[MyAppleMenu] Mar 20, 2013

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**** Repairing The Mysteriously Muted Mac ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2031146/repairing-the-mysteriously-muted-mac.html#tk.rss_all>
Christopher Breen, Macworld


> The solution is to force the sensor to do its job. The safest way to do that is to simply run a jack in and out of the port a few times. Much of the time, this takes care of the problem by correctly tripping the sensor. If that doesn’t work, there may be gunk in the port. Before turning to more invasive techniques, get a can of compressed air, attach the small tube that fits the nozzle, and blast a few shots of air into the port. With any luck, that should dislodge the gunk and the port will operate as it should.



**** Mac Troubleshooting: Dealing With Hard Drive Woes ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2030730/mac-troubleshooting-dealing-with-hard-drive-woes.html#tk.rss_all>
Ted Landau, Macworld



**** Minecraft (Version 1.5) ****
<http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2416810,00.asp>
Max Eddy, PC Magazine


> You can explore this world by running with the A-W-S-D keys, and you can punch the ground with a left-click. Everything else is a bit of a mystery, but as soon as you place your first block with a right-click as you build your home, you'll realize the enormous opportunities that Minecraft offers you.



**** How To Find System Wake Causes In OS X ****
<http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57575228-263/how-to-find-system-wake-causes-in-os-x/>
Topher Kessler, CNET


> If your Mac continually wakes up after you have put it to sleep, then the system can help identify the potential causes in its system logs.



**** EU Reding: Apple Still Not Informing Customers Correctly About Warranty Rights In EU ****
<http://www.nasdaq.com/article/update-eu-reding-apple-still-not-informing-customers-correctly-about-warranty-rights-in-eu-20130319-00244#.UUj77aXXct->
Laurence Norman, Dow Jones



**** Changing Teams: Adobe Tech Chief Headed To Apple ****
<http://www.cnbc.com/id/100570275>
Jon Fortt, CNBC



**** Apple TV 5.2.1 Brings Redesigned Hulu Plus App, Security Fixes ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2031249/apple-tv-5-2-1-brings-redesigned-hulu-plus-app-security-fixes.html#tk.rss_all>
Serenity Caldwell, Macworld



**** iOS 6.1.3 Fixes Lock Screen Bypass, Improves Maps In Japan ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2031212/ios-6-1-3-brings-lock-screen-fix-and-improved-maps-in-japan.html#tk.rss_all>
Lex Friedman, Macworld


> Apple on Tuesday released iOS 6.1.3, a minor update to the operating system that powers iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches. Included in the update is a fix for a recently discovered means of breaking past the lock screen, along with Maps improvements for Japan.



**** Microsoft Word Export Highlights PDFpen Overhaul ****
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2031209/microsoft-word-export-highlights-pdfpen-overhaul.html#tk.rss_all>
Joel Mathis, Macworld


> Version 6.0 of the PDFpen software features a new option to export documents to Microsoft Word format. The app has also been optimized for high-definition Retina displays, and features a new toolbar for easier access to editing tools.

Also:
• <a href="http://www.imore.com/pdfpen-6-mac-review">PDFpen6 For Mac Review</a> (Leana Lofte, iMore)





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**** Endless Rewriting ****
<http://theamericanscholar.org/endless-rewriting/#.UUk2TqXXct8>
Helen Hazen, The American Scholar


> When a novice writer received a letter from Jacques Barzun, asking her to write a book, how could she have know what she was in for?



**** Oysterity ****
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/mar/19/budget-2013-oysterity-sean-obrien?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+theguardian%2Fbooks%2Frss+%28Books%29>
Sean O'Brien, The Guardian