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The Apple Core

The Apple Core: Advantage – Macintosh

There are plenty of reasons to use a Mac; great software and hardware, the iPod, but perhaps the best reason is security. It’s pretty well known that the Macintosh is a great platform because of the lack of viruses, trojans and malware that targets it. It’s one rare case where less market share is actually […]

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Software

The Apple Core: The importance of ID3 tags

Back when iPods were only black and white I cared less about album artwork, but now that all new iPods have color displays (excluding the shuffle) album art is becoming more valuable. It’s a blast from the past to see an album cover as I’m jamming out to a favorite tune. It puts the music […]

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iPod

Lesson: If you Steal an iPod, Don't try to Ransom it

Two 16-year-old Philadelphia boys were arrested in an undercover sting operation yesterday after holding a female college student’s iPod for ransom since this past weekend. The iPod was recovered unharmed. iLounge

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Hack

Building the US$200 OSx86 Mac

In the following article I will discuss how to build a Intel based computer that comes very closely to meeting the specs of the OSx86 Development machines. We will discuss exactly WHAT hardware you want, WHERE to find the software, and HOW to install it…” i-hacked.com

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retail

Two new Apple Stores coming to New Jersey

Having just relocated from Philadelphia to the Garden State, I found this AI story (via TUAW) about two new Apple stores coming to New Jersey particularly appealing. According to this article at AppleInsider, Apple may be a part of the major retail renovations that are planned for Atlantic City’s Pier at Caesars. The four-story retail […]