It’s the most wonderful time of the year, everyone – where we’re all feverishly looking for the perfect gifts for the people in our lives. If you haven’t started your holiday shopping (like me, sad to admit) it’s about time!…
Original Apple-1 Sells for $210,000 at Auction
Remember that Apple-1 that was up for auction, the one that was expected to bring as much as $242,000 thanks to its pristine condition and hand-signed note by Steve Jobs himself? Well, the skeptics said that similar Apple-1 units only…
A Customized Steampunk iMac
I know a lot of people who’ll look at this and have the same first reaction to it that I had: “What’s so Steampunk about it?” But even if it’s not really Steampunk, as in it’s not actually powered by…
PC Mag’s 50 Best iPad Apps
If you have an iPad, or you think you’ll get one this holiday, the first thing you’ll want to know is what you should install on the thing. Don’t get me wrong – the iPad is great for listening to…
This Apple 1 Costs Up to $242,000
If you’ve always wanted to own a little piece of history and you have a ton of cash to burn, this original Apple 1 computer can be yours for the low low price of $242,000 US. The gem is in…
iPhone vs Android vs Blackberry
This hilarious comic crossed my desk last night and again this morning, and it’s a hilarious lampoon of the way that users of various smartphones look at themselves and one another – and it’s spot on, absolutely. I’m a happy…
The Myth of the Apple Bias
SlashGear has an excellent story today about the so-called “Apple bias” in the media, usually bolstered by the notion that Apple has such small market share but the tech media tend to report on their every move without fail. SlashGear’s…
Spinning Gears :: Wrapping Up Apple’s “Back to the Mac” Event
(this brand new image for Spinning Gears columns is courtesy of Narilka, who graciously gave permission to use it!) So Apple’s “Back to the Mac” event just concluded, and if you were a betting person and bet on some substantial…
PC Mag :: Apple TV Reviewed!
Not a lot of people managed to get their hands on an Apple TV to review, but the folks at PC Mag did, and the verdict? It’s good – really good, especially if streaming media is your thing. That’s not…
PC Mag’s Best Free Mac Software – 2010
PC Mag has put together a pretty epic list of free Mac applications that should forever answer the question “I have a Mac now, what should I install on it?” I’ve actually seen the question a number of times from…