Entries Tagged as 'Hardware'

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Does your Apple notebook hard drive (HDD) ever sound like little mice are playing table tennis inside of it? Or, why your HDD might be pre-programmed for quick failure.

This past article is being re-posted and continuously updated on this Wordpress-powered blog so people can post comments and questions. This article was originally published in December of 2008.

My most recent and fresh complaint with Apple has to do with an annoying clicking sound coming from the hard drive (HDD) of my early 2008 Macbook. [...]

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

New Apple Magic Mouse software fixes issues with older Bluetooth devices?

If you are having issues with your Bluetooth mouse, keyboard or BT in general on Mac OS X Snow Leopard, I recommend downloading and installing the just-released software for the new Apple Magic Mouse.
Yesterday, when I saw that piece of software posted on the internet, its size perked my interest—checking in at 64mb compressed [...]

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Browsing Craigslist can be like playing the lottery, or how to increase your technology kit with free stuff.

The interesting difference in this lottery is that conditions created by the faltering economy increase your odds of winning! Do you ever browse the “free” listings in the “for sale” section on Craigslist? After careful consideration, I have found “free” to be the most interesting category on all of Craigslist. [...]