Week in Apple: new Macs, Magic Trackpad, and a possible Intel clash
How long have you been waiting for new iMacs or Mac Pros? What about the Cinema Display? How about free iPhone 4 cases? For Apple to acknowledge the sad, sad performance of iOS 4 on the iPhone 3G? We covered all of that and more this last week. Read on for the roundup.
Magic Trackpad or tragic Mac pad? A review: External trackpads have come a long way over the years, and Apple's Magic Trackpad aims to bring its portable line's multitouch gestures to the desktop. We took a look to find out whether it's worth the $70.
iMacs with i7, SSD, and Magic Trackpad make their debut: The rumors about new iMacs were true! The updated machines now sport faster processors and newer graphics cards, as well as the Magic Trackpad—that is, if you want to add $70 onto your bill.
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Week in tech: jailbreaks ahoy, mechamice, comedians, and copyright
We're approaching the dog days of summer in the northern hemisphere, and tech news shows no signs of cooling down.Apple loses big in DRM ruling: jailbreaks are "fair use": Every three years, the Library of Congress approves a handful of exemptions to the DMCA, allowing consumers to break or bypass DRM in particular instances. On the list this time: jailbreaking an iPhone, ripping clips from a DVD, and investigating SecuROM on computer games.
Overkill as art: Ars reviews the Cyborg R.A.T. 7: It's not easy to justify a $100 price tag for a gaming mouse, but the R.A.T. 7 is adjustable in both size and shape, features multiple levels of DPI control, and offers more options than anything else on the market.
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Week in gaming: gaming mice, the Move, StarCraft whining
This has been the week of StarCraft 2, whether you're playing the single-player game, trying to improve your online rank, or just complaining about the lack of LAN play in the forum, this is certainly the game that everyone is discussing. On the other hand we have a review of a gaming mouse that changes to fit your hand while sporting some very bold aesthetics, and we talk about Sony's strategy of updating current games to support the Move while adding optional content in other big releases. The trick is simple: get support into games you either have or were already planning to buy, and build your collection before you have the hardware. Smart.Here's what people were discussing this week in the world of gaming.
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