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# ChristopherPrice.net

Wireless computing veteran Christopher Price tackles the rest of tech.

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## Posts

- [Explaining Upcoming BEV / EV Electric Car Battery Warranties In California - And Possibly Elsewhere](https://www.christopherprice.net/explaining-upcoming-bev-ev-electric-car-battery-warranties-in-california-and-possibly-elsewhere-4372.html) - California is about to make the battery warranties in electric vehicles, a lot longer...
- [On The Subject of Hate](https://www.christopherprice.net/on-the-subject-of-hate-4361.html) - My grandfather fought in World War II, in combat, only to be turned away from restaurants when he came back. Because he was Jewish. He fought for our freedom, and even after the Holocaust was laid bare to all, was still treated like crap by some of his fellow citizens. That man taught me to
- [Costco Keeping Their Hot Dog Meal At $1.50 Is No Big Deal](https://www.christopherprice.net/costco-keeping-their-hot-dog-meal-at-1-50-is-no-big-deal-4356.html) - I don't understand all the Costco Hot Dog controversy... except for being good PR.
- [Introducing the McPlant Locator](https://www.christopherprice.net/introducing-the-mcplant-locator-4350.html) - I heard McPlant's test marketing wasn't selling well. So I made a map for that.
- [How To Get HBO MAX Back with Legacy Unlimited Plus or Choice (Enhanced) Plans](https://www.christopherprice.net/how-to-get-hbo-max-back-with-legacy-unlimited-plus-or-choice-enhanced-plans-4341.html) - AT&T took HBO MAX away from some people, due to a bug. Through a Rube Goldberg Machine series of steps, I'll help you get it back.
- [University of Colorado Thought Spamming Sites With Phishing Links Would Be Smart (It Wasn't)](https://www.christopherprice.net/university-of-colorado-thought-spamming-sites-with-phishing-links-would-be-smart-it-wasnt-4318.html) - Some group of students and/or faculty purporting to be from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, thought it would be a good idea to plant spam posts with "phishing links" on many social media pages. Particularly on Reddit.Some group of students and/or faculty purporting to be from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, thought it would be a good idea to plant spam posts with "phishing links" on many social media pages. Particularly on Reddit.
- [With GameWorks Demise, It's Time to Rethink The Arcade](https://www.christopherprice.net/with-gameworks-demise-its-time-to-rethink-the-arcade-4329.html) - Arcades can work, but it will take new tech to make it happen.
- [End of An Era, Apple Discontinues The First-Ever Web Server](https://www.christopherprice.net/end-of-an-era-apple-discontinues-the-first-ever-web-server-4220.html) - It’s had an amazing run, but Apple’s continued emphasis on the iPhone has claimed another victim - the first-ever web server.
- [Mildly Interesting: New Late 2013 MacBook Pro Top Case Has Plastics Matching Newer MacBook Models, Improved Trackpad Alignment](https://www.christopherprice.net/mildly-interesting-new-late-2013-macbook-pro-top-case-has-plastics-matching-newer-macbook-models-improved-trackpad-alignment-4309.html) - I wanted a new battery so I didn't have to support Apple's new MacBooks. I got a bit more than I bargained for.
- [My Response to FSF's Call for Suggestions](https://www.christopherprice.net/my-response-to-fsfs-call-for-suggestions-4305.html) - The FSF is in a pickle.
- [What LTE Frequencies Should My Phone Have in the United States, 2019 Edition](https://www.christopherprice.net/what-lte-frequencies-phone-have-united-states-2019-4279.html) - I’ve decided to jot down a quick primer guide I can link to that (thoroughly) explains what LTE frequencies your phone should have in the United States, in the year 2019.
- [Lenovo Seemingly Unaware of the Damage It Has Done by Failing to Update Most Moto Z2 Force Units to Android 9 Pie](https://www.christopherprice.net/lenovo-seemingly-unaware-of-the-damage-it-has-done-by-failing-to-update-most-moto-z2-force-units-to-android-9-pie-4268.html) - I cannot overstate how much damage Lenovo has done to its brand over the past week by failing to update its once-flagship phone to Android 9 Pie.
- [Wireless Stores & Germs Don't Mix](https://www.christopherprice.net/carriers-should-adopt-a-germ-code-of-conduct-for-retail-operations-4241.html) - After taking my card and scanning it, the sales rep informed me he was recovering from a cold - presumably, rhinovirus. He then proceeded to wipe his nose several times, and touch my device as he completed the mandatory activation. But I don't blame the guy - read more to see why.
- [Lenovo Moto G5 Plus - Potter - Baseband / Modem Versions](https://www.christopherprice.net/lenovo-moto-g5-plus-potter-baseband-modem-versions-4207.html) - One R&D project I chose to do myself involved flashing each Moto G5 Plus firmware release in sequence, and recording the baseband and modem firmware versions, and when they changed. This is for the device named "potter" only.
- [How To: Add GM Bluetooth (And Possibly RemoteLink) to 2007-2014 Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Saturn or Cadillac](https://www.christopherprice.net/how-to-add-gm-bluetooth-and-possibly-remotelink-to-your-mid-2000s-chevrolet-pontiac-saturn-or-cadillac-2847.html) - It's actually quite inexpensive these days to add factory-spec Bluetooth to "older" cars from the mid-2000's. Here's how to do it on most GM cars from the last decade.
- [MOPAR is ENDING Lifetime Extended Warranties on November 30](https://www.christopherprice.net/mopar-is-ending-lifetime-extended-warranties-on-november-30-4228.html) - Sadly, the day has come that FCA doesn't feel the need to warranty its cars for life... at least... not right now anyway.
- [Chrysler / Mopar Lifetime Bumper-to-Bumper Warranties: A Hidden Gem! [Ending Soon!]](https://www.christopherprice.net/chrysler-mopar-lifetime-bumper-to-bumper-warranties-a-hidden-gem-2345.html) - I've talked to multiple colleagues in the car industry that weren't aware that Chrysler had resumed offering lifetime bumper-to-bumper warranty extensions... I'll pick apart the option.
- [Best Buy Says Bulging Batteries Are Okay to Recycle At Their Stores](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-says-bulging-batteries-are-okay-to-recycle-at-their-stores-4212.html) - Best Buy answers the question that's becoming all-to-common - will you take my bulging battery off my hands?
- [Old Mac Pro's, It's Time for Windows 10](https://www.christopherprice.net/old-mac-pros-its-time-for-windows-10-4165.html) - I take the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update for a spin... on a Mac Pro from 2008.
- [Dr. Bill Wattenburg, 1936 - 2018](https://www.christopherprice.net/dr-bill-wattenburg-1936-2018-4199.html) - It's rare that I mourn the death of an engineer. We don't recognize them the same way as pop culture tech titans. Listening to Dr. Bill Wattenburg (or as most of us knew him, Dr. Bill) was something that spanned generations in my family. For forty years, Dr. Bill was an anchor of weekend radio on KGO 810. Back when it was a real, independent radio station, that is.
- [The Twilight of The Macintosh](https://www.christopherprice.net/the-twilight-of-the-macintosh-4194.html) - In the history books, you could call today the official beginning of the end. Today really marks the end of the Macintosh as an independent computing platform.
- [Fifty Years Ago Today](https://www.christopherprice.net/fifty-years-ago-today-4190.html) - Fifty years ago today, a man was murdered. When you kill a man out of hate, you create a martyr that lasts forever.
- [No, 50 Votes In The Senate Won't Restore Net Neutrality](https://www.christopherprice.net/no-50-votes-in-the-senate-wont-restore-net-neutrality-4172.html) - Apparently Engadget doesn't understand basic law. No, 50 votes in Senate would not restore Net Neutrality. At all. When people wonder why "fake news" is such a thing today, here's a case study in why.
- [Installing Windows 10 on MacPro3,1 (Mac Pro Early 2008)](https://www.christopherprice.net/installing-windows-10-on-macpro31-mac-pro-early-2008-3215.html) - Apple, for some reason, stops Boot Camp support early for Intel-based Macintosh computers. I frankly don't understand it. It's so easy to support newer Windows versions, as the burden (much like Linux) gets absorbed into the kernel.
- [Dear Mopar, Please Bring Back the Alfa Romeo 4C Lifetime Warranty](https://www.christopherprice.net/dear-mopar-please-bring-back-the-alfa-romeo-4c-lifetime-warranty-3470.html) - A few lucky Alfa Romeo 4C owners have FCA-backed lifetime warranties on their cars. Very few, because it's unclear if it was ever supposed to be offered in the first place. That said, I'm going to argue that the offering should come roaring back.
- [Sorry, Trump’s Right On Repealing ACA - Now He Owns It & Must Replace It](https://www.christopherprice.net/sorry-trumps-right-on-repealing-aca-now-he-owns-it-must-replace-it-4153.html) - I’m going to skip the usual bury-the-meat-until-the-3rd-paragraph. The journalists got this one wrong. The Affordable Care Act depends on the Individual Mandate. Without it, all sides agree, the bill will self-destruct. Well folks, the Individual Mandate has been repealed. It will be gone in a little over 365 days from today.
- [Epson PrecisionCore 1S & PrecisionCore 2S - The Difference Between Them](https://www.christopherprice.net/epson-precisioncore-1s-precisioncore-2s-the-difference-between-them-4141.html) - One thing I wanted to figure out was the difference between the two PrecisionCore versions. More specifically, I wanted to know what really was different between them.
- [Yeah, I Was Part of The Pontiac Solstice / Saturn Sky Airbag PSS Passenger Seat Sensor Recall](https://www.christopherprice.net/yeah-i-was-part-of-the-pontiac-solstice-saturn-sky-airbag-pss-passenger-seat-sensor-recall-4096.html) - Why I was involved, and what I did exactly.
- [Apple: Is Phone Off That Hard?](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-is-phone-off-that-hard-81.html) - I'll admit it, I don't use my iPhone as a phone. I use it as a PDA, a data device, as everything but chatting on the phone. I use it on GoPhone Pick Your Plan and plan to cash out my unused airtime after a year. It's a data device, and after that little trick...
- [Field Report: DIRECTV NOW with AT&T Sponsored Data As A Cord Cutting Solution](https://www.christopherprice.net/field-report-directv-now-with-att-sponsored-data-as-a-cord-cutting-solution-4087.html) - I give DIRECTV NOW and AT&T's Sponsored Data as a solution to cut the cord, completely.
- [Pro Tip/Trick: Constant Signal Wavering on Verizon? Try an iPhone 5 (Seriously)](https://www.christopherprice.net/pro-tiptrick-constant-signal-wavering-on-verizon-try-an-iphone-5-seriously-4039.html) - If you're at home, and you notice your LTE signal keeps bouncing around between full bars and just one bar... I have a solution for you! Try an iPhone 5. No, I'm not nuts, bear with me.
- [PSA: Don't Clean Install Windows 10 Creators Update on a Mac with Boot Camp](https://www.christopherprice.net/psa-dont-clean-install-windows-10-creators-update-on-a-mac-with-boot-camp-4072.html) - PSA: Do not clean install install Windows 10 Creators Update on a Mac. You need to install Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Build 1607), and then update via Windows Update. Microsoft will not fix this until the next major Windows 10 release.
- [In Search of The Original Windows CE Shockwave Tech Demo - Because History](https://www.christopherprice.net/in-search-of-the-original-windows-ce-shockwave-tech-demo-because-history-4068.html) - What I'm looking for is the original Macromedia Shockwave "interactive" demo for Windows CE handheld devices.
- [Dust Off Your First-Gen Moto 360, It Works Better Now](https://www.christopherprice.net/dust-off-your-first-gen-moto-360-it-works-better-now-4049.html) - This could indicate that Google may be aiming to run Android Wear on lower-powered processors in the future.
- [Pro Tip: Long Legs? Chair Sinking? Get a Newer, Taller Gas Lift Cylinder for Your Chair](https://www.christopherprice.net/pro-tip-long-legs-chair-sinking-get-a-newer-taller-gas-lift-cylinder-for-your-chair-4024.html) - Yes, that is Jeremy Clarkson. No, I'm not turning into him... currently.
- [Retina MacBooks Have a Day of Reckoning Regarding Batteries, Vintage, and Obsolete Status - Next Year](https://www.christopherprice.net/retina-macbook-apple-day-recokoning-vintage-obsolete-unibody-2017-4028.html) - Next year, Apple will begin adding 2012-era MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models to its Vintage and Obsolete list. The first wave will happen in June, 2017.
- [PSA: Know Your Credit Card's Extended Warranty Benefits - And What You Need To Do Upon Purchase](https://www.christopherprice.net/psa-know-your-credit-cards-extended-warranty-benefits-and-what-you-need-to-do-upon-purchase-3996.html) - Most Mastercard credit cards includes a free warranty extension service, which will double any warranty 12 months or less. VISA and American Express also offer similar programs, some which will extend one year on warranties lasting longer than 12 months. American Express has the most generous - with coverage for even refurbished goods.
- [Another Deal: DIRT 3 for Free!](https://www.christopherprice.net/another-deal-dirt-3-for-free-3992.html) - DIRT 3 for free. Hey, that rhymes!
- [Deal: Sega Portable Genesis - $24.96 After Coupon (TecToy, 2016 Edition)](https://www.christopherprice.net/deal-sega-portable-genesis-24-96-after-coupon-tectoy-2016-edition-3989.html) - Excellent deal from an excellent company in, of all places, Brazil.
- [Apple's Battery Technology - A Potential Systemic Fault, Glued In](https://www.christopherprice.net/apples-battery-technology-systemic-fault-glued-in-3969.html) - Does Apple's modern battery technology have a systemic fault in older MacBook and iPhone units? I'd argue there's a good case to be made there. Could be worse, at least they aren't bulging and catching fire... at the moment.
- [Social Experiment: Cutting The (Internet) Cord](https://www.christopherprice.net/social-experiment-cutting-the-internet-cord-3953.html) - Testing my semi-social, mostly tech experiment this morning. Can I live without a home internet plan? In a few hours, I will disconnect my Comcast account.
- [Chrysler 200 V6 Re-rated As Fastest in Class - The One That Deserves To Live](https://www.christopherprice.net/chrysler-200-v6-re-rated-as-fastest-in-class-the-one-that-deserves-to-live-3837.html) - There's now even more similarities between this sob story, and the beloved Pontiac G8.
- [Life After Neat Desktop (for Mac or Windows)](https://www.christopherprice.net/neat-desktop-mac-pc-discontinued-download-legacy-alternatives-3430.html) - My favorite (free!) document management system... just got discontinued. But it's still the best out there, so grab it while you can!
- [Mattress Firm Says "Replace Every 8" - Huh?](https://www.christopherprice.net/mattress-firm-says-replace-every-8-huh-3931.html) - This is, in my view, nuts!
- [Verizon Gave Me Back Unlimited Data... After I Filed An FCC Complaint](https://www.christopherprice.net/verizon-gave-me-back-unlimited-data-after-i-filed-an-fcc-complaint-3914.html) - I fought the Verizon, and I won.
- [Why I'm Crowdsourcing an FCC Complaint](https://www.christopherprice.net/why-im-crowdsourcing-an-fcc-complaint-3905.html) - Tomorrow I will begin crowdsourcing a cramming complaint against Verizon to the FCC. The complaint stems from three related situations where Unlimited Data Plan (UDP) holders - many on two-year contracts (like myself) are losing their UDP... particularly in the middle of a plan contract.
- [Google Chrome OS is a Trojan Horse for Android on Desktop](https://www.christopherprice.net/google-chrome-os-is-a-trojan-horse-for-android-on-desktop-1240.html) - I will now posit a logical stream of reasoning that explains how Google Chrome OS is, in reality, Android for Desktops. Google Chrome and Android share a common browser platform and screen drawing API. Google Chrome OS uses the same on-screen drawing system as Chrome and Android. Google Chrome OS is Linux combined with Chrome.
- [David Gewirtz Needs An Arithmetic Lesson](https://www.christopherprice.net/dave-gewirtz-needs-an-arithmetic-lesson-3863.html) - A recent barnburner of bad intelligence by David Gewirtz has one thing standing out in particular to me: He doesn't seem to know how to add.
- [How To: Get a Sony Xperia Z3 Compact or Z3 Working as an LTE Phone on Verizon Wireless](https://www.christopherprice.net/sony-xperia-z3-compact-lte-phone-verizon-wireless-3199.html) - How to get the first LTE-Only non-VZW devices up and running... on Verizon!
- [Microsoft Refuses To Answer Important Windows 10 Anniversary Update Security Question](https://www.christopherprice.net/microsoft-refuses-to-answer-important-windows-10-anniversary-update-security-question-3838.html) - PC World had what I would describe as a bizarre encounter with Microsoft this week, when asking about a new feature in Windows 10's Anniversary Update.
- [GPLv4 - Starting the Conversation](https://www.christopherprice.net/gplv4-starting-the-conversation-2580.html) - I outline four things I'd like to see in GPLv4.
- [The Windows 10 Free Upgrade July 29 Deadline Was (Mostly) A Myth](https://www.christopherprice.net/the-windows-10-free-upgrade-july-29-deadline-was-mostly-a-myth-3831.html) - Those of us that busted our rumps to get our fleets/dozens/hundreds of PCs upgraded to Windows 10 in time for July 29, may have some reason for temper at Microsoft. It turns out the deadline was mostly a myth.
- [VAIO Booting UEFI USB Flash Drives (With Rufus, Etc)](https://www.christopherprice.net/vaio-booting-uefi-usb-flash-drives-with-rufus-etc-3816.html) - Many VAIO computers for some reason, doesn't like GPT-formatted UEFI flash drives in NTFS. Unfortunately, this is a valid Windows install drive format.
- [Free Day Passes at Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2016 in San Francisco](https://www.christopherprice.net/free-day-passes-at-intel-developer-forum-idf-2016-in-san-francisco-3748.html) - For a limited time, you can get free one-day passes to the exhibit hall at the Intel Developer Forum.
- [PSA: Free Upgrade to Windows 10 Ends July 29 - Act Now (Pro Tip: How to Lock It In Without Upgrading Today)](https://www.christopherprice.net/psa-free-upgrade-to-windows-10-ends-july-29-act-now-pro-tip-you-can-downgrade-later-3805.html) - Following up on my article yesterday, and beating a dead horse, this is a reminder that the free upgrade to Windows 10 ends on July 29th. I'll also share a couple options to lock in your rights, in case you aren't quite ready to upgrade.
- [Activation Changes to Windows 10 Anniversary Update - Action Required](https://www.christopherprice.net/activation-changes-to-windows-10-anniversary-update-action-required-3727.html) - If you have anything other than a BIOS key that activates Windows 10 on one of your computers, you will want to read this. This includes Pro upgrades and/or upgrades from previous retail versions of Windows.
- [Memtest86 7.0 Released](https://www.christopherprice.net/memtest86-7-0-released-3797.html) - What is arguably the best memory tester for UEFI-compatble computers just got a major update.
- [How Twitter Made Its Own Martyr, Milo](https://www.christopherprice.net/how-twitter-made-its-own-martyr-milo-3783.html) - By banning @Milo, Twitter has made Milo Yiannopoulos into a martyr. Based on their public replies, I don’t think Twitter gets the ramifications of that just yet. Twitter should take this moment to learn, reflect, and reform.
- [Dear Mitsubishi, FCA - Please Revive Diamond-Star Motors / DSM](https://www.christopherprice.net/dear-mitsubishi-fca-please-revive-diamond-star-motors-dsm-3496.html) - Mitsubishi and Fiat-Chrysler are in an excellent position to revive Diamond Star Motors.
- [Why A Surface RT In Your Car, Isn't A Bad Idea](https://www.christopherprice.net/why-a-surface-rt-in-your-car-isnt-a-bad-idea-3737.html) - I know, it sounds nuts... but they are a heck of a lot of good reasons to have a Surface RT for your car.
- [The Last Dwight Schrute Painting - The Origin](https://www.christopherprice.net/the-last-dwight-schrute-painting-3751.html) - I dig up the inspiration for the very last portrait of Dwight Schrute.
- [OS X El Capitan 10.11 Disk Utility - Formatting with Encryption (How To)](https://www.christopherprice.net/os-x-el-capitan-10-11-disk-utility-formatting-with-encryption-how-to-3730.html) - Contrary to the belief of some, you can still format a drive inside the somewhat-crippled Disk Utility application.
- [Bob's Burgers Alarm Clock Ringtone](https://www.christopherprice.net/bobs-burgers-alarm-clock-ringtone-3716.html) - My new alarm clock ringtone!
- [Fixing DISH Anywhere for Mac or PC After Upgrading to Hopper 3](https://www.christopherprice.net/fixing-dish-anywhere-for-mac-or-pc-after-upgrading-to-hopper-3-3713.html) - Got a Hopper 3? Notice DISH Anywhere stopped working? I'll help you fix it.
- [Keeping Android Open (Source) - We All Have a Role](https://www.christopherprice.net/keeping-android-open-source-we-all-have-a-role-3704.html) - There recently have been some misguided calls to close up Android as an open-source project. Not only are these arguments rooted in incorrect facts, but they make the claim that it's just up to Google. It isn't, we all have a role.
- [In Support of #HackHarassment](https://www.christopherprice.net/in-support-of-hackharassment-3699.html) - Running a tech startup for the past couple of years has shown me the best in people. And the worst. That's why I'm signing the #HackHarassment pledge.
- [Which JDK Should I Use With Android Studio?](https://www.christopherprice.net/which-jdk-do-i-use-with-android-studio-3686.html) - It should be a simple question to answer, but it isn't. I'll explain why, and the correct answer(s) today.
- [A Sporting Tribute to Socialism](https://www.christopherprice.net/a-sporting-tribute-to-socialism-3678.html) - I don't get political on this blog very often, but this quick video was worth sharing.
- [FCC Requires Verizon to Answer Regarding Prepaid LTE Device Fee on Postpay Accounts](https://www.christopherprice.net/fcc-requires-verizon-to-answer-regarding-prepaid-lte-device-fee-on-postpay-accounts-3663.html) - Awhile back I filed an ‪FCC‬ complaint against ‪Verizon‬ for their new/recent policy to block prepaid 4G LTE devices from postpay accounts (without paying a new fee first). Today, I have some good progress to report!
- [Microsoft Gives OEMs More Time to Implement TPM 2.0 Requirement](https://www.christopherprice.net/microsoft-gives-oems-more-time-to-implement-tpm-2-0-requirement-3604.html) - Looks like ‪Microsoft‬ has made good on giving OEMs a workaround for the TPM 2.0 requirement... at least for now.
- [Clean Install Your WordPress Site - Pros & Cons](https://www.christopherprice.net/clean-install-your-wordpress-site-pros-cons-3623.html) - I decided to clean install this blog's WordPress installation. Why I did it, is best explained in running down the pro's and con's of doing so.
- [How To: Western Bacon BBQ Cheeseburger at Jack In The Box](https://www.christopherprice.net/how-to-western-bacon-bbq-cheeseburger-at-jack-in-the-box-3599.html) - Today is National Burger Day. Or, at least, Jack In The Box says it is.
- [Blowing A Fuse Over the Fuze Console F1 - A Cheap, Irrelevant Tegra K1 Tablet-Turned-Box with A Great PR Firm Included](https://www.christopherprice.net/the-fuze-f1-console-a-cheap-irrelevant-tegra-k1-tablet-3516.html) - History repeats itself, OUYA all over again.
- [Fun With Image Captions: Overwatch Edition - D.va vs Evangelion](https://www.christopherprice.net/fun-with-image-captions-overwatch-edition-3531.html) - I had fun with this one.
- [Liveblogging Windows Home Server: Death & Rebirth](https://www.christopherprice.net/liveblogging-windows-home-server-death-rebirth-742.html) - My Windows Home Server died just before Thanksgiving. Read more to read the saga, and learn a bit more about Windows Home Server's robust Server Reinstallation process (and, how it works in the real world). Last Wednesday, I was doing some regressive bug testing for Microsoft on a Windows Home Server (WHS) bug. When I
- [Yesterday's Derailment Brought to You By: Apple SuperDrive](https://www.christopherprice.net/yesterdays-derailment-brought-to-you-by-apple-superdrive-1060.html) - You may have noticed not as much got done today as I said would happen. After a bunch of crud in the morning, I decided to burn a disc in my MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008). To my chagrin, yet another coaster had been produced. I was keeping a stack of the coasters that this
- [Deal: Chevrolet Volt - $28,000 Shipped (Draft)](https://www.christopherprice.net/deal-chevrolet-volt-28000-shipped-draft-1194.html) - I've written a how-to for getting the Volt for only $28,000. That's less than the cost of Saturn's VUE hybrid... which doesn't happen to be electric. And, it's only $6,000 more than the Toyota Prius 3G (seriously, they need to stop with the 3G references, it isn't a cell phone). Now, I will point out
- [Weekend Hack: Upgrading My Xbox 360 Hard Drives to 120 GB (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/weekend-hack-upgrading-my-xbox-360-hard-drives-1199.html) - As I noted earlier in the morning on Twitter, we're doing an in-town office move Monday. So, I'm up late preparing for a smooth transition tomorrow. Anyways, on to the post... Sunday's are becoming more of a day of rest for me. As a recovering workaholic, I don't really have that balance down quite yet.
- [Intel X25-M Solid State Disk (SSD): Whoa](https://www.christopherprice.net/intel-x25-m-solid-state-drive-ssd-whoa-1252.html) - Today, I got my MacBook Pro back from AppleCare (Main Logic Board failure, which I pinpointed to the faulty/recalled GeForce 8600M). And, I had a present for my anti-glare workhorse (oh snap, Chris just picked sides in the Apple screen wars). And, that present was an Intel X25-M. I had had it with my Samsung
- [Liveblogging AT&T U-Verse Installation (Day One)](https://www.christopherprice.net/liveblogging-att-u-verse-installation-847.html) - As I previously noted, I wanted to give U-Verse a go... and it was a no-brainier now that AT&T is offering $200 cash back just to try it out for 30 days (actually 37, since you have to give them time to issue you the cash back, but either way... still an excellent deal). And,
- [Liveblogging AT&T U-Verse Installation (Day Two)](https://www.christopherprice.net/liveblogging-att-u-verse-installation-part-two-877.html) - Haven't read yesterday's initial liveblog of the install yet? Read it here. Yesterday was off to a good start, but AT&T tripped over a non-existent wire (literally). Can U-Verse redeem itself with a finished installation today? Let's find out together. Read more for the complete liveblog. 8:30 AM Just got a call from the U-Verse
- [eBay Descriptions Matter - Or, How I Got a Type Cover 3 Pro for Free](https://www.christopherprice.net/ebay-descriptions-matter-or-how-i-got-a-type-cover-3-pro-for-free-3617.html) - Moral of the story: Sell items separately, and describe them properly.
- [The Case for Web Ads Killing Themselves - When It Makes Sense To](https://www.christopherprice.net/the-case-for-web-ads-killing-themselves-when-it-makes-sense-to-3612.html) - Ads can backfire, and your app can stink, if you try to cram too much through a narrow pipe.
- [Fiat 124 Spider & Abarth: Underpowered, But Covered for Life?](https://www.christopherprice.net/fiat-124-underpowered-but-covered-for-life-a-deal-with-the-devil-3571.html) - The Fiat 124 is an interesting roadster. It underscores that synergy that Fiat Chrysler Automotive CEO Sergio Marchionne says is badly needed in the industry. Take a Mazda MX-5 Miata, and make it better.
- [Now Is The Time To Plan for Windows 10 Free Upgrade Period Ending, July 29](https://www.christopherprice.net/now-is-the-time-to-plan-for-windows-10-free-upgrade-period-ending-july-29-3564.html) - Microsoft has said that after July 29th, it will be $129 to upgrade to Windows 10. But even if you don't want to upgrade right now, you can still lock in Windows 10 upgrade rights for life on each machine.
- [FCA Says Cold Air Intakes Can Void Mopar Extended Warranties on Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, Fiat, or Alfa Romeo Cars](https://www.christopherprice.net/fca-says-cold-air-intakes-can-void-mopar-extended-warranties-on-chrysler-dodge-jeep-ram-fiat-or-alfa-romeo-cars-3535.html) - I wrote FCA a letter with a simple question, to my surprise, they responded.
- [Space Hog: Seagate Dashboard for Mac App Eating Up Gigs of Disk Space](https://www.christopherprice.net/space-hog-seagate-dashboard-mac-app-keeps-multiple-copies-buried-in-library-eating-hundreds-of-megabytes-3506.html) - It's very ironic that a disk drive maker's software is such a space hog.
- [Using / Restoring Legacy Outlook.com Custom Domains with Mac Mail (And Android)](https://www.christopherprice.net/using-restoring-legacy-outlook-com-custom-domains-with-mac-mail-and-android-3503.html) - Microsoft broke IMAP access for Outlook.com Custom Domains - a product they discontinued, but promised to keep active for legacy users. The result of Microsoft's glitch, and they still call it a glitch - despite not delivering the promised fix - is that IMAP access for Mac and Android was broken completely.
- [Mobil 1 European Car Formula is Being Discontinued - Replaced with Mobil 1 FS](https://www.christopherprice.net/mobil-1-european-car-formula-is-being-discontinued-replaced-with-mobil-1-fs-3460.html) - My mysteries regarding Mobil 1 European Car Formula have been cleared up, but not in the way I was hoping for.
- [When the bed breaks - Mattress Warranty Claims (Part 1)](https://www.christopherprice.net/when-the-bed-breaks-mattress-warranty-claims-part-1-3393.html) - Several months ago, I could tell my mattress was giving out. It had an inch-long dent in it… at least. Being a savvy consumer, I remembered that I had a ten-year warranty. This should be easy, right? Um, no. Welcome to the world of mattress warranty claims.
- [Make Your Own Pollen / Cabin Air Filter](https://www.christopherprice.net/make-your-own-pollen-cabin-air-filter-3377.html) - GM thought I might be more likely to buy a Corvette, if my roadster lacked a pollen air filter. Seriously, read on for the backstory. Also: How to craft a cabin air filter for your existing car that lacks one too!
- [Mobil 1 ESP vs Mobil 1 European Car Formula - Close, But Not The Same](https://www.christopherprice.net/mobil-1-esp-vs-european-car-formula-close-but-not-the-same-3357.html) - A follow up to my article on Thursday about how automakers give different oil recommendations for the same car on different continents.
- [Explaining Why the Opel GT Can Use 5W-40 and the Saturn Sky / Pontiac Solstice Can't (But They Really Can)](https://www.christopherprice.net/explaining-why-the-opel-gt-can-use-5w-40-and-the-saturn-sky-pontiac-solstice-cant-but-they-really-can-3349.html) - Why were we told not to use 5w-40 oil? And why would you want to? The devil, as it usually does, lies in the details. And this is far from the first time this has happened.
- [The Surface Wireless Cover Bluetooth Adapter Li-ion Conversion Kickstarter... Well, okay, not a Kickstarter. Yet.](https://www.christopherprice.net/the-surface-wireless-cover-bluetooth-adapter-li-ion-conversion-kickstarter-well-okay-not-a-kickstarter-yet-3338.html) - Putting tongue firmly in cheek, hopefully to accomplish something.
- [The Technology Behind Why FBI Director Comey is Wrong on Encryption](https://www.christopherprice.net/the-technology-behind-why-fbi-director-comey-is-wrong-on-encryption-3304.html) - Open source software doesn’t know borders. It doesn’t know friends, enemies, or frenemies. It doesn’t know if you're an FSB agent, or an ISIS operative, or an FBI agent. It is also why you are able to use your iPhone or Android phone today.
- [The Case for Delaying Scalia's Successor](https://www.christopherprice.net/the-case-for-delaying-scalias-successor-3295.html) - When Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he would block any nomination by President Obama to replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's seat... I did take a skeptical eye, on the merits. But there is merit. And contrary to Minority Leader Harry Reid's opinion, there is strong precedent for doing so.
- [L96: A Cheap Pontiac G8 GT Engine Replacement?](https://www.christopherprice.net/l96-a-cheap-pontiac-g8-gt-engine-replacement-3266.html) - The L96 and L76 are only different in fuel tech, so why not pop one in the best GM RWD sedan ever?
- [A Rare GIF-Only Post...](https://www.christopherprice.net/a-rare-gif-only-post-3257.html) - Starting the casting, in case it ever does happen...
- [How NameCheap's Great Promo Soured Many to Their Cheap Name](https://www.christopherprice.net/how-namecheaps-great-promo-soured-many-to-their-cheap-name-3227.html) - This is a case study in damage control and social media support. A case study that you should read, before offering your next insanely great deal online.
- [Condolences to Jolla Tablet Backers](https://www.christopherprice.net/condolences-to-jolla-tablet-backers-3181.html) - Jolla just announced that many Jolla Tablet backers won't be getting their tablets. As part of their restructuring, they just ran out of money.
- [Why I Am Bailing on Keurig KOLD](https://www.christopherprice.net/why-i-am-bailing-on-keurig-kold-3171.html) - I even didn't take mine out of the box. Instead, I'm selling it on eBay... maybe for a profit, actually. I'll explain what happened (very recently) that changed my opinion of the KOLD system.
- [When Trolls Go Nuts - Moderation Enabled, Thanks to A Cyberstalker](https://www.christopherprice.net/when-trolls-go-nuts-moderation-enabled-thanks-to-a-cyberstalker-3157.html) - Unfortunately, comment moderation is here to stay. One individual, posting under multiple identities, is to blame.
- [When Backers Break Bad](https://www.christopherprice.net/when-backers-break-bad-3151.html) - What to do when crowd-funding backers occasionally become abusive? I don't have a perfect answer for this one, it's more of a conversation starter.
- [Rewriting AB 550 (Feedback Welcome)](https://www.christopherprice.net/rewriting-ab-550-feedback-welcome-3075.html) - AB 550 was introduced earlier this year, and it doesn't seem like it's going anywhere. I really like AB 550 in concept, but it doesn't go far enough - and needs more legislative protections to prevent abuse... and hopefully, win over environmental groups.
- [How to Save Reddit (Yes, From Itself)](https://www.christopherprice.net/how-to-save-reddit-yes-from-itself-3093.html) - Now that my startup has a pulse, my PR people say it's not a good idea to write posts like this one. Wherein, I give unsolicited advice to another startup, often times with more revenue, that is in crisis... or at least, many feel is in crisis.
- [Too Important: Endorsing Rand Paul](https://www.christopherprice.net/too-important-endorsing-rand-paul-3061.html) - I’ll take flack for this, but I don’t care. I’m endorsing Dr. Rand Paul for President.
- [Windows 10 Update Install Loop Issues with Windows Update? We can pickle that.](https://www.christopherprice.net/windows-10-update-install-loop-issues-with-windows-update-we-can-pickle-that-3055.html) - I'm a bit surprised Microsoft doesn't have a guide for this one. It's pretty easy to fix...
