[MyAppleMenu] Jun 3, 2013

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**** Review: Haiku Deck For iPad Takes The Work Out Of Building A Slideshow Presentation ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2040498/review-haiku-deck-for-ipad-takes-the-work-out-of-building-a-slideshow-presentation.html#tk.rss_all>
Joel Mathis, Macworld


> The app offers beautifully designed slideshow templates and draws upon immense resources—including more than 35 million free photos available under a Creative Commons license—to inspire users and help them easily craft a good-looking presentation in just a short period of time.



**** Any iOS Device Can Be Hacked Within One Minute With Modified Charger, Say Researchers ****
<http://www.theverge.com/2013/6/3/4390808/ios-malicious-charger-hack-georgia-tech-institute-black-hat-2013>
Aaron Souppouris, The Verge


> Security researchers have discovered a way to push software onto an iOS device using a modified charger. The team at George Institute of Technology says its charger was able to upload arbitrary software to an iOS device within one minute of it being plugged in. 

So, does this mean you shouldn't share power strips with strangers at airports and conferences?


**** Mac Gems: iStat Menus Is A Standout App For Monitoring Your Mac ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2040025/mac-gems-istat-menus-is-a-standout-app-for-monitoring-your-mac.html#tk.rss_all>
Chris Barylick, Macworld


> Bjango has created a standout application for hardware-level monitoring of your Mac. For $16, you get as much technical information as you want, plus a means of reviewing that data to see which components might need repairs or replacement.



**** Apple To Modify Service Certifications Program In June ****
<http://www.zdnet.com/apple-to-modify-service-certifications-program-in-june-7000016235/>
David Morgenstern, ZDNet



**** US V. Apple: What They’re Really Fighting Over As The Antitrust Case Goes To Trial ****
<http://qz.com/90143/us-v-apple-what-theyre-really-fighting-over-as-the-antitrust-case-goes-to-trial/>
Zachary M. Seward, Quartz


> Since the publishers have already been forced to reach new agreements with retailers, what is there really left to decide? Damages, of course, which could be steep if Apple loses, though the company can afford it.

> But the most substantial issue Apple and the US are likely to fight over is something called “most-favored nation” status, which the publishers granted to Apple in their original deals. It meant that Apple would always be able to sell e-books at least as cheaply as other retailers. The publishers couldn’t let others, namely Amazon, sell the same e-books for less.



**** Review: Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing For Mac ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2039017/review-sonic-and-sega-all-stars-racing-for-mac.html#tk.rss_all>
Cliff Joseph, Macworld UK


> All Star Racing isn’t a particularly difficult or challenging game so it will probably only appeal to very young players. However, it’s reasonably priced and its multiplayer modes and support for Game Center add a social element that will help to keep the kids amused on a rainy Sunday afternoon.



**** Quit All Open Applications Instantly From The OS X Dock With A Simple Mac App ****
<http://osxdaily.com/2013/06/02/quit-all-applications-mac-os-x/>
OS X Daily






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**** Disney’s America ****
<http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/disney-s-america_732069.html>
Eli Lehrer, The Weekly Standard


> Plenty of others can and will go to Disney World and return disappointed. But none of this means that anybody seeking to understand and appreciate American culture as a whole—its aspirations, its excellences, and its defects—can ignore Disney World.



**** Housebound ****
<http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2013/06/should_one_person_always_stay_at_home_an_economist_considers.html>
Emily Oster, Slate


> For an economist, the central question is not whether this creates a good role model for your children or upsets the power dynamic in the relationship; rather, it is simply whether this arrangement is more efficient.



**** Ave Atque Vale ****
<http://www.newcriterion.com/articles.cfm/Ave-atque-vale-7653>
Donald Kagan, The New Criterion


> My subject is liberal education, and today more than ever the term requires definition, especially as to the questions: What is a liberal education and what it is for?



**** Poem Of The Week: Two Cinquains By Adelaide Crapsey ****
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2013/jun/03/poem-week-cinquains-adelaide-crapsey?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Fbooks%2Frss+%28Books%29>
Carol Rumens, The Guardian



**** ‘Joyland,’ By Stephen King ****
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/joyland-by-stephen-king/2013/06/02/db1ef6f4-cb2e-11e2-9245-773c0123c027_story.html?wprss=rss_books>
Bill Sheehan, Washington Post


> The melodramatic aspects of the story are great fun, but the real strength of “Joyland” stems from King’s ability to connect with his characters directly and viscerally.