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    Image of Margatron Margatron
    12/13/09

    In reply to Apple Delays Shipping 27-inch iMac Amidst Reported Display Issues
    I have a problem with my 24" screen... there's a tiny ant trapped inside, behind the glass. He's still alive and disappears/reappears every few days. Not sure if I should take it in for repairs or just hope he doesn't come back.
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    Image of joetato joetato
    12/13/09

    @Margatron: Talk about needing to de-bug the computer! Sheesh.
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    Image of frigg frigg
    12/13/09

    @Margatron: Life must not be easy for an ant in an iMac. Aside from a lack of nourishing components, the heat and fans must be a constant threat. On the other hand, with a little experience and pluck, the inside of an iMac could make a lovely home.
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    Image of Margatron Margatron
    12/14/09

    @joetato I can't squish him through the glass, I already tried! I put an ant trap on the base of the computer to lure him out but I think it just brought other ants closer to my computer. I just know I'm going to wake up one morning and smell weird burning coming out of my poor imac.

    And yes, I'll snap a pic if he comes back.
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    Edited by Margatron at 12/14/09 3:10 PM Margatron was starred Margatron was unstarred
    Image of madog madog
    12/08/09

    In reply to Use Your iPhone or iPod touch to Lock Your Mac
    At the main site, a commenter mentioned this:

    [code.google.com]

    Sounds like I might give a try when I get home. If it can execute any AppleScript, then I think it's time for my computer to acknowledge me when I enter the room... ohh the nerdy possibilities.
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    Edited by madog at 12/08/09 1:42 PM madog was starred madog was unstarred
    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    12/08/09

    In reply to Google Chrome for Mac and Linux: They're Here
    Alright, extensions page. Bring on the AdBlock-y goodness, and you might start to gain my attention.

    Currently trying out the Chrome beta build with the AdSweep extension. Looks pretty good so far. Still would prefer something official.

    Come on, Chrome. You've got the faintest of a chance here. Don't blow it.
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    Image of Pope_Zephyrinus Pope_Zephyrinus
    12/08/09

    @OCEntertainment: How did you get AdSweep to run on the OSX version? It seems that they turned off extensions for Mac and I haven't figured out how to turn them back on yet, still trying to figure that out. Maybe you can point me in the right direction.
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    12/08/09

    @Pope_Zephyrinus: I should clarify, I'm running this on the Windows version. I believe the Mac version doesn't allow extensions just yet. I could be wrong. My Mactop is at home, so I haven't tried it out yet.
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    Image of Pope_Zephyrinus Pope_Zephyrinus
    12/08/09

    @OCEntertainment: Ok, yeah I have it running on my PC but I havn't gotten the extensions on the mac either.
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    Image of Mikestan Mikestan
    12/08/09

    In reply to Google Chrome for Mac and Linux: They're Here
    I've been waiting for this since Chrome launched but for some reason I'm just not excited. I actually feel bummed out about the whole thing.
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    12/08/09

    In reply to Google Chrome for Mac and Linux: They're Here
    Unless I can block ads, I won't use Chrome. Firefox does what I want how I want it to.

    Sorry, but Google came a little late to the game.
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    Image of COCOViper COCOViper
    12/08/09

    @OMG! Ponies!:
    [mashable.com]

    Chrome may have been late to the game but it's seriously so much faster than Firefox...
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    Image of COCOViper COCOViper
    12/08/09

    @COCOViper:
    That link I provided was worthless- here you go:

    [adsweep.org]
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    OMG! Ponies! promoted this comment COCOViper was starred COCOViper was unstarred
    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    12/08/09

    @COCOViper: And I don't like looking at ads. Chrome doesn't have AdBlock which is why I don't have Chrome.
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    Image of COCOViper COCOViper
    12/08/09

    @OMG! Ponies!:
    You do know I just provided you with a link to a Chrome Adblocker right?
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    Image of MrBangBam MrBangBam
    12/08/09

    In reply to Google Chrome for Mac and Linux: They're Here
    Just downloaded it. It's FREAKIN FAST <3.
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    Image of Hiphopopotamus Hiphopopotamus
    12/08/09

    In reply to Google Chrome for Mac and Linux: They're Here
    Phew, I was wondering what to do with all this unused RAM. Now I can just leave Chrome running for an hour and problem solved... 4 GB gone.
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    Image of doomlordkazzak doomlordkazzak
    12/08/09

    @Hiphopopotamus: What do you mean by that?
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    Hiphopopotamus approved this comment doomlordkazzak was starred doomlordkazzak was unstarred
    Image of blash blash
    12/08/09

    @Hiphopopotamus: haha, funny.

    Unless you're just talking about the Mac version? Which is in beta? Because my version of Chrome on Vista is only taking about 80 MB RAM over here...
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    Image of Hiphopopotamus Hiphopopotamus
    12/08/09

    @doomlordkazzak: Chrome runs each tab as a separate program... its speedy, but its a memory hog.