- [Save Money, Bring Your Own (Synthetic) Oil](https://www.christopherprice.net/save-money-bring-your-own-synthetic-oil-2989.html) - The Saturn Sky Red Line is my first car that requires a full synthetic oil. Since then, I've done a lot of research on oil... so this won't be my last blog post on the subject.
- [I Love Keurig KOLD... But...](https://www.christopherprice.net/i-love-keurig-kold-but-2962.html) - Keurig Kold is a brilliant move by Green Mountain Coffee. It's going to change the way how we enjoy carbonated beverages, and it may even make us a bit healthier.
- [Restoring the Fleet, Mac Edition](https://www.christopherprice.net/restoring-the-fleet-mac-edition-2944.html) - Restoring the past, and trying to keep some sanity in the process.
- [Don't Fear Intel's Graphics Binary Blobs](https://www.christopherprice.net/dont-fear-intels-graphics-binary-blobs-2932.html) - Intel is taking some of their firmware, and making it a mandatory binary blob. But it's probably not what you're fearing.
- [Another Car Sale Scam: Phony Vehicle Report Requests](https://www.christopherprice.net/another-car-sale-scam-phony-vehicle-report-requests-2898.html) - As if there weren't enough already...
- [SiliconDust: No Word from Microsoft on Windows Media Center EPG Data End of Life](https://www.christopherprice.net/silicondust-no-word-from-microsoft-on-windows-media-center-epg-data-end-of-life-2894.html) - The future of Windows Media Center as a legacy app may only be 24 months away from shutting down, and Microsoft isn't speaking yet.
- [Can I Take A Backpack on Air France As A Personal Item / Accessory? It Depends.](https://www.christopherprice.net/can-i-take-a-backpack-on-air-france-as-a-personal-item-it-depends-2810.html) - It took a lot of work to get Air France to answer this one.
- [Sorry, Covered California's Still Broken](https://www.christopherprice.net/sorry-covered-californias-still-broken-2795.html) - I live tweeted last year's Covered California failures. Will this year be any better?
- [Upgrading Your Mid-2000's General Motors Radio with a USB Port](https://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-your-mid-2000s-general-motors-radio-with-a-usb-port-2773.html) - I needed a project for when I was overloaded on architecting Console OS. This was it.
- [California's Legacy License Plates Need You To Sign Up - Deadline Soon](https://www.christopherprice.net/californias-legacy-license-plates-need-you-to-sign-up-deadline-soon-2752.html) - Precious time remains to crowd-fund a pretty cool California program.
- [Deploying Hashcash.IO](https://www.christopherprice.net/deploying-hashcash-2745.html) - First new plugin in awhile, this one uses cool new tech to fight spam.
- [Sign the White House Petition to End the DOT/EPA 25 Year Ban](https://www.christopherprice.net/white-house-petition-25-year-dot-epa-rule-2720.html) - The first major traction in cutting the DOT/EPA 25 Year Ban is finally taking off, and it needs your help too.
- [Updating an Unbootable DE3815 NUC](https://www.christopherprice.net/updating-an-unbootable-de3815-nuc-2708.html) - A DE3815 that won't boot out of the box isn't a good thing - but the first step (after checking RAM and whatnot) is a forced BIOS update...
- [Template Letter for Your Mom or Dad to Fire Old PCs](https://www.christopherprice.net/template-letter-mom-dad-fire-old-pcs-2696.html) - Like many Millenials, I've had to break the bad news to the family - I'm not going to keep hobbling along their ancient, unsupported PCs anymore. Now I'm going to help you do the same.
- [Chrome 37 & 38 May Be Worth the Beta Bugs](https://www.christopherprice.net/chrome-37-38-may-be-worth-the-beta-bugs-2690.html) - If you're running Chrome 36 (the new version just released this week), on Windows, I'm going to make the case that you may want to keep on upgrading past it.
- [Dell Venue 8 Pro Updated to BIOS A08 - No UEFI 64-bit Just Yet](https://www.christopherprice.net/dell-venue-8-pro-update-bios-a08-no-uefi64-2680.html) - If you have a Dell Venue 8 Pro, time to update.
- [On Console OS](https://www.christopherprice.net/on-console-os-2674.html) - Like a lawyer that doesn't write a will for his/her spouse, I have left my own personal blog out of the Console OS promotional loop.
- [Don't Fear Forking TrueCrypt](https://www.christopherprice.net/dont-fear-forking-truecrypt-2666.html) - I explain why forking TrueCrypt is a good idea, and shouldn't be feared because of its oddball license... or its abandonment by the original authors.
- [My Take on Facebook & Oculus](https://www.christopherprice.net/my-take-on-facebook-oculus-2657.html) - Stop whining.
- [Review: ASUS WL-330NUL](https://www.christopherprice.net/review-asus-wl-330nul-2653.html) - It used to be that I reviewed gadgets all the time, but over on PhoneNews.com I took a coffee break from coding and building Android, to write a review of the ASUS WL-330NUL.
- [Clevo W740SU / Sager NP2740 / Galago UltraPro Service Guide](https://www.christopherprice.net/clevo-w740su-sager-np2740-galago-ultrapro-service-guide-2639.html) - I recently stumbled on a service photo guide on some random Chinese site, and figured I'd mirror it here for those in need. It covers teardown to the RAM, SATA, and mSATA drives. Enjoy.
- [Saturn Sky Mac Icon](https://www.christopherprice.net/saturn-sky-mac-icon-2625.html) - While killing time, I made an icon.
- [Say Hello to My Saturn Sky, Hydro Blue Edition](https://www.christopherprice.net/say-hello-to-my-saturn-sky-hydro-blue-edition-2601.html) - In 2009, days away from declaring bankruptcy, GM built this. And now, it's mine.
- [GoDaddy Managed WordPress - Setup in 30 Minutes or Less](https://www.christopherprice.net/godaddy-managed-wordpress-setup-in-30-minutes-or-less-2574.html) - GoDaddy has entered the Managed WordPress hosting business. Let's take a first look.
- [Clarifying Windows Media Center Upgrades to Windows 8.1](https://www.christopherprice.net/clarifying-windows-media-center-upgrades-to-windows-8-1-2564.html) - Windows 8.1 has been out there for awhile, and there are going to be people looking to clean install. If you got Windows Media Center upgrades for your Windows 8 Pro license, stop here and read this.
- [Thoughts on Pepper and Flash](https://www.christopherprice.net/thoughts-pepper-flash-2553.html) - An open letter to Adobe on the state of Pepper Flash on Linux (and Android).
- [New MacBook Hardware Test Yanks Extended Testing, Very un-Apple Corner Cutting](https://www.christopherprice.net/new-macbook-hardware-test-yanks-extended-testing-very-un-apple-corner-cutting-2542.html) - Apple yanks a key way to test if your Mac is sick, and I think it boils down to dollars and cents.
- [PSA: Miracast Replaces WiDi in 8.1 - Wireless USB Support Removed](https://www.christopherprice.net/psa-miracast-replaces-widi-in-8-1-wireless-usb-support-removed-2533.html) - The realignment from WiDi to Miracast is complete in Windows 8.1. But, Wireless USB is absent. Here's what you need to know.
- [Software Fixing Hardware: A Case Study in the 13-inch MacBook Pro](https://www.christopherprice.net/software-fixing-hardware-a-case-study-in-the-13-inch-macbook-pro-2490.html) - I take apart the good, bad, and ugly of when you use software to heal hardware.
- [Chrome / Chromium Bug: Updates on Mac & Windows Don't Handle Incognito Windows Properly](https://www.christopherprice.net/chrome-chromium-bug-updates-on-mac-windows-dont-handle-incognito-windows-properly-2484.html) - A user workflow bug that results in users losing Incognito windows on Mac and Windows when running an in-place fix. While this is by design, there should be warnings when users update in-app that Incognito windows will be lost during the dynamic update process.
- [Best Buy Kills Reward Zone, Premier Silver - My Best Buy (Elite Plus) Replaces It](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-kills-reward-zone-premier-silver-my-best-buy-elite-plus-2477.html) - Best Buy finally kicks Reward Zone to the curb. The result, unfortunately, is a few winners and many losers.
- [Gadgets I Rock, Summer 2013 Edition](https://www.christopherprice.net/gadgets-i-rock-summer-2013-edition-2463.html) - I'm busy, so here's a wall of text about what gizmos I'm using this quarter.
- [An Open Letter to Google on ccTLDs](https://www.christopherprice.net/an-open-letter-to-search-engines-on-cctlds-2449.html) - As ICANN considers Google's applications for gTLDs, I'd like to talk about how their existing policies on ccTLDs need changing, in light of this change in status. This is a technical article, folks. But, it matters to how people use search engines... just, at a technical level.
- [Windows 8.1 Preview on a Late 2009 MacBook](https://www.christopherprice.net/windows-8-1-preview-on-a-late-2009-macbook-2437.html) - It's not as crazy as it sounds at first.
- [In Support of Asuka](https://www.christopherprice.net/support-asuka-2545.html) - You probably can skip this one. No, that's not a tease to get you to read it!
- [Kickstarter Draft: Fighting Road Rage & Fraud with a Dash Cam for Normal People](https://www.christopherprice.net/kickstarter-draft-fighting-road-rage-fraud-with-a-dash-cam-for-normal-people-2432.html) - After someone tried to "whack" me on the road today, I'm taking some time to spark innovation out of it. Let's make a dash cam that's cheap, easy to build, and easy to deter morons from wanting to engage in road rage.
- [Making an Old Mac Pro Awesome, 2013 Edition](https://www.christopherprice.net/making-an-old-mac-pro-awesome-2013-edition-2414.html) - I take another look at the Mac Pro, and how machines Apple made in 2006 are still owning Macs sold today.
- [Ubuntu's New Package System, Now What?](https://www.christopherprice.net/ubuntus-new-package-system-now-what-2410.html) - A few weeks ago, I called for Ubuntu to have a new package system. Either I'm Miss Cleo, or someone was listening. So, what's next?
- [Watch Out for E15 Gasoline - It's Coming!](https://www.christopherprice.net/watch-out-for-e15-gasoline-its-coming-2398.html) - Despite court appeals from the automotive industry, E15 is headed to your local gas station. Here's what you need to know to protect your car from damage.
- [Why, In the 21st Century, I Had to Hack My BIOS](https://www.christopherprice.net/hack-my-bios-2393.html) - It shouldn't need to happen, but it did. I explain why I had to hack my BIOS, and why it may be relevant to your interests... without knowing before you read this.
- [Saving Linux on The Desktop: Update Fail](https://www.christopherprice.net/saving-linux-on-the-desktop-update-fail-2386.html) - Updating Linux still is problematic. That's a problem if "traditional" Linux is going to break out from the desktop.
- [Kaspersky Security Scan vs Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool - KSS vs KVRT](https://www.christopherprice.net/kaspersky-security-scan-vs-virus-removal-tool-kss-kvrt-kav-2336.html) - Windows 8 is the first Windows with free antivirus. But, what if you want to augment its free antivirus, with more free antivirus? Here's your game plan.
- [Why Crowd Intelligence Doesn't Work](https://www.christopherprice.net/crowd-intelligence-doesnt-work-2340.html) - Why, odds are, crowd intelligence platforms are bad for your business, and what you can do instead - for free.
- [Twitter's Changes Hurt Security](https://www.christopherprice.net/twitter-changes-hurt-security-2330.html) - As I recover from a (compromised) app spamming up my Twitter feed, I detail how Twitter's recent marketing changes hurt the security of the service in general.
- [Same Old Blog, Brand New Look](https://www.christopherprice.net/same-old-blog-brand-new-look-2322.html) - Quick update on my blog's look, and what I'm busy on.
- [Mac Migration Assistant Doesn't Disable Time Machine Local Backups](https://www.christopherprice.net/mac-migration-assistant-doesnt-disable-time-machine-local-backups-2307.html) - I explain, once again, the biggest security hole on Mac today. And, this time, why you need to watch out each time you get a new Mac, too.
- [Warning About Seagate Diagnostics & Mountain Lion](https://www.christopherprice.net/warning-about-seagate-diagnostics-mountain-lion-2283.html) - Be very careful how you install Seagate's drive diagnostic software on Mac, even if downloading from their own web site.
- [Lessons Learned from a Month Off the Social Grid](https://www.christopherprice.net/lessons-learned-from-a-month-off-the-social-grid-2264.html) - For at least a full month, I made a conscious decision to cease all social networking. I was busy trying to build a product, but I also learned some things about how and what I was social networking about. I learned some nifty things about what I missed, and what I should not miss doing
- [Plugin Shoutout: Login With Ajax](https://www.christopherprice.net/plugin-shoutout-login-with-ajax-2251.html) - Every once in awhile, a WordPress plugin just deserves a shout out. Today's is Login With Ajax. It got my largest donation to a WordPress plugin yet. What the plugin does, is converts the WordPress registration (wp-signup) and login (wp-login) processes. As the name implies, it converts them into AJAX instances that run on the
- [Preserve Java Preferences.app From Apple's Update Deletion](https://www.christopherprice.net/preserve-java-preferences-app-from-apples-update-deletion-2212.html) - If you install the latest Java update, released yesterday, on OS X Lion or OS X Mountain Lion, it will not only delete the Java web-plugin, but it will delete something you didn't expect... Java Preferences.app. Apple did make note of this, in the security descriptor notes for the update, but nowhere in the notes
- [Making Android Less of a Pain to Build](https://www.christopherprice.net/android-is-a-real-pain-to-build-2198.html) - This is an article for developers, or those of us that play developers on TV. If you aren't either, you may want to skip this one... With Google offering its own form of Ubuntu to its employees, I really wish Google would offer a compiled branch of Ubuntu specifically for creating and building both Android
- [Groupon: Here's How You Lost Your Way](https://www.christopherprice.net/groupon-heres-how-you-lost-your-way-2186.html) - I'm burning through my last cash on Groupon. Unfortunately, their communications with me over the past day, have shown to me a top-to-bottom gutting of the vision, caliber, and passion that the company once held. A long time ago, several months ago, I purchased a Groupon for an auto detailing. I was hesitant, because I
- [My Apple IDs & Me](https://www.christopherprice.net/my-apple-ids-me-2184.html) - Today I had to help yet another confused/frustrated person deal with the fact that they, unaware to themselves, possessed multiple Apple IDs. I personally have four Apple IDs that I have to juggle. Apple's iTools/.Mac spawned one (which I'm now stuck with because of the iTunes Store purchases being tied to it... iTunes and iTools
- [Neat Makes NeatWorks / Neat 4.0 Free for Mac! (Here's How)](https://www.christopherprice.net/neat-makes-neatworks-neat-4-0-free-for-mac-heres-how-2173.html) - To my surprise, it appears that Neat Company has made the latest version of NeatWorks, Neat 4.0, free software. NeatWorks (now apparently renamed just Neat for Mac) is great software that I rely on daily. It is designed to work with a select few scanners, but can provide Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for any TIFF
- [TiVo Stream is (Almost) A Great Device](https://www.christopherprice.net/tivo-stream-is-almost-a-great-device-2168.html) - TiVo Stream is a $129 add-on for your TiVo Premiere. It is a hardware H.264 encoder that gives your TiVo the horsepower to sling live/recorded television to your mobile devices in real time. $129 is not cheap. It's the cost of a Slingbox (and a higher-end model, at that). You can get an old Slingbox
- [With Windows 8 RTM, I'm Moving to Ubuntu](https://www.christopherprice.net/with-windows-8-rtm-im-moving-to-ubuntu-2153.html) - I've always said that if OS X implemented a walled garden, that would be my last day as a Mac user. Long ago, I kicked iOS to the curb, only keeping enough devices to do software development and consulting for the platform. Now that Windows 8 RTM has implemented a walled garden on Windows Metro
- [Starry Night Screen Saver Updated for OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion](https://www.christopherprice.net/starry-night-updated-for-mountain-lion-2145.html) - My favorite OS X screen saver... and well, my favorite screen saver for the past two decades, is back for Mountain Lion. Mind Console Productions has quietly updated the port of After Dark's Starry Night to version 2.0... and restores full Mountain Lion compatibility. If you ran the previous version on Mountain Lion, you'd get
- [Fiat 500: Yeah, I did that...](https://www.christopherprice.net/fiat-500-yeah-i-did-that-2138.html) - Thanks Enterprise! ;-)
- [Unboxing: Apple Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter Cable](https://www.christopherprice.net/unboxing-apple-thunderbolt-to-firewire-adapter-cable-2117.html) - Went to an Apple Retail Store, and bought the cable that I have waited a very long time for. After over a year with a Thunderbolt-enabled MacBook Air, and the only FireWire options being 1) Target Disk Mode to another Mac or 2) A $999 Thunderbolt Hub Display... Apple finally started stocking the cable. Considering
- [Review: 2012 Dodge Charger & Chrysler 300 Limited - LX Platform V6 Sedans](https://www.christopherprice.net/review-2012-dodge-charger-chrysler-300-limited-lx-platform-v6-sedans-2076.html) - I put three thousand miles, split pretty evenly between Chrysler Corporations' two flagship V6 sedans. Read more to see what I think of them. How did we get here? The Chrysler 300 (and its platform twin, the Dodge Charger) have been an interesting piece of work in American automotive. Born originally in 2004, the Chrysler
- [Making Sense of Oracle Java 7 for OS X](https://www.christopherprice.net/making-sense-of-oracle-java-7-for-os-x-2119.html) - After well over a year of delays, Oracle has finally shipped consumer-friendly versions of Java 7 SE for Apple's OS X. But, you need this primer to understand it all. Flashback... literally. We first have to look at how this all came about, to understand the (very, very) important differences in Oracle Java 7 SE,
- [I Like Outspoken CEOs!](https://www.christopherprice.net/i-like-outspoken-ceos-2112.html) - There's a lot of talk lately about CEOs speaking out on issues. Chick-fil-A's (and Amazon's) CEO's stance on gay marriage is certainly in the spotlight. But, did you know that on gay marriage, Chick-fil-A's CEO holds the same stance as our president... circa 90 days ago? Perception is a powerful thing my friends. FYI, I
- [Apple Pulls Lion, OS X Server for Lion from Mac App Store -- Underscores Flaw with App Store Exclusives](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-pulls-os-x-server-lion-from-mac-app-store-underscores-flaw-app-store-exclusives-2090.html) - Now that Mountain Lion has shipped, Apple has shipped OS X Server for Mountain Lion. And it comes at a great new price, only $19.99. I think that's great. What I don't think is great, is that Apple now refuses to even sell OS X Server for OS X 10.7 Lion. Because of driver bugs,
- [Lenovo RapidDrive: The Wrong Way to Hybrid Drive SSD & HDD](https://www.christopherprice.net/lenovo-rapidrive-the-wrong-way-to-hybrid-drive-ssd-hdd-2081.html) - I have a Lenovo Ideapad Y560p. It's one of about a dozen or so notebooks from Lenovo that use Lenovo's "exclusive" RapidDrive technology. I hate it. I'll explain why it's a bad way to go. Note: Conclusions about how Lenovo RapidDrive are my own. Lenovo hasn't published a white paper. There is ample evidence to
- [Seagate Discontinues GoFlex eSATA Adapter Cable](https://www.christopherprice.net/seagate-discontinues-goflex-esata-adapter-cable-2073.html) - On one of my recent check-ins with PR folks, I remembered to ask Seagate about the Powered eSATA adapter for their GoFlex line of drives. It has been out of stock everywhere for months, and I've actually been trying to get my hands on one. Like many, one of my laptops has USB 2.0, and
- [Making the Mac mini More Portable](https://www.christopherprice.net/making-the-mac-mini-more-portable-2044.html) - The newer, thinner Mac mini is small-and-light enough that it could be converted into a portable machine, Ben Heck style. So, I had an idea: Craft a portable enclosure for the Mac mini, that provides display, keyboard, and trackpad... and is cheap enough to be mass-produced! Think about it. The Mac mini i5 2.5 GHz
- [Apple Unibody MacBook Case Crack Warranty Extension -- Expanded?](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-unibody-macbook-case-crack-warranty-extension-expanded-2043.html) - In my last article, I noted that Apple was providing undocumented case crack warranty extension for the 13-inch Unibody (Late 2009 & Late 2010) MacBook models. Specifically, Apple replaced the entire display on my two-plus-year-old machine when hairline cracks formed around the display hinges. Indeed, cracks have now formed around the 3, E, and D
- [I'm Back!](https://www.christopherprice.net/im-back-2-2063.html) - You may or may not have seen my last post on PhoneNews.com. To make a long story short, I ultimately had a couple of adjustments done, related to the Class III malocclusion of my jaw. Things should be good to go for the next decade. When understaffed, and dealing with real life, there isn't always
- [Please Apple, Offer to Disable Versions & Auto-save](https://www.christopherprice.net/please-apple-offer-to-disable-versions-auto-save-2056.html) - I've tried valiantly, since the day OS X Lion was released, to get used to Versions. And, I can't take it anymore. I finally penned Apple a passionate request to offer an off switch. I do totally understand why Apple does not want to offer an off switch. Apple wants Mac users to get used
- [Of CVS, Return Policies, and Clouseout Items](https://www.christopherprice.net/cvs-return-policy-clouseout-items-2046.html) - I discover a bug in CVS's return policy. Unfortunately, it took my credit card company to implement a fix. Several weeks ago, I catch on the deal chatter that CVS is selling DTV handheld televisions for only $20. I figured these would be low-quality, Chinese designed-and-built units. But, for the price, I figured why not?
- [Media Center Product Key - Windows 8 Release Preview](https://www.christopherprice.net/media-center-product-key-windows-8-release-preview-2033.html) - I mostly added this post for easy reference for myself, but here it is for everyone else too. To add Media Center to the Windows 8 Release Preview, install Windows 8 completely. Then, log in and go to Desktop. Open up Control Panel from the Desktop and go to Windows Update. In the bottom left
- [Vintage Phones I'll Buy](https://www.christopherprice.net/vintage-phones-ill-buy-2040.html) - Being in the wireless industry for basically a decade already, there are a few phones out there that I just have an affinity to. Of course, a few of them aren't exactly easy to get. As such, if you have any of the phones, below, get in touch with me, and let's see if we
- [Apple Quietly Starts Fixing Unibody MacBook Cracks](https://www.christopherprice.net/macbook-unibody-cracks-apple-repair-program-2036.html) - Apple has begun to cover both in-warranty and out-of-warranty repairs on hairline cracks that have surfaced in unibody versions of the discontinued MacBook line. The change now means Apple has ultimately acknowledged case design flaws, in every generation of MacBook hardware. The company has slowly over the years quietly rolled out programs and support bulletins
- [Ubuntu 12.04 for PowerPC Finally Breathes Life Into Old Macs](https://www.christopherprice.net/ubuntu-12-04-powerpc-old-macs-2029.html) - Have an old Mac? Like many, I asked Apple to follow Microsoft (for once) and offer a legacy OS for PowerPC systems, so they could continue to serve some use. Microsoft actually offers this to corporate customers, in the form of Windows Fundamentals. If you haven't heard of Windows Fundamentals, it's basically a scaled down
- [Using CrashPlan Central to In Unorthodox Ways](https://www.christopherprice.net/using-crashplan-central-to-in-unorthodox-ways-2026.html) - I have a problem. My Mac Pro, where most of my files are warehoused stored is on a slow Internet connection. Thanks to the wonders of monopolized Internet territories, I should have speedy uploads in the 2014 - 2016 timeframe, when LTE finally arrives in my area. My area was supposed to be greenlit with
- [GM Confirms the 2014 Chevrolet SS Performance & Cadillac ELR -- Thanks to OnStar Mishap](https://www.christopherprice.net/gm-confirms-2014-chevrolet-ss-performance-cadillac-elr-2010.html) - I love it when I get to announce a new car. Okay, maybe I can't take all the credit for this one. But, I do have the honor of sharing with the huddled masses two amazing new cars, including an entirely new nameplate. If it's any consolation to GM, I'd be happy to put down
- [A Creative Solution to Mac App Store & GPL Conflict](https://www.christopherprice.net/solution-mac-app-store-gpl-conflict-1996.html) - It's no secret that the Mac App Store has a lot of unresolved issues. The looming, pushed back revised June 1 deadline for all Mac App Store apps to be sandboxed is adding to that series of issues. But I want to talk about one that's about 18 months old, and that's the Mac App
- [Download: Kworld ATSC-340U Driver for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8](https://www.christopherprice.net/download-kworld-atsc-340u-driver-for-windows-xp-vista-7-8-1982.html) - While testing out Windows 8 Media Center, I dusted off this Kworld ATSC-340U tuner that I got for free after mail-in rebate (or something like that). Luckily, I had the retail box, CD, and everything still inside... including an ultra-compact, albeit worthless TV antenna. Anyways, Windows 8 to my surprise failed to find a driver
- [PSA: Backup Your SSD, Just Like Your HDD - Avoid Being DOA](https://www.christopherprice.net/psa-backup-your-ssd-just-like-your-hdd-avoid-being-doa-1875.html) - I was able to breathe a major sigh of relief today. My aftermarket Solid State Drive (SSD) upgrade, installed in one of my laptops, lost its filesystem. I don't know yet if the drive itself has failed yet, but so far... not looking great for the drive. Media reports peg SSD short-term failure rate at
- [Microsoft IE9 Ads Ruined by Post-Production Issues](https://www.christopherprice.net/microsoft-ie9-ads-ruined-by-post-production-issues-1970.html) - Microsoft's latest Internet Explorer 9 ad is actually pretty good. Unfortunately, whoever did the post-production in it for airing on TV, screwed it up completely. I'm referring to this ad, which you can watch on YouTube. Looks great, right? Now, watch it on TV. The television release of the same exact ad, which has been
- [Eating Dogfood is Good Customer Service](https://www.christopherprice.net/eating-dogfood-is-good-customer-service-1966.html) - One of the reasons PhoneNews.com has managed to roll with the punches all these years, and stay so relevant in the mobile sphere, is actually pretty simple. We eat the same dog food that the average consumer puts up with. I'll let you in on a little secret... most of the mobile media doesn't have
- [Follow-up to the XPostFacto Mountain Lion Story](https://www.christopherprice.net/follow-up-xpostfacto-mountain-lion-1960.html) - Update: This article was written in early 2012. Since then, there are great apps like MLPostFactor that make good on this prediction. See this article for an example and details. If you're catching this article via search engines, it's a follow-up to my previous article on the potential for Mountain Lion to run on machines
- [Looking for Drag Lock on Your New MacBook Air or Pro?](https://www.christopherprice.net/looking-for-drag-lock-on-your-new-macbook-air-pr-1948.html) - Apple often rearranges keystrokes, trackpad options, and keyboard controls after releasing a new version of Mac OS X. These "benefits" are rolled in to new Mac models, and eventually become the new standard, at least typically. And I don't mean to say that these new features aren't benefits. Apple takes full advantage of new hardware,
- [XPostFacto for Mountain Lion Could Bring Faster Old Macs to Life](https://www.christopherprice.net/xpostfacto-for-mountain-lion-could-bring-faster-old-macs-to-life-1950.html) - Update: This article was written in early 2012. Since then, there are great apps like MLPostFactor that make good on this prediction. See this article for an example and details. Apple's requirement of a 64-bit kernel for Mac OS X Mountain Lion is going to draw ire from many in the Mac community. Stretching back
- [TransRisk vs FICO - Why Credit Karma Is Not Enough](https://www.christopherprice.net/transrisk-vs-fico-credit-karma-1944.html) - You may have seen a lot of television ads recently for Credit Karma. The site is aiming to be the Mint.com of credit scores. And, that's a great idea. They've gotten venture-backing and have used it to fill the airwaves. They also have a lot of deals landed already, for example, Sears Credit Card holders
- [My General Motors Protection Plan (GMPP) Already Paying Off](https://www.christopherprice.net/my-general-motors-protection-plan-gmpp-already-paying-off-1939.html) - I've gotten a lot of traffic by talking about the ins, and outs of extended vehicle warranties. Pretty much the only extended warranties I endorse at this point, are first-party warranties. In this economy, there is just too much uncertainty with third-party providers. I don't care about the credit ratings or reliability-ratings of an underwriter...
- [Get $25 For Test Driving a Kia Optima](https://www.christopherprice.net/get-25-for-test-driving-a-kia-optima-1937.html) - Normally, I'm not too big of a fan of Kia. The lack of RWD is a deal-breaker for the most part. But, this is a good reason to try their 271 horsepower answer to the Malibu and Camry. Kia is offering a $25 Visa prepaid card in exchange for a test drive of any Optima.
