If you still weren’t convinced that Apple’s desktop/laptop Mac OS X operating system and their mobile operating system iOS were moving closer and closer to one another here’s yet one more example. If you have a Mac go to software update and download the Airport Utility update. Once you do you’ll be greeted with a [...]
Has Apple Jumped the Shark with iBooks Author?
Image courtesy of Carrypad I’m a huge fan of eBooks. I’ve been reading them since the Peanut Press days, I have gone on at length about the strengths and weaknesses that I’ve found in the various software eBook readers currently available, and I’ve reviewed a number of “enhanced books” right here for y’all. I haven’t read [...]
Neverwinter Nights 2 for the Mac (App Store Version)
Neverwinter Nights 2 (NWN2) arrived late in 2006 on the PC, and the Mac version took about sixteen months longer to arrive on Mac OS X. In fact, the first expansion for the PC game arrived before the Mac port, but unlike the expansions for the original Neverwinter Nights there is not a simple way [...]
The Drobo Data Storage System Review
Last fall I applied for and received a grant that will allow my synagogue to build a new technology lab. Within the next few months we will have a number of iMac desktop computers and a host of iPads being used by our kids and adults alike. In fact, I’m working on a special tutorial [...]
Evernote Essentials Extra: Car Parts
So you got a new phone, tablet or computer and you are ready to get to work. You will want to check out Evernote. Evernote will let you save pictures, documents and other forms of information in a single place and then access them from virtually any and all devices. And if you are going to [...]
Evernote Essentials Extra: Delete Me
If you got a new phone, tablet or computer and you plan on doing anything more than play games on it you are going to want to check out Evernote. Evernote will let you save pictures, documents and other forms of information in a single place and then access them for virtually any and all [...]
Review: mSecure 3.0 Password Protection
I have been using the same password protection program for quite a few years. I’ve thought about switching on a number of occasions, but it’s always is too much of a hassle, or the software that interests me isn’t available on enough platforms. So when I was recently offered an opportunity to review mSeven Software’s [...]
Nuance Releases Dragon Express; Just Don’t Call It Dragon for Mac Light
Yesterday Nuance released Dragon Express in the Mac App Store. At an introductory price of $49, the application is a less expensive way to get Nuance’s voice-to-text transcription on your Mac than the $200 Dragon for Mac. (It only runs on OS X Lion and if you haven’t upgraded to it you should.) It would [...]
Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 and Premiere Elements 10 Land in the Mac App Store
If you are looking for something that offers a bit more than iPhoto or iMovie but without breaking the bank, Adobe’s Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements have always provided a great choice. Of course, as there is no real alternative to iLife on the PC, those apps are an excellent choice for anyone wanting to [...]
iCloud Workflow Update Thanks to the iOS App Elements
The other day I wrote a post talking about the fact that, thanks to, Siri and iCloud, the Notes application that ships on all iOS devices has suddenly become a full-fledged productivity tool. Thanks to Siri, I’m now able to write everything I need to write on my iPhone by voice and then, thanks to [...]
Home Audio Review: Orb Music Streaming System
Elana is all but sick of hearing my content refrain of “Have I told you how much I love our Sonos System?” It is at that point that she reminds me that, while she enjoys the music when it is on, the Sonos system is definitely my baby. She’s right. It is one of the [...]
Nuance Releases Free Dragon Recorder App for iOS
Nuance is back today with yet another iOS application. Before we get into the details of the app it is worth running down the company’s various desktop software as this is simply a companion application to them. If you use Windows and want voice recognition Nuance offers a number of different versions of Dragon NaturallySpeaking. [...]
iCloud Quick-Tip- Get Your Contacts Into iCloud
iOS 5.0 and iCloud go live later today. With them come a host of opportunities to have all of your Macs and iDevices works together flawlessly. (Or at least we hope flawlessly since the initial MobileMe rollout was a disaster.) One issue that came up for me was the desire to get away from using [...]
Review: Fujitsu ScanSnap S1100 Instant PDF Document Scanner
As I have moved further and further away from using paper and pen and more and more into eEverything having a good, high-speed scanner has become increasingly important. My Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 is my workhorse. It handles up to 50 sheets of paper at a time and does duplex scanning. When I am “covering” a [...]
Sonos Controller for Mac Now Plays Well with Lion
Great news for those of us who love their Sonos audio system. (Here’s our review.) The Mac desktop software is finally Lion compatible! Here’s the email that just came in: Update: Sonos is now Lion-friendly Good news: Mac OS X 10.7 Lion works with Sonos®. Even better news: the solution is ready for download. Just select [...]






















