[MyAppleMenu] May 31, 2006

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MyAppleMenu
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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Apple Starts 'Take-Back' Computer Recycling Program
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/05/31/takeback/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

Apple on Wednesday announced the launch of its free computer "Take-Back" program, which it offers to buyers of new Macs at stores in the 48 contiguous United States. Under the terms of the program, Apple will recycle unwanted computers regardless of manufacturer.

*** New York Apple Store Lovers Tell Proposal Story
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/05/31/proposal/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jonny Evans, Macworld UK

*** A Night In The Box
<http://laptopmag.com/Features/A-Night-in-the-Box.htm>
Brian Heater, Laptop Magazine

We spent twelve hours in the new Apple store, shopping, surfing the web, fiddling with shiny new gadgets, craving sleep, trying to find what kind of people shop for Airport Express Stations at 3.00 a.m., and generally overstaying our welcome.

*** iPods At Work Not Just For Play
<http://www.masslive.com/business/republican/index.ssf?/base/business-0/1149061615198070.xml&coll=1>
Marcia Blomberg, The Republican

*** Apple Punishes Samsung For iPod 'Gaffe'
<http://www.eetimes.com/news/semi/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=188501107>
Mark LaPedus, EE Times

After an apparent "gaffe" by an executive from Samsung, Apple has reportedly "punished" the South Korean semiconductor giant by maintaining its MP3 chip alliance with SigmaTel, according to an analyst.

*** Microsoft Release Wireless Keyboard And Mouse For Mac
<http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/05/30/msmouse/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Jim Dalrymple, Macworld

[Opinion]

*** Combatting The Competition
<http://playlistmag.com/weblogs/ipodblog/2006/05/combat/index.php?lsrc=todayatpl>
Christopher Breen, Playlist

It's easy to make fun of SanDisk and Creative for their weak efforts to overtake the iPod, but what would you do if you were in their shoes?

[Review]

*** Making (More) Use Of The Menu Bar
<http://www.macworld.com/weblogs/macgems/2006/05/menubarutilities/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Dan Frakes, Macworld

*** Teddy Factory
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/05/reviews/teddyfactory/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

*** Popcorn 2.0: DVD Backup Software Gains New Life As Handheld Video Conversion Tool
<http://www.macworld.com/2006/05/reviews/popcorn2/index.php?lsrc=mwrss>
Peter Cohen, Macworld

You can produce higher-quality video with other video editing software, but for ease of use, Popcorn 2 is hard to beat.

[Sidetrack]

*** iSignature
Heng-Cheong Leong

You know all those scratches on iPods and iPod nanos? Unique signatures for pairing lost or stolen iPods with their rightful owners.

Somebody start a business, quick.

:-)

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Fuel Cells In Laptops Edge Closer
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5016984.stm>
Paul Kallender, BBC News

Electronics companies are promoting fuel cells as an environmentally-friendly and convenient alternative to traditional lithium ion batteries.

*** The New Must-See On Your PC: YouTube
<http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/business/14697348.htm>
Michelle Quinn, San Jose Mercury News

*** Codes On Sites 'Captcha' Anger Of Web Users
<http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB114903737427467003-BFXQeLeq3RdZ5Icuyb8gkda47DA_20070530.html?mod=rss_free>
David Kesmodel, Wall Street Journal

*** Microsoft Finds (Random) Way To Secure Vista
<http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1969505,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594>
Ryan Naraine, eWeek

*** Web 2.0 Service Mark Controversy  (Tim Responding This Time)
<http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2006/05/web_20_service_mark_controvers.html>
Tim O'Reilly, O'Rilly Radar

MyAppleMenu Reader
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The other things in life

[Tech & Science]

*** The Park Hypothesis
<http://www.thespacereview.com/article/629/1>
Michael Huang, The Space Review

Intelligent alien civilizations do exist, but they have not colonized the galaxy because they don't want to.

[Life]

*** Paradox Of The Perfect Girl
<http://www.alternet.org/story/34101/>
Courtney E. Martin, AlterNet

While overachieving girls are knocking on the front doors of America's best colleges, admission officers are letting their slacker brothers slip in the back door.

[Expressions]

*** The Dead Are Not
<http://www.slate.com/id/2137018/>
Patricia Traxler, Slate

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** Government To Review Media Policies For Next GE
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/211309/1/.html>
Farah Abdul Rahim, Channel NewsAsia

The government will review the way it manages new media such as the internet and podcasts and work towards a 'lighter touch' in the next general election, said Information, Communications and the Arts Minister Lee Boon Yang.

*** Resolving Issue With Singapore
<http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/5/31/nation/14399354&sec=nation>
The Star

The Immigration Department has been directed to iron out with Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority "technical issues" concerning the suitability of MyKad as a travel document for entry into the island republic.

*** Singapore Clarifies Passport Issue
<http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Wednesday/National/20060531115756/Article/index_html>
New Straits Times

[Opinion]

*** First World Singapore? Don't Forget Those In Dire Sraits
<http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/portal/site/STI/menuitem.c2aef3d65baca16abb31f610a06310a0/?vgnextoid=f832758920e39010VgnVCM1000000a35010aRCRD&vgnextfmt=vgnartid:dcc575ed0e38b010VgnVCM100000430a0a0aRCRD>
Straits Times