- [HP Officejet 100 Mobile Printer Gets Mac OS X Lion 10.7 Driver](https://www.christopherprice.net/hp-officejet-100-mobile-printer-gets-mac-os-x-lion-10-7-driver-1931.html) - HP has finally released a driver for the Officejet 100 Mobile Printer that supports OS X Lion. The now-10.7-compatible printer was one of the last printers in HP's lineup to gain Lion support. Download: HP Officejet 100 Printer Driver for OS X Lion Version 12.13.20 (Direct FTP Link) Here's the catch: Unlike nearly every other
- [When Life Happens to Startups](https://www.christopherprice.net/when-lfe-happens-startups-1929.html) - I just returned from hundreds of miles away from the home base. On Sunday night, my mother was hospitalized with a life-threatening infection. Being the person with the most flexible schedule in the family, I became her caregiver in the hospital. For the past week, I've sat in what would qualify as a Level 1
- [Why WordPress Multisite is Critical for Surviving a Social Search Era](https://www.christopherprice.net/wordpress-multisite-critical-surviving-social-search-era-1923.html) - If you're an online publisher, and you use WordPress, the time to get used to WordPress Multisite is now. Right now. As you may have noticed, Google is now employing social search. It's what you might say a "hot button issue" in the online community. Why? Too many reasons to list here. Essentially, those that
- [Happy Oppose SOPA & PIPA Day!](https://www.christopherprice.net/oppose-sopa-pipa-1919.html) - Okay, maybe that was a bit too tongue-in-cheek for a title related to something so serious. So, perhaps the next sentence of this article should start with the word seriously. Seriously, go oppose SOPA & PIPA. As you may know, I typically don't echo what was just written on PhoneNews.com over here. But today's an
- [Why I'm More Than Ticked At GoDaddy](https://www.christopherprice.net/why-im-more-than-ticked-at-godaddy-1908.html) - No, it has nothing to do with SOPA. GoDaddy's support for the Stop Online Piracy Act may have the Internet enraged, but the tipping point for me was when they took PhoneNews.com offline. It almost feels like SOPA got its first test, but really it was GoDaddy's terrible DNS management. In preparation for some more
- [Support Boot Camp, Download Drivers on Each Install](https://www.christopherprice.net/support-boot-camp-download-drivers-on-each-install-1904.html) - One major change in OS X Lion is the addition of downloading Windows 7 Boot Camp drivers over the web. It's something I've called for, for a really... really... really... long time. One nice thing about this feature (for Apple) is that it now allows Apple to get something it did not have before: usage
- [On The Loss of KGO Radio](https://www.christopherprice.net/on-the-loss-of-kgo-radio-1889.html) - At the end of last week, KGO Radio announced they were terminating most of their on-air personalities. A few great voices like Dr. Bill Wattenburg are now off the air. Dr. Bill alone has been on KGO for four decades. That makes my career seem minute in comparison. The nice thing about KGO was that
- [New Feed URL](https://www.christopherprice.net/new-feed-url-1885.html) - I've moved away from Google FeedBurner. So, it's time to update your feed URL. If your feed URL is http://christopherprice.net/feed/ then you're all set. If not, you need to update to that URL. I'll keep the old FeedBurner setup working, but you may be delayed by as much as several hours to get news. Yeah,
- [Seagate Momentus XT - To Defrag or Not to Defrag?](https://www.christopherprice.net/seagate-momentus-xt-defrag-not-1883.html) - I saw a reply from Seagate to a person asking if the Momentus XT should be defragmented or not. The moronic offshore tech support email actually said that the user had to replace the drive, because it had been defraged. I'm not joking. Here's the alleged email: " Thank you for your inquiry to Seagate
- [Folding@home v7 - The New Stress Test for PCs](https://www.christopherprice.net/foldinghome-v7-the-new-stress-test-for-pcs-1878.html) - I've been using the most recent Folding@home beta for a day or two, and I have to say, finally! Folding@home suffers from a problem that many projects do; the hardcore contingency of evangelists, users, and developers all switch to a beta that is buried away from the main site. Common users then download the latest
- [Apple Drops Mac from Mac OS X Lion](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-drops-mac-from-mac-os-x-lion-1876.html) - Apple has made a subtle late change to the branding for Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion". If you look at Apple Support Documents, and the Apple product pages, they refer to the product as "OS X Lion". Not "Mac OS X Lion" or "Mac OS 10.7", simply "OS X Lion". Note that this title lacks
- [Clearing the Air on Apple, Intel, and NeXT](https://www.christopherprice.net/clearing-air-apple-intel-next-1872.html) - I want to clear up some crazy hype that has formed around Apple's acquisition of NeXT as of late. Since Steve Jobs' passing, there's been a lot of attention, and a bit of revisionist history about the past. Back when Apple was burying Copland, there was a hurry for a new platform. Basically, it was
- [On CBS, Debates, and Transparency](https://www.christopherprice.net/on-cbs-debates-and-transparency-1869.html) - Oh no, a blog post from Christopher about politics? Relax, this is about the media... I'm just going to use the most recent GOP Presidential Debate as a case-in-point. CBS News made a big blunder by hiding a key rule of the debate; people who were tanking in the polls, were going to be given
- [Self-heating Coffee is Back!](https://www.christopherprice.net/self-heating-coffee-is-back-1856.html) - I was very saddened a few years back when self-heating coffee was pulled from the market. OnTech, the company that held the patents on the technology, ceased operations shortly after picking up Walmart as a customer. I was amazed, because that is the kind of critical-mass moment that technology companies look for; a solid, large
- [On Steve Jobs](https://www.christopherprice.net/on-steve-jobs-1847.html) - My interactions with Steve were typically very brief, mostly (thankfully not always) through intermediaries… friends, emails, and even campaigns. I did get much closer than most ever did, and I got to talk to him more than most ever dream. It brightens my day when he acknowledged (once or twice) that I was right. And,
- [Momentus XT SD28 -- Success!](https://www.christopherprice.net/momentus-xt-sd28-success-1843.html) - Debriefing my update to Momentus XT firmware SD28, the process was a success. There were, however, some woes along the way of updating the firmware. Read more to see the whole journey. For starters, I use the 500 GB Seagate Momentus XT in my MacBook 13-inch Late 2009 machine. This is a bit of an
- [Seagate Momentus XT Firmware Update SD28 Released](https://www.christopherprice.net/seagate-momentus-xt-firmware-update-sd28-released-1838.html) - Seagate has issued a new firmware update for Momentus XT owners, version SD28. If you are a Momentus XT owner (like myself), you can breath a sigh of relief and update immediately... after backing up, of course. This firmware update will hopefully, hopefully tie up some painful loose ends that have stifled the life (thus
- [On Trashing Old Content](https://www.christopherprice.net/on-trashing-old-content-1833.html) - For a long time, I've been a strong advocate in keeping old content alive. Over on PhoneNews.com, you can see some really old articles. They may not be the best journalism out there, and they certainly would bring a grimace to anyone writing a proper grammatical guide. There are even posts out on the web
- [Why Intel & Canonical Should Make A Deal for Ubuntu MeeGo](https://www.christopherprice.net/why-intel-canonical-should-make-a-deal-for-ubuntu-meed-1819.html) - For those of you living under a rock, I'll prime this article with the information that you should already know. One, there's a Linux-based platform called MeeGo. Two, it was formed by a partnership between Intel and Nokia. Three, Nokia bailed on it after Microsoft gave them a billion in cash and resources. Four, MeeGo
- [Everybody Gets a Fake Chicken!](https://www.christopherprice.net/everybody-gets-a-fake-chicken-1800.html) - Sorry, if you're still feeling bad about the Dow being down 512 points yesterday, maybe this will cheer you up. Everybody gets a fake chicken! Everybody gets a fake chicken! From our new Chinese answer to KFC, KLG! Credit: CNBC
- [iCloud's Beta: More of the same?](https://www.christopherprice.net/iclouds-beta-more-of-the-same-1797.html) - I will start this article by saying that we don't know everything that will be in iCloud just yet. However, I will say that I am disappointed at the pricing that has emerged on other web sites (here's just one for example). At double the pricing for Amazon's Cloud Drive, I can't say I'll be
- [Mac OS X Lion Using OpenCL Graphics to Optimize Archives](https://www.christopherprice.net/mac-os-x-lion-using-graphics-optimize-archives-1790.html) - Awhile back I blogged about Mac OS X offering newer Mac owners the opportunity to finally download a full set of their Boot Camp drivers, right off the web. Unfortunately, as I noted, older Mac owners were just given a generic error. Lion appears to have fixed that. But, it also brought something really cool
- [CarMax Pre-transfer Walkaround: Things To Ask For](https://www.christopherprice.net/carmax-pre-transfer-walkaround-things-to-ask-for-1779.html) - National car sales giant CarMax has a nifty transfer system that lets you take the car you want, from far far away, and toss it in your general direction. When I called to learn more about the process, my main concern was a car driven by a smoker. The car in particular I was looking
- [Use iCloud + iTunes In The Cloud to fix iTunes Plus's Old Mistakes](https://www.christopherprice.net/use-icloud-itunes-in-the-cloud-fix-itunes-plus-1775.html) - Like many, I am still stuck with a sea of .m4p files. These are the old FairPlay-encrypted AAC files that were supposed to be superseded by iTunes Plus. iTunes Plus did away with DRM music, and for a small fee, you were able to "upgrade" all your old music; getting higher quality versions sans-DRM. At
- [Clearing the Air on Adobe AIR for Linux](https://www.christopherprice.net/clearing-the-air-on-adobe-air-for-linux-1772.html) - Today you may have heard some bad news about AIR on Linux. I want to set the record straight. Right now, the vast majority of Linux utilization of Flash comes through the Flash plug-in itself. Not AIR. Putting it bluntly, most Linux users don't appreciate, let alone need AIR. It costs Adobe a ton of
- [Java Users May Have to Wait for Mac OS X Lion](https://www.christopherprice.net/java-users-may-have-to-wait-for-mac-os-x-lion-1770.html) - Apple and Oracle long ago announced that Oracle would be taking over work on Java for Mac OS X, following Snow Leopard. The OpenJDK Project for Mac OS X was formed, with the intention of offering Oracle's JRE and JDK for both Mac OS X 10.6 and 10.7. Unfortunately, Lion appears to be progressing much
- [MacBook Bottom Case Replacement Program](https://www.christopherprice.net/macbook-bottom-case-replacement-program-1767.html) - I bought my MacBook in December 2010, the bottom case on it has failed twice. Sure enough, Apple has opened up a replacement program for the bottom case. Apple doesn't go into great detail as to what may fail, but basically a couple of things can happen. One, the thin metal can warp if you
- [Introducing WhereBlocks](https://www.christopherprice.net/introducing-whereblocks-1735.html) - This weekend I participated in the Factual hackathon, where Yosun and I made WhereBlocks. This was a quick, pre-alpha demo to show how to use Factual's POI database in a way that encourages humans to add and expand it... and have fun in the process. In a nutshell, you check into a location, and you
- [Google Shuffles Have Consequences](https://www.christopherprice.net/google-shuffles-have-consequences-1728.html) - I've been going to CTIA Wireless Expo for many years now. This will be the first year since I started attending that PhoneNews.com does will have any presence at the show. And, as you may have noted, PhoneNews.com will be suspending the display of advertisements from Google AdSense. We took a careful look at CTIA
- [Internet Explorer 9's Handling of Image Tags](https://www.christopherprice.net/ie9-handling-of-image-tags-1725.html) - For some reason, my web site was the first that I ran into which had a problem with Internet Explorer 9. Luckily, I found the problem quickly. The navigation buttons on the right were rendering flatly. With an inspector, I had noticed that the width img tag was defined, but for some reason the height
- [Seagate Drops Long DST from SeaTools for Windows](https://www.christopherprice.net/seagate-drops-long-dst-from-seatools-for-windows-1723.html) - Here's an oddball for Sunday. Seagate quietly posted SeaTools for Windows version 1.2.0.5. It's such a small update, that the download page still claims that the current version is 1.2.0.4. However, this tiny update packs a big sour grape for those who care about their technology. See, this update only appears to have one function;
- [Boot Camp Still Won't Let You Download Drivers On-The-Go](https://www.christopherprice.net/boot-camp-still-wont-let-you-download-drivers-on-the-go-1719.html) - When I updated to Mac OS X 10.6.6, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the Boot Camp Setup Assistant offered an option to download drivers remotely from Apple. As I have said many times in the past, having to tote around a Mac OS X Install Disc to get the baseline Boot Camp driver
- [Best Buy Tracking Returns… With Your Driver's License](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-tracking-returns-with-your-drivers-license-1712.html) - This one bugs me, a lot. Within weeks of the California Supreme Court ruling that stores could not ask for your zip code during a purchase, Best Buy now wants to track returns with a state-issued form of identification. It's clear why they want to do this; they want to ban customers who return too
- [Moving Away from Twitter Blogging](https://www.christopherprice.net/moving-away-from-twitter-blogging-1709.html) - As you may have noticed, I've been doing most of my blogging on Twitter these days. Like many, I like how Twitter allows for acceptably-compressed postings. Posting 140 characters as a blog post is too small for most people to find adequate. This is largely because of how long it takes to pull up a
- [Office 2011: What's Wrong with This Picture?](https://www.christopherprice.net/office-2011-whats-wrong-with-this-picture-1704.html) - Now for me, something like this is pretty simple to work around. But, for someone not like me... this could be a bad start to a new relationship with Microsoft Office. No, the screen grab below has not been edited in any way, nor was it coaxed into fruition. It is what appeared after clicking
- [And then there was 3.0.3...](https://www.christopherprice.net/and-then-there-was-3-0-3-1691.html) - WordPress 3.0.3 is now out, making my last blog post seem a little outdated. It fixes another nasty security bug, so please, head on over to WordPress.org (or your admin panel) to update. This security update was on a tight turnaround, so be sure to go to your Plugins or Updates tab and re-update Akismet
- [WordPress 3.0.2 is Out, Update Immediately](https://www.christopherprice.net/wordpress-3-0-2-is-out-update-immediately-1677.html) - WordPress 3.0.2 has been released, and fixes a nasty security bug. I'm posting mostly because it hasn't shown up in the Updates tab... click over to Updates in your WordPress backend to update as soon as possible. An alert should flash on your WordPress backend anyways within a day or so, but this one's important
- [Contact Form Working Again](https://www.christopherprice.net/contact-form-working-again-1680.html) - Good news, my contact form is working once again. Sorry for the downtime.
- [Massachusetts & Me: Part II](https://www.christopherprice.net/massachusetts-me-part-ii-1669.html) - This part is very brief, thankfully. And, even more thankfully, it's the conclusion. After another round of calls, a case researcher called me back and re-re-re-asked me the same identity questions I had been asked several times. Then they asked me to fax over my driver's license. They confirmed that I didn't even have the
- [Best Printer Deals Are Pre-Black Friday (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-printer-deals-are-pre-black-friday-1660.html) - I just updated the home office with all-new printers. The nice thing about Black Friday this year is that it's pretty phased out, instead of being wedged into the 3-5 AM rush period on Friday. There are very few doorbusters that encourage camping out. I expect sales volume to be up, but retailers are smartly
- [Massachusetts & Me: Part I](https://www.christopherprice.net/massachusetts-me-part-i-1654.html) - I'm going to start chronicling a matter that has been burdened upon me, but I haven't written about until now. It's a new form of identity theft. Essentially, cash-strapped states want to find people to get money out of them. So, they're running identity searches, and hassling people with similar/identical names to the deadbeats that
- [About that TiVo](https://www.christopherprice.net/about-that-tivo-1650.html) - I won't waste a lot of your time. I penned my last post hours before TiVo re-wrote their Terms of Service, and fundamentally changed how they sell TiVos. There was a brief period where some stores were selling TiVo Premier on the new, contract-driven pricing, but with the old terms and conditions (e.g. being able
- [Why a $99 TiVo HD Premier is A Bargain... for TiVo (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/why-a-99-tivo-hd-premier-is-a-bargain-for-tivo-1640.html) - Please see update at the end of this article... You've probably seen these deals from time to time, if you're a serious bargain sniper online. Brief periods where the latest-and-greatest TiVo is sold, typically from an obscure-but-reptuable retailer, for an insanely-low price like $99. I finally was able to lock in the purchase on one,
- [Why I Do / Don't Like Safari Reader](https://www.christopherprice.net/why-i-do-dont-like-safari-reader-1637.html) - Safari Reader has been out for awhile. Some of the dust has settled, and Apple has tweaked the product a bit since it was initially rolled out in Safari 5. As the owner of a publishing company, I have some problems with Safari Reader. They run deeper than profit motives however. First, Safari Reader bypasses
- [What's next for MacBook Pro? SSD Alongside HDD.](https://www.christopherprice.net/whats-next-for-macbook-pro-ssd-alongside-hdd-1633.html) - The iMac has a nifty new feature (well, for iMac, anyways). It has both a 2.5-inch drive bay and a 3.5-inch drive bay. Now yes, you can use that 2.5-inch drive bay to house that old hard drive from your PlayStation 3 (before you maxed it out). However, the reason that it is there, is
- [The Mac App Store that Never Was, and the Windows App Store that May Be](https://www.christopherprice.net/mac-app-store-never-windows-app-store-1622.html) - A long time ago, in a Mac industry far, far away, there was a project I was secretly working on. It was a Mac App Store. For the sake of the developers, I'll call them Team X. Team X had a great product on the market, it was great at updating Mac software. I wanted
- [My One Suggestion for VaultPress](https://www.christopherprice.net/my-one-suggestion-for-vaultpress-1608.html) - Yes, a rare blog post on my own blog. I've been testing out VaultPress for awhile, and I'm pretty happy with it. While a bit pricey right now, it does deliver a lot of bang for its buck if you have a high-profile web site. If WordPress is part of your day job, VaultPress should
- [Acer Not Giving Gateways Equal BIOS Treatment](https://www.christopherprice.net/acer-not-giving-gateways-equal-bios-treatment-1602.html) - A long time ago, Acer bought Gateway. And, they've been effectively rebading Acer models as Gateways for awhile now. So, I was interested in updating my Gateway EC1803u, which I bought from TigerDirect. My only complaint about the laptop thus far, had been the monumental effort I've had to undergo to get my Bing cashback...
- [PSA: Update Google Analytics Tags](https://www.christopherprice.net/psa-update-google-analytics-tags-1600.html) - I'll keep this one brief. I've noticed issues with older Google Analytics tags. They report receiving data, but they aren't working right. Some of the issues are really sporadic. So, just update your Google Analytics tags if you aren't using the latest generation. That appears to be the cure-all. Mkay?
- [GM Must Quickly Correct Chevy Volt Misconceptions](https://www.christopherprice.net/gm-must-quickly-correct-chevy-volt-misconceptions-1597.html) - I've heard about a dozen times on talk radio that the Chevy Volt is "$10,000 more than the Leaf, which goes 125 miles... while the Volt only goes 40 miles." And, every time, I want to pull my hair out. Worse, I know one of two of these talk radio hosts is doing it on
- [Zeta's Future for New GM - Each Division Gets a RWD Sedan](https://www.christopherprice.net/my-zeta-vision-for-new-gm-division-rwd-sedan-1586.html) - Over the past couple of years, I've taken quite a liking to the Zeta platform at General Motors. Designed mostly by Holden in Australia, it's an amazing rear-wheel drive platform. In America, we know it as the Pontiac G8, and more recently re-tooled for the Chevy Camaro. After the Pontiac division was deactivated, many thought
- [Photo: Civilian Trim for the 2011 Chevy Caprice PPV (The Pontiac You Can't Buy)](https://www.christopherprice.net/photos-civilian-trim-for-the-2011-chevy-caprice-ppv-the-pontiac-you-cant-buy-1516.html) - It's no secret that GM is using the Caprice PPV to gauge and leverage consumer interest in the car. Just like how interest in Pontiac rose at its demise, GM is proudly telling consumers "you can't buy the new Caprice." I have suspected from day one (literally), that GM plans to offer the Caprice within
- [Suggesting A Third Track for WordCamp](https://www.christopherprice.net/suggesting-a-third-track-for-wordcamp-1491.html) - For starters, I'll say that I like WordCamp. Before I start suggesting improvements, I wanted to get that out of the way. Matt delivered, as usual, a great State of The Word address. The BBQ lunch was infinitely better that what is served at conferences that cost several times more. And, even the non-WordPress talks
- [On Quantcast & Public Access](https://www.christopherprice.net/on-quantcast-public-access-1473.html) - At Newsroom Network, I like to keep the operation as open as possible. However, starting today, we've decided to block access to our viewership data, which is measured independently by Quantcast. I wanted to take a moment to explain why we did this, and why it's good for Newsroom Network and for you. First, competition
- [At Macworld Expo 2010](https://www.christopherprice.net/at-macworld-expo-2010-1469.html) - I'll be at Macworld Expo starting tomorrow night. As I usually do with trade shows (when I'm not already hopelessly over-booked), I like to be open and offer to meet with just about anyone... fans... people that want to write for the sites, all the way to companies exhibiting. Just hit the contact me link
- [Apple's Glass Trackpad for New Users - Confusing? Or a Goodbye?](https://www.christopherprice.net/apples-glass-trackpad-for-new-users-confusing-1455.html) - This is a great case study in explaining new technology to new users. Apple's glass trackpad makes a lot of sense to people that have been using trackpads for years. Whenever I hand someone a MacBook with one... they take a look at it and are perplexed... sometimes scared. But then I tell them to
- [Sprint PR Firm Snubs Online Media, Rescinds CES Invites](https://www.christopherprice.net/sprint-snubs-online-media-rescinds-up-ces-invites-1435.html) - A funny thing happened at Sprint's CES invite-only event tonight. Online media after online media were conveniently left off the list… after receiving personal invitations. It's pretty clear what happened here. Dan Hesse was there, and someone realized that online journalists and bloggers would ask tough questions. PhoneNews.com has lost count of the number of
- [The Problem with Delegating Is...](https://www.christopherprice.net/the-problem-with-delegating-1432.html) - ... When it doesn't work. While reinventing CentralGadget.com as TechNews.biz (yeah, that's the new name for the site), I found that the categories on the site had been screwed up. This is part of the problem with delegation at times. The old adage, if you want something done right, do it yourself, is impossible at
- [Once Again, Ad Council Spreads Misinformation (This time about credit...)](https://www.christopherprice.net/once-again-ad-council-spreads-misinformation-this-time-about-credit-1429.html) - I'm starting to get really sick and tired of the Ad Council. I know for decades they did nothing but good... but they keep spreading misinformation in their modern ads. It's time to put my foot down. Their latest "credit fairy" ads argue that you can best improve your credit by "only opening new (lines
- [Facebook Privacy Backlash - Companies Lock Down Their Walls](https://www.christopherprice.net/facebook-privacy-backlash-companies-lock-down-their-walls-1425.html) - I've seen at least a dozen companies within the past month lock down their Facebook walls. As if Facebook didn't need any more issues, after their latest privacy meltdown... here comes something else. In case you were living under a rock, Facebook decided to capitalize on everyone's profile on search engines. They did so by
- [Flash Player 10.1 Beta 2 is Much Better, Ready for Prime Time](https://www.christopherprice.net/flash-player-10-1-beta-2-is-much-better-ready-for-prime-time-1421.html) - While I suggested mainstream techies avoid Flash 10.1 Beta 1, the new beta is much better. 1080p YouTube now works flawlessly in Windows and Mac OS X. It's actually quite impressive, especially considering Apple won't let folks author QuickTime X plug-ins. I do have to take this moment to warn Apple that 2014 could very
- [Sprint Dev Conference 4G Modems Finally Work](https://www.christopherprice.net/sprint-dev-conference-4g-modems-finally-work-1419.html) - As I noted previously, Sprint 4G modems issued at Sprint's Open Developers Conference did not work with Windows 7 or Vista SP2. Fast forward to last week. SmartView 2.28 was released, and I fired it up in hopes that the demo units finally worked. The result? They do. Download it and finally enjoy your 4G
- [Snow Leopard + FAT32 Format + Windows Mobile = Problem](https://www.christopherprice.net/snow-leopard-fat32-format-windows-mobile-problem-1415.html) - I've run into a bug, and am having a bit of trouble pinpointing who's side it's on. Here's the long and the short of it. Take an SD card, format it on your (Snow Leopard) Mac for MS-DOS (FAT32). Now, insert it into a Windows Mobile device. As I've found, Windows Mobile won't read the
- [Bento Users: Issues Upgrading to Bento 3? Try Firefox.](https://www.christopherprice.net/bento-users-issues-upgrading-to-bento-3-try-firefox-1410.html) - Tonight I attempted to purchase the upgrade from Bento 2 to Bento 3. It didn't go perfectly. FileMaker is offering Bento 1 and Bento 2 users a discounted upgrade to Bento 3 for $29. I personally think Bento 2 users should have gotten more of a discount, considering the lightweight transitions. But, this is FileMaker,
- [What to do when Microsoft sells you an invalid Product Key?](https://www.christopherprice.net/what-to-do-when-microsoft-sells-you-an-invalid-product-key-1406.html) - No seriously, I'm asking what department I'm supposed to go to. Here's the deal. I purchased two Windows Vista Home Premium product keys way back when Vista was shipping. They were $50/each, under their Family Upgrade Discount deal. I purchased the keys from a special Windows e-store that is since defunct. Fast forward to 2009.
- [Startup Economy: Las Vegas vs Silicon Valley - Fight!](https://www.christopherprice.net/startup-economy-las-vegas-vs-silicon-valley-fight-1404.html) - I've been in Silicon Valley for the past six months, and, well, it's been a bumpy ride. From apathy to a lot of companies ready and willing to zap our cash at MechaWorks... yeah, the economy is still pretty bad out here. And, with that, we've started looking at other options. One of those, is
- [More Companies Embracing Comment Spam (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/more-companies-embracing-comment-spam-1402.html) - This is a sad trend I've started to see. Big name companies endorsing comment spam. The comments are all too obvious. Someone posts seeming to have low-to-moderate experience with a topic. Then, in the middle, they link to a word like "antivirus" with a link to some company that rhymes with "Sophos". It's highly unlikely
- [They Just Don't Get It: Silent Ads Don't Work](https://www.christopherprice.net/they-just-dont-get-it-silent-ads-dont-work-1391.html) - I just saw what may be the biggest waste of advertising money, ever. It was a 90 second TV ad for Uncharted 2. The problem? Nearly half the commercial involved people talking… in a silent ad. For those of you not familiar, I coined the term Silent Ads for variants of ads that cut out
- [Twitter Sidebar Here, Discuss.](https://www.christopherprice.net/twitter-sidebar-here-discuss-1387.html) - Yes, I have been tweeting quite a bit, and some of the content of that has slipped through the blog. I'll try to keep that more in-balance going forward. But, to avoid any more slipping up, I've added a Twitter widget to the right side of the site, right below the link to my contact
- [Comcast Can't Activate My Modem In (Their) Market](https://www.christopherprice.net/comcast-cant-activate-my-modem-in-their-market-1376.html) - Or… You're (not) ready already with Comcast… The reason I wrote this article, in full detail: I hope Comcast reads this. I hope it's passed around in their halls quietly. I hope they look at this and it gets slipped under each and every VP's office door. I hope they all see that these are
- [Sprint Open Developer Conference Attendees: Do not use your Sprint 4G cards with Vista SP2 or Windows 7](https://www.christopherprice.net/sprint-open-developer-conference-attendees-do-not-use-your-sprint-4g-cards-with-vista-sp2-or-windows-7-1373.html) - That's right. Unfortunately, Sprint just informed me that Vista SP2 and Windows 7 will not work with the Sprint 4G demo cards handed out at the Open Developers Conference. The reason is that Vista SP2 and Windows 7 are not compatible with the older Sprint SmartView included on the demo CD. That version of SmartView
- [IIHS Finally Rates Pontiac G8, Gives Only Partial Results](https://www.christopherprice.net/iihs-finally-rates-pontiac-g8-gives-only-partial-result-1368.html) - Pontiac and the IIHS haven't exactly gotten along very well over the years. Not only has IIHS been a bit unwilling to review Pontiac exclusives like the Solstice, but they've also held out on the exclusive-to-America G8. Well, after doing some digging, we have some results. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety posted rear crash
- [GM: Volt will Have Smart Charging, You Will Have Override](https://www.christopherprice.net/gm-volt-will-have-smart-charging-you-will-have-override-1366.html) - Chevrolet confirmed to me today that the Volt will always be able to charge, even if your local utility company doesn't want it to. Smart Charging is a hotly debated topic today. Many believe it is necessary to help keep power grids online, faced with ever-increasing demand. Opponents feel that it adds an additional layer
- [My New Favorite BSOD](https://www.christopherprice.net/my-new-favorite-bsod-1360.html) - Right outside of Apple Store Santa Clara. I could tell it was a genuine Blue Screen of Death instantly from the code. But... this could make for a good marketing strategy. Bonus points for diagnosing the BSOD and finding the best solution.
- [Google Needs to Realize People Travel (to Puerto Rico)](https://www.christopherprice.net/google-needs-to-realize-people-travel-to-puerto-rico-1355.html) - I had to vaporize all cookies in Google Chrome today, because Google kept defaulting to www.google.com.pr instead of allowing me to switch back to www.google.com. It appears this problem is mostly limited to anyone (and everyone) that pulls up Google while traveling to Puerto Rico. When you travel, Google loads up the in-country version of
- [Why I Do / Don't Like Mint.com](https://www.christopherprice.net/why-i-do-dont-like-mint-com-1348.html) - Personal finance is something that is probably now more important than ever. We are in the worst recession since World War II. Watching every penny is key as credit card companies tighten the vises, ahead of the February credit card reforms. In case you have been living under a rock, Mint.com succeeded where MinuteTracker.com failed...
- [TomTom for iPhone Sells 80,000 Copies](https://www.christopherprice.net/tomtom-for-iphone-sells-80000-copies-1346.html) - Well, they did ask Engadget to take that number down. It might be a marketing ploy to spread the news better, but still... 80,000 copies x $100 = $800,000 so far. Not bad considering that Woot sells 4.3-inch GPS units for just $15 more, including shipping. And yes, today's Woot offering is exactly that... made
- [What I've been up to over the past two weeks...](https://www.christopherprice.net/what-ive-been-up-to-over-the-past-two-weeks-1344.html) - Well, two weeks without a blog post usually requires an explanation... I don't want people to think I'm getting out of touch. We've been hard at work with Full Circle, taking some great feedback in. Probably the best feedback we've gotten is on how to avoid being considered yet another Phantom console (something I've coined
- [First Full Circle Hotseat (With Answers)](https://www.christopherprice.net/first-full-circle-hotseat-with-answers-1342.html) - I decided to take on the first wave of Full Circle questions, on the AnimeNation forum of all places. I'm not a member there, but the team said they had raised some of the best questions on there... and a few "why do I want another thing like Chrome OS on my computer." So, I
- [How Full Circle Got Started...](https://www.christopherprice.net/thank-you-dreamcast-heres-a-console-in-your-honor-1338.html) - I probably wouldn't be penning this post today had Dreamcast not failed. Sega would have gotten the glory they deserved, and the console world would be historically changed. Alas, it wasn't meant to be. When Dreamcast failed, I said there has to be a better way. If a great system like that failed, it's time
- [See you all tomorrow.](https://www.christopherprice.net/see-you-all-tomorrow-1336.html) - As posted on Twitter, today we remember Dreamcast. Tomorrow, we embark on a new dream. See you all tomorrow.
- [Snow Leopard Shakes Up Passwords on Display Sleep](https://www.christopherprice.net/why-snow-leopard-is-bad-for-the-environment-1333.html) - Snow Leopard is out (well, it's in customer's hands anyways), and that means I'm finally free from the burden of NDAs. I have some gripes about Snow Leopard, I'll get to my largest in a second. First, overall, it's a progressive upgrade for Mac OS X. Exchange is nice, and the iPhone OS UI crossovers
- [Stay Away from US Fidelis, Warranty Direct is a Maybe](https://www.christopherprice.net/stay-away-from-us-fidelis-warrantydirect-is-a-maybe-1325.html) - Having become an expert on extended warranties, I figured it was a good idea to get one for my 2000 Buick Century. I want to at least get another year or two of use out of it... even if I do buy a new car sooner. For awhile, I've been in the market for an
- [Not A Fan of Rebadging: Holden to Sell Pontiac G8 Limited Edition in Australia](https://www.christopherprice.net/not-a-fan-of-rebadging-holden-to-sell-pontiac-g8-limited-edition-in-australia-1315.html) - Apparently GM Holden gets to rebadge while Americans don't. The car maker is poised to begin selling the Pontiac G8... in Australia. The Pontiac G8 saga really couldn't get any weirder at this point. The G8 is based on the Commodore VE, which is sold in Australia. Now, Holden will be selling the G8 in
- [Will Penske Team Up with GM Holden? Saturn G8 Sport Cars?](https://www.christopherprice.net/will-penske-team-up-with-gm-holden-saturn-g8-sport-cars-1305.html) - GM Holden just received a cool $200 million to source other automakers, now that their capacity to sell the Pontiac G8 was undercut by the Auto Task Force. Granted, one of the first announcements out of the Saturn/Penske deal was that the Sky roadster was going to be cut from production immediately. But, we already
- [Core 2 Solo is Back, Baby](https://www.christopherprice.net/core-2-solo-is-back-baby-1298.html) - Awhile ago, I lamented Intel's mismanagement of the Core 2 Solo brand. Intel got tied up in the Atom craze, and the lack of a chip for bridging-the-gap I think hurt the market. First, UMPCs died a quick death, and then there was nothing in between Atom 270/280 crud and a traditional notebook. Worse, Core
- [Why HealthyDiningFinder.com is Bad](https://www.christopherprice.net/why-healthydiningfinder-com-is-bad-1294.html) - As you know, I talk about healthy fast food. In this economy, eating at fast food joints makes sense financially. But, processed food typically isn't healthy. Hence, I try to point out the really good options. But, as you may have seen at fast food restaurants, and other locations, ads to the effect of "As
- [Pontiac G8 Customers Promised Bluetooth, Get a Rock Instead](https://www.christopherprice.net/pontiac-g8-customers-promised-bluetooth-get-a-rock-instead-1277.html) - "I got Bluetooth!" "Me too!" "I got a rock..." Yes, that famous Charlie Brown line is what many new Pontiac G8 owners are saying. See, the Pontiac web site clearly lists Bluetooth as an included feature for the 2009 model year. Yet, many who are snapping up these discontinued-despite-Vice-Chairman-Bob-Lutz-saying-it's-better-than-sliced-bread-wanting-to-save-it cars (yes, the G8 saga is
- [The Perfect Office Example for Justifying an SSD](https://www.christopherprice.net/the-perfect-office-example-for-justifying-an-ssd-1274.html) - I know. You may be a guy or gal working in an office. Or, you may be a penny-pinching startup CEO like me. But even I justified paying $275 for an Intel X25-M SSD. And, I've got the perfect example of why it makes business sense. Sure, 17 second startups are great. But, I am
- [Mozy & MobileMe Sync Don't Get Along...](https://www.christopherprice.net/mozy-mobileme-sync-dont-get-along-1266.html) - I have two Mac systems that both MobileMe sync, and use Mozy. One is on a free account, the other is on unlimited service. And, today, I had to turn off MobileMe Preference Sync. I've stumbled on something that isn't is a bug, but is a limitation of how the two products work together. Actually,
- [Today's Derailment Brought to You By: My Car, Pepboys, and Midas](https://www.christopherprice.net/todays-derailment-brought-to-you-by-my-car-pepboys-and-midas-1263.html) - I want to apologize for the delays yesterday and today. People are waiting for their cashback, hearing back on job opportunities, and setting up meetings. Not to mention I've been absent from the news... and other projects... Keeping my car working is important right now, I'll be driving around considerably over the next few months.
- [Many Still Unaware of the Chevy Volt Emergency Mode Problem](https://www.christopherprice.net/many-still-unaware-of-the-chevy-volt-emergency-mode-problem-1257.html) - It seems many are still unaware of the concern that the Chevy Volt will lack an Emergency Mode. As I've said in the past, I won't buy a first-generation Volt if it is missing this key safety feature. What is an Emergency Mode? At first I wasn't going to re-state this, but I feel it's
- [Cold Update](https://www.christopherprice.net/cold-update-1255.html) - As I've noted on Twitter... my general absence, missed deadlines, and canceled meetings last week were due to me being sick. I did get better just in time for our first local meetup. But, I have relapsed. The good news is that it's a minor case of bronchitis, as confirmed this morning... caused by the
- [Healthy Fast Food: McDonalds Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit -> English Muffin](https://www.christopherprice.net/healthy-fast-food-mcdonalds-bacon-egg-cheese-biscuit-english-muffin-1250.html) - As you know, I've made posts on healthy fast food in the past. Well, here's another tip to share. McDonalds got rid of trans fat in their breakfasts. Or, most of it at least (they can still slip in .49 grams per meal item, and call it "zero grams"). Great, but they still have 20+
- [How Apple Could Solve iPhone App Overload, In One Day](https://www.christopherprice.net/how-apple-could-solve-iphone-app-overload-in-one-day-1248.html) - I'm going to offer up my solution to the SpringBoard overload problem. If you're not familiar, with 60,000+ apps on the the App Store, many iPhone customers have downloaded over 100 apps. And, that means that SpringBoard (the Home Screen) has become full. Additional apps over the ~120 limit, fall off the screen. Now, in
- [Sneak Preview: Our First Local Event](https://www.christopherprice.net/sneak-preview-our-first-local-event-1236.html) - MechaWorks is going social... finally. The page is nowhere near done, but here's a sneak preview. Details to follow. And yes, we'll have events outside the world of WordPress. Update: Holy cow! Dozens of people signed up already, and no event details have leaked! We might beat MobileCamp in attendance...
- [Why Billy Mays is Missed So Much](https://www.christopherprice.net/why-billy-mays-is-missed-so-much-1228.html) - It's not because he's photogenic. And, while tragic, it's not because Billy Mays died so young. It's because he's the best representation of what we love about America. It's what we feel is slipping away from America. We're in a downturn, but it's more than that... people left and right feel depressed about the loss
- [eBay-PayPal Security Glitch? Old Addresses Come Back to Haunt You...](https://www.christopherprice.net/ebay-paypal-security-glitch-old-addresses-come-back-to-haunt-you-1221.html) - I'll make this very brief... mostly because I'm tired and ticked at two usual suspects. Last week, I updated my PayPal profile, removing an old default address. Tonight, I bought something on eBay. Used PayPal to checkout. Also used an eBay coupon. To my chagrin, I noticed the transaction went through, with my old erroneous
- [Fighting The DEMO Tax](https://www.christopherprice.net/fighting-the-demo-tax-1217.html) - I'm going to go out on a limb here, and just flat out say it: DEMO is overpriced. It's no secret that MechaWorks will be announcing a new product later this year. And, in this economy, paying $18,500 for a staffed stage, and a kiosk in a conference... is just something we don't think is
- [Migrated to HostGator](https://www.christopherprice.net/migrated-to-hostgator-1206.html) - You might have seen a blog maintenance notice. If you don't, great! That means you're on our new server, powered by HostGator. We've signed up with HostGator because, while we've been growing, so have they. HostGator now delivers hosting that is both speedy and resilient... with a support team to match. We've been testing them
- [First Palm Pre Owner on Sprint Relay Data-only (Updated Again)](https://www.christopherprice.net/first-palm-pre-owner-on-sprint-relay-data-only-1184.html) - Sprint has crowned me the first Palm Pre owner on their Relay Data-only plan. Unfortunately, being on the bleeding edge of things isn't so easy. Sprint didn't relay (no pun) the activation protocol to the Relay team... so they're trying to figure out how we're going to get activated. Obviously, Sprint wants to keep Relay
- [Yeah, We're Building an Apple Site](https://www.christopherprice.net/yeah-were-building-an-apple-site-1182.html) - As the title says, MechaWorks is building an Apple site. Because of my proximity to Apple however, I will have no editorial relations with the site. The news will not be driven, or touched by me... beyond any general advice and council (which, I would give to anyone, anyways). More details on it will be
- [Panda Antivirus for Windows 7 is Full of Fail](https://www.christopherprice.net/panda-antivirus-for-windows-7-is-full-of-fail-1180.html) - Not as bad as Trend Micro, but just about. I specifically told Panda to not auto-quarantine items, but instead to ask about each instance. Like other antivirus software, it now treats tracking cookies as an infection (which I hate, since it falsely tries to convince uninformed users about the importance of their antivirus software). This
- [Trend Micro for Windows 7 Is Full of Fail](https://www.christopherprice.net/trend-micro-for-windows-7-is-full-of-fail-1177.html) - Long story short, rather than doing something productive, I'm undoing a mess created by the near-final beta of Trend Micro for Windows 7. I was installing the betas in a random pattern across the machines, to find out which one would give me the most headache. And, we have a winner! Long story short, some
- [It's Gonna Be A Full Pocket...](https://www.christopherprice.net/its-gonna-be-a-full-pocket-1173.html) - I just ordered my Palm Pre. Yeah, I opted for Sprint Relay instead of SERO long ago. Didn't need the voice, and the unlimited messaging was more valuable to me. And, thankfully, Sprint woke up and gave Relay Data-Only people the Pre that they deserve. Most people on Relay Data-Only plans are deaf, and I
- [What Excited Me the Most About E3](https://www.christopherprice.net/what-excited-me-most-about-e3-1167.html) - As I'm wrapping up E3 coverage over on CentralGadget.com, I paused for a moment and asked what was the real winner there. No, it wasn't the PSPgo (didn't like it, sorry). It wasn't the Project Natal (like OnLive, I'll hold off judgement until it's in the real world). It certainly wasn't Sonic & Sega All-Stars
- [And the winner, for largest time waster of the week is?](https://www.christopherprice.net/and-the-winner-for-largest-time-waster-is-1164.html) - No, it's not a web site, it's sending hate mail to the PhoneNews.com anonymous SMS tip line. Yes, that's right, people have been sending hate mail to 916-380-9429 plenty of times over the past week. I just find it funny that our detractors chose to waste their time on such childish behavior. It takes them
- [E3 is Back to Normal, But it's Still a Recession...](https://www.christopherprice.net/e3-is-back-to-normal-but-its-still-a-recession-1161.html) - Yesterday was day one of E3 (okay, you probably already new that if you're reading this blog). But, while this is my first E3, I've been watching E3 from afar for years. I saw E3 rise, and E3 fall... hard. I thought E3 turning into a business-only platform was dumb. E-for-all (the "consumer" side of
- [First Volt Prototype Built, Funny Coincidental Timing](https://www.christopherprice.net/first-volt-prototype-built-funny-coincidental-timing-1155.html) - GM just announced that the first Chevy Volt has been built. Now, you might have seen Volts in the past, but they were actually mules from another pre-production car, the Chevy Cruise. The Cruse will be launching this year, and uses the same platform as the Volt. Some have asked me if you should take
- [iWork Pages, EPS Files, Printing, and You](https://www.christopherprice.net/iwork-pages-eps-files-printing-and-you-1145.html) - What was supposed to be a simple, five minute procedure... turned into an hour-long debacle. I wanted to print out a door sign for the MechaWorks meeting room at E3. Simple, right? I opened up iWork Pages, dropped the MechaWorks logo (in TIFF format) in, and the MechaWorks icon (in EPS format), sized them to
- [Yeah, I'll be at E3 too...](https://www.christopherprice.net/yeah-ill-be-at-e3-too-1140.html) - We're headed to E3. Full coverage on MechaWorks sites, of course. But, as the MechaWorks Jobs page has given away... that's not the only reason that we'll be there. So, if you're looking to score a job in the industry (especially if you're out of work), and you'll be at E3, head on over there
- [Is Pontiac Really Just Mothballed?](https://www.christopherprice.net/is-pontiac-really-just-mothballed-1137.html) - Believe it or not, but the email ratio to comments is way out of whack on my blog. It seems a lot of you like to email more than comment... not that it's a big deal. I don't mind, but please don't feel afraid to post a comment as well. I don't bite... much. So,
- [AT&T U-Verse Install 2.0: Ground Wiring Fault Edition!](https://www.christopherprice.net/att-u-verse-install-ground-wiring-fault-edition-1135.html) - Since moving to Silicon Valley, I decided to give AT&T U-Verse another spin. I was using it in Sacramento before leaving... but of course I didn't pass up a chance to tear Comcast a new one. I signed up for their teaser $20/month-for-12-mbps tier (which of course expires after a few months). And, of course,
- [WordCamp SF 2009 a Go, E3 a Maybe](https://www.christopherprice.net/wordcamp-sf-2009-a-go-e3-a-maybe-1126.html) - I will definitely be attending WordCamp SF this year. Hit the contact links in the widget on the right if you want to meet up. E3 is also in the works... more details soon.
