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What Was Old Is New Again

Remember records, those vinyl discs that played music before CDs? Well, not only are they still with us, they’re getting more and more popular! Check out Megan Geuss’ article at Ars Technica: Largest vinyl record pressing plant in the US … Continue reading

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InfoManager for Monday, May 5th, 2014

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker What’s Here: 01 Free Sound FX kits from SupaSounds 02 Str8 for iOS Challenges You to Build a Tower of Blocks to Infinity 03 Sudoku Game Made During Lunch Breaks Tops 100,000 … Continue reading

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Who are you and what do you do?

At The Sweet Setup: Every week we post a new interview with someone about what software they use on their Mac, iPhone, or iPad. We do these interviews because not only are they fun, but a glimpse into what tools … Continue reading

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Intro to the Interface class at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA  91107 (626) 795-6674

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Reminder: iPad Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the iPad class, focusing on the essentials of the iPad, at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA  91107 (626) 795-6674

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Let That Be a Lesson

Kyped from George Takei on Facebook, who credits UnearthedComics:

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Singing the Praises of MacBook Air

MacBook Air is Apple’s best computer? Really?? Andy Ihnatko thinks so: It’s a quadruple-absurdity: absurdly light and thin, absurdly powerful, lasts an absurdly long time between charges, and absurdly well-made and stylish, given its moderate price. It’s deeply, uncannily relevant … Continue reading

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Wired Ranks the Rumors

As Christina Bonnington reports in Wired: Each week, there are dozens of rumors, reports, and patent filings that hint at what’s coming out of Cupertino next. Some are legit, but many are totally bogus. As always, we’ve parsed the rumors, … Continue reading

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May 19th General Meeting

Accessibility, usability, and “hidden features” Join us at 7pm on May 19th, 2014 – our monthly general meeting where we’ll be discussing some interesting things you might not know about to help you use your Mac better. Whether it’s helping … Continue reading

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Books on Your Mac

If you’re a book/reading addict and you like to read in bed before you drop off (and your bedmate prefers the lights off), or you’re spending time in an RV (and have absolutely no room), or you like to catch … Continue reading

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