    [lifehacker.com]
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    Hiphopopotamus was starred Hiphopopotamus was unstarred
    Image of Hiphopopotamus Hiphopopotamus
    12/08/09

    @blash: I've got 6 tabs open on XP and its using 340 MB
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    Image of doomlordkazzak doomlordkazzak
    12/08/09

    @Hiphopopotamus: oh ok so I should stick with firefox just like I would have anyways?
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    Image of lostarchitect lostarchitect
    12/08/09

    @Hiphopopotamus: 4 tabs open in XP, 64 megs used.
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    Image of Hiphopopotamus Hiphopopotamus
    12/08/09

    @doomlordkazzak: I personally prefer Chrome. There's a speed/memory trade-off, and I opted for speed.
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    12/08/09

    In reply to Use Your iPhone or iPod touch to Lock Your Mac
    You'll forgive me for not Googling the link as I'm under-caffeinated and it was a while ago, but over a year ago, I think it was Lifehacker featured a program that could do this with any Bluetooth-enabled phone/computer combo.
     Reply
    OCEntertainment was starred OCEntertainment was unstarred
    Image of Kerensky97 Kerensky97
    12/08/09

    @OCEntertainment: Yeah but that was a windows. I tried it out but I had a harder time making sure bluetooth was automaticly connecting.
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    OCEntertainment promoted this comment Kerensky97 was starred Kerensky97 was unstarred
    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    12/08/09

    @Kerensky97: We may be thinking of two different programs. The one I was thinking of was for a Mac.

    *still too lazy to Google*
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    OCEntertainment was starred OCEntertainment was unstarred
    Image of SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!
    12/08/09

    In reply to Use Your iPhone or iPod touch to Lock Your Mac
    Its nice untill the battery of your iPhone dies.
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    Image of Kris Aubuchon Kris Aubuchon
    12/08/09

    @SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!: "While much of Airlock is certifiably magic, if your iPhone or iPod Touch is dead or just isn't around, Airlock won't know what to do. But don't fret! Airlock can be configured to accept your user account password to unlock your Mac, just like in ye olden days."

    but yes - I haven't tried it yet, but I imagine the mac pings the iphone bluetooth? can't be good for the battery
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    SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! promoted this comment Edited by Kris Aubuchon at 12/08/09 10:12 AM Kris Aubuchon was starred Kris Aubuchon was unstarred
    Image of SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!! SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!
    12/08/09

    @Kris Aubuchon: So, thats not a real physical lock, its a lazy password lock.
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    Image of Kris Aubuchon Kris Aubuchon
    12/08/09

    @SewerShark: LOOK BEHIND YOU, A THREE HEADED MONKEY!!!: Well yeah, it's not like they developed this for the NSA - it's just a simple and quick way to lock/unlock without using a password (unless the phone dies).
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    12/01/09

    In reply to Apple Registers TabletMac Trademark After Dueling Axiotron MacBook Modders
    Call it the iSaac.

    Then, wait for Leno to recycle his Newton jokes.

    Then mock Leno for having a failing TV show.
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    Image of Badongadoodle Badongadoodle
    12/01/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: Then bring back real 10'oclock programming.
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    Image of Aetius Aetius
    12/01/09

    @Badongadoodle: Because TV is completely devoid of legal, medical and "real Housewives of..." shows right now, right?
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    OMG! Ponies! promoted this comment Aetius was starred Aetius was unstarred
    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    12/01/09

    @Aetius: Don't make fun of legal dramas.

    Thanks to Law & Order, I know that all rich white people in Manhattan are potential killers, that all police detectives are witty, that a black woman will never rise above the rank of Lieutenant in the NYPD, that the NYPD never threatens to go on strike, that lead prosecutors are allowed to get hysterical in court, that all female Assistant District Attorneys are smoking hot (although they don't eat and buy fancy suits), that it's okay to keep a baseball bat and a bottle of Scotch in the office, and that whenever someone is acquitted in New York, they'll get shot before getting down the courthouse steps.
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    Image of Aetius Aetius
    12/01/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: Thanks for the laugh :) Best post of the day haha
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    Image of Gaucho85 Gaucho85
    12/01/09

    In reply to Apple Registers TabletMac Trademark After Dueling Axiotron MacBook Modders
    meh... I think I'm just really tired of the iPhone look.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    12/01/09

    @Gaucho85: Though it's only a fan-made mockup. If it ends up being an actual "Mac" computer, it will probably carry over some of the unibody Mac aesthetic.
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    Kaiser-Machead was starred Kaiser-Machead was unstarred
    Image of Gaucho85 Gaucho85
    12/01/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: Maybe, I just keep imagining a giant iPhone.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    12/01/09

    In reply to Apple Registers TabletMac Trademark After Dueling Axiotron MacBook Modders
    MacTablet sounds much better than TabletMac, and would fit in better with the portable computer line. In any case, the "Mac" in its name gives me more hope that it will sport a good processor, and full-blown OS X (though likely a specialized version for a tablet form factor), rather than be gimped all to hell by iPhone OS.
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    Edited by Kaiser-Machead at 12/01/09 11:32 AM Kaiser-Machead was starred Kaiser-Machead was unstarred
    Image of bornonbord bornonbord
    12/01/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: And a 30 minute battery life! FTW!
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    Image of SmokeyRivers SmokeyRivers
    12/01/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: In my opinion, if apple makes a tablet, and uses the iPhone OS, it will be a bust.