- [Government Motors: We Won't Sell Pontiac](https://www.christopherprice.net/government-motors-we-wont-sell-pontiac-1109.html) - Not only is Government Motors making me feel sick... they're making me feel like the Volt is damaged goods... before it even ships. Not only did GM flatly tell me to drop dead by announcing that they had no plans to resurrect profitable Pontiac cars under another GM brand, but they just made an even
- [Apple Will Let You Get Credit Card-less iTunes Account, if You Pick The Right Doorway](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-will-let-you-get-credit-card-less-itunes-account-if-you-pick-the-right-doorway-1106.html) - I don't blame Apple for wanting customers who can impulse buy. But, at the same time, there are a lot of parents, consumers, and less well off people that don't even want to have that option for the intended user. They want an iTunes Account that doesn't have purchasing strings attached. Now, there was a
- [Yes, you should still defrag in the SSD era...](https://www.christopherprice.net/yes-you-should-still-defrag-in-the-ssd-era-1104.html) - I've seen a lot of people say that SSDs eliminate the need to defragment your hard drive. And, these people almost made me second guess myself... almost. While it is true that SSDs eliminate one reason to defrag, and that reason is that hard drives must waste time moving across platters and physical sectors of
- [Apple Doesn't Buy Companies Like EA](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-doesnt-buy-companies-like-ea-1097.html) - I've been hounded by emails pretty much non-stop ever since TheStreet.com reported on a potential Apple/Electronic Arts deal. Apple doesn't buy companies like EA. Apple buys small to mid-range companies with large amounts of intellectual property. That IP can be tapped and used to make new chips, add multi-touch to iPhone, and all sorts of
- [You can follow me on Twitter... if you really, really want...](https://www.christopherprice.net/you-can-follow-me-on-twitter-if-you-really-really-want-1093.html) - Here's the deal. You've voted quite clearly that you don't want MechaWorks sites to become glued to Twitter. And, I personally think that's the right call. I don't find Twitter to be of much use. That said, I do want to stop having to reply to the litany of "can we talk on twitter?" Which
- [GM: Don't Throw Out The Good with The Bad](https://www.christopherprice.net/gm-dont-throw-out-the-good-with-the-bad-1087.html) - It's disappointing to see GM not take a word of my advice. Well, that's what happens when government and unions gain control of a car company... the buyer's interests get ignored. But, I'll try, try yet again. With the recent demise of Pontiac, and selloff of Saturn, my new advice to GM is simple: Shut
- [You Tell Me: Social Venues in Silicon Valley](https://www.christopherprice.net/you-tell-me-social-venues-in-silicon-valley-1085.html) - It's time for MechaWorks to have a social life. We're going to be putting together some social events, and I thought it would be great to give readers of my own blog first crack at suggesting where they should be. So, sound off in the comments. What are some great tech-centric events that you've been
- [Mac OS X 10.5.7: So New, We're Requiring It Before Its Release](https://www.christopherprice.net/mac-os-x-10-5-7-so-new-were-requiring-it-before-its-release-1078.html) - Looks like Apple made a rare goof-up and is requiring 10.5.7 (Juno)... before it even ships. Try to download and install the latest update to X11. You'll get a weird surprise.
- [Lies, Damned Lies, and Monday Morning Quarterbacking](https://www.christopherprice.net/lies-damned-lies-and-monday-morning-quarterbacking-1070.html) - Let's rewind a few days. Back when we started talking about HD on iPhone. The web site MacRumors posted coverage of our article, but the last paragraph pretty much sent the time into outrage. The last paragraph read: "PhoneNews.com has not been a regular source of Apple rumors and their last try wasn't accurate." Immediately
- [Don't Forget History: Original iPhone & TV Out](https://www.christopherprice.net/dont-forget-history-original-iphone-tv-out-1063.html) - There has been a lot of buzz about HD and iPhone lately. I'm sure you've heard something about that by now. But, let's take a look at history for a second first, just in case the crowds at Moscone West decide revolt if Apple doesn't announce iPhone HD at WWDC. When the original iPhone came
- [UPS, FedEx: Signature Required Means Signature Required](https://www.christopherprice.net/ups-fedex-signature-required-means-signature-required-1045.html) - Twice this week I've had packages left at my doorstep (while I was at CTIA). Both required my explicit signature to be delivered anywhere. One was confidential software, from a company. Let's call them Mapple. The other was expensive electronics, from a company. Let's call them BRIM/BlueBerry. My point to this is not to brag
- [Out Sick](https://www.christopherprice.net/out-sick-1042.html) - Between a depressingly slow GDC and an outrageously depressing CTIA... I caught something. Hopefully it's a 72 hour bug. But it was icing on the crud cake that made the 10-day expo week I've been on. I'd like to hand off uploading CTIA photos to someone else, but the whole team is busy... and apparently
- [Liveblog of a Product Announcement](https://www.christopherprice.net/liveblog-of-a-product-announcement-1026.html) - I've decided to try something new. We're going to post a liveblog of all the stuff going on behind-the-scenes when announcing a new product. The catch is, we're not actually going to talk about the product. Stay tuned at 10 AM for that. So, if you think this is all easy... take a seat. Members
- [Once Again, 24 Rips Off Metal Gear Solid (Spoiler Alert)](https://www.christopherprice.net/once-again-24-rips-off-metal-gear-solid-spoiler-alert-1002.html) - Scarred and tired, Jack Bauer has been infected by a supervirus and must take on a derelict PMC, hellbent on world domination. Sound familiar? If you've played Metal Gear Solid 4, you've officially been there and done that. I've long talked off-the-blog about 24's continual ripping off of Metal Gear Solid. People have finally started
- [About that New Mobile App...](https://www.christopherprice.net/about-that-new-mobile-app-997.html) - As you may have read already on MechaWorks and on PhoneNews.com... MechaWorks will be launching its first mobile app on Thursday. I will drop one more tidbit. As I alluded to on PhoneNews.com, it isn't what you are thinking. We are not launching PhoneNews.com for iPhone. I know we announced that in the past, and
- [Two Warnings on ISPs About OnLive](https://www.christopherprice.net/two-warnings-to-isps-about-onlive-989.html) - It's pretty rare that I council ISPs on how to do their jobs. Okay, fine, I do that about every five minutes on this blog. But, here I'm going to focus on one topic that has popped up recently; OnLive. As you may know, OnLive promises lag free gaming from your web browser. I'm not
- [Low-key at GDC](https://www.christopherprice.net/low-key-at-gdc-985.html) - Yes, I will be at GDC. Most of my time will be in meetings as we work on an upcoming project. However, as I always do, I am open to sitting down with just about everyone in the industry. From fans to interested future employees, it's all fair game. So, if you are interested in
- [MechaWorks Moving Update](https://www.christopherprice.net/mechaworks-moving-update-983.html) - The move is almost done. We've got a few things left to move... and a lot of stuff set up. The problem is the drive. Things have to stay operational, so it had to be done in chunks. Each drive is a five hour round-trip trek between Sacramento and Silicon Valley. Add in sleep... plus
- [It has begun...](https://www.christopherprice.net/it-has-begun-980.html) - The move, that is. I'll be rather unavailable for the next week, as my entire world gets completely thrown into boxes, U-Haul trucks, cars, and (eventually) to my new home, and our new Silicon Valley offices. However, everything is set up there... wired for sound, internet, Wi-Fi, TV, power... it's good to go. I just
- [Can I Hit Comcast's 250 GB Cap? Let's Find Out!](https://www.christopherprice.net/can-i-hit-comcasts-250-gb-cap-lets-find-out-975.html) - At my new home in Silicon Valley, I signed up for Comcast. Now, you might be asking why, especially in light of those painful-to-watch new TV ads that they're running (seriously, who came up with those? I want to know so he/she/they can be on my list of people that I Hope They Fail). The
- [What to Do when You Know You Have the Next Big Thing](https://www.christopherprice.net/what-to-do-when-you-know-you-have-the-next-big-thing-971.html) - This is an exciting time for me personally. Moving to Silicon Valley, assembling pitches for investors... actually doing some programming (oh snap, Chris can code!), and assembling all the business building blocks to make sure things keep going. In short, I'm busy. But, the most exciting thing, is knowing that you have The Next Big
- [My Take on Hulu vs Boxee](https://www.christopherprice.net/my-take-on-hulu-vs-boxee-967.html) - I haven't written before on the Hulu vs Boxee battle that is unfolding, and a couple of folks have asked me to chime in. As a reference, while I have used both apps, I don't use the pairing of Boxee to access Hulu myself. However, the battle being played out over the interoperability (or lack
- [Sneak Peek at New Jobs](https://www.christopherprice.net/sneak-peek-at-new-jobs-965.html) - We don't yet have the publishing side of things finished, but the MechaWorks Jobs site is almost done with an overhaul. The jobs we need most right now (software development positions) are now up. Run, don't walk (but please, don't forget to read the instructions).
- [Going Without TV... For a Month (At Least)](https://www.christopherprice.net/going-without-tv-for-a-month-963.html) - Well, paid TV at least. As my last post pointed out, I shut off U-Verse TV service. While it was a bumpy road to get U-Verse setup and trialed... I am moving this month, and it doesn't make a lot of sense to have tons of TV, when I have tons more work to do.
- [Tip: Run Repair Disk Permissions After Today's Apple Software Updates](https://www.christopherprice.net/tip-run-repair-disk-permissions-after-todays-apple-software-updates-961.html) - Over the past 48 to 72 hours, Apple has issued a lot of updates, for everything from AirPort to RAW support. I just ran Repair Disk Permissions on a couple of Macs that have gotten all those updates beamed down... and there were quite a few permissions glitches. So, be sure to run Repair Disk
- [Yes, You Can Cancel AT&T U-Verse TV and Keep Internet Service](https://www.christopherprice.net/yes-you-can-cancel-u-verse-tv-and-keep-internet-954.html) - There's a lot of confusion out there over if you can keep AT&T U-Verse Internet without TV or Digital Voice service. The answer is a qualified yes. I won't go through all the FUD. But, basically, there are a lot of uninformed customer service reps at AT&T, and a lot of people making wild guesses.
- [Balancing the Old and the New](https://www.christopherprice.net/balancing-the-old-and-the-new-950.html) - If you've been reading PhoneNews.com, you've noticed I've gone back to breaking news again, on a regular basis. Basically, I've been busy working on a new project, and I've left the staff to take care of the news. Why? Well, it would make sense if you saw what I've been working on (this is where
- [Safari 4: Whoa.](https://www.christopherprice.net/safari-4-whoa-945.html) - For the first time, I've found a web browser that makes Web 2.0 apps feel like desktop ones. And, that browser is Safari 4. Safari 4 may lack all those community plugins, a point for which Safari is constantly critisized. But, that's because people take Safari for granted. That's right. People take for granted that
- [Day 5 of AT&T U-Verse FUD: It's Finally Over](https://www.christopherprice.net/day-5-of-att-u-verse-fud-its-finally-over-942.html) - As of 6 PM today, my U-Verse connection is working properly. Finally. This morning, maintenance techs came out and replaced that line with a "little crosstalk" which "couldn't have been the issue." Only, their tune changed when a bunch of water came pouring out of the line... That didn't completely fix the issue though, so
- [Day 4 of AT&T U-Verse FUD: Outrage](https://www.christopherprice.net/day-4-of-u-verse-fud-outrage-936.html) - It's getting pretty clear that the support chain at AT&T U-Verse has already begun its disappointing, but expected decay. We are now three days in a row that maintenance technicians were supposed to come to my house, but haven't. This was a simple wiring repair, and it has turned into half a work week of
- [An Idea to Save the Big 3 Auto Makers... And Their Warranties...](https://www.christopherprice.net/an-idea-to-save-the-big-3-auto-makers-and-their-warranties-932.html) - A lot of people are afraid to buy an American-made car right now, because they're afraid the auto makers will go bankrupt. And, as many know, in a bankruptcy, any obligations of the company can be scrapped... from gift cards, to union contracts, to warranties. Now, some will say that the Obama administration won't let
- [Day 3 of AT&T U-Verse Connection Bad Fit Woes](https://www.christopherprice.net/day-3-of-att-u-verse-connection-bad-fit-woes-922.html) - Welcome to day three of my (seemingly perpetual) AT&T U-Verse connection issue liveblog. We're coming up on a full one week since I started this (with the setup/deployment liveblog, and now the bad fit problem liveblog), it certainly hasn't been the easiest of experiences... It's about 7:15 AM, I called in early to the dispatch
- [My First AT&T U-Verse Connection Problem](https://www.christopherprice.net/my-first-att-u-verse-connection-problem-911.html) - So far, it looks like this is a case of tech support actually working. Two problems had cropped up with U-Verse since it was installed mid-week, and today I wanted to get them fixed. First, my HDTV had brief periods of pixelation. Every 5 to 15 minutes, the connection would freeze, for about a second
- [An Idea to Cut E-Waste, Cut the E-Waste Tax](https://www.christopherprice.net/an-idea-to-cut-e-waste-905.html) - One thing that ticks me off about California's (rising) E-Waste Tax (they call it a fee, let's face it, it's a tax)... is that all electronics are taxed the same. They're classed based on the type of device, how big the screen is, etc. I'm sick of paying $8/$15/More regardless of what TV or computer
- [Sorry Engadget, I don't buy the TV Pack 2008 Excuse](https://www.christopherprice.net/sorry-engadget-i-dont-buy-the-tv-pack-2008-lie-900.html) - Engadget HD posted an article that really was disingenuous, in my opinion. I'd link to it, but that would be giving them a SEO benefit for poor work. Basically, the article initially claimed that it had found out why Microsoft never released Vista Media Center TV Pack 2008 to end users. Unfortunately, when you hit
- [Sony Ericsson Warranty Services Can Do No Right](https://www.christopherprice.net/sony-ericsson-warranty-services-can-do-no-right-897.html) - I've written editorials about Sony Ericsson's horrible warranty services over in the United States. It's the worst I've seen in the wireless industry, over the past five (going on six) years. My latest encounter was no different. Had a Z750a, whose battery decided to fail. So, I called them up any they ordered a replacement.
- [Yes, a Video Podcast is Coming](https://www.christopherprice.net/yes-a-video-podcast-is-coming-844.html) - Within the next 30 to 60 days, video podcasts will be coming. I haven't really gone in-depth on what they would consist of, so I'd like to take a few minutes to expand on that. First, I guess I should point out where I come from on video podcasting. I don't listen or watch many
- [Week of Trekking...](https://www.christopherprice.net/week-of-trekking-842.html) - In case you're wondering where I've been the past week, I've been busy. I've been traveling back and forth between Sacramento and Silicon Valley, preparing for the big move next month. I've run into countless brick walls... and about half of them ate up the time I would have spent writing here. The good news
- [Giving Some ProCare for Free Could Save Apple Money](https://www.christopherprice.net/giving-some-procare-for-free-could-save-apple-money-837.html) - I'm going to raise something interesting here, but at first you might think I'm nuts. I think Apple should profile their customers, and give some of them ProCare for free. Take a deep breath, I haven't lost it. ProCare provides some Apple-centric users powerful tools at the Apple Store. It used to also include One
- [The Move to Silicon Valley](https://www.christopherprice.net/the-move-to-silicon-valley-834.html) - Back in June, I decided that it would be best to stay in the Sacramento area, as a means to weather the economic storm. And, that has worked, up to now. I should insert the common Geico-inspired "I just saved a bunch of money by not living in the Bay Area..." remark here. However, we're
- [Mike Wren Picks Apart TV Pack 2008 Woes, I Tell MS How to Save Media Center](https://www.christopherprice.net/mike-wren-picks-apart-tv-pack-2008-woes-i-tell-ms-how-to-save-media-center-831.html) - I've already picked apart all the problems surrounding TV Pack 2008, CableCARD DRM, and all the things wrong in the world with Windows Media Center today. And, I could spend a good 15 minutes linking back to all the posts, and all the amens from all the Media Center MVPs and Experts on my blog.
- [MacBook Windows 7 Driver Fix at CentralGadget.com](https://www.christopherprice.net/macbook-windows-7-driver-fix-at-centralgadget-com-828.html) - A few people have emailed me asking for the driver to fix Windows 7 sound on newer-model MacBooks (2008 and onward). Luckily, I already found it and have posted it over on CentralGadget.com... jump over there at the link below. MacBook Having Windows 7 Audio Trouble? We’ve got your driver fix… - CentralGadget.com
- [It's an employer's market? Really?](https://www.christopherprice.net/its-an-employers-market-really-825.html) - I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that this economy has not made an "employer's market." It certainly isn't an employee's market... just check the job listings on your favorite tech company. But, one of the things we're struggling with the most, is finding people to work for MechaWorks. Part of
- [My Take on The Apple Tax](https://www.christopherprice.net/my-take-on-the-apple-tax-819.html) - I just bought a MacBook Air for $999, as a refurbished previous-generation offering from the Apple Store Online. And, now, I'll show why that levels the so-called "Apple Tax." With that system, I am selling off three other laptops; my four-year-old PowerBook G4 12-inch, a netbook, and a Celeron (Core 2 Solo) laptop. One MacBook
- [Sleeping in...](https://www.christopherprice.net/sleeping-in-817.html) - I didn't really understand what all the fuss was about, when people told me that covering CES was so physically draining. I mean, CTIA is a three day show, and it fills the Las Vegas convention center, so a show one day longer shouldn't be a big deal. Oh, how I was wrong... I have
- [What Broke Today?](https://www.christopherprice.net/what-broke-today-812.html) - You may have already read the open letter that I wrote on CentralGadget.com. You might be asking what broke today? Well, for starters, our server went down at 5 AM. Just for point of reference, I finally got settled into my room and went to bed at 3 AM. Two hours sleep... so you might
- [CES Press-or-Blogger Badge Mess, Is Indeed a Mess](https://www.christopherprice.net/ces-press-or-blogger-badge-mess-is-indeed-a-mess-808.html) - This year, CES decided to issue some people blogger badges, and some people press badges. I guess since this is my first year directly covering CES, they didn't see me on the list, and churned out a blogger badge. As you may know, I've long resisted referring to PhoneNews.com as a blog. For one, the
- [NVIDIA Expands Mobile Driver Support](https://www.christopherprice.net/nvidia-expands-mobile-driver-support-802.html) - A little over a week ago, NVIDIA finally expanded their support of mobile chipsets with ForceWare drivers. Previously, only a couple of graphics cards in NVIDIA-powered laptops could use NVIDIA's stock driver. Sure, there has always been laptopvideo2go.com (which hacks the desktop ForceWare drivers to work on laptops), but this has at times caused problems...
- [HP MediaSmart Now Does Time Machine, Well... not all of it. But, I can fix it.](https://www.christopherprice.net/hp-mediasmart-now-does-time-machine-well-not-all-of-it-but-i-can-fix-it-796.html) - So, you were all happy that the new HP MediaSmart home servers finally gave you a choice other than the anti-trust Time Capsule to do backups remotely... in the home. And, you are now ready to run out and buy one, blindfolds on to any compatibility issues. Sorry, I once again have to burst your
- [HP's New MediaSmart Home Servers Get Mac, iTunes Friendly (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/hps-new-mediasmart-home-servers-get-mac-itunes-friendly-784.html) - While I'm usually say that store-bought Windows Home Servers are a bit of a waste... this new one has me questioning that. The new line of MediaSmart ex485 & ex487 "Encore" servers offer a few features that are new. Now, MediaSmart servers have always had additional enhancements like built-in virus scanning and media encoding... but
- [AT&T's $10 DSL: A Great Backup Option, and AT&T May Actually Like It](https://www.christopherprice.net/atts-10-dsl-a-great-backup-option-and-att-may-actually-like-it-780.html) - Over Christmas, the wireless ISP link at my vacation home failed. It took 2.5 days to get the rural ISP to fix the relay point upstream... and I had to "re-educate" technicians about the problem several times. Looking at the lost productivity, even factoring out Christmas as a day off (despite my plan to give
- [Kega Fusion Comes to Mac](https://www.christopherprice.net/kega-fusion-comes-to-mac-778.html) - Here's a Christmas gift I wasn't expecting... Kega Fusion has been ported to Mac OS X! Kega Fusion is one of the most popular SEGA Genesis + CD + 32X emulators out there, and the developer has just finished porting it as his first Mac app. This really opens up a lot of potential for
- [Protestors Call for Zero Applause at Final Macworld Keynote](https://www.christopherprice.net/protestors-call-for-zero-applause-at-final-macworld-keynote-772.html) - Gotta point the finger of blame at The Unofficial Apple Weblog from dropping this link on my desk. Basically, there's a grass roots effort to erase all applause from the final Apple-hosted Macworld Expo keynote, in protest of the lineup changes, and the outright abandonment of the show from Apple. Sound off in the comments.
- [Apple, Macworld Expo Part Ways, Ends IDG-Apple War](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-macworld-expo-part-ways-ends-idg-apple-war-767.html) - I'm writing this post so that people will not immediately jump to the typical Apple CEO Healthwatch, as the media will immediately fixate and drool on. As I've written on this blog many times, Macworld's decay has stemmed from one key thing: Apple and IDG World Expo just do not get along. They haven't gotten
- [New Mac mini? Duh.](https://www.christopherprice.net/new-mac-mini-duh-762.html) - I'm really surprised at how many sites are "breaking" the rumor that there will be a new Mac mini at Macworld Expo. I was telling people at public meetings weeks ago that it was a lock for Macworld... and I've been talking about the new mini since the MacBook went GeForce 9400M. The Mac mini
- [Quake on iPhone is Illegal. And isn't Illegal. iD Really Needs a Spokesperson...](https://www.christopherprice.net/quake-on-iphone-illegal-isnt-id-really-needs-spoeksperson-756.html) - I don't like when companies over generalize. So, when iD CEO Todd Hollenshead made the following remarks, I got a little ticked. Basically, iD is asserting that Quake ports to iPhone must be sanctioned by iD, in order to be released: "Hollenshead informed us that ZodTTD’s port would be illegal and not sanctioned by the
- [Apple Support Downloads Gets Makeover](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-support-downloads-gets-makeover-728.html) - Apple's Support Downloads area has been completely redesigned. It now features an updated Web 2.0 look, consistent with product-page changes on apple.com in recent months. My favorite feature is the ability to now browse by product. You can quickly, say, drill down to iWork '08 updates only. I haven't checked how far back it goes.
- [Holiday System Failures](https://www.christopherprice.net/holiday-system-failures-723.html) - Last week, I noted in an article comments how my Windows Home Server blew up right before Thanksgiving... literally. With that in mind, I returned to my office this morning to back up my main workstation using Vista Complete PC backup. The backup hung. So, not giving up, I went to install Acronis True Image
- [It's Time to Podcast](https://www.christopherprice.net/its-time-to-podcast-712.html) - With the latest iPhone update, I've found myself doing something I didn't do before... listening to podcasts. Like many, I just didn't see the need for them. If I want to watch a video, I'll search for it on the web, download it... and usually watch it in higher quality than via a podcast. I
- [Intel Not Using Core 2 Solo Effectively](https://www.christopherprice.net/intel-not-using-core-2-solo-effectively-707.html) - Remember the Core Solo processor? It was most prominently used in the original Intel-based Mac mini (mostly because it was the first budget Mac using an Intel processor). The Core Solo was used in a lot of mid-range and ultraportable systems. So, when Core 2 Solo came out, I was dismayed to learn it was
- [Windows Home Server Users: Avoid Latest ForceWare Drivers](https://www.christopherprice.net/windows-home-server-owners-avoid-latest-forceware-drivers-701.html) - I am staring at a dead Windows Home Server. And, it appears the latest NVIDIA ForceWare drivers (version 178.24) are to blame. What happens, is that after installing the latest ForceWare drivers, Windows Home Server doesn't allow users to log in via the Console and Remote Desktop. Yes, a graphics card update that winds up
- [Carpet Bombing](https://www.christopherprice.net/carpet-bombing-699.html) - Where have I been this week? Good question. The tough financial times prompted our office space's administrator to delay installing our new carpet... until after we moved in. So, I've been taking the past few days to empty everything out of my office, so that tomorrow the new carpet can be installed. That's no small task considering
- [Zune-Xbox 360 Storage Rumor Poorly Woven](https://www.christopherprice.net/zune-xbox-360-storage-rumor-poorly-woven-697.html) - There's a rumor spreading like wildfire across the web that the Zune will be used as a secondary hard drive for game and content purchases on the Xbox 360. I'll outline why it's a bogus rumor. See, the rumor started because of a survey. Essentially, the user was asked what they connected to their Xbox
- [Yeah, I told Nokia to do the Best Buy Subsidy Deal](https://www.christopherprice.net/yeah-i-told-nokia-to-do-the-best-buy-subsidy-deal-690.html) - You may have read over on PhoneNews.com how T-Mobile and Nokia are teaming up to offer subsidized handsets at Best Buy. Awhile back, folks from Nokia's social networking division invited me to dinner. They asked me "Christopher, what's the one big thing that we could do to make N-Series phones sell well in the United
- [Apple Cautions Perian Users About AVCHD Bug](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-cautions-perian-users-about-avchd-bug-687.html) - Perian is a popular QuickTime Component, which adds several formats to QuickTime. This allows you to play everything from Divx to Flash Video inside of QuickTime, all with one simple tool. It's great, and I wish Apple would incorporate as much of Perian as possible into QuickTime. However, there is one problem. Perian replaces Apple's
- [EDTV Lovers, Here's Your Next TV](https://www.christopherprice.net/edtv-lovers-heres-your-next-tv-681.html) - JR.com is offering a Soyo 32-inch LCD EDTV for only $449.99. This is probably the best television on the market for playing Nintendo Wii or Sega Dreamcast games. It features HDMI, VGA, Component, S-Video, and Composite video inputs. As much as I'd like to buy one... it's just too pricey. For under $400, you can
- [Next Windows Home Server to Bundle Live Mesh](https://www.christopherprice.net/next-windows-home-server-to-bundle-live-mesh-679.html) - At PDC, Microsoft let drop the announcement that I pushed for. The Windows Home Server Team has announced that the next version of the product will indeed feature Live Mesh technology integration. Live Mesh will be a big help for solving one of the inconsistencies in the Windows Home Server offering. As I've noted in
- [Vista Service Pack 2 Lacks Media Center TV Pack 2008 (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/vista-service-pack-2-lacks-media-center-tv-pack-2008-672.html) - As it stands right now, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 still won't include TV Pack 2008. I haven't heard official word from Microsoft, but I can confirm that TV Pack 2008 is absent from SP2. It's not clear why the Media Center team didn't add this. Microsoft has confirmed to me that TV Pack 2008 will
- [Chevy Volt's Battery, its Moral Hazard, and My Solution](https://www.christopherprice.net/chevy-volts-battery-its-moral-hazard-and-my-solution-666.html) - Unless you've had your eyes glued to the Chevy Volt's development, you probably aren't aware of a new controversy which has come up over it. The Volt's battery is designed to last for the life of the car (10 years or 100,000 miles). As such, it stays constantly charged. In fact, when only about 20% of the
- [Apple Leaves Older MacBook Pro out of the PureVideo Fun](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-leaves-older-macbook-pro-out-of-the-purevideo-fun-662.html) - If you own a MacBook Pro (Early 2008), the model that was just discontinued, it looks like you've got a bit of a reason to be ticked off. See, Apple never enabled the older MacBook Pro's onboard H.264 decoding abilities. That means when you watch an H.264 movie, your CPU spikes to (or near) the
- [Weblogs, Inc Finally Takes on Sploggers](https://www.christopherprice.net/weblogs-inc-finally-takes-on-sploggers-659.html) - One thing I try to stay silent on is the competition. There's no reason to tear into them over stuff. However, I can't say that I've been happy with AOL's refusal to take on sploggers (people who use software to steal entire blog/sites and post the content on their own web site, as if they
- [Microsoft Won't Let Mac Get its Bluetooth 2.1 On](https://www.christopherprice.net/microsoft-wont-let-mac-get-its-bluetooth-2-1-on-656.html) - That's right. Even if you use Boot Camp, you're stuck at Bluetooth 2.0 on your Windows-powered MacBook. I didn't realize this until I considered getting one of those nifty MacBook Air units now that they have reasonably good graphics. Not that this would really tip my decision either way... but Microsoft added support for Bluetooth
- [Vista Keeps Thinking I'm A Guest](https://www.christopherprice.net/vista-keeps-thinking-im-a-guest-654.html) - I'm on my third complete reinstall of Windows on my Inspiron 530n. Completely erased the hard drive, reinstalled Windows from scratch... and the same problem keeps happening. Worse, my Inspiron 530n is plugged into my HDTV... making troubleshooting a royal pain. Here's the problem. With Vista SP1, this computer keeps corrupting my user account. This
- [What About Tiger? What About Apple TV?](https://www.christopherprice.net/what-about-tiger-what-about-apple-tv-652.html) - Tiger and Apple TV will put Apple in an interesting situation, once Snow Leopard comes out. See, Apple has a house rule on product lifespan. Only the prior, major, release of Mac OS X is to be supported. That means that if a device can't be upgraded to the last version of Mac OS X,
- [Mac Office Update Bug: Lather, Rinse, Repeat](https://www.christopherprice.net/mac-office-update-bug-lather-rinse-repeat-648.html) - It appears that the latest Microsoft Office 2008 update (12.1.13), has the same bug the last version did. Namely, if you strip the unnecessary foreign language translations (using a tool like Youpi Optimizer, Monolingual, or even Finder)... the updater will complain that there aren't any viable installations available. And yes, this is a bug. Apple
- [So You Want to Get your MacBook Pro Recalled?](https://www.christopherprice.net/so-you-want-to-get-your-macbook-pro-recalled-638.html) - If you own a MacBook Pro with an NVIDIA GeForce 8600M... you might want to hear this. You may know it's under recall, if the graphics chip fails. Apple has doubled the warranty to two years on the system's GPU. But, if I know my readership, you don't want to wait for it to fail
- [Yes, USB Target Disk Mode is Needed... Badly.](https://www.christopherprice.net/yes-usb-target-disk-mode-is-needed-badly-627.html) - Apple appears to have come to the conclusion that FireWire Target Disk Mode is now just a Pro feature. I'll explain why it's essential for everyone... and how Apple can still pull it off. For those of you new to the Mac, Target Disk Mode is a revolutionary feature which takes advantage of FireWire's ability
- [Microsoft Web Applications Installer: A Real Game Changer](https://www.christopherprice.net/microsoft-web-applications-installer-a-real-game-changer-623.html) - Microsoft has launched a new tool out called the Web Applications Installer. This is a refined program that does the same functionality as scripts like Fantastico. Basically, you chose what web software you want to install... and the app will configure your Windows Server to run it. So, if you want to install WordPress on
- [Parallels 4.0 Coming, Little Else Said](https://www.christopherprice.net/parallels-4-0-coming-little-else-said-621.html) - Parallels just announced that version 4.0 is coming for Mac. This is probably a make-or-break version for Parallels... it's the first major version in the wake of VMWare Fusion entering the market. I own both, and prefer VMWare... it has the edge in speed and overall performance. But, Parallels does have a bit better graphics
- [Idea: Auction Off Old Giant Apple Products for Charity](https://www.christopherprice.net/idea-auction-off-old-giant-apple-products-for-charity-617.html) - Last month, I was at CTIA Wireless IT, the same day Apple was rolling out new iPods. I walked by the Apple Retail Store on Market St (in San Francisco), and noticed them hauling out the old 3rd-generation iPod nanos. Only they weren't the ones that you buy. Rather, they were the giant mock-ups that
- [Hopping Back Onboard the FON Train](https://www.christopherprice.net/hopping-back-onboard-the-fon-train-611.html) - I just sent off my order for a new FON router. Years ago, when FON just got started, I was an early adopter. And, I have to say, FON left a bitter taste in my mouth. The premise of FON hasn't really changed, though the terms of service have gotten better. You buy a router
- [Microsoft Resumes Media Center Expert Zone Chats](https://www.christopherprice.net/microsoft-resumes-media-center-expert-zone-chats-604.html) - Just when the first article, criticising Microsoft over this was about to fall off the front page... Microsoft did an about face. If you look at the very-ancient Expert Zone homepage, you'll now see that Media Center Expert Zone chats have resumed. I'm sure myself, like many others, will enjoy re-re-re-asking key questions... and getting
- [Live Mesh & LogMeIn Updated, Same Day (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/live-mesh-logmein-updated-same-day-602.html) - It's always funny when two arch-nemesis competitors do the same thing, at the same time. It's even more funny when one wasn't prompted by the other. Anyways, LogMeIn and Windows Live Mesh both updated their Windows clients today. Just run the update check functions for each on the systray. Oddly enough, neither has posted a
- [The Problem with eBay's New Feedback](https://www.christopherprice.net/the-problem-with-ebays-new-feedback-597.html) - eBay has gotten rid of the ability to give buyer's negative feedback at the end of an auction. I held back my dismay from public view... until now. For the third time, in a single week, I've had an international buyer back out due to shipping. They didn't run the shipping calculator until after purchase.
