iPhones and iPads are stolen on a daily basis and while you can’t always keep it from happening, you can make sure that a thief can’t simply disable Find My iPhone leaving you without a way to track it by using Activation Lock. Not only that, it can also keep […] Read the original post…
Month: January 2014
Editor’s desk: Return of the daily app roundups!
On any given day hundreds of new and updated titles hit the iOS and Mac App Store. We all care very deeply about some, and not at all about others. And therein lies the challenge — how best to cover the ones that don’t appeal to a large cross-section of […] Read the original post…
Cut the Rope 2 review: Polished but uninspired physics puzzle game for iOS
Editor’s note: The following article is reprinted from Macworld U.K. Visit Macworld U.K. for the latest Mac news from across the Atlantic. You’ve played Cut The Rope, right? No? Have you been living on the planet Glong? For the six people and a cat who’ve not played it, Cut The Rope […] Read the original…
Securing The Distributed Network Perimeter
The corporate network perimeter is not what is used to be. A decade ago, companies focused on securing the perimeter, making sure that the inside of the network remained a safe, trusted environment, while attempting to create a digital wall to keep out the Internet vandals. Security professionals realized over time […] Read the original…
Apple Adds ‘Red Bull TV’ Action Sports Channel to Apple TV
Apple today expanded the lineup for its Apple TV set-top box, adding a new Red Bull TV channel with free action sports content carrying branding from the energy drink company. As noted by Variety, the channel includes coverage of live events, as well as curated playlists and on-demand content. Red Bull […] Read the original…
Angry Birds’ Rovio angrily denies charges of NSA snooping
Rovio has said that it does not share data with intelligence agencies, as new data has emerged that both the American NSA and British GCHQ collect data from Angry Birds players. However, while Rovio might not give data to these agencies themeselves, player data still might be gathered through their […] Read the original post…
Angry Birds-maker Rovio says no way to NSA surveillance changes
Rovio has said that it does not share data with intelligence agencies, as new data has emerged that both the American NSA and British GCHQ collect data from Angry Birds players. However, while Rovio might not give data to these agencies themeselves, player data still might be gathered through their […] Read the original post…
D-Link 24-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Switch, SharePort for $130 + free shipping
For its newsletter subscribers only, Newegg offers the D-Link 24-Port Gigabit Rackmountable Desktop Switch, model no. DGS-1024D, bundled with a D-Link SharePort Mobile Companion, model no. DIR-505, for $152.99. (The mobile companion adds automatically in-cart.) Coupon code “EMCPWHB52″ drops it to $130.04. With free shipping, that’s the lowest total price […] Read the original post…
The Macalope: Assumes facts not in evidence
You ever see one of those court dramas where the lawyer yells “Objection, your honor! Assumes facts not in evidence!” Well, don’t be surprised if you find yourself standing up and yelling that as you read this piece. Writing for the Guardian Liberty Voice, Bernard O’Leary sums up the rumors which […] Read the original…
Video: ‘iOS in the Car’ feature running on iOS Simulator
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OS X Mavericks problems that drive me nuts — how about you?
OS X Mavericks has been out since October. Apple wanted to accelerate the uptake of their newest Mac operating system by offering a free update for anyone using Snow Leopard or higher. And millions of us have. Many for better, but some for worse. Nothing is bug-free, and Mavericks is no […] Read the original…
OS X Mavericks problems that drive me nuts – how about you?
OS X Mavericks has been out since October. Apple wanted to accelerate the uptake of their newest Mac operating system by offering a free update for anyone using Snow Leopard or higher. And millions of us have. Many for better, but some for worse. Nothing is bug-free, and Mavericks is no […] Read the original…
Microsoft Sculpt Mobile Mouse
The Microsoft Sculpt Mobile Mouse is great for basic use, and feels great, but the dearth of Web browsing customization options is disappointing. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Avid Pro Tools 11
Avid rockets forward with Pro Tools 11, a ground-up rewrite of the most popular digital audio workstation in the U.S. that’s much faster and more robust than before. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com
Outpost Firewall Pro 9.0
With impressive firewall protection built into Windows itself, a modern personal firewall really needs to shine. Outpost Firewall Pro 9.0 doesn’t; several free firewalls outperform it in various ways. Read the original post by james_melzer@sra.com