it to $59.99. With around $4 for shipping, that’s $0.50/GB, $20 under our mention from last month, and the lowest total price we’ve seen. (It’s also a […] Read the original post…
Geohot reverse engineers evasi0n7 jailbreak, says there’s no Chinese backdoor
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Let.ter for Mac adds Markdown, removes the inbox from your email
An email app without an inbox; that can’t work, can it? Well, Let.ter for Mac – and specifically OS X Mavericks – goes down that very path, offering you the ability to write emails, and nothing more. Let.ter is a new approach to email, one that lets you focus on your […] Read the original…
MakerBot Replicator 2 3D Printer w/ 3D Scanner, more for $2,948 + free shipping
MakerBot via Amazon offers the MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer bundled with a MakerBot Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner and Spool of Natural PLA for $2,948 plus $50.49 for shipping. That’s $285 below what MakerBot charges direct. The printer allows you to create professional-quality models with a 100 micron layer […] Read the original post…
HP jumping back into mobile phone market
Hewlett-Packard., seeking growth as its traditional market in desktop and laptop computers erodes, is planning to sell mobile phones in markets such as India, China and the Phillipines. Read the original post by Business Journal
Apple iPhone 5c 16GB for AT&T for free + pickup at Best Buy, more
For in-store pickup only, with activation of a new contract, Best Buy offers the Apple iPhone 5c 16GB Smartphone for AT&T in five colors for free. That’s $27 under our mention from two weeks ago and the best price we’ve seen for the iPhone 5c. (For further comparison, most stores […] Read the original post…
iTunes for iCloud: Could Apple media become ubiquitous on the web?
One of the headline features of WWDC 2013 – and of iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks – was iWork in iCloud, a way to share, view, edit, and collaborate on Pages, Keynote, and Numbers documents on the web. It looks great, it works great, and most importantly, it allows […] Read the original post…
Sony Alpha a7R 36MP WiFi DSLR Camera Bundle for $2,298 + free shipping
Adorama offers the Sony Alpha a7R 36.4-Megapixel WiFi Digital SLR Camera Body in Black (pictured), model no. ILCE7R/B, bundled with the Sony Attachable 18-Megapixel Lens-Style Camera for Smartphones, model no. DSC-QX10/B, for $2,298 with free shipping. That’s $188 under the lowest total price we could find for both of these […] Read the original post…
Track Santa on Your iPhone or iPad
You can now track Santa on any iOS device thanks to the free NORAD Tracks Santa app. NORAD began keeping track of Santa’s Christmas route in 1958, when it it took over from its predecessor CONAD who began the tradition in 1955. The NORAD app allows families to easily […] Read the original post by…
Castro for iPhone gets URL subscriptions for your festive podcast feasting
When Castro for iPhone first launched a couple of weeks ago, we found it to be largely impressive but there were a few bits and pieces missing that folks wanted from a podcast client. Sneaking out of the App Store just in time for Christmas is the latest update which […] Read the original post…
Seagate 480GB 2.5″ SATA 6gbps SSD for $220 after rebates + free shipping
Today only, Tiger Direct offers the Seagate 480GB 600 Series Serial ATA 6Gb/s 2.5″ Internal SSD, model no. ST480HM000, for $259.99. These $20 and $20 mail-in rebates cut it to $219.99. With free shipping, that’s $0.46/GB, $20 under our mention from four days ago, and the lowest total price we’ve […] Read the original post…
Nikon 1 J1 10MP Mirrorless Camera w/ 10-30mm lens for $219 + free shipping
B&H Photo-Video offers the Nikon 1 J1 10.1-Megapixel Digital Camera in Silver, model no. 27532, bundled with the Nikon NIKKOR VR II 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens, and two Nikon Leather body cases for $219 with free shipping. That’s the lowest total price we could find for the camera and lens alone […] Read the original post…