- [MSN Direct Smart Watch Users Lose Messaging with Update](https://www.christopherprice.net/msn-direct-smart-watch-users-lose-messaging-with-update-593.html) - Microsoft just sent a note to MSN Direct Smart Watch owners. If you update to Windows Live Messenger 9.0 (just hitting beta, but won't go final until February), you will lose the ability to send messages to your Smart Watch. In case you didn't know, Microsoft's abandoned-but-still-supported Smart Watch platform had has a feature, which,
- [Comcast Bandwidth Caps Take Effect](https://www.christopherprice.net/comcast-bandwidth-caps-take-effect-587.html) - Effective, well, right now, Comcast has imposed a 250 GB bandwidth cap on your traffic. You no longer can use more than 250 GB per account. That is, unless you haven't already fired Comcast. I did that a few months back (first taking a speed hit with AT&T DSL, and then a massive speed boost
- [Basking in the Fiber Glory](https://www.christopherprice.net/basking-in-the-fiber-glory-583.html) - Yesterday, SureWest came out and deployed the fiber lines. I'm taking a personal day today to bask in its sheer light-refracting glory. Just to give you some speed rates, I am now getting sustained speeds of 48 mbps down, and 56 mbps upstream. That means that I can email an entire DVD worth of information...
- [Moving Again](https://www.christopherprice.net/moving-again-580.html) - As I noted would happen previously, we are now moving from our temporary offices, to our new offices. This process will take the rest of the week, and probably a couple of days into next week. Unlike the last move however, I will be much more available. Things should go much less unhinged this week.
- [Hauppauge 1212 HD-PVR: It Just Works](https://www.christopherprice.net/hauppauge-1212-hd-pvr-it-just-works-569.html) - I had my concerns about the Hauppauge 1212 HD PVR. First, it lost Media Center support (thanks to Microsoft gutting H.264 from TV Pack 2008 at the last minute). Then, it got delayed... a lot. But, when it comes to capturing HD video, there aren't a lot of choices out there. A few FireWire boxes touted component
- [Acer Aspire One BIOS Updated](https://www.christopherprice.net/acer-aspire-one-bios-updated-566.html) - Many with Acer Aspire One nettops had noticed that the device was needing a BIOS update. Nothing really stood out as major, just minor quirks here and there that felt like they were rooted at the BIOS level. And, some of you may have seen leaked BIOS builds. Unfortunately, many of those wound up frying
- [My TiVo HD is Confused](https://www.christopherprice.net/my-tivo-hd-is-confused-561.html) - Long story short, I moved. Went through guided setup. Told it to go from CableCARD to OTA-only mode (I'm having the installer out later this month). Now, my TiVo is trying to record shows using the OTA map in my old area. Even when I chose the channel in my new area, and select the
- [Microsoft Pulls Plug on Media Center Expert Zone Chats](https://www.christopherprice.net/microsoft-pulls-plug-on-media-center-expert-zone-chats-559.html) - I went to attend a Media Center Expert Zone chat, at its regularly schedueled time (once monthly, on the third Thursday of the month)... only to find that the Expert Zone web site had removed the Media Center chats from their schedule completely. I can't blame them, really. The chats weren't aimed at true Media
- [WordPress 2.6.2 Bug: TinyMCE Allows Injection of Phantom Save Tags](https://www.christopherprice.net/wordpress-2-6-2-bug-tinymce-allows-injection-of-phantom-save-tags-549.html) - Long story short, a bug has surfaced in WordPress 2.6.2. It allows for the injection of the following code (or stuff similar to it): save The above string does not appear in HTML view. The only options I can come
- [Production Chevy Volt will use Electric Vehicle Charging Stations](https://www.christopherprice.net/production-chevy-volt-will-use-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-544.html) - One of the things that I was concerned about with the Volt, was the uncertainty about being able to use Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Thanks to mis-appropriated government spending in the state of California... we have tons of these. And, virtually all of them go unused. About the only cars that can use them are
- [Google Gears, Mac, and Caching](https://www.christopherprice.net/google-gears-mac-and-caching-542.html) - If you've been using Google Gears for Mac, you might have noticed sometimes that the Gears setup for a particular web site... sometimes vanishes. You have to re-enable Gears for each web site which you had approved it for. Why is this? Well, Google is deploying the Gears setup inside of /Users/yourname/Library/Cache (or, ~/Library/Cache as
- [Macworld Expo 2009 Priority Code Leak Thread](https://www.christopherprice.net/macworld-expo-2009-priority-code-leak-thread-538.html) - As you may know, over the past few years, Macworld Expo priority codes have leaked out, netting people up to a free Platinum Pass. Considering the importance of the Platinum Pass this year, I decided to post this article, which I will update whenever I see (or am told about) a new priority code. So,
- [IDG - Apple Feud over Macworld Expo Kills Live Keynote for Most (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/idg-apple-feud-macworld-expo-kills-live-keynote-most-534.html) - Update: IDG has updated their web site. They claim that the wording on the Macworld Expo web site was in error (and they have changed it). They claim that they meant to say, that there would be an overflow room available... in case you didn't get in to the main hall. They also stated that
- [At CTIA Wireless IT 2008](https://www.christopherprice.net/at-ctia-wireless-it-2008-532.html) - As usual, I like to point out the events I'm attending. If you're going to be at/around/near CTIA Wireless IT 2008. And, as noted on the PhoneNews.com Blog, I've burnt some midnight oil updating all the WordPress deployments to 2.6.2. So, if you're at the show, interested in a quick chat, or even lunch at
- [Delays & Additions](https://www.christopherprice.net/delays-additions-529.html) - Good news: I've (well, we've, but the buck does stop with me) decided to make a Media Center web site. I'm getting linked so much, when it comes to Media Center, it's time to make a site for the enthusiasts. No, not the folks that need to know their ATSC from their QAM. This will
- [Apple: We'll Never Fix Time Machine Over AirPort Disk](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-well-never-fix-time-machine-over-airport-disk-527.html) - Apple today confirmed to me, that despite past indications, they will never fix Time Machine over AirPort Disk, when using an AirPort Extreme. This is a stark contrast to Steve Jobs' own comments when Mac OS X Leopard was unveiled. "AirPort Extreme is the perfect backup solution for Leopard." His words. Now that Time Capsule
- [Review: Acer Aspire One (vs Eee PC 901 & 1000H)](https://www.christopherprice.net/review-acer-aspire-one-vs-eee-pc-901-1000h-521.html) - If you're interested in portable nettop/netbook computers, you may be wondering which is better between the Eee PC 901, Eee PC 1000H, and the Acer Aspire One. I've used the Eee PC 901 extensively, and this week, I bought an an Acer Aspire One. Using a crafty coupon at Best Buy, I walked out the
- [A Better Photosynth Error Message](https://www.christopherprice.net/a-better-photosynth-error-message-518.html) - A friend asked me what I thought of Windows Live Photosynth's trendy error message when you pull it up on a Mac. It's nothing new really, Windows Live has committed to supporting the Mac when it makes sense (even Live Mesh has promised Mac support). But, I did within a few seconds come up with a
- [Moving Break](https://www.christopherprice.net/moving-break-514.html) - I will working mostly through the end of the week. After that, I will return on September 7. We did have some announcements at MechaWorks, those are on-hold until mid-September. This is not a vacation for me, so don't go getting all scoffed when I decide to actually take one. This next week-and-a-half will be
- [Looking for a SureWest Referral](https://www.christopherprice.net/looking-for-a-surewest-referral-512.html) - Have SureWest service? Want to make $100? If you have SureWest landline/internet service, drop me a note. I'm looking for a referral to take advantage of the refer-a-friend promotion that SureWest is running right now. And yes, more juicy fiber news to come, as I finally get the coveted Fiber To The Home linkup.
- [Improving RadioShack Ship-to-Store](https://www.christopherprice.net/improving-radio-shack-ship-to-store-508.html) - Many people consider me to be a complainer. Well, you may be able to make a good case for that. But, I prefer the title of improver. See, when I point out problems, I usually point out how to work on fixing them. Idle complaints are useless... telling folks how to start making things better,
- [TV Pack 2008 (Fiji) Doesn't Fix CableCARD DRM](https://www.christopherprice.net/tv-pack-2008-fiji-doesnt-fix-cablecard-drm-503.html) - Users with CableCARD systems have confirmed to me that Windows Media Center TV Pack 2008 (Fiji)... does nothing to fix the CableCARD DRM problem. I've beaten to death the problem in prior posts, just run a quick search on CableCARD to see all of them. But, safe to say, that if you were holding out
- [Back to My Mac Suddenly Started Working](https://www.christopherprice.net/back-to-my-mac-suddenly-started-working-499.html) - As I've reported previously, Back to My Mac hasn't worked out well for me. Because it shares ports with Windows Home Server (both vie for HTTPS), I haven't been able to use BTMM. Now, that's not really a big deal for me. I have LogMeIn on every system, and that does the job nicely (if
- [Liveblogging Intel IDF Keynote](https://www.christopherprice.net/liveblogging-intel-idf-keynote-487.html) - I don't expect any major announcements at the keynote, but I'm in the front row... HD camcorder on and ready. If anything happens, I'll post in this article. 8:25: The keynote is underway, but I wanted to point out that we'll be posting it in full 720p HD on PhoneNews.com, hopefully tonight. This is something
- [At Intel IDF 2008](https://www.christopherprice.net/at-intel-idf-2008-485.html) - I know it's short notice, but I will be at Intel IDF. Hopefully it won't be a complete bust like LinuxWorld was (I'm still racking my brain to try and recover some of the footage for some good use). But, if you do want to have lunch at Moscone West during the show, drop me
- [Sacramento County Misleads Consumers on DTV Transition (You Can Help on This)](https://www.christopherprice.net/sacramento-county-misleads-consumers-on-dtv-transition-you-can-help-on-this-479.html) - Sacramento County (that's in California), is telling folks some really misleading information about the Digital TV transition. The DTV transition is confusing for many already. Some think they need to buy a new TV, when really all they need is a converter box. Others think that they need to buy a brand new HDTV. And,
- [Kingmaker for A Day](https://www.christopherprice.net/kingmaker-for-a-day-477.html) - Today the media was abuzz about how Apple's market cap has sustained itself beyond Google's. That didn't hold for today, but by the end of business yesterday, Apple was number one in Silicon Valley. And what was the reason attributed by many financial analysts? Word of the impending release of a new MacBook Air. It
- [Deal: USB TV Tuner with ATSC & QAM for Media Center $14.99](https://www.christopherprice.net/deal-usb-tv-tuner-with-atsc-qam-for-media-center-475.html) - Newegg is offering the KWorld 340U TV Tuner for only $14.99 after a $20 mail-in rebate. This USB stick-style tuner is compatible with Windows Media Center, and can do both cable and over-the-air programming. There aren't QAM drivers available for Media Center (something that will hopefully be fixed by TV Pack 2008... Microsoft still hasn't
- [Chitika: It Floats!](https://www.christopherprice.net/chitika-it-floats-473.html) - Over at PhoneNews.com, we've been doing a test of Chitika advertising. Many have asked me how to advertise more, while bombarding readers less. A good chunk of PhoneNews.com readers find the site via a search engine. I won't break down the numbers, but for any web site with good search engine optimization (SEO), that's going
- [Moving On Up is Hard To Do](https://www.christopherprice.net/moving-on-up-is-hard-to-do-468.html) - I am moving. But, I haven't said to where exactly. Well, that's mostly because I haven't found a place. Anyone that has moved knows the pain of finding a new place to live. My troubles are much worse. See, one of the killer benefits of the Sacramento Valley versus the Bay Area is a little company
- [What Would You Ask the Windows Media Center Team?](https://www.christopherprice.net/what-would-you-ask-the-windows-media-center-team-463.html) - Monday, I have a private conference call with the Media Center team at Microsoft. And, there aren't really any limits on what I can ask... and hopefully, get answered. So, I'll turn to you. What would you ask the team behind Windows Media Center? Post your questions in the comments, and I'll try to get
- [Microsoft Makes Clear: No Media Center TV Pack 2008 for You!](https://www.christopherprice.net/microsoft-makes-clear-no-media-center-tv-pack-200-for-you-461.html) - Microsoft today formally announced TV Pack 2008 for Windows Media Center, inside of Windows Vista. And, they also said you can't have it. If you want the benefits, like ClearQAM (that's unencrypted digital cable), or the ability to add an unlimited amount of tuners (of any combination)... Microsoft appears to be directing you to buy
- [At LinuxWorld 2008](https://www.christopherprice.net/at-linuxworld-2008-459.html) - I'll be at LinuxWorld 2008 most of this week. I've just posted the announcement over at the PhoneNews.com Blog. Why am I posting this here? Well, if you've got something cool to show off Linux-wise, or if you just want to hear what I think of the pros... and cons... of all-things-Tux, this would probably
- [Should I Buy My First Hate Site?](https://www.christopherprice.net/should-i-buy-my-first-hate-site-457.html) - Odd question, I know. Let me tell you the story... A long time ago, a certain web site had hidden slander forums. This was a childish, clickish group of idiots that were given special treatment, and hidden message boards. The admins of the site refused to acknowledge that they existed. Reason being, members were clickishly-childishly
- [Weirdest Mac OS X Corruption Yet](https://www.christopherprice.net/weirdest-mac-os-x-corruption-yet-450.html) - I'm just wrapping up an all-day restoration of my MacBook Pro... complete with clean install of Leopard. I was at a lunch the day before, talking up how my MacBook Pro has been running without a hitch, while everyone else was complaining about MacBook failures. I was asking for it... and boy did I get
- [Starbucks to Keep Breakfast Sandwiches](https://www.christopherprice.net/starbucks-to-keep-breakfast-sandwiches-447.html) - I have to admit, I don't go to Starbucks as much as I used to. Between Java One in my Senseo, and McDonalds getting coffee right (and then getting lattes right)... Starbucks was losing my business. Please, spare your Starbucks is Evil comments. They're a business like any other. But, they weren't changing with the
- [Bounty: Sega Lindbergh and Europa-R Direct Feeds](https://www.christopherprice.net/bounty-sega-lindbergh-and-europa-r-direct-feeds-445.html) - If you have HD direct feeds of Sega Lindbergh (or even more elusive, Europa-R), I'm willing to pay top dollar for them. HoTD 4, After Burner Climax, and Sega Rally 3 are mostly what I'm after. Obviously, you'd probably have to work for Sega to have access to this, it's not something they put on
- [Couple of Teasers](https://www.christopherprice.net/couple-of-teasers-438.html) - First, I want to apologize for being half-away the past week. I've been hard at work planning a big move for myself, which will have some big pay-offs for MechaWorks as a whole. I don't want to touch on those just yet, as the eggs haven't hatched yet. But, it certainly is exciting... albit it
- [Why TiVo Suggestions Can Appear to Be Paid For](https://www.christopherprice.net/why-tivo-suggestions-can-appear-to-be-paid-for-434.html) - Some of you may be wondering if TiVo Suggestions (where the TiVo records, using free space, shows it things you might like), are bought and paid for. The main reason for this is that when there is a movie in theaters, you may get a bunch of related content from a TV show tied to
- [Dell's Fix for GeForce 8600M Issues: Let the Fans Roar](https://www.christopherprice.net/dells-fix-for-geforce-8600m-issues-let-the-fans-roar-430.html) - I knew this was going to happen the moment the BIOS notes hit my desk... Long story short, a rumor hit the web that all of the Nvidia GeForce 86M (aka the GeForce Go 8600M) were defective. They would all overheat and die. Now, I knew that wasn't true, because I've put my successive MacBook
- [Best Buy Launches PSP / PRP Portal](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-launches-psp-prp-portal-425.html) - I know I've pretty much beaten to death the worst-case scenario when it comes to Best Buy's warranty extension plans; the PSP and PRP (see the linked article for the differences between the two programs). But, Best Buy is at least working to reduce the need to store mountains of receipts. Oh, and know where
- [Live Mesh vs LogMeIn: Fight!](https://www.christopherprice.net/live-mesh-vs-logmein-fight-417.html) - I'm sure many of you are wondering why I've been touting Live Mesh, but haven't mentioned LogMeIn. And, you have a point; Live Mesh was created as a direct response to LogMeIn. Well, there are a few reasons. First, and foremost, Live Mesh is really the first tech preview that the public can see, for
- [Hot Deal: Buy a Switch for $150, get an iPod nano for Free](https://www.christopherprice.net/hot-deal-buy-a-router-for-150-get-an-ipod-nano-for-free-411.html) - Considering that the 4 GB iPod nano costs $150, you basically get to double your money. Just buy this Netgear switch from Amazon.com, and fill out a rebate form. You'll get your 4 GB iPod nano in 8 to 10 weeks. The limit is two per customer... guess how many I bought? Update: Sold out.
- [Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 is Now Available, Reviewed](https://www.christopherprice.net/windows-home-server-power-pack-1-is-now-available-reviewed-407.html) - Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 is out. And, now that my non-disclosure agreement is over, I can talk about the specifics. So, here are the specifics: Go get it, now. Do not wait, do not let your computers backup another night without this update. I don't know if it's on Windows Update yet, but
- [CableCARD DRM Problem Finally Addressed, Microsoft Can Now Patch It](https://www.christopherprice.net/cablecard-drm-problem-finally-officially-fixed-403.html) - Looks like my war with CableCARD might be over. CableLabs has gone official in saying that CableCARD no longer has to DRM all recordings made on a PC... even those that have not been copy-protected by the provider. As I've covered in-depth on my blog, again and again, it made absolutely zero sense that TiVo
- [Live Mesh Now Does Windows Server, Now Where's the Zones?](https://www.christopherprice.net/live-mesh-now-does-windows-server-now-wheres-the-zones-402.html) - At launch, Live Mesh wouldn't talk to Windows Server. This especially rubbed salt in the wounds of Windows Home Server users, who even with Power Pack 1, won't be able to remotely access Windows XP Home and Vista Home systems. But, now, times appear to be changing. As of the latest update to Live Mesh,
- [FSF Misrepresents App Store](https://www.christopherprice.net/fsf-misrepresents-app-store-401.html) - I like free software. I don't like when people make it a death wish. I didn't see this post on the Free Software Foundation blog until this morning. Quite simply, they have started giving false statements and half-truths about Apple and the App Store, in order to promote free and open source software. Quoting their five
- [Microsoft Offers QAM for Media Center, Just Not to You](https://www.christopherprice.net/microsoft-offers-qam-for-media-center-just-not-to-you-398.html) - This one really has me ticked. Microsoft has released a Media Center "TV Pack" (similar to a Power Pack or Service Pack). The update/upgrade enables Clear QAM support for Windows Media Center inside of Vista SP1. This is important because? Well, it means that you can now watch HD programming over cable, without the need
- [TiVo 9.4 Update Adds a Lot](https://www.christopherprice.net/tivo-9-4-update-adds-a-lot-396.html) - TiVo is gearing up to push out software version 9.4, and TiVo gave me a sneak peak at the update. This update does the usual bug-fix-and-such, but there are three main new features. One, you can now use any folder as a play folder (where recordings play back-to-back without stopping). Two, closed captioning gets a
- [Farewell, Tony Snow](https://www.christopherprice.net/farewell-tony-snow-394.html) - I just couldn't end the day without saying goodbye to Tony Snow. I never met Tony myself, but I've watched his work since long before he became a household name. Writing a biography of the man's work is something I shouldn't even attempt. But, there is one key thing he did that changed my life;
- [MobileMe Lacks Web Bookmarks: Sales Tactic?](https://www.christopherprice.net/mobileme-lacks-web-bookmarks-sales-tactic-393.html) - Along with MobileMe's launch came the lack of a feature that was in .Mac: Web Bookmark access. Now, most would say that Apple's primary excuse for gutting the feature would be that most people didn't use it. And, I'm sure parsing sync data to display bookmarks in a web format might have taken some adaptation
- [Download: MobileMe Update for Mac OS X](https://www.christopherprice.net/download-mobileme-update-for-mac-os-x-392.html) - Having trouble installing the MobileMe update that was just released? You're not alone. The workaround at present is to sign out of .Mac (from inside System Preferences), and the sign in again. After a minute you should get a dialogue to open Apple Software Update. If you don't, download from the link below... I'm hosting
- [Price Protectr Supports Best Buy Reward Zone Premier Silver](https://www.christopherprice.net/price-protectr-supports-best-buy-reward-zone-premier-silver-390.html) - The folks at Price Protectr let me know earlier this week that they've added one feature I asked for: Best Buy Reward Zone Premium Silver support. In case you didn't hear, Reward Zone Premier Silver is an add-on to Best Buy's existing free club card program. If you spend $2,500+ per year at Best Buy,
- [Mobile Me!](https://www.christopherprice.net/mobile-me-389.html) - Okay, maybe a bad title for the day that MobileMe is launching, but I did realize that there wasn't any real personal identity (to this blog, for example). So, considering we're starting a startup... I figured it's time to change that. You can grab the details from this post on the PhoneNews.com Blog.
- [Chevy Volt Loses Key Asset](https://www.christopherprice.net/chevy-volt-loses-key-asset-388.html) - GM has decided to cut the fuel tank capacity of the Chevy Volt, down from 600 miles to a paltry 360 miles. I haven't talked about cars much on this blog until now, but I'm an avid car enthusiast. It runs in the family. Maybe I'll take you on a tour of the family garage someday.
- [SimpleTech Launches 500 GB Laptop Hard Drive for $199](https://www.christopherprice.net/simpletech-launches-500-gb-laptop-hard-drive-for-199-387.html) - SimpleTech is well known for releasing high-end notebook hard drives in USB 2.0 enclosures... for less than the competition. Well, this time around, SimpleTech is beating the competition to the punch on the top-tier drive. Starting today, you can get a 500 GB 2.5-inch SATA drive from Best Buy for only $199.99. (The product pages
- [Bad Ads: Nintendo DS Women](https://www.christopherprice.net/bad-ads-nintendo-ds-women-385.html) - The latest ads from Nintendo are a perfect example of a bad TV advertisement. In case you haven't seen them, they feature pop star women using Nintendo DS with assorted games (Brian Age, Nintendogs, Mario, etc). That's fine, but the format of the ad is worse than bad... it's alienating. Yes, this is pretty much
- [Learning Objective-C & Cocoa](https://www.christopherprice.net/learning-objective-c-cocoa-384.html) - A huge, huge part of MechaWorks is going to be focused on software development. But, there's one little problem: I can't code. Now, that's not as huge of a problem as it sounds; I'm great at leading programmers. I can diagram and explain every Mac OS X API, I'm able to tell people why things
- [AirPort Disk & Time Machine Finally Work!](https://www.christopherprice.net/airport-disk-time-machine-finally-work-383.html) - Yes, that's right. If you have an AirPort Extreme 802.11n and want to use Time Machine, it looks like you now can. I have successfully backed up my 12-inch PowerBook G4 over Wi-Fi to my AirPort Disk... and then restored the entire backup via Wi-Fi from my AirPort Disk. It took an excruciatingly long time
- [Told You: DVD Download DL rolls HD back into DVD](https://www.christopherprice.net/told-you-dvd-download-dl-rolls-hd-back-into-dvd-382.html) - Remember how I was talking about all those teasers about how DVD could add HD back into itself. Well, today, introducing DVD Download DL. Engadget totally butchered what it was. In fact, they made a blog post which completely didn't talk about the announcement... just re-hashed the "super upconversion" news which is old. What is DVD
- [How To Deal With Difficult Emailers](https://www.christopherprice.net/how-to-deal-with-difficult-emailers-381.html) - You've had it happen before. You apply for something, you meet all the criteria, and get a canned response saying you don't actually meet the criteria. You send a reply, explaining and asking for more details, only to hear nothing. Or, you email that PR contact with the perfect questions... only to hear nothing back
- [Mac OS X 10.5.4 May Accidentally Rename Your Mac](https://www.christopherprice.net/mac-os-x-10-5-4-may-accidentally-rename-your-mac-380.html) - After updating to Mac OS X 10.5.4 (released yesterday), you will want to go to System Preferences > Sharing. Why? Well, all of my Macs added a (2) to the end of their computer names... spontaneously after updating. Now, the "(2)" usually implies that the network detected a second system with the same name. However,
- [AirPort Firmware 7.3.2 - Will it Float Time Machine?](https://www.christopherprice.net/airport-firmware-7-3-2-will-it-float-time-machine-379.html) - Let the testing begin! Go run AirPort Utility and update your base station (or Time Capsule) to firmware 7.3.2. Now, the question remains (as it has with the past two updates), will this patch fix TIme Machine backups via AirPort Disk? Historical Recap: As you may know, and as I've crusaded here... Apple told people
- [AdSense Referrals Replaced by Google Affiliate Network](https://www.christopherprice.net/adsense-referrals-replaced-by-google-affiliate-network-378.html) - I saw this one coming a million miles away... and today, it happened. You may have noticed that PhoneNews.com stopped using AdSense Referrals quite a long time ago. Well, today, Google announced they were shutting down the program. It will be replaced by the Google Affiliate Network, formerly DoubleClick Performics. This is all part of
- [iPhone & Mac ALS: Same, But Different](https://www.christopherprice.net/iphone-mac-als-same-but-different-375.html) - One thing that has really caused me to scratch my head since last June, is the difference between how the Ambient Light Sensors (ALS) on iPhone and Mac respond. After doing a lot of testing, I've found that the difference can be explained in software. But, that still doesn't explain exactly why Apple has chose
- [Price Protectr Updates, Adds Lots of Options](https://www.christopherprice.net/price-protectr-updates-adds-lots-of-options-374.html) - Price Protectr, a site that I've blogged about in the past, has gotten another major upgrade. First, they've added watching and targeting. This is a little confusing, because they both serve a function similar to the standard price protection feature. But, they're more aimed at helping you buy better. Watching is simply that, whenever a
- [Windows Mobile still not very a-Live](https://www.christopherprice.net/windows-mobile-still-not-very-a-live-373.html) - Microsoft has been buying a lot of ad space on PhoneNews.com for Live Search for Mobile. And, I'm more than happy to take their money. But, I do have to ask... why not just roll Live Search into the platform? It doesn't make a whole lot of sense why the Live Search application was not
- [Busy, Busy, Busy!](https://www.christopherprice.net/busy-busy-busy-372.html) - Apologies for the lack of posts, but thinks haven't stopped in the slightest. I'll leave the updates on PhoneNews.com to the blog over there, but safe to say, we're working really hard on improving a few things. Nothing on the level of Snow Leopard, but there's clearly some cobwebs that have cropped up over the
- [Live Mesh Updated: Look Mom, no UAC! (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/live-mesh-updated-no-uac-required-371.html) - Live Mesh got an update today. While Microsoft hasn't said it yet, I just put it to the test... and you don't need User Account Control to use Live Mesh anymore. Now, here's the catch... the installer may be out of date. So, you may need to enable UAC in Vista, reboot... then install Live
- [Get Firefox 3.0, Help Set World Record](https://www.christopherprice.net/get-firefox-3-0-help-set-world-record-369.html) - Firefox 3.0 is now out. Go grab it and help Mozilla set a world record for the number of downloads in a single day. Firefox 3.0 is a real improvement for both Mac and PC. Both have a dramatically faster download speed, themes that match the operating systems, and the Mac version swapps out older,
- [Whirlwind of Things...](https://www.christopherprice.net/whirlwind-of-things-368.html) - Making the transition to running a dot com startup is something I'm actually quite thrilled about. But, at the same time, it means I have to multitask countless things at once. In case you haven't heard, MechaWorks is the new parent company that will be my main job. It combines the worlds of publishing, software
- [About That Half-Hiatus](https://www.christopherprice.net/about-that-half-hiatus-367.html) - I haven't made it a quiet matter about being half-not-online these past 10 weeks. This actually was an intensified version of what has been happening the past four years. But, that is now over. Because, as of today, I am a graduate of the University of California, Davis. My Managerial Economics degree is on its
- [What's Coming Really Soon...](https://www.christopherprice.net/whats-coming-really-soon-365.html) - I have some great news, I'll be able to start cluing you in on what's going on, my half-hiatus, and where things are headed... by the end of the week. But just to tease you all, I will re-iterate one job position over on PhoneNews.com that we're really looking to fill. If you're a Mac
- [Why Snow Leopard should be a Public Beta](https://www.christopherprice.net/why-snow-leopard-should-be-a-public-beta-364.html) - By now, you've probably heard of Mac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard. Snow Leopard's goal is to not focus on a single new feature... or rather, not a single new feature for users. Instead, Snow Leopard's goal is to take a holistic view to Mac OS X performance. In other words, the sole purpose of Snow Leopard's
- [Best Buy Comes Full Circle](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-comes-full-circle-363.html) - So, this weekend I was setting up my replacement Westinghouse HDTV. During this, I reached for my S-Video cable, went to plug it in... and ran into a snag. The "comparable replacement" SK-32H540S doesn't have a single S-Video port. Uh oh. Remember how I noted in Part 1 of my saga that comparable replacements aren't
- [Windows Search 4.0 is Out - Yes, You Should Get It](https://www.christopherprice.net/windows-search-4-0-is-out-yes-you-should-get-it-362.html) - Windows Search (formerly Windows Desktop Search) has now reached version 4.0. Gone are the days of it being in beta status. I've been a tester since day one, and I have to say, it's one of the few betas I deployed on all of my systems. Windows Search 4.0 dramatically improves the performance of file
- [Microsoft: Buy Vista, Because Mac Uses It](https://www.christopherprice.net/microsoft-buy-vista-because-mac-uses-it-360.html) - Microsoft keeps coming up with creative marketing to sell Windows Vista on customers. Now, I actually have far fewer complaints than most about Vista. In fact, all my primary PCs run Vista. But, this marketing line is definintely a new one. In their latest TechNet email, Microsoft decided to use it pitch Vista to IT
- [My Best Buy Performance Service Plan (PSP) Experience: Part II](https://www.christopherprice.net/my-best-buy-performance-service-plan-psp-experience-part-ii-359.html) - I didn't expect to be posting a follow-up within 36 hours of my first post, but the saga has come to an end... exactly three weeks (to the hour) after it began. To make a long story short, I called the store, they called corporate as I was instructed by corporate yesterday. Corporate then called
- [My Best Buy Performance Service Plan (PSP) Experience: Part I](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-performance-service-plan-psp-experience-355.html) - Today, I detail my first experience with Best Buy's Product Service Plan (PSP). My Westinghouse W3213 HDTV died on May 14th. In this post, I'll show you the details of the program, and how to properly fulfill a claim when your technology wears out. Yes, this is only Part I. It has become so long,
- [List of Best Buy Stores now Recycling Almost Everything](https://www.christopherprice.net/list-of-best-buy-stores-now-recycling-almost-everything-358.html) - It's all over the news today that 117 Best Buy stores are taking part in the largest national e-waste recycling effort ever. It's a pilot program, so it's limited to three large areas. But, Best Buy markets are a bit deceptive. For example, the San Francisco region includes Sacramento... a good 90 minutes away. Thankfully,
- [Watch Apple Ads in Higher Quality](https://www.christopherprice.net/watch-apple-ads-in-higher-quality-356.html) - For some reason, Apple doesn't post all their TV ads in HD... still. Confusing yes, but there is a quick way to get the HD version. See, Apple's web team makes the ads in HD, they just forget to link to them. Let's take the latest Coldplay iTunes ad as an example. It only plays
- [At Least I'm Not Kenneth Eddings...](https://www.christopherprice.net/at-least-not-kenneth-eddings-354.html) - No offense to Mr. Eddings, his email box is full today... with junk press requests trying to confirm .Mac's transition to Me.com. As MacRumors has picked apart, Me.com appears to be the new site for Apple's .Mac service, and Kenneth Eddings over at Apple is listed in the SOA record as the technical contact... confirming
- [Bad Ads: DeVry Free Game Demos](https://www.christopherprice.net/bad-ads-devry-free-game-demos-353.html) - These ads have been on for quite awhile... I actually haven't blogged on them simply thinking they would go away. Instead, they've been "refreshed" with the same cruddy content... but with new people pitching the same, well, crud. I have nothing against DeVry, or online universities. I actually think that schools which chose to avoid
- [Toshiba to Push Forward with DVD HD... Good!](https://www.christopherprice.net/toshiba-to-push-forward-with-dvd-hd-good-352.html) - Engadget claims Toshiba has no shame, I say Engadget has no brain. Toshiba today touched on plans to move forward with adding HD into the standard DVD spec, something which I blogged about in-depth previously. Good for them, the more competition, the lower the retail price... the better for consumers.
- [Comcast Treats M-Card as Two CableCARDs, Bills Accordingly](https://www.christopherprice.net/comcast-treats-m-card-as-two-cablecards-bills-accordingly-351.html) - This one really has me aggravated as a consumer advocate. So, Comcast decided that the FCC regulations only require them to give one CableCARD per household for free. And, thus, they tacked on a $1.79/month fee for the second CableCARD. This is actually sneaky tactic to bump up the cost of TiVo HD service to
- [10.5.3 Vaporizes Flash Player 10 Beta](https://www.christopherprice.net/10-5-3-vaporizes-flash-player-10-beta-350.html) - If you have Flash Player 10 Beta installed on your Mac, Mac OS X 10.5.3 will erase it. This was done to ensure that everyone else got the latest security update, unfortunately the update package doesn't run a version check to see if you have a Flash Player version newer than the one 10.5.3 includes.
- [Few Live Mesh Invites](https://www.christopherprice.net/few-live-mesh-invites-349.html) - A reader let me know that people already using Live Mesh can quickly invite a few other people to sign on to the program... First few people that post a comment, will get an invite. Be sure to use your Live ID as your email address when posting the comment.
