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How to Upgrade a Core Duo-based MacBook to 802.11n

An article over at Hardmac.com provides a step by step guide as to how to upgrade a MacBook and MacBook Pro Core Duo laptop beyond its built-in 802.11g standard to the current 802.11n standard. The first obstacle to overcome is how to install an 802.11n card in these laptops. The MacBook Core 2 Duo’s 802.11n-compatible […]

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The Apple Core

The Apple Core: The DVD-R media that destroyed my SuperDrive (photos)

Yesterday I inserted a blank DVD-R disc into my MacBook Pro (2.33GHz Core 2 Duo) like I’ve done dozens of times before. But this time was different. This time it destroyed my SuperDrive. After I inserted the blank DVD-R media I didn’t immediately notice that it didn’t mount in the Finder and promptly forget about […]

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News

Breaking News: Sirius and XM Satellite Radio Merge

I’m a Sirius subscriber and just got this email in my inbox: February 19, 2007 To: SIRIUS Subscribers Today is a very exciting day for SIRIUS customers. As you may have heard, SIRIUS Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio are merging to form the nation’s premier audio entertainment provider. This combination of our two offerings […]

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Apple Releases WWAN Support 1.0 Updater

Apple has released the WWAN Support 1.0, a 348 kilobyte software update that provides support for Novatel’s peripherals. The list of supported devices are as follows: Available on the Cingular network: Novatel Merlin XU870 ExpressCard (HSDPA) Available on the Sprint network: Novatel Wireless Merlin EX720 Express Card (EVDO Rev. A) Novatel Wireless Ovation U720 USB […]

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Adobe Gets Photoshop Lightroom 1.0 Out the Door

Abode announced today that it has shipped its Photoshop Lightroom software. The software, which retails for US$199 until April, then rises to US$299, functions as a workflow management program (similar to Apple’s Aperture program) for digital images. The package supports a wide variety of digital image formats such as JPEG, TIFF and more than 150 […]