Category Archives: News
First Public Mac Demo
Remember the BCS (Boston Computer Society)? Among their claims to fame is Steve Jobs’ first presentation of the Macintosh, in public, back in January 1984. Check out the story, and the video at Steve Jobs’ First Public Demonstration of the … Continue reading
Late-Breaking iPad News!!
Just got off the phone with Marilyn: she had been at Target (for something else completely different), and saw a huge line of people. She inquired, and was told if your iPad (all the way back to 1st gen) meets … Continue reading
And Speaking of Keyboards…
…I saw this bit on MakeUseOf this morning: Ditch Qwerty & Type Faster With Workman: Before personal computers were invented, even before they made their appearance in science-fiction literature, the Qwerty keyboard layout was designed for use on typewriters. While … Continue reading
Computer Mouse Inventor Douglas Engelbart Dies
CNN reports: Douglas Engelbart, whose invention of the mouse transformed the way people interact with computers, has died. Engelbart died Tuesday night at his home in Atherton, California, SRI International – the research institute where he once worked – said … Continue reading
Look Before You Leap!
No great surprise, but cyber-crooks are finally realizing that Apple actually has an Internet presence worth paying attention to. PYBT for details: Cybercriminals Increasingly Target Apple ID Data, Kaspersky Warns (kyped from Lynn Wegley’s post on UG InfoManager).
Are You Ready for iRadio?
Ready or not, check out StableyTimes’ Apple debuts iRadio tomorrow at WWDC: five things you need to know
OMG!! Browser Heaven/Hell
You gotta check this out: Macintosh Web Browsers Past and Present! The author, Darrel E Knutson, starts the page thusly: Welcome to yet another list on the Internet that once again shows that some people have odd interests and priorities … Continue reading
MobileMe is now closed …
For those stragglers and people who wait until the last minute, Apple is still allowing you to convert or achieve your photos and data but only for a limited time. If you haven’t and still need to migrate your account … Continue reading
It’s iCloud Moving Day!
Don’t Forget if you have MobileMe and haven’t moved your account to iCloud yet, today is the day to do so. Go to https://www.me.com/move/ to transition your account to iCloud or save your email if you can’t move or don’t … Continue reading