- [Xbox Live Arcade Delisting: Stupid in 10 Separate Ways (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/xbox-live-arcade-delisting-stupid-in-10-separate-ways-348.html) - It's been awhile since the Xbox team did something stupid. Fortunately, this week they did something stupid... with gusto! In a nutshell, in case you haven't heard, Microsoft has announced that they have tenative plans to stop selling certain Xbox Live Arcade games which both have low review scores, and have a low "conversion rate"
- [Linux's Big Problem: Wi-Fi](https://www.christopherprice.net/linuxs-big-problem-wi-fi-347.html) - LinuxDevices.com said over two years ago "The day when WiFi cards "just work" under Linux may be fast approaching." Sorry, hasn't happened yet. This is one of those things that hardcore Linux users scoff at, and everyone else says "exactly!" I have never been able to make a secure Wi-Fi connection (WPA or WPA2) on
- [Home Server, Live Mesh disagree on Remote Desktop Licensing](https://www.christopherprice.net/home-server-live-mesh-disagree-on-remote-desktop-licensing-346.html) - Perhaps disagree is a bad word. But, there is a clear nonsensical problem between the Remote Desktop licensing in Windows Live Mesh and in Windows Home Server. With Windows Home Server, you can log into your Home Server URL, and access all the Remote Desktop computers on your home network. Great. Problem is, any XP
- [Coming Soon... HTC Shift (into) Mac](https://www.christopherprice.net/coming-soon-htc-shift-into-mac-342.html) - Before this, any photos of what you will see below are fake. This, however, is very real. But, it's also far from finished. So, please don't go Slashdotting... plenty of time for that when I have some stability to report back. And now, for the HTC Shift: Powered by Mac OS X Leopard. Click to
- [Apple's fsck Guide](https://www.christopherprice.net/apples-fsck-guide-341.html) - Apple has posted a full guide, detailing how to use fsck. Fsck is not a curse word, it's the utility that modern UNIX-based operating systems use to verify the filesystem, and repair it when needed. In Mac OS X, when you click Verify Disk inside of Disk Utility, you're actually running fsck. Now, Apple has a full
- [Over on that Jobs page...](https://www.christopherprice.net/over-on-that-jobs-page-340.html) - Burning some midnight oil, I got the jobs page finished for PhoneNews.com. And, I did drop a couple of positions onto it that actually aren't related to PhoneNews.com. They're for that super-secret wave of new projects in the hopper for next month. Which jobs are which? Sorry, that's for me to know, and you to
- [FedEx (and then Apple) Lost my iPhone... For Over A Month!](https://www.christopherprice.net/fedex-lost-my-iphone-for-over-a-month-336.html) - Okay, yes, I know it sounds crazy, but FedEx wound up losing one of my iPhones for a month, which I had sent in for warranty repair. After numerous calls, and complaints, I was about to give up and create an anti-FedEx web site. Apple pointed the finger at FedEx, FedEx said Apple wasn't giving
- [New Media Center CableCARD Update Causes Big Trouble](https://www.christopherprice.net/new-media-center-cablecard-update-causes-big-trouble-338.html) - Today, an odd update appeared for Windows Media Center owners with CableCARDs. Specifically, the ATI Digital Cable Tuner Update which is now available. Two odd things with this update. One, it claims to be a new update, yet claims to not contain anything new. After updating, users report still being at firmware 1.17. Two, after
- [Microsoft Still Can't Explain CableCARD Limitations](https://www.christopherprice.net/microsoft-still-cant-explain-cablecard-limitations-337.html) - I decided for once to attend a Microsoft Expert Zone Chat. These chats are buried in the old Windows XP area of Microsoft's site (for some strange reason). They offer a rare chance for Microsoft leadership (engineers, product managers, etc) to chat right with customers. I wanted to get the straight answer on CableCARD's DRM
- [Slingbox Is My Hot, Hot TV](https://www.christopherprice.net/slingbox-is-my-hot-hot-tv-334.html) - Today, my Westinghouse W3213 HDTV died. I camped outside of a Best Buy for a good 12 hours in 2006 on Black Friday, nabbing the TV for the nice price of $479.99. Just for comparison, Westinghouse's equivalent model today still sells for $679.99. But, enough about me bragging, the TV is dead after all. But,
- [12-inch MacBook Pro Supporters Get a Forum (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/12-inch-macbook-pro-supporters-get-a-forum-333.html) - Users that want a 12-inch MacBook Pro really bad (myself included) now have their own discussion forum. As I've noted in the past, I think that there's still plenty of room in the Mac Portable lineup for a 12-inch MacBook Pro. This is a system that would replace the 12-inch PowerBook G4. Unlike the MacBook
- [What Should be in Mac OS X 10.6](https://www.christopherprice.net/what-should-be-in-mac-os-x-10-6-332.html) - A list of 10 must-haves for Mac OS X 10.6. Why am I writing this right now? Tis the way of all things Apple. Now that Apple is wrapping up iPhone 2.0 firmware, Apple will start looking to a unified operating system to upgrade both platforms from. Mac OS X Leopard was a half-Mac, half-iPhone
- [Comcast Blocking Port 25 Without Notice (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/comcast-blocking-port-25-without-notice-331.html) - Comcast this weekend did something nice to me (not). They blocked my Port 25, without any notice at all. Now, I don't use port 25 on most email accounts, I use SSL email over port 587. But, plenty of people do use it. Worse, Comcast Tier 2 support hasn't been informed that they are blocking
- [ASUS, Amazon.com, Best Buy Keep Quiet over Eee](https://www.christopherprice.net/asus-amazon-com-best-buy-keep-quiet-over-eee-329.html) - Despite initial promises of fixing the typos in their specifications, Amazon.com, Best Buy, and Eee PC maker ASUS now refuse to respond to any form of inquiry in regards to the Eee PC's specification malfunction. ASUS original spoke on behalf of Best Buy, claiming that they were working with the company to have the specifications
- [Windows Home Server Compressed Disk Hotfix](https://www.christopherprice.net/windows-home-server-compressed-disk-hotfix-328.html) - Microsoft posted a couple of days ago on the WHS Team Blog about a hotfix for fixing a PC Backup issue. Essentially, backups may fail if the drive uses NTFS Compression. This is not to be confused with compressed files (like ZIPs or RARs), but compression at the file system level. Most people don't use
- [What's Next? Help Tell Me...](https://www.christopherprice.net/whats-next-help-tell-me-327.html) - In a little over a month from now, I'll be announcing what has been going on, why I've been half-offline for all this time, and what's coming next. I will say one angle of this does involve publishing. As PhoneNews.com approaches its fifth birthday, it's time to expand. Now, publishing is just one part of
- [Bad Ads: Backslash](https://www.christopherprice.net/bad-ads-backslash-325.html) - One of the things that continues to amaze me, is how much big-budget ads can screw up the most simple of expressions. For example, when reading a URL aloud, there is never a backslash. It's always a forward slash. How can someone getting paid six figures to sample, test, and make a multi-million dollar ad
- [Best Buy Clearance: Energi to Go for PDAs](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-clearance-energi-to-go-for-pdas-324.html) - If your Best Buy stocks a lot of Energizer Energi To Go products, you may have this one on clearance. It's already off the web site, so you'll have to go to the store to check. The item is the ER-i75 portable charger. This is a unique charger designed for PDA, iPod, and Zune-shaped devices.
- [Eee PC's Dirty Little Secret (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/eee-pc-dirty-little-secret-323.html) - "At ASUS, we realize great products must be balanced with great principles." Yeah, right. Realizing that the vast majority of Eee PC buyers aren't aware that their CPUs have been cut to two-thirds speed, I decided this was something I couldn't just let go. Recap: For those that haven't followed the situation, retailers are advertising
- [Returning the Eee](https://www.christopherprice.net/returning-the-eee-322.html) - I've decided to return my Eee PC. Despite there being a few placed that mentioned it, I wasn't aware that the Eee PC's CPU was underclocked. The Eee PC 701, has a Celeron M 900 MHz CPU, but ASUS decided to downclock it to 630 MHz. Sorry, but that's too slow for me. And, I
- [Contact Form Added](https://www.christopherprice.net/contact-form-added-321.html) - I've added an anonymous contact form to the blog. If you want to message me directly, for any reason, use that form. Keep in mind though, if you want me to reply, you do need to provide a valid email or phone number.
- [TiVo Tip: Unpack, Update](https://www.christopherprice.net/tivo-tip-unpack-update-319.html) - One thing I didn't realize with my new TiVo, was that it doesn't update itself as part of the setup process. This actually may have caused a lot of the snags with my CableCARD setup yesterday. As TiVo notes in a buried support article, the TiVo won't update to the latest software until two days
- [Liveblogging CableCARD TiVo HD Install Snafu](https://www.christopherprice.net/liveblogging-cablecard-install-snafu-318.html) - We're one hour into Comcast's debacle of getting a CableCARD into my TiVo HD. The process started a little before 2 PM. Mind you, I avoided all the early adopter problems... or so I thought. The TiVo HD crashed once on the CableCARD pulling in data, and I'm convinced the first card is toast (based
- [Boot Camp Drives Update Themselves, Finally](https://www.christopherprice.net/boot-camp-drives-update-themselves-finally-316.html) - While it didn't initially, Apple Software Update for Windows now finally picks up the Boot Camp 2.1 update. This is actually a huge paradigm shift for PC markers. For the first time, Apple is updating all the drivers for all their systems in one payload. And, the software that is on every Mac will update
- [Windows XP SP3 Download from Microsoft](https://www.christopherprice.net/windows-xp-sp3-download-from-microsoft-315.html) - About a day before Microsoft promised to make it available to the public, you can download Service Pack 3 at the link below. Windows XP SP3 (Microsoft Download Server)
- [WordPress 2.5.1 Aftermath](https://www.christopherprice.net/wordpress-2-5-1-aftermath-313.html) - It seems that WordPress 2.5.1 may not be as bug-free as everyone hoped. I'm currently having a bad caching issue with WordPress and a new site that I'm working on. Basically, I upload a changed theme file... and the changes aren't updated. It's caching the old copy, and I've tried just about everything in the
- [Ubuntu 8.04 Changes the Driver Game](https://www.christopherprice.net/ubuntu-8-04-changes-the-driver-game-312.html) - Finally, a Linux distribution gets proprietary drivers right. For those of you that aren't fully versed on GPLv2 vs GPLv3 wars, and all the other open source wars... the Linux community has been having trouble with graphics drivers and various other device drivers. Specifically, they refuse to include drivers made by NVIDIA and ATI, due
- [Farewell, GoLive](https://www.christopherprice.net/farewell-golive-311.html) - Wow, this is not a good week for me and technology. First MSN Direct Smart Watches, and now, Adobe GoLive. To be honest, I haven't used GoLive in a long time. The rise of Content Management Systems has really insulated me from web design. I find that making static pages is an inefficient method of
- [New Look!](https://www.christopherprice.net/new-look-310.html) - Pardon the dust... I've spent all the time I can this weekend on it. But, I hope you like the new look and feel. When time permits, the top navigation and other elements will be fixed. But, it's a huge improvement already... Feel free to share feedback about the change in the comments.
- [Comcast Still Filtering BitTorrent?](https://www.christopherprice.net/comcast-still-filtering-bittorrent-309.html) - Comcast has said that they have stopped their filtering. So, I started a few BitTorrent sessions to put it to the test. The results? Not good... Traffic ticked up much better than when the filtering was in place, my 1:1 ratio broke 384k for the first time in a long, long time. In fact, speed
- [Farewell, MSN Direct Watches](https://www.christopherprice.net/farewell-msn-direct-watches-306.html) - It's official, Microsoft today killed off the MSN Direct Smart Watch (aka SPOT Watches). No more new watches will be made. I've been a fan of SPOT-based watches for a good four years now... so this is a bitter-sweet day. It's a good day, because Microsoft is embracing MSN Direct on the idea I
- [Installing Windows XP SP3 (on the Eee PC)](https://www.christopherprice.net/installing-windows-xp-sp3-eee-pc-305.html) - Hurray! Windows XP SP3 is here! Now, how do we install it on the Eee PC? The Eee PC is a special case. With only 4 GB of storage, it's a tight squeeze to fit the installer on there. For starters, I would suggest doing a clean install. While normally not necessary, we need as
- [Apple's P.A. Semi Buy: Back to PowerPC! (Sorta)](https://www.christopherprice.net/apples-p-a-semi-buy-back-to-powerpc-sorta-304.html) - Apple just closed a deal to buy P.A. Semi. For those of you that don't recall who they are... they were the company minutes away from wooing Apple away from jumping to Intel. The company offered PowerPC processors that provided G5 performance... without the heat dissipation issues. The Intel transition still went through, which has
- [Yeah, I Got an Eee](https://www.christopherprice.net/yeah-i-got-an-eee-303.html) - After a few comments, and a few ideas... tonight I picked up an Eee PC from Best Buy. I should note that they are currently clearancing the Init 10-inch DVD case for $9.99, and it makes an excellent tote bag for the laptop and any accessories (like, a mouse). It's available in-store and online for
- [Apple Software Update Fixes Mozilla Objection](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-software-update-fixes-mozilla-objection-298.html) - While I wrote that Apple didn't need to fix the Mozilla Objection (where Apple began offering up Safari to users via Apple Software Update on Windows)... it appears they went ahead and fixed it anyways. Under the new version, released alongside Safari 3.1.1, Apple Software Update 2.1 for Windows now separates new software and updates. As
- [Java Runtime Environment 6 Update 6](https://www.christopherprice.net/java-runtime-environment-6-update-6-297.html) - I don't know why Sun has such as slow pace of Java releases. You go to one page, and they say Java 6 Update 5 is the latest. But, do a bit more digging, and I found Update 6. So, go to this page, and scroll down to the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) download (there
- [Want me to get an Eee?](https://www.christopherprice.net/want-me-to-get-an-eee-296.html) - I could provide a lot of benchmarks, commentary, analysis, maybe even pull a few new tips and tricks with an Eee. But, it would take time to do... and the only way Asus will front me one is if I wait for the WiMAX-enabled Eee. That means a $400 hole in my wallet. So, with
- [Apple Regrets Scrapping Leopard Feature](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-regrets-scrapping-leopard-feature-295.html) - There's one feature that Apple, I've learned, really regrets scrapping from Leopard. Originally, Time Machine had a lot of additional features which didn't make the final cut. One of the features was to use the free disk space on the boot drive as shadow copy storage. This mimicked a feature from Vista that does the
- [Tip: Play Halo 1 Again](https://www.christopherprice.net/tip-play-halo-1-again-288.html) - One of the nice things about the new MacBook Pros (and technically the previous revision) is their GeForce 8600GT Go graphics. Which, after running through Halo 3 for the n-th time, gave me an idea... MacSoft was really hyping how their version of Halo was the most refined, so why not put it to the
- [Apple Refusing to Close Exchange Loop?](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-refusing-to-close-exchange-loop-287.html) - Come June, iPhone users will be able to use exchange. Great. With a Mail2Web free account, you'll be able to sync your world of devices on Exchange. Your calendar, address book, and device info can all freely flow to your Windows Mobile phone, all your PCs, your iPhone, even your iPod touch. But what about
- [Playing the Name Association Game](https://www.christopherprice.net/playing-the-name-association-game-286.html) - Darren over at ProBlogger raised the interesting topic of name association today. Note: PhoneNews.com is not a blog. However, PhoneNews.com is one of those media sites that does blur the line between typical journalism and typical blogging... we like to stay in that fuzziness. So, today, you'll notice that the Editor-in-Chief's Blog widget has been
- [Not Taking No: AirPort Disk & Time Machine](https://www.christopherprice.net/not-taking-no-airport-disk-time-machine-284.html) - Okay, so you know my position on AirPort Disk & Time Machine by now... rather than simply saying the configuration is unsupported (after announcing, touting, hindering, neutering, and ultimately enabling a buggy fix... you get the idea, I could link to prior posts for each, but searching works too). Anyways, I realized it's really a
- [DVD with HDi, Take Two](https://www.christopherprice.net/dvd-with-hdi-take-two-282.html) - If Apple TV gets a Take Two, I at least get a second blog post on DVD going HD, right? I was wrong about adding HD tracks to the DVD disc. While viable, there's a better path of less resistance: Who said HDi could only deliver supplemental material? What in the world is stopping HDi
- [Yeah, I'm Getting a TiVo](https://www.christopherprice.net/yeah-im-getting-a-tivo-281.html) - I feel like a tool. Last month Slingbox, and this month, TiVo. I mentioned awhile ago that when TiVoToGo went HD, I would get one... Windows Media Center's lack of placeshifting with CableCARD is downright unacceptable. QAM solutions like HDHomeRun barely work... and wind up with four cable drops going to a single PC. Plus
- [Apple Admits Time Machine AirPort Disk Issues](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-admits-time-machine-airport-disk-issues-280.html) - Apple today confirmed what I revealed initially... Time Machine and AirPort Disk may say they play together now... but unfortunately, there are still show-stopping bugs. They weren't as clear as I was, in fact, they didn't mention that these were data-loss level issues... simply that the feature is still unsupported. I just wish for one
- [DVD Forum: Add HD and Beat Blu-Ray](https://www.christopherprice.net/dvd-forum-add-hd-and-beat-blu-ray-278.html) - Many thought that HD DVD was dead when Blu-Ray won. As some have pointed out though, Blu-Ray still needs to kill DVD, and that's a much tougher nut to crack. Hindsight being 20/20, we all know that had HD DVD mandated that all HD DVD discs contain a DVD-formatted side (the Combo DVD + HD
- [One More iPhone 2.0 Thing...](https://www.christopherprice.net/one-more-iphone-2-0-thing-277.html) - I know I said I wasn't going to spill any beans on iPhone 2.0 software, but this one is just too juicy. Apple, next time, get the media to NDA on things you know will leak out... media relations needs to wake up and smell the coffee on this one (you know who you are).
- [WordPress 2.5 Backend Gripes](https://www.christopherprice.net/wordpress-2-5-backend-gripes-276.html) - I really don't like the backend changes in WordPress 2.5. Really, really, really don't like them. Most of the staff on PhoneNews.com doesn't either... I've been getting an earful about it. The WordPress team says that they hired an external research team, to determine how people use the backend. Problem is, they weighted experienced and
- [To iPhone 2.0 Beta or Not to iPhone 2.0 Beta...](https://www.christopherprice.net/to-iphone-2-0-beta-or-not-iphone-2-0-beta-275.html) - I'm not in a mood to tick anyone off today, so I won't say exactly what's in iPhone 2.0 beta. What was announced is there... mostly, and not much else. I will say that the firmware is loaded with debugging code, and is not at the same performance level as 1.1.4. So, should you still
- [Blog Updates Delayed](https://www.christopherprice.net/blog-updates-delayed-272.html) - For the next several weeks (about 10), I will be hopelessly overworked in general. Broad, sweeping changes (like the new look and feel for the blog) will have to be delayed until mid-to-late June. Sorry folks. Hopefully posting won't be affected, but I am really overworked right now, so if you haven't seen a blog
- [WordPress 2.5 Installed](https://www.christopherprice.net/wordpress-2-5-updated-271.html) - I know, I said I wasn't going to do any updates while at CTIA. It's Vegas, and I should be doing other things... but, I noted that WordPress 2.5 had a few things that would improve coverage. So, using my blog as a test, its now running WordPress 2.5. Up next? The PhoneNews.com Blog, and
- [Engadget Jumps the Shark (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/engadget-jumps-the-shark-269.html) - One of the many, many things I don't like about Engadget, is when they chose to write something completely biased and opiniated, and just slip it into the middle of a sentence. Like, in this article: "Granted, we fully understand Creative's right to disallow the distribution of untested, potentially harmful third-party drivers..." Stop. Where in
- [Yeah, I Got a Slingbox](https://www.christopherprice.net/yeah-i-got-a-slingbox-268.html) - As many of you may know, I've been partial to Orb for years. My main reason is that a Slingbox should be wasteful in the era of Windows Media Center... there's no reason for it when you can have a computer with a cheap TV tuner card handle the payload. Emphasis on should, however. The reason
- [ADC Gives no iPhone SDK Love](https://www.christopherprice.net/adc-gives-no-iphone-sdk-love-267.html) - If you were thinking of getting some nice code samples (say, Touch Fighter) in this month's Apple Developer Connection mailings... sorry. The April disc has nothing, nada, zilch on iPhone.
- [Apple PluginManager Updated](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-pluginmanager-updated-266.html) - If you use Apple's Pro apps, it's that time again... run Apple Software Update. PluginManager 1.7.3 is out, all Apple says is that it improves the reliability of Pro apps. And yes, I know my Tune-Up tracker for Mac updates is woefully out of date. Unfortunately, it won't be updated this week... CTIA consumes all.
- [AirPort Disk & Time Machine Restoring... Fails](https://www.christopherprice.net/airport-disk-time-machine-restoring-265.html) - A quick follow-up to my last post... I figured it would be a good time to try out that Time Machine-via-AirPort Disk functionality we forced Apple to release. So, I booted up from my Leopard install disc, partitioned the drive, rebooted, and ran Restore System from Backup... Note: You have to reboot after formatting a
- [Upgrading the 12-inch PowerBook G4](https://www.christopherprice.net/upgrading-the-12-inch-powerbook-g4-264.html) - My 12-inch PowerBook G4 turned three years old today. Really, it did, constructed in the factory on March 25, 2005. So, I decided to give it a big birthday present... a 160 GB hard drive (nabbed at Best Buy on clearance for $25). So, Tonight I took apart my 12-inch PowerBook G4. This is regarded
- [Wii House of The Dead - Ported by Sonic Team](https://www.christopherprice.net/wii-house-of-the-dead-ported-by-sonic-team-263.html) - Crazy, but it appears to be true. The Nintendo Wii version of House of The Dead 2 & 3 appears to have been ported by Sonic Team. Where's Sonic? Bueller? Bueller? Anyways, the evidence that they did the port lies in all the online files residing on Sonic Team's Japanese servers... Like, here. After the
- [Safari is Marketing, not Malware](https://www.christopherprice.net/safari-is-marketing-not-malware-262.html) - A long, long time ago, I was having lunch with some Apple folk and engineers. I noted Safari for Windows, which at the time was top, top secret... and folks started to turn their heads away from the table when they heard I knew about it. I also noted how I was 100% sure that
- [Dell Inspiron 530 BIOS Updated](https://www.christopherprice.net/dell-inspiron-530-bios-updated-261.html) - Dell has issued a critical BIOS update for the Dell Inspiron 530 series. BIOS Update 1.0.12 adds new Intel processor support as well as updated Intel microcode. But, much more importantly, it fixes a buggy memory map for systems with 4 GB of memory or more installed. Considering I have 4 GB of memory in
- [AirPort Extreme, Time Machine Finally Play Nice](https://www.christopherprice.net/airport-extreme-time-machine-finally-play-nice-260.html) - Go grab AirPort & Time Machine Updates 1.0. It does what I've been railing Apple to fix (as well as many others)... and they have. Time Machine backups now succeed on AirPort Disk drives, connected to an AirPort Extreme base station. Enjoy, consumer advocacy in action. Update: There is also a corresponding firmware update for
- [Safari 3.1, A Good Thing](https://www.christopherprice.net/safari-3-1-a-good-thing-258.html) - Safari 3.1 is out. This update makes a couple of big changes. First, Safari for Windows is now out of beta. Second, it brings Windows, Mac (Tiger & Leopard) builds into true sync... oh, and by sync, I mean they're all much faster and in parity with one-another. I've been testing Safari 3.1 since it
- [Proposing a Fix for Vista CableCARD DRM](https://www.christopherprice.net/proposing-a-fix-for-vista-cablecard-drm-257.html) - Sorry folks, I'm writing this as a technical post. I am assuming you know what CableCARD (OCUR) is. I'm also assuming you know about the options with Windows Media Center and using CableCARD with it. If you don't, I encourage you to run a few web searches and check the technology out... it is the
- [Comcast Changes Tune: HD Choices, not Channels](https://www.christopherprice.net/comcast-changes-tune-hd-choices-not-channels-256.html) - Comcast for the past few months was alleging that they had "more HD channels" than satellite providers. Obviously, many Comcast customers were not happy with that false advertising... What Comcast was doing, was counting each offering of an HD On Demand program as counting as a "channel". Since satellite On Demand programming is not as
- [Email Overload](https://www.christopherprice.net/email-overload-255.html) - It's official. I'm getting too much email. This year's CTIA show prep for PhoneNews.com has caused such a deluge of email, that I am not able to function day-to-day communications. This has brought me to the painful what-to-do-with-the-mail situation. I now have to decide if I'm going to do one of several options: 1) Deal
- [Apple TV DVR: Old News I Talked About Already](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-tv-dvr-old-news-i-talked-about-already-253.html) - Several web sites on the Internet (and just about the entire Mac community) has been chattering today about the revealing of an Apple TV DVR patent. This is something that is not new news in the slightest, and I'll de-bunk where it came from (again). Unfortuantely, I knew this was coming at some point... which
- [Review: Apple MacBook Pro (Early 2008, Penryn)](https://www.christopherprice.net/review-apple-macbook-pro-early-2008-penryn-249.html) - Apple's latest and greatest MacBook Pro is in my hot little hands. This revision is all about being evolutionary, not revolutionary... with significant yet subtle improvements. Images will follow shortly, where noted. The review has been sitting for a couple of days, and I wanted to get it out the door quickly... Keyboard Wait, keyboard?
- [10 Years of Macworld Bloopers](https://www.christopherprice.net/10-years-of-macworld-bloopers-252.html) - It's 3 AM, the night before Macworld Expo, an iPhone is ringing in San Francisco. You need a proven leader that can roll with the punches ahead for the day. You need Steve Jobs. Sorry, couldn't resist. This video has been posted just about everywhere else, but if you haven't seen it, it's new to
- [Cool Effect in iPhone Aspen Simulator](https://www.christopherprice.net/cool-effect-in-iphone-aspen-simulator-251.html) - If you've taken the time to download the iPhone SDK, open up the Aspen Simulator and go to the home screen. Now, go to Hardware menu and chose Lock. SpringBoard (the home screen icons) explode outward to reveal the lock screen. You got a hint of this effect if you have a Jailbroken iPhone, as
- [Apple Dev Connection Should Add Hardware Test Discs](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-dev-connection-should-add-hardware-test-discs-250.html) - Someone else was talking to me about AppleCare, and how service technicians have access to Apple Service Diagnostics (ASD) discs. Now, I have a few of these, but not all of them. They're great for maintaining my practical developer lab in-house, and making sure none of the hardware is broken. What I don't understand, is
- [New MacBook Pro Review Coming](https://www.christopherprice.net/new-macbook-pro-review-coming-248.html) - A bit delayed, my new MacBook Pro has arrived. I had to order it online to take advantage of my developer discount... normally I get them the day they come out at my local Apple Store. I'm a bit surprised at the lack of depth of a few of the reviews out there. My new
- [Ziff Davis, Bankrupt](https://www.christopherprice.net/ziff-davis-bankrupt-247.html) - I didn't see this one coming. Ziff Davis is Chapter 11... with over $225 Million in debt. For those of you too young to remember (and I have to start saying that), Ziff Davis at one point was king of all technological media. They had a near monopoly on Mac newsprint, and the online media
- [HD-DVD Lives... in China](https://www.christopherprice.net/hd-dvd-lives-in-china-246.html) - I like HD-DVD. I don't like oppressive regimes. So, I have mixed feelings that China and Toshiba have teamed up for CH-DVD. CH-DVD is essentially HD-DVD with slightly different encryption. There's no difference in the discs or way the discs are played other than that. The difference is, it will win the format war in
- [Deal: Western Digital Passport 320 GB 2.5-inch $134.99](https://www.christopherprice.net/deal-western-digital-passport-320-gb-2-5-inch-134-99-245.html) - Best Buy is once again selling the Western Digital Passport 320 GB 2.5-inch USB 2.0 hard drive for $149.99. Use a 10% Off Coupon to bring the price down to $134.99. This is a very good deal for a couple of reasons. First, it's a small hard drive with huge capacity. It only needs a
- [Apple, Go to CTIA](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-go-to-ctia-243.html) - One thing that bugs me about Apple's insertion into the phone industry, is their snubbing of CTIA. I can sort of understand last year, Apple not wanting to provide live demos of iPhone at the show. The device was unfinished, and Apple is against showing off unfinished products to the public. However, this year, not
- [Apple Neutering AirPort Extreme to Sell Time Capsule?](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-neutering-airport-extreme-to-sell-time-capsule-233.html) - Mac OS X 10.5.2 is now out, and it has some very upsetting things about it in regards to Time Machine. Specifically, while 10.5.2 will happily talk to Apple's Time Capsule, it still has problems with network-based shares on all other platforms. That includes AirPort Disk, Windows Shares, and Mac OS X network shares. Here's
- [Netscape Pulls Firefox Theme (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/netscape-pulls-firefox-theme-242.html) - As expected and previously announced, Netscape Browser marked its end yesterday. The browser has been removed from download by AOL. Now, Netscape did promise to keep the components that made Netscape different from Mozilla Firefox available for download... but did they? The answer appears to be (at least partially), no. Netstripe, the official theme for
- [Safari 3.1 Beta Posted on ADC Connect](https://www.christopherprice.net/safari-beta-posted-on-adc-connect-241.html) - Available to all Apple Developer Connection members (including free "online" members), Apple is offering a new beta of an upcoming Safari update. The build numbers differ, but it is available for Windows, Leopard, and Tiger. The current version target is 3.1. ADC Connect
- [Xbox 360 HD-DVD now $49.99 (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/xbox-360-hd-dvd-now-49-99-at-best-buy-240.html) - If you want HD movies on the cheap, Best Buy is clearancing the Xbox 360 HD-DVD Player for $49.99. Microsoft promises they will maintain the full warranty on the drive, and you can use it with a PC, too. While the future of HD-DVD movie production is still unclear, it may make a comeback for
- [MacBook Air vs 12-inch PowerBook G4](https://www.christopherprice.net/macbook-air-vs-12-inch-powerbook-g4-238.html) - It's time for the big fight everyone has been waiting for... pitting a new MacBook Air against a three-year-old 12-inch PowerBook G4. Notice, when Apple launched the MacBook Air, they did not compare it to the product it was perceived to have replaced. Users have been clamoring Apple to make a 12-inch MacBook Pro since
- [Best Buy Clearances: Feburary 24, 2008](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-clearances-feburary-24-2008-235.html) - Remember, these prices aren't online (the links show the product pages, so you can check availability in the store). Also, note that the prices will vary from store-to-store based on Best Buy's tiered clearance pricing system. Pioneer 18x External USB 2.0 DVD Burner SKU 8293928 - $79.99 ($99.99 Pre-clearance) Swiss Gear Maxxum Backpack (Yes, a
- [Best Buy Clearances: Taking on the Man](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-clearances-taking-on-the-man-237.html) - Best Buy employees don't like you. You are enlightened. You know how to game the Best Buy clearancing system. Why don't they like you? Because Best Buy employees have, for years, padded their wallets by buying up all the clearance items... not just in their own store, but in every store near them. After all,
- [Memtest86+ Adds Intel Mac Support (Second Update)](https://www.christopherprice.net/memtest86-adds-intel-mac-support-236.html) - Memtest86+ was updated to version 2.01 today. The ultimate memory tester added several new features to its battery of memory tests... but one in particular stands out: Mac support. The application is one of the most recognized software diagnostic tools on the planet. Based on its less-updated competitor, Memtest86 (no plus), the application runs test
- [Review: E.Webscapes Design Studio for WordPress](https://www.christopherprice.net/review-e-webscapes-design-studio-for-wordpress-234.html) - This is a review of a designer for WordPress, E.Webscapes Design Studio. They did the current PhoneNews.com look and feel which I hired them to do. E.Webscapes's lead designer wrote the book on WordPress... literally. But, that's not the main reason that we chose them over at PhoneNews.com, we quoted several designers on their past
- [Price Protectr Update Adds a Calendar](https://www.christopherprice.net/price-protectr-update-adds-a-calendar-232.html) - One of my big gripes with Price Protectr (okay, fine, I don't have any big gripes... it's a small one), is that it didn't let you go back in time and add a purchase that you made, say, four of five days ago. True, Price Protectr lets you chose a different date, but the options
- [WHS Nuked my Backup Store](https://www.christopherprice.net/whs-nuked-my-backup-store-231.html) - My Windows Home Server got sick, and I lost all the PC backups. The backup database became corrupted, and while I tried all of Microsoft's suggestions... only the last one worked. And, of course, the last one is to tell WHS to erase all PC backups in its matrix. Worse, I was replacing a hard
- [Yeah, I Came Up with MSN Direct for Windows Mobile](https://www.christopherprice.net/yeah-i-came-up-with-msn-direct-for-windows-mobile-230.html) - No joke, I did, years ago. Microsoft had an idea contest for ways to make better use of MSN Direct, and yeah, I sent in the "most compelling case" for MSN Direct on Windows Mobile, and Microsoft thanked me by giving me the win for the contest. The pitch was basically what Apple did with
- [Mozy for Mac Reaches RC2](https://www.christopherprice.net/mozy-for-mac-reaches-rc2-229.html) - Mozy for Mac has been updated to version 0.9.2.0. This update reflects their Release Candidate 2 milestone. Remember, Mozy gives everyone a free 2 GB of backup storage, and unlimited backup storage (per machine) is only $5 per month. Use the link below, and they'll bump that up to 2.25 GB of free storage. And,
- [Review: Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)](https://www.christopherprice.net/review-windows-vista-service-pack-1-sp1-227.html) - I've quietly been testing Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 since it was in its very early days of development. The update that is determined to "save Vista" is finally out, but I've been using it long enough to give you an informed opinion on it. Many fear Service Pack releases. I don't know why.
