Jim Tanous

This week, we’re taking a look at the setup of TMO reader Jason (a.k.a “aftermac” on the forums). Jason, as you can see from the pictures, feels he has a bit of a “problematic” hobby. With 84 computers from all eras of computing history, however, we here at TMO think his only problem is an…

The film, written by Matt Whiteley, “chronicles Steve Jobs from wayward hippie to co-founder of Apple, where he became one of the most revered creative entrepreneurs of our time.” Mr. Gad, 31 years old, is best known from his role in Broadway’s The Book of Mormon, a religious satire musical written by South Park creators…

Apple CEO Tim Cook When asked by an analyst whether a time would come when Apple would rather put all the patent litigation behind it and instead focus on out-innovating the competition, Mr. Cook replied that he “hates litigation” and would prefer to find a fair settlement from which the company can move on.Mr. Cook…

Intel’s Kirk Skaugen speaking Monday on Intel’s plans for Thunderbolt. Kirk Skaugen, corporate vice president and general manager of Intel’s PC Client Group, made the Thunderbolt device predictions during an Intel event focused on Ivy Bridge processors. He said that the growing number of Apple computers with Thunderbolt — all current Apple computers, except for…

A new volume licensing agreement called Companion Device License (CDL) will give customers rights to access Windows 8 desktops via a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) on up to four personally owned devices. In simplified terms, the CDL allows an employee of a business with Windows 8 volume licensing to use Citrix, VMware, or other remote…

If you’d like your workspace featured on TMO Workspaces, just send high-quality pictures and descriptions of your equipment to [email protected] with the subject line “TMO Workspaces”. This week, we’ll be taking a look at Mac Observer and Macworld senior contributor Ted Landau. Ted has a handsome custom-designed desk by Techline, as well as matching storage…

PCs, laptops, and tablets running x86 processors will get “Windows 8” and “Windows 8 Pro,” while ARM-based tablets will receive “Windows RT.” The RT version will only be available pre-installed on ARM tablets and, while it includes a touch-optimized version of Microsoft Office, will not run existing Windows-compatible applications.The Windows 8 Metro UI will be…

To remedy this and satiate our appetites for awesome Mac setups, we’ve decided to launch “TMO Workspaces,” a new weekly segment in which we’ll highlight a user’s workspace, provide all information on equipment, and give tips on what is useful and what isn’t. Our goal is to go a bit deeper than what we’ve found…

The Samuel L. Jackson ad displays a Verizon logo at the end of the commercial, while the Zooey Deschanel ad displays a AT&T logo (other versions of the ad feature Sprint). The similar style of the ads with interchangeable carrier logos suggests a joint production between Apple and the respective U.S. carriers. As noted by…

In a lecture discussing Apple and Mr. Jobs, Mr. Isaacson pointed out that while other tech visionaries such as Microsoft’s Bill Gates greatly contributed to the computing revolution, Mr. Jobs “is a greater genius than [Mr. Gates] because he transformed multiple industries,” including “computers, music, desktop and digital publishing, retail stores, telephones, and digital animation.”…

Following complaints in Australia last week that Apple’s 4G iPad is misleading to consumers in nations that don’t support compatible 4G wireless networks, Macworld UK’s Karen Haslam reported on Tuesday that the Advertising Standards Authority, a UK consumer regulatory body, is now looking into the same issues in the United Kingdom.Apple markets the cellular data-enabled…