    Give me a full blown OS, or don't even bother.
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    Kaiser-Machead promoted this comment SmokeyRivers was starred SmokeyRivers was unstarred
    Image of SJRNWT SJRNWT
    12/01/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: iTab, maybe?

    If this comes out late next year, I'll seriously buy it as long as the price is somewhat fair.

    PS: You'll be happy to know that I bought an APPLE iPhone 3GS! Absolutely love it-- finally a phone that requires no compromising. It just works. So much better than my PoS BlackBerry Storm...
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    Kaiser-Machead promoted this comment SJRNWT was starred SJRNWT was unstarred
    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    12/01/09

    @SmokeyRivers: I agree. The iPhone/iPod touch work so well mainly because they're confined to a small form factor revolving around more dedicated functions. A tablet would need to be way more versatile, and the app store would be the worst thing that could happen to it.
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    Kaiser-Machead was starred Kaiser-Machead was unstarred
    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    12/01/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: Why stop there?

    Not only should they call it the MacTablet, they should kill the "i" naming convention and start calling everything "Mac-something".

    The iPhone is the MacPhone. The iPod is the MacPod. Earbuds are MacBuds. The Magic Mouse is the MacMouse. XServe is the MacServe. The iMac is the MacPuter.

    iLife is MacLife. iWork is MacWork. iTunes is MacTunes. iPhoto is MacPhoto. iMovie is MacMovie. GarageBand is MacBand. Photo Booth is MacBooth. Mail is MacMail. Spotlight is MacGoogle.

    Aperture is MacPhotoShop. Final Cut is MacPremiere. Pages is MacWord. Keynote is MacPowerPoint. Safari is MacFirefox.

    Icons are MacIcons. FireWire is MacWire. USB is MacUSB. The keyboard is the MacBoard.

    Call everything Mac!
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    12/01/09

    @SJRNWT: You and other people are making it harder to stay loyal to T-Mobile. The iPhone is such a tempting doodad but I don't want to jailbreak, and I'm skeptical of AT&T's service being adequate in my area....oh what to do what to do...
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    Image of Voyou_Charmant Voyou_Charmant
    12/01/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: Soap MacTablet is my favorite Modern Warfare character.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    12/01/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: It hasn't happened yet and I'm already over this Mac-fad people are going on about. Thanks MacDude, thanks a bunch.
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    Kaiser-Machead was starred Kaiser-Machead was unstarred
    Image of bornonbord bornonbord
    12/01/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: C'mon you're a starred commenter on a geek blog. Move to where you know it'll work.
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    Image of SJRNWT SJRNWT
    12/01/09

    @Kaiser-Machead: I've decided not to jailbreak mine-- until I see some really good reasons to do it, I won't. Right now it does everything I want and more.

    Also, does AT&T not have a 30 day return policy or something like that? Couldn't you just get an iPhone, use it for a month and return it if it didn't work?
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    SJRNWT was starred SJRNWT was unstarred
    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    12/01/09

    In reply to Apple Registers TabletMac Trademark After Dueling Axiotron MacBook Modders
    Hopefully it's just to keep the name from being used. "TabletMac" has terrible cadence.
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    Image of OCEntertainment OCEntertainment
    12/01/09

    @OMG! Ponies!: I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought so. It even looks terrible visually. "Mac" can lead a compound name, but tail it? Especially for a new device? No. Just. No.
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    OCEntertainment was starred OCEntertainment was unstarred
    Image of Dacker Dacker
    11/27/09

    In reply to Apple's Black Friday Sale?
    Yawn....

    To be serious though, one cannot expect Apple to offer huge discounts as they don't want to undercut the retailers who carry their products.

    By essentially matching their prices, they aren't really competing against their retailers yet Apple gets all of the additional profit which would be shared with the distributors and retailers.

    Buying directly from Apple is a win for Apple, but a loss for the distributors, retailers, and especially consumers.
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    Image of Lukasz Fabis Lukasz Fabis
    11/27/09

    @Dacker:
    I'd say slicing out the middle man and dealing with a company directly is more efficient and generally more pleasant for the consumer.

    Screw the distributors and retailers.
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    Dacker promoted this comment Lukasz Fabis was starred Lukasz Fabis was unstarred
    Image of Dacker Dacker
    11/27/09

    @Lukasz Fabis: Oh, I'd love to buy directly from a manufacturer IFF they lowered their pricing to reflect the lower distribution expenses. Unfortunately, that rarely done outside of companies such as Dell. But even Dell is having a tough time selling directly to consumers....
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    Image of G.O.B.: Come on! G.O.B.: Come on!
    11/27/09

    In reply to Apple's Black Friday Sale?
    WOAOOAOAH!!! Did Apple clear this with accounting first? These deals are insane!!1!1!1!!!!!!!!
     Reply
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