What happens when robots write error messages.

 Well, given that the current iPod is 4.1″x2.4″, if they shave 1″ off the height, and keep the screen size the same, they’ll have to shrink the Click Wheel and possibly end up with something like this. Given the dimensions, I wouldn’t be surprised if the final form factor is closer to a square (the face […]

Just a heads up, that GPG encryption framework for your mail has gone Universal (as of March). Sorry for the delay, but if anyone out there still hasn’t, now’s a good time to upgrade your GPG and encrypt your mail.
MacUpdate - GPG framework 1.4.7
MacUpdate - GPG Preferences 1.2.2

So I was reading a little about “Digital music singles flex muscles, kick sand on antiquated album” and how the record companies are pushing Apple for variable pricing on individual track pricing, and something occurred to me.
On the face of it, what the record companies are reportedly asking for makes sense: let the newest, topical […]

Microsoft Patents Adware Delivery Based on Your Hard Drive Contents:
“The adware framework would leave almost no data untouched in its quest to sell you stuff. It would inspect “user document files, user e-mail files, user music files, downloaded podcasts, computer settings, computer status messages (e.g., a low memory status or low printer ink),” and more. […]

You know, I’ve got a challenge for anyone out there with some time to spare: get Sony Ericsson (and all the other phone manufacturers) a clue.
I was just surfing (read ‘getting lost’) in some product catalogues for bluetooth headsets and cellphones. I’ve had my trusty Sony Ericsson K610i for a while now (ie. more than […]

Some people were left a little underwhelmed by the keynote announcements on Monday.
Safari for Windows? Sorry if we don’t jump up and down. We’ve been using Safari for years (on our Macs). Safari with draggable tabs and session restoration? Let’s be honest, if Safari didn’t get these features in the near future, the market share […]

Migrating from a 200GB drive to a 250GB drive because my library has just hit 200.83GB - that includes several series of television shows plus movies though. So where’s my iTunes Hi-Fi with 500GB hard drive then?

Ok, so walk with me here. Most of the cool parts of the iPhone have nothing to do with telephony. Between the phone, the ipod and internet communicator functionality, it’s really only the voice calls that require the GSM “phone” part (and even that is redundant where you’re in wi-fi coverage, assuming you can use […]