Jeff Gamet

The trick is called browser spoofing, and itis not hard to do. Since your Web browser gladly identifies itself to any Web server that asks, all you have to do is make your browser lie and say that it is the browser that the server really wants it to be. All you need to do…

The commercial depicted an Orwellian 1984-style future that crumbles when a woman throws a sledgehammer through a screen showing the face “big brother” to reveal the first Macintosh computer. Appleis 1984 commercial.

Apple sued to get the names of sources that provided information about a product code named “Asteroid” to Apple Insider and PowerPage. Both sites refused to provide Apple with any information, and claimed that they were protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution – specifically, freedom of the press. The lawyers representing Apple…

Although most of the information about the economics of the Apple/Cingular deal are secret, there are bits of information that help build a bigger picture. Cingular, for example, has revealed that there will be no revenue sharing between the companies over new iTunes Store users as a result of the iPhone. For now, Cingular has…

The quality of your microphone can make the difference between a good podcast and a professional podcast. The Podcaster from Rode is one microphone that can give you that studio sounding quality without requiring extra hardware. The Podcaster is a dynamic mic that connects to your Mac via USB and does not require any type…

Appleis Safari Web browser is perfectly fine, but it isnit the only option available. In fact, one of the best browsers Iive ever used doesnit come from Apple – it hails from the Omni Group, and itis called OmniWeb. OmniWeb is a full-featured browser, complete with RSS support, a robust history and bookmark system, and…

Printer pools work like this: If you have more than one printer on your network, or maybe a couple of printers that are similar, you can group them together in a printer pool. When you choose a pool instead of a single printer to output a document from any application, your Mac figures out which…

This issue affects Intel-based Core Duo MacBook Pro, MacBook, and Mac mini computers, but not Core 2 Duo systems. AirPort Extreme Update 2007-001 is available via Appleis Software Update application, or as a stand-alone installer from the Apple Web site.

Road Trip Effect Pro from Sol Robots is one of those interesting applications that addresses a need you may not even realize you have. Once I started experimenting with its map animation tools, however, I realized that there are all kinds of uses for an app like this. Road Trip Effect Pro has one primary…

In an independent internal investigation that Apple commissioned, information surfaced that showed some members of the companyis management team were involved in improperly backdating stock option grants. The investigation concluded that the current management, including Mr. Jobs, were not involved in any misconduct. The government, however, is continuing its criminal investigation. Nell Minow, editor at…

The loss of both Mr. Steskal and his supervisor, Mr. Ryan, could cause delays in federal investigations into improper backdating at Apple as well as several other companies while new investigators are assigned to the cases. A spokesperson for northern Californiais U.S Attorneyis office commented “US Attorney Ryan is taking care to ensure a smooth…

Using your cell phone as a modem to connect your Mac to the Internet can be a complex and frustrating chore, especially if you have to manually enter archaic Hayes modem commands to get everything working correctly. The better – and painless – way to accomplish the task is by using nova mediais launch2net. Many…

The Airline 77 is priced at US$449, and additional information is available at the Samson Web site. iListen allows you to control your Mac and many applications with your voice, as well as dictate to applications instead of typing. iListen is priced starting at $99.