- [Deal: SimpleTech 160 GB USB 2.0 Hard Drive $50](https://www.christopherprice.net/deal-simpletech-160-gb-usb-2-0-hard-drive-50-best-buy-226.html) - Best Buy has too many SimpleTech hard drives. So, they're clearancing some of them. The 160 GB USB 2.0 hard drive in Red is going for about $50 after using a 10% off coupon. These make great little Time Machine backup drives... nobody has yet to crack one of them open to find out if
- [Jailbreakers Moving Storage: A Word of Caution](https://www.christopherprice.net/jailbreakers-moving-storage-a-word-of-caution-224.html) - Yeah, I've been tinkering around with jailbreaking more than most. Why don't I talk about it? Well, it's not mainstream... it's not simple anymore, and it's a big time-waster for most people. One thing I noticed with 1.1.3 was the need to store stuff off the small 300 MB partition. Apple is already pushing up
- [Suggest Some Bounties for iPhone & iPod touch Apps](https://www.christopherprice.net/suggest-some-bounties-for-iphone-ipod-touch-apps-225.html) - Now that the SDK is imminent, I'm going to be crafting some bounties for some apps that I want to see authored. Why now? Because I want these apps to be mainstream, so that exponentially more people will actually use them. I want you to suggest some apps that you'd like to see sponsored. Post
- [Navigon GPS Firmware Updated](https://www.christopherprice.net/navigon-gps-firmware-updated-223.html) - A ton of these were sold on/around Black Friday, so I felt obligated to note that the Navigon 2100, 5100, and 7100 all have new software updates. You do have to register the GPS unit online to get the download, but it's straightforward after that. Navigon Software Downloads
- [iCab Rises from the Ashes](https://www.christopherprice.net/icab-rises-from-the-ashes-221.html) - iCab is best known as being the little browser that could for Mac. It is considered the best web browser for Mac OS 9, being the last to maintain active updates for the operating system. iCab kept a focus on being minimalist, which enabled it to run better on slower systems, a major plus when
- [Best Buy Totally Fixes In-Store Kiosk](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-totally-fixes-in-store-kiosk-219.html) - In case you were following the Best Buy In-Store Kiosk saga, I'm happy to report the final case-closed update on the matter. Best Buy In-Store Kiosks allow users to browse the store in an interface that matches BestBuy.com. Initially however, they only listed in-store prices, which were not the same as referenced online. Sometimes they're
- [Best Buy Clearances: Seagate, Maxtor, Glow Lamps](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-clearances-seagate-maxtor-glow-lamps-218.html) - A few Best Buy deals I've scooped up over the past couple of days that might interest ya'll. Remember, these prices do not match online, and many times only some stores in a market carry a particular price. You can, of course, have one store price match another Best Buy... so get acquainted with pitting
- [Write Down Passwords, for Your Own Good](https://www.christopherprice.net/write-down-passwords-for-your-own-good-217.html) - Today I did something that I've been putting off for awhile. I wrote down all my passwords, and put it in a safe place. It feels morbid to do, so I decided to write an article vindicating why I did it... and why you should to. Obviously, the first reason comes to mind: you die.
- [Joomla Still Doesn't Get it on Migrating](https://www.christopherprice.net/joomla-still-doesnt-get-it-on-migrating-216.html) - For those people interested in migrating from Joomla! 1.0 please note that this is a continuously evolving process and is likely to be refined and optimized heavily over the next few weeks as feedback is received. There is no immediate need for people to migrate existing Joomla! 1.0 sites to 1.5 so please be patient
- [iPod touch Requires Upgrade for Third Party Apps?](https://www.christopherprice.net/ipod-touch-requires-upgrade-for-third-party-apps-215.html) - Something is becoming pretty clear; if you want to run third-party software on your iPod touch, Apple's going to ask you to pony up for that $20 software upgrade. The software upgrade, for those of you that don't have iPod touches, adds the payload of iPhone software. You know, the payload everyone has been complaining
- [Resigned to the Nokia N95-3... iPod touch too](https://www.christopherprice.net/resigned-nokia-n95-ipod-touch-speaker-214.html) - I've come resigned to getting the Nokia N95-3. Spending far too much on the phone is something that I'm not that savvy to. But, then again, I did camp out 36 hours to pay $599.99 plus tax on an iPhone. The combo of the N95-3 and iPod touch appears to be the optimal solution, at
- [Mac HP Photosmart Driver Update](https://www.christopherprice.net/mac-hp-photosmart-driver-update-212.html) - As usual, HP is botching a driver update for Mac. With the release of Leopard, some Photosmart systems didn't have Leopard drivers. HP said that the workaround was to install Tiger, install the HP driver set, and then upgrade to Leopard. One problem with that... new systems can't run Tiger (not to mention the obvious
- [Memtest86+ Got Updated Too](https://www.christopherprice.net/memtest86-got-updated-too-211.html) - During the Macworld rush (note to self, post rest of Macworld coverage), I didn't notice that Memtest86+ was updated. Memtest86+ is the de-facto standard for memory testing. The utility runs just about every memory test under the sun, and auto-loops. With a robust range of specialized chipset support, I prefer it to Microsoft's Windows Memory
- [Hitachi Drive Fitness Test Updated to 4.11](https://www.christopherprice.net/hitachi-drive-fitness-test-updated-to-4-11-210.html) - Hitachi has posted an update to their Drive Fitness Test (DFT). This is one of my preferred hard drive test tools, because unlike drive makers, they don't block other company's hard drives. The tool runs both a SMART scan as well as a full sector scan, and a few other notable tests. If you have
- [New Look Headed Over Here](https://www.christopherprice.net/new-look-headed-over-here-209.html) - Now that PhoneNews.com mothership has been updated, you can expect the new look-and-feel to be re-tooled for ChristopherPrice.net as well. Still haven't figured out what to do with the toolbar, but it's coming. No real timeframe on it yet... when time permits really (and, to be honest, that may be awhile... if it isn't broken,
- [Best Buy Fire Sale: Q1 Ultra for $386](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-fire-sale-q1-ultra-for-386-207.html) - Don't feel bad if you don't get in on this deal. It's a clearance and store employees are taking most of the units. But, I was succesful in getting the last one in my market. And, as the title indicates, it's a Samsung Q1 Ultra UMPC for $386. If you want the display model, you
- [Apple Needs to Add Time Machine for AirPort Disk](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-needs-to-add-time-machine-for-airport-disk-206.html) - Apple's introduction of Time Capsule is great. While switching to the Mac, you can upgrade your router, and have a complete backup solution... it's a great product for new Mac owners. I think Apple is going to sell these like crazy out of their stores, and it may even generate enough sales to go into
- [Microsoft Lets Vista Home Virtualize... Finally.](https://www.christopherprice.net/microsoft-lets-vista-home-virtualize-finally-205.html) - Vista Home Basic and Home Premium users can finally run their operating systems legitimately in Parallels and in VMWare, as well as any other virtualized environment. Microsoft claims the "time is right" to do it. The time was right when Vista came out. The time was right when people had already paid for Vista, intending
- [iPod touch Accessory: Clip-on Speaker & Case](https://www.christopherprice.net/ipod-touch-accessory-clip-on-speaker-case-204.html) - The iPod touch is a great device, unfortunately, Apple neutered it in a few ways to push iPhone sales. One of which that really bugs me is the lack of a speaker. With the February SDK about to be released, iPod touch is primed and ready to be a first-class PDA. Problem is, it lacks
- [Macworld Coverage Coming, Updates First](https://www.christopherprice.net/macworld-coverage-coming-updates-come-first-203.html) - Back from Macworld, unfortunately most of my systems are down for updating. In fact, all of them are. From Vista SP1 RC2 (or, RC Refresh as it has been titled), to all the Mac OS updates released at Macworld... the coverage is coming, but everything has to get "faster and more reliable" first. Just to
- [Dashboard Suggestion: Get Safari to Plug It](https://www.christopherprice.net/dashboard-suggestion-get-safari-to-plug-it-202.html) - Unfortunately, this suggestion may have to wait for a major upgrade to Mac OS X, I hope though that it doesn't. To push RSS, developers got together and designed something called a "link rel", which is a line of code telling the internet where the RSS feed is for a web page. The user typically
- [Vista Reduced Functionality Mode Flaw](https://www.christopherprice.net/vista-reduced-functionality-mode-flaw-locks-users-out-201.html) - One flaw with Vista that really irks me is when Activation goes awry. It seems to penalize users for their expertise. When Vista has an Activation failure goes into Reduced Functionality Mode, it provides you with a web browser window. This is so that you can buy a new Windows product key, to quickly re-activate
- [Microsoft Cancelling Office 2008 Upgrades](https://www.christopherprice.net/microsoft-auto-cancelling-office-2008-upgrades-200.html) - Microsoft just sent out an email to me, which I found quite a bit disturbing. The email that was sent out addressed the backorder with my Office 2008 for Mac upgrade. I participated in the "Office Best. Friday. Deal" where Microsoft offered a $100 rebate on Office 2004, and combined that with the ongoing upgrade
- [My Take on MacBook Air](https://www.christopherprice.net/my-take-on-macbook-air-199.html) - I figured I'd chime in on MacBook Air. To be honest, it's not what I hoped for. And, no, it's not because it doesn't have WiMAX (though, that's a letdown too). The real reason that I am not happy is because Apple is still missing out on the market that wants to be small on
- [More Macworld on Friday](https://www.christopherprice.net/more-macworld-on-friday-198.html) - Unfortunately, I am exhausted, and I'm not going to spend added exhaustion on rushing out Macworld news. Sleep hasn't come much this year, I've been running on less than five hours of sleep both days. It's coming, but it will come Friday and into the weekend after the show. I will not be at the
- [Macworld Coverage Breakdown](https://www.christopherprice.net/macworld-coverage-breakdown-197.html) - Live coverage of the Macworld Keynote is over here at PhoneNews.com Major products, wireless gear, iPhone, etc will be covered over there. The Mac-specific stuff will also be covered over here. Stay tuned to both all this week, it's that simple. Enjoy!
- [Carmax Makes Homage to Steve](https://www.christopherprice.net/carmax-makes-homage-to-steve-196.html) - The latest Carmax TV ad is certainly worth a good laugh, though the quality is not up to snuff for me to pull from my DVR onto the web. Plus, I'm packing for Macworld right now... Anyways, the ad bascially has some goof in glasses acting like Steve Jobs, touting the Carmax web site. Even
- [Bad Ads: HP & Jumpers / Dual-ads](https://www.christopherprice.net/bad-ads-hp-jumpers-dual-ads-195.html) - I'm starting a new series called Bad Ads, where I point out advertising techniques and individual campaigns that wind up being is a dismal failure. HP and this movie called Jumper, have teamed up for what I call a dual-ad. Basically, the ad spot starts off with promoting the movie, and then 15 seconds into
- [Micromat Non-Update](https://www.christopherprice.net/micromat-non-update-194.html) - Despite someone in Micromat telling me that they're considering my offer to fix Micromat's dysfunctional update structure, Micromat has not responded to it. Should be a fun time at the Micromat booth this year...
- [CES, Macworld '09, Overlapping as Usual](https://www.christopherprice.net/ces-macworld-2009-overlapping-as-usual-193.html) - Great, Engadget has just noted that Macworld has put up their "see you next year" sign (as they do every year), and guess what? the two shows overlap yet again. This time Macworld will begin before CES (that's something new), but CES begins on the 8th where Macworld begins on the 5th. Macworld ends on
- [iPhone-formatted Macworld Guide](https://www.christopherprice.net/iphone-formatted-macworld-guide-192.html) - Zami, a company that makes city guides and white page directories, has been tinkering around with an iPhone-format for their web site. And, they've decided to use Macworld Expo as a test case. You can access their iPhone site here, which will give you a guide with all the show info for Macworld exhibitors, divided
- [Feedback Time](https://www.christopherprice.net/feedback-time-191.html) - The blog has been around for a few months now, I'd like to hear what you think. Feedback, suggestions, etc, are all welcomed. Hit the comments and tell me what you really think. And yes, I know, there should be a contact page... one will be up soon.
- [iPod TV: Mac mini is the new Apple TV](https://www.christopherprice.net/ipod-tv-mac-mini-is-the-new-apple-tv-190.html) - Some have argued Apple TV and Mac mini would eventually consolidated, I'm going to go a bit deeper today. Since last Macworld Expo, Apple has had two almost-identical products; Mac mini and Apple TV. While they appear different on the outside, on the inside, they're nearly identical. Mac mini is designed for computer use, Apple
- [NewsGator Goes Free for Consumers](https://www.christopherprice.net/newsgator-goes-free-for-consumers-189.html) - NewsGator took a big step forward this week, making all their consumer products free. As a professional news watcher (it's part of my job description), I bought into NewsGator, over free RSS products. I have to pass through thousands of articles a day to stay on the top of the game... and that means I
- [Yeah, Macworld Wall-to-Wall Coverage Here Too](https://www.christopherprice.net/yeah-macworld-wall-to-wall-coverage-here-too-188.html) - Since I have a nifty press badge for PhoneNews.com coverage, you'll get the rest of the Mac stuff over here. So, for full Macworld Expo coverage, stay tuned to both PhoneNews.com and right here as well. If you're looking for something in particular, just let me know in the comments... I'll be bopping in and
- [Yes, the new Mac Pro has Bluetooth](https://www.christopherprice.net/yes-the-new-mac-pro-has-bluetooth-187.html) - One thing you may not notice from the Apple Store page for the newly-released Mac Pro is references to Bluetooth. In putting up the pages on the store-side, they forgot to note Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR. Rest assured, it's there, it's just now an included feature. It's listed on the official tech specs page.
- [Gmail IMAP can be Missing Messages](https://www.christopherprice.net/gmail-imap-can-be-missing-messages-185.html) - Here's something troubling I've run into over the past 24 hours. I was moving someone over to the free Google Apps for your Domain setup, which provides free Gmail services @yourdomain.com. The client had an iPhone and wanted to move away from POP3 to an IMAP environment. Sounds straightforward, right? So I thought, I had
- [Xbox 360 Mediaroom IPTV: Just One Problem](https://www.christopherprice.net/xbox-360-mediaroom-iptv-just-one-problem-183.html) - A year later, we still don't have Xbox 360 Mediaroom (Microsoft's version of IPTV). For the second CES keynote, Microsoft has touted the feature, spotlighting British Telecom as the first to roll of the feature... just not right now. But, perpetual delay is not the problem with Xbox 360 IPTV (for me, at least). The
- [Windows Home Server Power Pack 1](https://www.christopherprice.net/windows-home-server-power-pack-1-179.html) - Microsoft today announced Power Pack 1 for Windows Home Server (WHS). The term "Power Pack" is a new one for Microsoft, but the WHS team is using it for an important reason; unlike the typical Service Packs released from the company, this update adds major new features. As I reviewed the initial release of Windows
- [WordPress & .html Part 3](https://www.christopherprice.net/wordpress-html-part-3-178.html) - In the last two parts (Part 1 and Part 2) of using WordPress and the .html extension in permalinks, I've outlined the pros and the cons. Well, after a lot of testing, I've found a reason why you should probably avoid it. When adding .html to the end of permalinks, the post slug behavior is
- [Spaces and .Mac Sync Bug - Lost Windows](https://www.christopherprice.net/spaces-and-mac-sync-issue-lost-windows-177.html) - Apple has posted a support article confirming that if you use .Mac Sync and Spaces, you might lose windows. Basically, the bug occurs if two computers have Spaces, but different Spaces settings. Say, one computer has two spaces, and the other has four. If one computer has a window in fourth space, it won't show
- [No CES for Me This Year](https://www.christopherprice.net/no-ces-for-me-this-year-176.html) - Sorry, I won't be at CES '08. I didn't realize that Macworld Expo and CES didn't overlap this year (it is the first time they haven't overlapped... that I can remember right now). Not foreseeing that, I already locked in other plans for next week... oh well, hopefully this will stick and I can attend
- [Price Protectr - Best of Web for 2007](https://www.christopherprice.net/price-protectr-best-of-web-for-2007-175.html) - Putting PhoneNews.com aside, I think it's best to highlight the best thing in consumer advocacy to be released in 2007. 2007 saw the creation of the Phone Encyclopedia on PhoneNews.com, but obiously, I'm a bit partial to opening new worlds of wiki-driven contribution, especially when I own them. And, with that, I have to say
- [Of Vista, XP, Upgrades, Downgrades, and You](https://www.christopherprice.net/of-vista-xp-upgrades-downgrades-and-you-174.html) - A lot of people talk a lot about XP vs Vista. I've stayed mostly out of that debate, and I'm certainly not dim enough to tell you one or the other is correct. Every few years, Microsoft puts out a new version of their operating system. Let's review history a bit. When Windows 98 came
- [Happy New Year Everyone!](https://www.christopherprice.net/happy-new-year-everyone-173.html) - From Android to iPhone, the wireless world certainly got shaken up in 2007. This year saw the first anniversary of the PhoneNews.com merger, the creation of this blog, and did I mention iPhone? Now, I'm not going to say next year will be "big", "important", or insert your favorite new year's comment here... but you're
- [WordPress, Canonical, and html: The Saga Continues](https://www.christopherprice.net/wordpress-canonical-urls-and-html-the-saga-continues-172.html) - After last time on WordPress permalinks, I've questioned appending the .html to the end of posts. So, I did an exhaustive research of the matter. Granted, the .html is faux in nature. These aren't static html pages, we're just adding it to help improve search engine ranks. The appending of html does a few things:
- [Deal: Halo 3 for $20 at FYE (Free at some stores)](https://www.christopherprice.net/deal-halo-3-for-14-at-fye-2-at-some-stores-168.html) - FYE retail stores are running a $40 rebate on Halo 3 right now. They appear to be mistakenly offering this rebate without the requirement that you buy an Xbox 360 (which appears to be where the rebate originated). However, the rebate makes no mention of the need to purchase an Xbox 360, and prints at
- [Dell BIOS: XPS 410, Dimension 9200, Inspiron 530](https://www.christopherprice.net/dell-bios-updates-xps-410-dimension-9200-inspiron-530n-167.html) - Dell has updated the BIOS for three popular systems this month... The XPS 410 & Dimension 9200 have received BIOS 2.5.3 to correct the nasty Gigabit Ethernet blowout problem introduced in the last update (which was subsequently pulled). The Inspiron 530n has been updated to BIOS 1.1.0. Dell isn't saying much about the update other
- [Fun with WordPress Permalinks](https://www.christopherprice.net/fun-with-wordpress-permalinks-165.html) - So, WordPress 2.3.2 came out tonight, and the site has already been updated. But, it did remind me to write about WordPress permalink structure. WordPress has great permalink structuring, but you can make it even better. You can customize it to your needs, and what you're site is using WordPress for. Right now, ChristopherPrice.net uses
- [Share Your Tech Insurance Companies](https://www.christopherprice.net/share-your-tech-insurance-companies-164.html) - I just renewed my MacBook Pro's policy with Safeware. I have all my big ticket tech items insured... so when they drop I can shout a loud "Yes!" instead of a horrifying, life-shortening scream. However, my relationship with Safeware has been far from perfect. I've had two claims in the past five or six years.
- [Farewell, Netscape](https://www.christopherprice.net/farewell-netscape-163.html) - Netscape, the browser I grew up with... is gone. Sad, but way past its time. I had hoped Firefox would have changed its name to Netscape (instead of, well, Firefox... the product has gone through three names anyways). AOL pretty much put the last nails in Netscape long ago, but it did show some promise
- [Dell, Please Improve Your Keyboard](https://www.christopherprice.net/dell-please-improve-your-keyboard-162.html) - One of the things that really irks me about Dell, is their laptop keyboards. They're downright horrible in terms of noise pollution. I'm soft sound sensitive. That means if you're chewing gum, I can hear it. Yes, it bothers me. And yes, you're a complete moron if you chew anything with your mouth open (don't
- [Yes, Secure Erase Trash is Broken in Leopard](https://www.christopherprice.net/yes-secure-erase-trash-is-broken-in-leopard-161.html) - If you're like me, sometimes you get info that prying eyes might just want to see. Thankfully, there's Secure Erase Trash in Leopard, which will cover the drive with zeros such that the data would be extraordinarily difficult, if not impossible to recover. However, it's simply not working in Leopard. Every time I run it
- [Fox News, MSNBC to go HD in 2008](https://www.christopherprice.net/fox-news-msnbc-to-go-hd-in-2008-160.html) - Both Fox News and MSNBC will go high definition next year. For the HDTV owner, cable news has been one of the corners of the TV world that has gone into the HD universe kicking and screaming. Cable news operations, most of which have been on the decline for years (with the notable exception of
- [Now Tagged & Categoried](https://www.christopherprice.net/now-tagged-categoried-159.html) - In preparation for the big PhoneNews.com switchover, I've started tagging and building out categories for all articles on this site. Not a big deal, but if you want to take a look at the categories, enjoy and feel free to post feedback in the comments. Still undecided on tag clouds, but I don't have too
- [Think Secret Thinks Stupid](https://www.christopherprice.net/think-secret-thinks-stupid-158.html) - Think Secret announced last week that they were closing down operations as a part of their settlement with Apple. Well, yesterday comes around, and guess what? They're still posting new news. Now, Think Secret didn't say they would shut down immediately, they just said it "would cease operations". That could mean tomorrow (okay, that didn't
- [Beware the Comcast TiVo](https://www.christopherprice.net/beware-the-comcast-tivo-156.html) - Comcast is finally getting around to rolling out their perpetually-delayed version of the TiVo. The unit is actually a firmware-modified Motorola HD DVR. The product was announced at CES last year, and hit delay, after delay, after delay. But, Comcast appears to be ready to offer a "significant rollout" of a few markets in time
- [PDFCreator 0.9.5 Released](https://www.christopherprice.net/pdfcreator-095-released-155.html) - Yes, I know it's Christmas... but there's one great app for Windows that hasn't been updated in awhile. And, as a Christmas gift, it has been updated once again. PDFCreator creates a virtual printer that generates a PDF. No Adobe Anything required. I haven't taken a look yet at the change list for 0.9.5, and
- [Deal: Ghost Squad for Wii @ Target for $10.98](https://www.christopherprice.net/deal-ghost-squad-for-wii-target-for-1098-154.html) - Target appears to be clearancing Ghost Squad for $10.98. This is one of the best games from Sega's AM2 in years... and is a military rail-based shooter straight out of the same vein as their classic Virtua Cop series (and, like Virtua Cop, is a direct-from-arcade port). In fact, many believe this is AM2's response
- [Best Buy In-Store Kiosks: Working Just Fine, Thank You](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-in-store-terminals-working-just-fine-thank-you-153.html) - Best Buy prices items differently in-store and online. This is something I've covered in the past. Unfortunately, many consumer advocates don't like this notion. Well, I personally think they're wrong in this regard. There's good reason, too. Online, you can't use in-store coupons and discounts... Best Buy especially uses 10% off coupons aggressively to spark
- [Security Update 2007-009 Re-released](https://www.christopherprice.net/security-update-2007-009-re-released-152.html) - Apple today pushed out Security Update 2007-009... again. Version 1.1 apparently fixes some issues with the initial release. Apple won't say what, but you should re-download and re-update, even if you have installed the original update. Tune-Up Updated
- [Increasing Vista Market Share: Let People Pirate It](https://www.christopherprice.net/increasing-vista-market-share-let-people-pirate-it-150.html) - I wrote this before going on break, but didn't have time to finish it, and publish. Since drafting this, many others have come to similar conclusions.... I know, it sounds odd, but that's exactly what Microsoft plans to do with Vista SP1. Vista SP1, in its final form, is set to allow people to install
- [Microsoft Misses Bungie Already...](https://www.christopherprice.net/microsoft-misses-bungie-already-149.html) - I just saw this ad online and had to post it. While it would never pass muster at Microsoft Games, the Visual Studio team appears to acknowledge what everyone else already knows... Microsoft really, really misses Bungie.
- [Apple's Asteroid Set for Comeback?](https://www.christopherprice.net/apples-asteroid-set-for-comeback-147.html) - Apple's latest FireWire SDK makes some major improvements to FireWire Audio. Well, major in terms of FireWire developments. Leopard's FireWire Audio API from what I've seen doing a bit of research has dramatically improved under-the-hood. Now, there are some Pro FireWire uses for audio, but it's pretty limited. If you recall Asteroid, it was Apple's
- [CompUSA Closing Prompts Apple Store mini Return?](https://www.christopherprice.net/compusa-closing-prompts-apple-store-mini-return-146.html) - I was reading TUAW awhile back, and they noted that Apple heavily relies on CompUSA in many areas for service and support. In a lot of high-traffic areas, still absent from the Apple Retail Store footprint, CompUSA was the corporate/retail location to take sick Mac systems. This got me thinking... Apple may need to expedite
- [Introducing the Mac OS Tune-Up](https://www.christopherprice.net/introducing-the-mac-os-tune-up-145.html) - Today, I've rolled out the Mac OS Tune-Up, which is a collection of every Mac OS Software Update, as well as updates for software bundled for Mac, such as iLife. The goal of the tune-up is to allow you to copy all the available Mac OS software updates to a flash drive, DVD, or even
- [CompUSA Shutdown Update (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/compusa-shutdown-update-144.html) - Just wanted to give folks an update on the progression of the CompUSA shutdown. I've been told that things will continue as normal at least until January. Commissions will be payed to vendors and returns will be accepted. After the holidays are done however, the stores will be handed off to a third-party that will
- [Finally, I can talk about FireWire S3200](https://www.christopherprice.net/finally-i-can-talk-about-firewire-s3200-143.html) - FireWire is a good thing, sadly, it has seen better days. With the proliferation of USB 2.0 and SATA, people have been questioning the need for a technology like FireWire. And, they have had some good reasons. Between USB 2.0 and SATA, existing FireWire technology is only really effective for certain products, Digital Video being
- [QuickTime 7.3.1 & GarageBand 4.1.1 Are Out](https://www.christopherprice.net/quicktime-731-garageband-411-are-out-142.html) - Apple Software Update now lists QuickTime 7.3.1 and GarageBand 4.1.1. Looks like the QuickTime update fixes that nasty RTSP exploit that was demonstrated on Second Life. Update away! QuickTime 7.3.1 QuickTime 7.3.1 addresses security issues. This update is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users. For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798
- [HP AiO 4.0.1 Drivers on Apple Software Update](https://www.christopherprice.net/hp-aio-401-drivers-on-apple-software-update-141.html) - For some weird reason, Leopard ships with HP AiO 4.0, while HP AiO 4.0.1 has been available since October. Even weirder, some Leopard systems pick up the update when running Apple Software Update, while some don't. And, that's even taking into account an HP all-in-one printer added to the systems. Finally, weirdest, Apple doesn't offer
- [My Offer to Micromat](https://www.christopherprice.net/my-offer-to-micromat-140.html) - Last time on the latest Micromat saga, I wrote about how Micromat refuses... yet again, to offer a downloadable update option for TechTool Pro 4. After the "one time" Intel upgrade (version 4.5), which cost $25, Micromat is wanting users to pay another $25 for a DVD update that will keep TechTool Pro 4 working
- [Quiznos Nutrition Revealed... It's not good...](https://www.christopherprice.net/quiznos-nutrition-revealed-its-not-good-139.html) - As blogged previously, Quiznos has finally disclosed nutritional data (which they agreed to disclose earlier this year). However, they are doing so in a real pain-in-the-gut way (and by gut, I mean a different part of the body). You can only view nutritional data one item at a time. No way to compare unless you
- [The Dreaded Out of Office Auto Reply...](https://www.christopherprice.net/the-dreaded-out-of-office-auto-reply-138.html) - For the first time... I've set my email on out of office auto reply. I will be gone until next Friday. It feels weird telling folks to jump off a cliff, but I'm used to reading it enough that I shouldn't be bearing the world's burdens... especially when everyone else decides to click off from
- [WHS Tip: Enclosures Matter!](https://www.christopherprice.net/whs-tip-enclosures-matter-137.html) - I'll admit it, when I use an external drive enclosure, I tend to go cheap. That means those funky dual-USB connectors to suck power from the system, the high failure rates, and yadda yadda. If you've used them, you know what I'm saying. Here's a lesson on why that's a bad idea with Windows Home
- [Apple One to One & Consultants](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-one-to-one-consultants-136.html) - Like so many in this modern tech culture, I do some consulting on the side. You don't want to see my rates... I keep my client list small and the invoices large. Of course, my clients know going in that they're getting top-top-top notch service, so it's not a big deal when they see the
- [Codec Day... DivX for Windows 6.8](https://www.christopherprice.net/codec-day-divx-for-windows-68-135.html) - Seems to be a codec-filled day... First Xbox 360 adds DivX, then Adobe Flash adds H.264... now DivX has updated DivX for Windows to version 6.8. Run the Check for Updates... app in the DivX menu to grab it if you've already installed.
- [Xbox Update & Crash](https://www.christopherprice.net/xbox-update-crash-134.html) - So, I updated at 2:30 AM (hey, I was up... no, I don't stay up for Xbox Live updates). And, sure enough, my tester bones were ready to ask the question "how fast can Christopher crash the new Xbox update?" And the answer? Well, considering there's a blog post... it shouldn't surprise you that it
- [Adobe's H.264 Flash Not Denting QuickTime](https://www.christopherprice.net/adobes-h264-flash-not-denting-quicktime-133.html) - A lot of people are going to start flaring their arms up about Flash adding H.264 today. I think it's a good thing, you should all head to Adobe.com and update right now. Competition is always good... well, except when your "competitor" sends you a letter saying that if you don't pull the plug on
- [Privacy Alert: Xbox 360 Update Reveals Friends](https://www.christopherprice.net/privacy-alert-xbox-360-update-reveals-friends-132.html) - One thing that irks me, is when social networking features change privacy settings without notice. Microsoft has done some campaigns to alert users, but honestly, they should prompt post-update if they want to do these kind of things... What are they doing? The December Xbox 360 Update, set to be released at 2 AM Pacific
- [Do Your Rebates Now!](https://www.christopherprice.net/do-your-rebates-now-131.html) - Today's PhoneNews.com giveaway got delayed a few hours... I was stuck in the rebate zone. But, the good news is, I now have virtually all my Christmas shopping rebates done. All 20 (or so) of them. Which, brings me to today's public service announcement: Do your mail-in rebates now. Many rebates have a postmark date
- [Micromat Taxes TechTool Pro 4 Owners... Again...](https://www.christopherprice.net/micromat-gauges-techtool-pro-4-owners-again-130.html) - Micromat has come up with a crafty way of taxing TechTool Pro 4 owners to keep using their software... refuse to offer the updater online. Granted, I've butted heads with Micromat in the past on their practices, but like I've said in the past, I do buy and use their products, as there isn't anything
- [Google Earth for Windows Updated](https://www.christopherprice.net/google-earth-for-windows-updated-129.html) - Google, sometime in the past 48 hours, has updated Google Earth for Windows. The new version stands at 4.2.0205.5730. As with most Google point-releases, there does not appear to be any change list available. Update: The Mac version got updated today too... so go update. I'd post the version number, but Finder just crashed on
- [Xbox BC Update Wierdness](https://www.christopherprice.net/xbox-bc-update-wierdness-128.html) - Tonight I updated my Xbox 360 with the latest backwards compatibility update. It didn't add any games I'm still missing from my library (MGS 2: Substance, Gunvalkyrie, and DOA: XBV being the three major stragglers)... but it did update support for Breakdown, so I went ahead and updated. However, things didn't go smoothly. Upon finishing
- [SyncToy Helps Backing up Windows Home Server](https://www.christopherprice.net/synctoy-helps-backing-up-windows-home-server-127.html) - If you have Windows Home Server, you know that backing the server itself up is a pain. But, hey, it's a feature... not a bug : ) SyncToy has turned version 2.0, and this release finally brings the MS PowerToy up to its true potential. The tool allows for incremental syncs with endless configuration options.
- [10.5.1 Fixes eSATA & SATA Cards](https://www.christopherprice.net/1051-fixes-esata-sata-cards-126.html) - If you upgraded to Leopard, and found your eSATA (or SATA) card stopped working... install the 10.5.1 update. My eSATA card (like many others) stopped working upon being updated to Leopard, and 10.5.1 has fixed that. It appears Apple re-added third-party SATA drivers that were removed in 10.5.0.
- [iPhone Wireless Sync: Putting the Social to Shame](https://www.christopherprice.net/iphone-wireless-sync-putting-the-social-to-shame-125.html) - I've already touched on today, over on the PhoneNews.com Forums (in this post), that I suspect the February iPhone upgrade (I'm not calling it an update anymore) will offer Wireless Sync support. And, not the cheap Ad-hock Wireless Sync that Zune 2.0 added, but full wireless sync capacity... at least, the ability to sync using
- [Leopard Screen Lock Gripe(s)](https://www.christopherprice.net/leopard-screen-lock-gripes-124.html) - I'm becoming tired of a bug that has surfaced in Leopard. It was present in Tiger but not nearly as bad. Essentially, I cannot enter the password to unlock my screen... without re-typing it at least once. I have a long password for security's sake... it's what Apple suggests and I agree. The problem is,
- [Mac Brings Network Neighborhood Back](https://www.christopherprice.net/mac-brings-network-neighborhood-back-122.html) - Remember in old versions of Windows how Network was called Network Neighborhood? It was a cute name added to make networking appear more friendly. Of course, people found it rather... lame, and so Microsoft truncated it to Network, matching Mac OS X yet again. But now it appears Apple has added a bit of an
- [Another Back to My Mac Gripe](https://www.christopherprice.net/another-back-to-my-mac-gripe-121.html) - As much as I like Back to My Mac, despite its security hurdles that users must jump through... it has one thing that prevents me from using it. Ports! Back to My Mac uses standard ports, ports for SSL and IPSec communication. Problem is, if you already have those ports routed, you cannot use the
- [Black Friday Deal: iPod Touch $360 + Free Shipping](https://www.christopherprice.net/black-friday-deal-ipod-touch-360-free-shipping-120.html) - Amazon.com started the day offering the iPod touch 16 GB at a low $380... nice sale, right? Well, they've upped their own ante by slashing the price during the middle of the day. Grab one now for $359.99 with free super saver shipping. And, if you bought one earlier today, send customer service an email
- [Twitter? Thanks, but no thanks...](https://www.christopherprice.net/twitter-thanks-but-no-thanks-119.html) - I really don't get the big fuss about Twitter. If I want to send myself a shopping list, it gets emailed (or "noted", as Apple Mail now does so elegantly). If I want to send a quick blast out to some people... again, email (or SMS a distant second). If I want to shout out
- [Live from Black Friday...](https://www.christopherprice.net/live-from-black-friday-118.html) - Shopping in my area has become an arms race over the years. I remember when I would be standing outside Staples, head over to Circuit City... and still get all the deals. Then the lines started. Getting in the first ten slots was easy. Now, I drive over and find the spot in line outside
- [Best Friday Deal: Office 2004 & 2008 for Mac - $32 AR](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-friday-deal-office-2004-2008-for-mac-32-ar-117.html) - Microsoft's Mac team is rolling out what they call the "Best. Friday. Deal." Considering the lukewarm Black Friday deals (and yes, I will keep calling them that at every opportunity)... they may be right. Friday (that's today in about 90 minutes)... you can get Office 2004 for Mac, Student & Teacher Edition for only $32
- [NiGHTS Heads to PS2, too](https://www.christopherprice.net/nights-heads-to-ps2-too-116.html) - One of my favorite games, NiGHTS, is headed to Nintendo Wii. And I, as a loyal Sega drone, am obligated to buy it (oh, and I guess I need a Wii for that too). Now you know why I've been talking up EDTVs so much. But, Sega today announced that NiGHTS is also coming to
- [Let the Deals Begin!](https://www.christopherprice.net/let-the-deals-begin-114.html) - Here's what I've picked up so far this morning online... feel free to follow the links to follow in my footsteps. Probably the best part about this Black Friday (lukewarm deals aside)... is that I don't feel any need at all to camp out. I can sleep, and start printing out rebate forms. Best Buy
- [Best Buy: A few dollars more...](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-a-few-dollars-more-113.html) - In case you haven't heard from the rest of the web, Best Buy has posted a few more deals, after the lukewarm response to their initial offering. Now, this actually isn't a case of consumer feedback... Best Buy was holding these deals back all along. Still, the deals aren't that great here either. Almost all
- [MWSF: Marriot Not Sold Out](https://www.christopherprice.net/mwsf-marriot-not-sold-out-112.html) - Despite what the main page says, the Marriott is not sold out at the $219 rate. It appears they are only sold out for the four-day show. So, if you just want to bop into town for the keynote and maybe a day or two of the show... you can still lock in an excellent
- [No Verizon FiOS Anytime Soon for Bay Area](https://www.christopherprice.net/no-fios-anytime-soon-for-bay-area-111.html) - I will be moving within the next year, and I'm unfortunately in a bind. Craving bandwidth and California's Bay Area just don't seem to be getting along. Verizon's FiOS has long been a holdout for many, with Verizon's expansive deployment and perpetually-upping of bandwidth speeds (they hit 50 mbps tiers this week), it hasn't been
- [One WHS Gripe Deserves Another...](https://www.christopherprice.net/one-whs-gripe-deserves-another-110.html) - Following on the last post, that reminds me of a WHS bug that folks complained about big time during the beta. For some reason, it didn't get fixed, and can't be worked around by the user. The bug? Windows Media Center Recorded TV is not backed up on PCs. Yes, that means that all your
- [Be Careful Rebooting Home Server (And Backup!)](https://www.christopherprice.net/be-careful-rebooting-home-server-and-backup-109.html) - Philip Churchill's WHS blog posted an important note about Windows Home Server: be careful when you chose to reboot it. Most people will never manually reboot their Windows Home Server. However, a lot of tech-savvy people chose to tinker around, expand what their home server can do, and use it like a traditional Window Server.
