[MyAppleMenu] Apr 30, 2013

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**** What To Do (If Anything) About A Cluttered OS X Desktop ****
<http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/04/desktop-cluttered-help/>
Christina Bonnington, Wired



**** Should You Worry About A Damaged Files Folder? ****
<http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57581963-263/should-you-worry-about-a-damaged-files-folder/>
Topher Kessler, CNET


> If you find a folder called Damaged Files at the root of your hard drive in OS X, it may mean nothing -- or it could be a sign that your drive is failing.



**** Hands-on With Latest Orange Amp Models For OS X ****
<http://gigaom.com/2013/04/29/hands-on-with-latest-orange-amp-models-for-os-x/>
Mark Crump, GigaOM


> The latest $99 software amplifiers from Orange are not not a complete substitute for real amps, but they’re a decent choice for home recording.



**** Prevent Automatic Scrolling In The OS X Finder ****
<http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57581948-263/prevent-automatic-scrolling-in-the-os-x-finder/>
Topher Kessler, CNET


> If views in the OS X Finder shift around, you may be able to control this by a quick settings change.



**** Apple Lays Groundwork For First Debt Sale Ever ****
<http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/29/net-us-apple-bond-idUSBRE93S0JM20130429>
Josie Cox, Reuters



**** Wikimedia Commons’ New iOS And Android Apps Make It Easier To Donate Photos To Wikipedia ****
<http://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/04/29/wikimedia-commons-new-ios-and-android-apps-make-it-easier-to-donate-your-photos-to-wikipedia/>
Paul Sawers, The Next Web



**** The Mailbox Security Failure That Wasn’t ****
<http://www.imore.com/mailbox-security-fail-wasn-t>
Nick Arnott, iMore


> If you were to lose your phone on the street, then somebody else picked it up, took it home, plugged it into their computer and fired up iExplorer, they would just see a screen telling them to plug in a device. iExplorer has no way to talk to that device until the device has been unlocked, plugged into the computer, and the keys have been exchanged.



**** Hands On: Google Now Is Less Of A Concierge, More Of A Valet ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2036707/hands-on-google-now-is-less-of-a-concierge-more-of-a-valet.html#tk.rss_all>
Dan Moren, Macworld



**** Review: Triage For iPhone Makes Quick Work Of Clearing Out Your Inbox ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2036227/review-triage-for-iphone-makes-quick-work-of-clearing-out-your-inbox.html#tk.rss_all>
Lex Friedman, Macworld


> Triage’s focus is on helping you to pare down the untamed mass of your inbox as quickly and efficiently as possible. When you have a few minutes, you can fire up Triage, and quickly deal with a few messages.



**** How To Create Your Own Stations In The Podcasts App For iPhone And iPad ****
<http://www.imore.com/how-create-your-own-stations-podcasts-app-iphone-and-ipad>
Allyson Kazmucha, iMore


> If you use the Podcasts app to listen and watch podcasts, you can also create custom stations that'll filter in podcasts based on which subscriptions you add to that section. You can think of stations as nothing more than creating playlists just like you do in the Music app.






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**** Star Wars ****
<http://www.wilsonquarterly.com/article.cfm?AID=2292>
Tom Vanderbilt, The Wilson Quarterly


> The rise of online reviewing may be toppling the singular critical voice from its pedestal, and with its fall, taste has shattered into a thousand fragments. We are every day sifting through those shards, trying to make meaning of everyone else’s attempt to say what something meant to them.