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The website Profiles in History has announced that it will be auctioning off the very first Apple Macintosh Plus computer, one that was given to Gene Roddenberry as a gift by the company. The full serial number of the computer is F4200NUM0001.
Here’s how the item is described:
This is the very first [...]

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Don’t tell Kathy Griffin about this, since she’s a D-lister, but on Sept. 20th, AT&T is adding a new feature, called AT&T A-List with Rollover to qualifying plans. Depending on the service, you can add up to 10 “VIP or A-List” domestic phone numbers which you can then call or receive [...]

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You’d think the guy had been missing for some time or something. Wednesday’s Apple event, which was billed as the typical annual music-focus Apple event, covered a lot more than just that, as well as re-introducing a certain CEO to the audience.
After a lengthy standing ovation as Steve Jobs came onstage, [...]

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It’s been said (and it’s true) that that Wintel PCs are cheaper than Macs. While that’s a negative in this recession, it might be a positive — for thieves. At least, that’s what was evidenced at the Marlton, New Jersey Apple Store.
To answer the question above, it takes five thieves [...]

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As expected, Apple is holding a music-themed event on Sept. 9th. Also as expected, it’s going to be held at 10 AM at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, which is next door to Moscone Center, where Apple holds WWDC annually.
As normal, Apple is very close-mouthed about the event, but [...]

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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and the latest edition of Mac OS X, 10.6 or Snow Leopard, does include malware protection.
For years, Mac fanatics have jeered at Windows users, because of the constant need for malware protection. As I said previously, however, as the Mac becomes more popular, it [...]

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The long-awaited entry of the iPhone to China, at least in non-jailbroken and non-unlocked form, is at the brink, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news. China Unicom plans to start selling two versions of the iPhone in the fourth quarter, under a three-year deal.
China Unicom is [...]

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Where’s the Editor-in-Chief been? Basically, our baby is teething; I have been inundated with other stuff, and all that has led to a less than favorable ability to post. I’m trying to get back on track. That said …
On Monday, TomTom released a GPS application for the iPhone, priced [...]