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What’s New in the Apple Orchard
Posted by Michael Swanberg on September 15, 2009
Well, if you haven’t been following, there have been some pretty big things happening with Apple recently.
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Microsoft SYNC
Posted by Michael Swanberg on August 24, 2009
I seem to go through cars far too quickly. My latest is a 2010 Ford Fusion with the Microsoft SYNC system, which is a geek’s dream!
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Apples and Microsofts
Posted by Michael Swanberg on August 20, 2009
Well, as usual, Microsoft and Apple are in the news. One of them is releasing an operating system that nearly everyone is excited about and the other is under federal investigation for anti-competitive practices. Bet you can’t guess which is which.
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iTunes, AppleTV, and the Path to Nirvana
Posted by Michael Swanberg on January 20, 2009
Apple has made some strides lately in getting us closer to what home media pervasion needs to be. But they still have a little ways to go.
Beware the Rip Guide
Posted by Michael Swanberg on September 04, 2008
Okay, some time ago I posted an entry about what MP3 player to get. There was some flak about my ideas on ripping music to place on your MP3 player, so I thought I would make an attempt at the end-all-be-all rip guide.
Posted in Audio, MP3, Zune, iPodComments (2)
iPhone Woes and Oddball Fixes
Posted by Michael Swanberg on July 25, 2008
So, the iPhone 2.0 software upgrade has brought mixed feelings across the board... here are a few things that have happened to me.
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Sometimes Popular is Better
Posted by Michael Swanberg on July 16, 2008
Despite what our mothers told us, sometimes being popular is better.ADHERER A good friend of mine and I have an ongoing rivalry about many geek things. We argue incessantly about things like Macs vs. PCs, what games are better, etc. I scored a major victory when I convinced him that a [...]
Everything But the Sync
Posted by Michael Swanberg on September 12, 2007
Rumor has it that everything Apple does and the way they do it is based on what Steve Jobs thinks is best. Well, it's obvious that ol' Stevie-boy only owns one Mac because it's impossible to keep more than one in sync.
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The 10 (+2) Commandments of Geek Gadgetry
Posted by Michael Swanberg on July 19, 2007
Over the course of my geek life, I have collected and used many gadgets. Some have been good and some have been bad. To shed light on what makes a gadget good in the eyes of a geek, I give you "The 10 Commandments of Geek Gadgetry."
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iPhone + Hardcore Geek = Buyer’s Remorse?
Posted by Michael Swanberg on July 02, 2007
Okay, I broke down and got an iPhone, against my better judgement. But I played with it at the store and it was just so slick and fun to use, I couldn't resist. But there are caveats, my friends!
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Please Help Them, Mr. Jobs
Posted by Michael Swanberg on May 15, 2007
Why can't anyone come up with a decent iPod interface for cars?
Posted in Acura, Apple, Audio, Cars, Gadget, MP3, Podcast, Software, Xbox, iPodComments (2)
Geek Car
Posted by Michael Swanberg on May 11, 2007
I believe I have found my next car. The Acura RDX! And for all the geek reasons!
TV On the Go
Posted by Michael Swanberg on May 08, 2007
As a road warrior, I have struggled forever with finding the best method for getting my recorded TV programs to travel with me. Here is the journey so far.
Hey! It’s not THAT small!
Posted by Michael Swanberg on April 10, 2007
With all technology getting smaller and smaller, it should seem obvious that everything should fit in the palm of our hands. But that just isn't a reality just yet.
The Death of the Music Industry
Posted by Michael Swanberg on March 28, 2007
Is the music industry dying? Is piracy killing it?
Apple’s iPhone… Pass!
Posted by Michael Swanberg on February 12, 2007
In all of the recent hullabaloo about Apple's forthcoming iPhone, I took some time to decide whether I really want one. The conclusion: NOT!
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More DRM Evil
Posted by Michael Swanberg on February 08, 2007
We talked about DRM as it applies to audio. What about video?
DRM – It’s Evil and It Doesn’t Work
Posted by Michael Swanberg on February 07, 2007
Steve Jobs recently posted an online open letter regarding DRM that was very interesting. What is DRM and why doesn't it work?
What is Podcasting? (part 2)
Posted by Michael Swanberg on January 09, 2007
Okay, now that you have a good understanding of XML and RSS, it is time to discuss how these technologies are brought together to make a podcast.
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What is Podcasting? (part 1)
Posted by Michael Swanberg on January 08, 2007
Many of you are wondering what this podcasting thing is. Here's a brief primer on what it is and how to catch the wave.
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