- [Quiznos Capitulates, Will Disclose Nutritional Info](https://www.christopherprice.net/quiznos-capitulates-will-disclose-nutritional-info-108.html) - Yes, food science and technology is fair game here... it's kinda a bit more important to your health than having the latest cell phone. Years ago, I stopped eating at Quiznos. No, I wasn't seeing the pounds get put on, but I became (more) health conscious, and started reading nutritional facts on what was going
- [Apple Addresses Back to My Mac Security](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-addresses-back-to-my-mac-security-107.html) - After much criticism about the security of Apple's Back to My Mac feature in Mac OS X Leopard, Apple has posted a guide that details the security issues, and what steps users should take to secure their systems while using the service. Back to My Mac combines several network technologies to ease remote access of
- [Coupons for Black Friday](https://www.christopherprice.net/coupons-for-black-friday-106.html) - One of the things I admit, I haven't taken advantage of, is coupons on the day of Black Friday. Now, on most years, you aren't missing out on much... retailers have suspended coupons (or set the to expire before) Black Friday. Not this year... there are many coupons that are live that you should take
- [Wal-Mart's Black Friday Ad](https://www.christopherprice.net/wal-marts-black-friday-ad-104.html) - I'm posting the Wal-Mart Black Friday ad. CNN has started posting some of the deals from the ad, and despite Wal-Mart previously threatening some web sites... they appear to have changed their tune after receiving a lot of complaints about the anti-first-amendment policy. Note: I'm far from a Wal-Mart basher, actually, I'm a shareholder... they
- [Where Have All the EDTVs Gone?](https://www.christopherprice.net/where-have-all-the-edtvs-gone-103.html) - With all the Black Friday deals now seven days (plus a few hours) and counting... I've had another letdown... not one retailer is pushing an EDTV. Now, you might think I'm crazy for wanting an EDTV when HDTVs are so cheap, but there are a few reasons. For those that don't know, EDTV represents TVs
- [Second-Gen Zune 30 Can't do Component](https://www.christopherprice.net/second-gen-zune-30-cant-do-component-102.html) - If you were thinking about buying a Zune 30 (now that it has second-generation firmware), Microsoft has put in very tiny print that you won't be able to use component video-out with it. Only the Zune 80 can use component video... despite both using the same second-generation dock.Here's the straight talk from Microsoft: "If you
- [Safari 3.0.4 for Windows Released](https://www.christopherprice.net/safari-304-for-windows-released-101.html) - Safari for Windows has been updated to 3.0.4 (still in beta on PC side, but Mac is finally final on 10.4.11... 10.5 of course also being final). You can download it from Safari's web site or by running Apple Software Update. In all the fury of Apple's updates today (there were plenty to go around),
- [Xbox 360 Controller Driver for Windows Updated](https://www.christopherprice.net/xbox-360-controller-driver-for-windows-updated-100.html) - In addition to security updates, and Zune 2.0, Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday dropped an unexpected gift: An updated Xbox 360 controler driver for Windows. The driver is dated 11/12, but the info on the driver still points back to the older August update... in other words, we don't know what Microsoft changed. But, you can
- [iPod touch 1.1.2: A little less hindered...](https://www.christopherprice.net/ipod-touch-112-a-little-less-hindered-98.html) - iPod touch software update 1.1.2 adds one disabled feature that is present on iPhone, but not on iPod touch. You can now add calendar events on the device, and iTunes will sync that back to iCal/Outlook on your Mac/PC. iPod touch could always do this, in fact, once jailbroken, it was found to be a
- [Macword 2008: The First Draft](https://www.christopherprice.net/macword-2008-the-first-draft-97.html) - About this time, over in Cupertino, the team that handles the keynote gets together... actually it starts anywhere from 90 to 60 days from the day of the big show. Now, lots of people will tell you what is coming to Macworld Expo the week/day/hour before the big show... I'm going to lay out the
- [Speaking of Java...](https://www.christopherprice.net/speaking-of-java-96.html) - As many have pointed out, Java 6 SE is missing from Mac OS X Leopard. Apple had committed to Java 6 SE, and even seeded a preview for Tiger, to give developers a head start. Now, Leopard is out, Java 6 SE is missing, and there is silence from Cupertino. I am not suggesting that
- [Leopard Issues Surround New Features](https://www.christopherprice.net/leopard-issues-surround-new-features-95.html) - A lot of people are complaining about features in Mac OS X Leopard being buggy. And, they do have a point... some features are buggy. However, I think people are missing an important point: The vast majority of issues are surrounding features that were not in Mac OS X Tiger. For example, there are significant
- [Goldeneye: Source Alive and Well](https://www.christopherprice.net/goldeneye-source-alive-and-well-93.html) - Great news for fans of Goldeneye, the amazing independent port of it to Valve's Source engine is alive and well, after a hiatus since its beta release. For those that haven't yet played it, Goldeneye: Source aims to re-create and enhance the genre-defining Nintendo 64 game, Goldeney, created by Rare back in 1997. The beta
- [Circuit City Saves Black Friday](https://www.christopherprice.net/circuit-city-saves-black-friday-91.html) - As luck would have it, no less than two minutes after I post the Best Buy article below... then what do I find in my inbox? Why the Circuit City Black Friday ad scans. Of course, download link at the bottom. There are much better deals here, thanks to the reward of mail-in rebates (and
- [Best Buy Black Friday Deals Leak, Lukewarm](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-black-friday-deals-leak-lukewarm-89.html) - As usual, all the Black Friday ads have leaked onto the web from various sources, and others have leaked the Best Buy ad. You can download it at the bottom of this article... Best Buy for years has been known for people camping outside their stores, just like all the other retailers. The main reason
- [Windows Home Server + Router Gathering More Attention](https://www.christopherprice.net/windows-home-server-router-gathering-more-attention-88.html) - Paul Thurrott's review of Windows Home Server ends on a very similar note to my previous WIndows Home Server article. Windows Home Server OEMs would benefit from integrating a wireless router into the box, easing configuration and reducing the number of boxes and cables to add a home server to your network. In fact, the
- [TM Manager hacks Time Machine Back to the Future](https://www.christopherprice.net/hack-released-for-time-machine-for-airport-disk-windows-sharing-86.html) - A hack has leaked onto the web via BitTorrent circles that opens back up lost Time Machine support. It's a basic AppleScript that, when executed, enables full networking support for Time Machine. That means that you'll be able to Time Machine backup to AirPort disks, Windows Shares, as well as Windows Home Server. Bear in
- [Coming Soon: The Mac OS Tune-Up](https://www.christopherprice.net/coming-soon-the-mac-os-tune-up-85.html) - In the vein of AutoPatcher, I will be posting shortly a list of every Mac OS software update that will bring each generation of Mac OS to the most current possible. This will let you head on over to Apple's site, and roll-your-own flash drive that has every Mac OS update out there. Why would
- [Leopard Firewall: A Crash Course from Apple](https://www.christopherprice.net/leopard-firewall-a-crash-course-from-apple-84.html) - Apple's support articles are being posted at a quick pace thanks to the Leopard release. For those of you used to the old Apple Firewall, and are frustrated by the new firewall (I know I've expressed my dismay)... Apple has a guide for you to get started. It's pretty basic, just like the firewall itself.
- [Leopard: 1 GB of Wasted Disk Space (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/leopard-1-gb-of-wasted-disk-space-83.html) - Mac OS X Leopard is quietly eating about 1 GB of disk space that it just doesn't need to. As with all releases of Apple software, Apple bundles language files with their software and operating systems. These files are needless for about 99% of users. They don't affect your ability to type in other languages.
- [12-inch PowerBooks Feel Leopard Menu Bar Burn](https://www.christopherprice.net/12-inch-powerbooks-feel-leopard-menu-bar-burn-82.html) - Leopard to PowerBook 12-inch: Burn! Yes, that's right, 12-inch PowerBook owners have been dissed by Leopard. Later-generation 12-inch PowerBook G4s came with GeForce FX 5200 Go graphics. Now, that meets the Core Image requirements... which is important in Leopard, as the translucent menu bar is driven by Core Image. But, for some reason, 12-inch PowerBook
- [Apple Seagate MacBook Drive Headed for Recall?](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-seagate-macbook-drive-headed-for-recall-80.html) - A British hard drive recovery company believes they've found a defect in Seagate 2.5-inch SATA drives shipped in MacBooks. The drives are not specific to Apple, but because Apple is one of the primary companies that ordered the drive, it appears to be hitting Apple systems the most. The drives all shipped with firmware version
- [MS Broadband Cards Enhanced Under Vista](https://www.christopherprice.net/ms-broadband-cards-enhanced-under-vista-78.html) - Despite Microsoft abandoning sales of its wireless networking gear, it looks like they've been enhanced a bit under Windows Vista. First, no more need to install some extrememly-unnecessary junkware in order to get the drivers... Vista just auto-installs them. That was expected however. What was unexpected, was my MN-720 suddenly (and finally) started talking to
- [Toshiba Satellite 5005... The Saga Continues](https://www.christopherprice.net/toshiba-satellite-5005-the-saga-continues-76.html) - It happens sooner or later to everyone in the tech industry. They find one laptop or another that they really, really like. If you've stumbled onto actively-updated web sites dedicated to really old laptops... you've seen a case of this. Even happens on desktop systems, the Macintosh Color Classic being the most common in Japan.
- [Apple Embraces Nvidia ForceWare Drivers](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-embraces-nvidia-forceware-drivers-75.html) - Apple today started posting their first support documents for Boot Camp 2.0. Boot Camp was in beta before the release of Leopard, so Apple only posted minimal documentation. Now that Boot Camp is fully supported, Apple has embraced documenting all most known issues. In doing so, Apple addressed a graphics issue with Nvidia systems. Apple
- [MacBook Gets Non-horrible Graphics](https://www.christopherprice.net/macbook-gets-non-horrible-graphics-74.html) - The MacBook will be updated today, depending on the moment, the Apple Store Online may already be listing it. It's a minor bump spec-wise from first glance, but on the inside... things get much better for the MacBook. The three main changes are: The Santa Rosa platform (800 MHz Front Side Bus), Dual-layer SuperDrive, and
- [Joomla 1.0 to WordPress: Less Painful than Joomla 1.5](https://www.christopherprice.net/joomla-10-to-wordpress-less-painful-than-joomla-15-73.html) - Thanks to a few WordPress plug-ins, we've done it. We have PhoneNews.com running on WordPress. It took 5 hours to do the job. Oh, did I mention we preserved legacy backlinks as well? No, it isn't online yet... we have to get the look-and-feel up, and then find a nice 48 hour period where all
- [How to Fix Leopard's Firewall, the iMovie HD Way](https://www.christopherprice.net/how-to-fix-leopards-firewall-the-imovie-hd-way-72.html) - Let's review the iMovie HD Way: 1) Take iMovie '08 2) Replace with iMovie HD 3) Integrate iMovie '08 features into next version Here's how Apple can fix the Leopard Firewall: 1) Take Tiger Firewall 2) Release to Leopard Users 3) Slipstream into future builds Leopard's firewall takes steps back for no good reason... Tiger's
- [Leopard Secure VM... Slowdown?](https://www.christopherprice.net/leopard-secure-vm-slowdown-71.html) - Leopard, by default, enables Secure Virtual Memory. This was done after criticism that Tiger, which also included Secure VM, left it off by default. Some felt that securing virtual memory was necessary to be a modern OS, regardless of computing environment. Now, I'm all for secure computing. But, to be honest, most Macs are in
- [Dell XPS 410 / Dimension 9200 BIOS 2.5.2 Released (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/dell-xps-410-dimension-9200-bios-252-released-70.html) - Dell has released a new BIOS for the XPS 410 and Dimension 9200, which they have marked as Urgent (in big bold and red-colored text). BIOS 2.5.2 corrects problems the system was having when in Gigabit Ethernet environments. It's not clear if this also applies to systems with a 10/100 controller... or what else Dell
- [Yes, Another Plug for the iPod touch Ad](https://www.christopherprice.net/yes-another-plug-for-the-ipod-touch-ad-69.html) - While I'm sure in the coming hours your feed reader will get submerged in pluggings for the new iPod touch ad (the student-project that hit YouTube and got picked up by Apple), it's now available in the broadcast-version. Kudos to Apple and ChiatDay for not "touching" the ad. Music: Music Is My Hot, Hot Sex
- [Well on its way...](https://www.christopherprice.net/well-on-its-way-68.html) - This blog is a bit new, but Google is finally ranking it, and that's supposed to be good, right? But, here's the better news, as I announced a few hours ago, PhoneNews.com is switching to WordPress in a couple of months. This site was serving as a bit of a test-type for the potential transition
- [Leopard Preview Does Instant Alpha](https://www.christopherprice.net/leopard-preview-does-instant-alpha-66.html) - One of the major irkers about iWork '08 is that it doesn't allow you to save those great instant-alpha channel images you can whip up in Keynote and Pages. But, here's the good news, Preview in Leopard has the same Instant Alpha tools... and actually, they're even improved from what was in iWork '08. And
- [Leopard Boot Camp Lacks Fast Booting](https://www.christopherprice.net/leopard-boot-camp-lacks-fast-booting-65.html) - As rumored, another favorite Leopard feature did indeed get the axe. Leopard Boot Camp does not offer the "Switch to Windows" option that would quickly allow for switching between Mac OS X and Windows. The feature appeared on Apple's web site, and basically worked by taking advantage of each operating system's hibernation (safe sleep) modes.
- [Leopard Mail + Unsigned SSLs = Brick Wall](https://www.christopherprice.net/leopard-mail-uncerted-ssls-brick-wall-64.html) - No, this isn't the unofficial Leopard blog... but Leopard is out today and I'm finally free to talk about it fully. A lot of people use cPanel. It's a great front-end for managing web servers. And, it offers a lot of services quickly and easily. One of the things it offers is email with SSL
- [Windows Home Server & Time Machine Fall Apart](https://www.christopherprice.net/windows-home-server-time-machine-fall-apart-63.html) - Despite what Microsoft said, Windows Home Server and Leopard Time Machine won't work together. You cannot use your Windows Home Server shared storage as a backup target for Time Machine. Microsoft had said they were a "great drive share for Time Machine", so what happened? Apple killed SMB (Windows Sharing) support for Time Machine, that's
- [Leopard Blocks Disks on the Dock](https://www.christopherprice.net/leopard-blocks-disks-on-the-dock-62.html) - And, the first real hinderance in Leopard leaks onto the web. While Leopard has added stacks, Apple has removed the ability to place your hard disk on the dock. Why is (or rather, was) a powerful feature? Multiple reasons. First, you could control-click on the drive and gain a pop-up menu that lets you browse
- [Best Buy Clearances & You](https://www.christopherprice.net/best-buy-clearances-you-61.html) - Best Buy over the past few months has streamlined their clearancing system. It's now easy to find out what's on clearance, what will be on clearance, and how to get it. Unfortunately for Best Buy, it's also very easy to exploit. First, clearances are controlled on both a national and a regional level. The national
- [Leopard Lacks Classic](https://www.christopherprice.net/leopard-lacks-classic-60.html) - Apple has posted a support note that says that Classic will no longer work with PowerPC systems that have been upgraded to Mac OS X Leopard. While this was expected on Intel-based systems... keep in mind that you won't be able to run OS 9 applications on your PowerPC Mac, once it has been upgraded
- [Wired Got the Message on PS3](https://www.christopherprice.net/wired-got-the-message-on-ps3-59.html) - Looks like I'm not alone on pointing out that PlayStation 3's aren't a simple purchasing decision. Wired whipped up this nice diagram just to show how much of a mess things are. What next, Sony? PlayStation 3 Ultimate Edition? Can't wait for the first service pack... Wired did get one thing wrong on it however...
- [TSBs, (Silent) Recalls, oh, and Headaches](https://www.christopherprice.net/tsbs-silent-recalls-oh-and-headaches-57.html) - Okay, I'm more than willing to say that this week hasn't been that great in terms of nomenclature. When the whole LX160 recall-not-recall-TSB-mess rang phones from California to Virginia. And, as many times in the past, the messenger got the most arrows. Now, I'm not here to rehash things. Many think this was simply a
- [Deal: Zune 1G hits $80](https://www.christopherprice.net/deal-zune-1g-hits-80-55.html) - For the first time, Woot.com is offering the first-generation Microsoft Zune in brown for $79.99 (plus $5 shipping). At this price, it's competitive with portable hard drives (and you can hack it to double as one, too). This is a great counterpart for your iPhone (assuming you have a Windows PC), as you can take
- [Front-loading the Blog...](https://www.christopherprice.net/front-loading-the-blog-54.html) - Yeah, a lot is happening around here. But, hey, when is it not? Next week, I'll be juggling CTIA Wireless IT expo, so this blog may not get all the care it deserves over the next week (though tune in to full coverage of the show on PhoneNews.com). But, fear not! Things will start to
- [No iPhone Version Here](https://www.christopherprice.net/no-iphone-version-here-53.html) - Yes, there are now plenty of iPhone modifications that will make blogs iPhone friendly. I'm choosing to buck the trend... I've decided to pass on the iPhone enhancements here. Why? Because I think that iPhone is powerful enough to handle the full ChristopherPrice.net experience... mobile versions of web sites are a step down in quality,
- [Live Search Maps Gadget Mess (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/live-maps-sidebar-mess-50.html) - This is hands-down my favorite gadget for Windows Vista Sidebar. The Live Search Maps gadget gives you live traffic on your desktop, and in a very non-intrusive way. It's great for checking the local traffic, to see if you should put off that quick shopping run by an hour or so. It has already saved
- [Building the Next Generation Windows Home Server](https://www.christopherprice.net/building-the-next-generation-windows-home-server-48.html) - Tonight, I finally got around to setting up my Windows Home Server... although I've been testing the betas since it stopped being called "Q". My new system is pretty much identical to the old one, Intel Celeron D, but with bumped up case (Antec Sonata), Graphics (Radeon X700) and Chipset (Intel D915). Overpowered, but hey,
- [Drive-bys Pick Up Comcast BitTorrent Throttling](https://www.christopherprice.net/drive-bys-pick-up-comcast-bittorrent-throttling-47.html) - The Associate Press today covered Comcast throttling BitTorrent traffic. And this, of course caused the drive-by blog world to pick up on the story... as if it were brand new news. Of course, it's not new news, and it has been happening for awhile. I've personally encouraged you to call and email Comcast (1-800-COMCAST and
- [Mozy for PC Updated to 1.8.6.8](https://www.christopherprice.net/mozy-for-pc-updated-to-1868-46.html) - Yet another non-descript Mozy update. The online backup service was acquired this month by EMC... yet another great startup getting bought by another... company (you thought I was going to say great there, didn't you). The version for Windows now stands at 1.8.6.8. The Mac version (though not updated) is still in beta at version
- [ARMing iPhone for Apps](https://www.christopherprice.net/arming-iphones-for-apps-45.html) - As I blogged last time, Apple would have preferred to wait for iPhone to be on Intel before opening the device up to third-party software. Thankfully though, Apple has done the right thing, and announced iPhone will be open to third-party software. I only blew a few blood vessels over this whole (insert nicer word
- [Fox Business in HD](https://www.christopherprice.net/fox-business-in-hd-44.html) - Fox just ran some new network-promos for the Fox Business Network, set to launch this week (tomorrow, actually). The good news is, as I (and I'm sure many others) suggested to Mr. Cavuto in the past... that it is going to be in full HD. This makes FBN the first cable news channel to run
- [iPod touch Gets Mail](https://www.christopherprice.net/ipod-touch-gets-mail-43.html) - I was one of the first to point out that iPod touch lacked Mail. And, I also predicted that hackers would manage to get the job done, and carry the app over from iPhone. Sure enough, Engadget is reporting that this has indeed happened... though details of the workflow are forthcoming. The code, of course,
- [Vintage PS3... Gets Better With Age](https://www.christopherprice.net/vintage-ps3-gets-better-with-age-42.html) - One thing that continues to amaze me about Sony's PlayStation offerings, is how counter-intuitive they've been. Thankfully, the market is finally responding. Granted, in the beginning PlayStation faced little competition. The original was pitted against Sega Saturn, a more powerful system which was ruined by terrible software development kits that couldn't tap all that extra
- [Windows Home Server Now in Stores...](https://www.christopherprice.net/windows-home-server-now-in-stores-40.html) - Windows Home Server has finally landed in the United States. It's in-stock on sites like Newegg.com (product link). For some reason, foreign localizations were shipped to stores about a month ago, but at least you can finally buy a copy. In case you missed out on the betas, Microsoft says they will be offering a
- [Dell Inspiron 530 BIOS Update](https://www.christopherprice.net/dell-inspiron-530-bios-update-39.html) - The Inspiron 530 has quickly become quite a popular system... especially for the bargain-hunters out there. So, I'm happy to report that BIOS 1.0.5 was released late last week. It fixes some nasty issues that were introduced in 1.0.3... so everyone should head on over to Dell.com, download, and update. Update: Old post, but popular
- [The State of EFI with Vista SP1](https://www.christopherprice.net/vista-sp1-mac-efi-38.html) - Back when Vista was brewing, there was a lot of questions about how EFI would play on Intel-based Macs... the first consumer systems with EFI fully enabled. Most Intel-based systems today actually have the capability to support EFI, but have it disabled in their BIOS. Intel's new Santa Rosa systems are the first that enforce
- [On New Hosting... Oh, and Bungie...](https://www.christopherprice.net/on-new-hosting-37.html) - Like PhoneNews.com, my blog has also made the jump to RapidVPS hosting. Took a bit longer to get things back up-and-running because PhoneNews.com took priority. On a completely unrelated note, Bungie has confirmed they're going independent. A lot of people have said that this means Apple & Bungie working together are a no-go... but this
- [Apple Going Gaming? Finally?](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-going-gaming-finally-36.html) - Now we're squarely in phase three of Apple's release cycle for a new product. Let's review those stages: 1) Apple completely attacks a market. 2) Apple specifically targets the problems with a market. 3) Key players start falling into place shortly before an Apple event. 4) Apple drops a somewhat-anticipated bombshell... Now, let's apply it
- [OnTech Adds Soup to Self-Heating Lineup](https://www.christopherprice.net/ontech-adds-soup-to-self-heating-lineup-33.html) - OnTech, the folks that brought self-heating coffee to the United States, have done it once again. They have added chicken soup and tomato soup to their self-heating lineup. I’ve plugged OnTech in the past on the PhoneNews.com Blog, their self-heating coffees have pulled me through many sleepless nights (but more importantly, the days after the
- [Upgrade Your iPod? Re-buy Your Games...](https://www.christopherprice.net/upgrade-your-ipod-re-buy-your-games-32.html) - Apple today rolled out updated versions of the games available for iPod. Specifically, these updated versions work with the new iPod nano and classic. Problem is, if you own a 5G iPod, and already bought the game, Apple says you have to re-buy the game. The wireless providers however, begs to differ on this trend.
- [Dude, I'm Glad I Got a Dell (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/dude-im-glad-i-got-a-dell-31.html) - As I noted on the PhoneNews.com Blog... one of our workhorse PCs failed. It was determined at first (on my end) to be a PSU failure. I've opined to friends and family the virtues of ordering a PC versus building your own. Now, granted, I can take PCs apart and put them back together all
- [Make BitTorrent Lemons into Lemonade](https://www.christopherprice.net/make-bittorrent-lemons-into-lemonade-30.html) - I am on vacation until the end of the month, but this post was done... and I'll still be churning out reviews for phones over on PhoneNews.com... For those of you who have been looking for a way to get your big files fast (and no, not in the Sprint failed-ad-campaign sense), here's an option
- [Dell, Give Folks Their 64-bit Media](https://www.christopherprice.net/dell-give-folks-their-64-bit-media-29.html) - I'm going to give Dell one warning. Give folks their 64-bit media for Vista, when they request it. Dell claims that OEM copies of Vista cannot be switched between 32-bit and 64-bit installs. This is flat out wrong, a photocopied misconception, and a rather shameful response by the world's largest PC maker. For example, you
- [Deal: MS Office 2007 Ultimate - $60 for College Students](https://www.christopherprice.net/deal-ms-office-2007-ultimate-for-60-to-college-students-28.html) - If you're a college student, Microsoft has a deal for you. They're offering Office 2007 Ultimate edition for only $60. All you need is a college email address, and you'll be sent a product key and download link. And yes, it's legit. And, they expect to sell quite a few copies, the offer is set
- [iTunes 7.4.1 Causing Store Woes? (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/itunes-741-causing-store-woes-27.html) - Many, including myself, have noticed that Apple's iTunes 7.4.1 is causing problems with the iTunes Store. Specifically, people can purchase content, but when attempting to download, are told that "the iTunes Store is temporarily unavailable". This has been happening for over 24 hours, and is reproduced by running the Check for Purchases... option from the
- [On Ads & Security & Privacy](https://www.christopherprice.net/on-ads-security-privacy-26.html) - Boy did I step in it. But, this time, hopefully in a productive way. A lot of questions about advertising have been raised, and with them... a few common misconceptions. I'm going to tackle one of them: The security and privacy concerns of viewing ads online. Ever since people learned that a cookie didn't always
- [Deal: Walgreens Free Ink Refill](https://www.christopherprice.net/deal-walgreens-free-ink-refill-25.html) - In case you missed the TV ads, Walgreens is offering today only a free ink cartridge refill in their stores. You just need to go to Walgreens.com and print a coupon (yeah, not helpful if you're out of ink), and then click their store locator (which will help you find the nearest store with a
- [Comment of the Week](https://www.christopherprice.net/comment-of-the-week-24.html) - Just a new idea I'm trying out. Once a week, I'll take a comment I make from elsewhere on the web, and turn it into a blog entry. Nothing will change (not even to refine it)... except I will go out of the way to linkify it completely. The idea here is that it will
- [Upcoming Break](https://www.christopherprice.net/upcoming-break-23.html) - Sure, the blog isn't a month old. But I will be taking a couple of weeks off from the web, starting Friday. Don't worry, I'll be back around the first of October. PhoneNews.com will be fine, and I'll be around in case anything breaks.
- [Apple Software Update for Windows Updated](https://www.christopherprice.net/apple-software-update-for-windows-updated-22.html) - Apple has released version 2.0.2 of Apple Software Update for Windows. So, if you have QuickTime, iTunes, Safari, or Bonjour installed on your PC... you probably want to open up Apple Software Update so it can update itself.
- [Apple's A2DP Rabbit Hole Gets Deeper (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/apples-a2dp-rabbit-hole-gets-deeper-21.html) - Yes, as I'm sure you may have noticed, iPod touch is conveniently missing Bluetooth. Though many have confirmed already that it has the hardware, Apple submitted iPod touch to the FCC with it disabled. Now, you're probably wondering "what on earth is going on here... Apple now can do Stereo Bluetooth in iPod, Mac, and
- [Nasty Safari 3 Beta Bug & WordPress](https://www.christopherprice.net/nasty-safari-3-beta-bug-wordpress-20.html) - Yes, I have plugged Safari on this blog. No, I am not currently using it very much. Why? Because a Safari 3 beta bug with the latest versions of WordPress. Basically, when you edit an entry with Safari 3, all paragraph and line breaks are released... resulting in the saved entry being one massive paragraph.
- [Fun with Comcast 2.0: BitTorrent](https://www.christopherprice.net/fun-with-comcast-20-bittorrent-19.html) - Looks like this article was damaged somehow... oh well, we'll get it back from a backup soon...
- [iPod touch: Where's the Mail?](https://www.christopherprice.net/ipod-touch-wheres-the-mail-18.html) - The one thing that I do not understand about iPod touch is the lack of Mail. Apple's email client would run just fine on iPod touch... just as well as it runs on iPhone. Leaving out other iPhone applications is actually understandable, for transitory reasons. Apple's Notes application was not iPod-compatible... it did not work
- [SMARTReporter 2.3.0 Released](https://www.christopherprice.net/smartreporter-230-released-17.html) - There is only one utility that Mac OS X should have... but doesn't, and that's constant SMART drive monitoring. The SMART status of your hard drive is an early-warning system that tries to predict when your hard drive is about to fail. Granted, some types of failures simply cannot be predicted, but SMART has saved
- [Quad CableCARD and I Don't Care (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/quad-cablecard-and-i-dont-care-16.html) - Microsoft has announced that Windows Media Center (Vista) will be upgraded to support up to four CableCARDs. Unfortunately, I couldn't care less. In case you don't know, CableCARD allows devices like TiVo and Windows Media Center to receive digital (and high definition) cable channels. Problem is, CableLabs, the folks behind CableCARD, refuse to allow anyone
- [Fun with Comcast 1.0](https://www.christopherprice.net/fun-with-comcast-10-15.html) - Yesterday, Comcast came to my house. One of the great things about this blog, is I get to now chronicle some of my more interesting Murphy's Law encounters. In other words, I get to vent over incompetence. Comcast has increased the upload bandwidth in my area to two megabits. They did this to better compete
- [An Idea for AutoPatcher: Roll Your Own (Updated)](https://www.christopherprice.net/an-idea-for-autopatcher-roll-your-own-14.html) - A lot of my friends have chatted me up on AutoPatcher's demise. And I've been thinking about the issue myself, especially after I had to start suggesting hotfixes again. But I have come up with a good idea on the matter. Some have, for awhile, scripted Microsoft's download site to download all available updates for
- [Belkin N1 Vision: It Sinks!](https://www.christopherprice.net/belkin-n1-vision-it-sinks-13.html) - Okay, fine, I didn't put a $200 router into a tub of water and test if it floated. But the Belkin N1 Vision is the first 802.11n router that I've found which works well with Apple's 802.11n cards (aside from Apple's of course). Granted, performance is a bit slower (about 10 mbps on average). I
- [Download: Command & Conquer for Free (And Far Cry)](https://www.christopherprice.net/download-command-conquer-gold-for-free-12.html) - Electronic Arts is giving away a free copy of Command & Conquer Gold to download. They are celebrating their 12th anniversary of making Command & Conquer games. We've certainly seen some of those 12 years go to waste, but if you've enjoyed an RTS game, you've probably at least played a Command & Conquer game
- [Mozy Update for PC Improves Reliability](https://www.christopherprice.net/mozy-update-for-pc-improves-reliability-11.html) - Mozy has issued Mozy 1.8.4.6 for Windows... and this update fixes some issues. While a change list isn't available, I did notice that Mozy stopped trying to upload my Recorded TV folder (and usually, that required trashing the Mozy config, and reconfiguring). Of course, this was a Vista bug, so most of you didn't notice
- [Dell Uploads BIOS Updates](https://www.christopherprice.net/dell-unloads-bios-updates-10.html) - Dell has posted quite a few BIOS updates in the past few days. I don't have a complete list... but most of my Dell systems (including all my Core 2 systems) have been updated... including the Inspiron 520/530, Dimension 9200, and XPS 410. Needless to say, if you have a Dell system, you might want
- [We're already mobile...](https://www.christopherprice.net/were-already-mobile-9.html) - I was just putting up the finishing touches on the mobile version of PhoneNews.com... when I realized I forgot to note that ChristopherPrice.net is already mobile... so if you really want to hear what I have to say, no matter how small the screen... you can.
- [AirPort Extreme 802.11n Firmware 7.2.1](https://www.christopherprice.net/airport-extreme-80211n-firmware-721-8.html) - While I don't plan on posting software updates on the blog (though, yes, it is one of the areas I am an authority on)... Apple rarely posts change lists for such firmware. One thing I immediately noticed with the new firmware is that it properly broadcasts custom DNSes to clients. Meaning, you can now set
- [Microsoft Strongarms AutoPatcher's Demise](https://www.christopherprice.net/microsoft-strongarms-autopatchers-demise-7.html) - The AutoPatcher team today announced that Micorosft has threatened to sue them, if they do not shut down their project. For those of you that don't know, AutoPatcher is a download that offers all available Windows Updates for a particular version of Windows (and recently, Microsoft Office) in a single file. This process had many
- [RSS Now Works... FeedBurner Bug Found!](https://www.christopherprice.net/rss-now-works-feedburner-bug-found-6.html) - I apologize if you had issues subscribing to RSS earlier today. Those issues should be resolved. The problem was caused by a bug with FeedBurner in how they formatted our feed. It appears to be isolated to their browser-friendly-formatting add-on, which I have disabled. It's not really necessary anymore, the only real advantage is for
- [Use FileVault... for Some Stuff](https://www.christopherprice.net/use-filevalut-for-some-stuff-5.html) - One of the things that has bugged me about Mac OS X's FileVault is that it has lacked the ability to encrypt by-folder. I don't want my massive Final Cut Studio documents to be encrypted... or worse, corrupted in the event of a (rare) FileVault failure during a system crash (even rarer on Mac). But,
- [Yes, I'm Blogging](https://www.christopherprice.net/yes-im-blogging-3500.html) - Hi everyone, welcome to my first foray into personal blogging. You probably know me as the editor-in-chief of PhoneNews.com. So, why should you bookmark/subscribe to this blog? Because I'm going to be taking on the rest of the electronics industry on this blog. It would be quite a bit redundant to post wireless industry content

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