[MyAppleMenu] Mar 24, 2014

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*** Working With The Toshiba FlashAir II Wireless SD Card ***
<http://www.net-security.org/review.php?id=320>
Mirko Zorz, Help Net Security


> You can share your videos and photos with seven devices at the same time: PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets, without the need for an Internet connection.




*** iPhone 5C 8GB Vs Best Budget Android, Windows Phones Review: Why 8GB iPhone 5C Is Not A Good Deal ***
<http://www.macworld.co.uk/review/iphone/iphone-5c-8gb-vs-moto-g-lumia-520-nexus-5-comparison-review-3508063/>
Matt Egan, Macworld UK


> Unless you take money out of the equation, or you simply have to have an iPhone, it is difficult to make the case for the 8GB iPhone 5c over budget Androids and Windows phones.




*** The Multi-Screen Debate ***
<http://brooksreview.net/2014/03/pointless-debate-well-thats-journalism-right/>
Ben Brooks, The Brooks Review



*** George Osborne Closes Tax Loophole On Music And Book Downloads ***
<http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/mar/23/george-osborne-tax-loophole-music-downloads>
Rowena Mason, The Guardian


> The chancellor will bring in new laws making sure that internet downloads are taxed in the country where they are purchased, meaning web firms such as Amazon and Apple will have to charge the UK's 20% rate of VAT. At the moment they are allowed to sell digital downloads through countries such as Luxembourg, where the tax rate is as low as 3%.




*** How To Dismiss Mac App Store Notifications ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2110010/how-to-dismiss-mac-app-store-notifications.html#tk.rss_all>
Christopher Breen, Macworld



*** Review: Belkin's Ultimate Keyboard Case For The iPad Air ***
<http://appadvice.com/appnn/2014/03/review-belkins-ultimate-keyboard-case-for-the-ipad-air>
Joe White, AppAdvice



*** Dragon Dictate 4 Review: Improved Speech Recognition Makes For A More Reliable App ***
<http://www.macworld.com/article/2110425/dragon-dictate-4-review-improved-speech-recognition-makes-for-a-more-reliable-app.html>
Kirk McElhearn, Macworld


> If you already use Dragon Dictate, you’ll find that the improved accuracy of the new version makes it worth upgrading. If you’ve never tried speech recognition software, Dragon Dictate 4 is good enough to convince you that you, too, can create documents without typing.




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*** You’re Not As Busy As You Say You Are ***
<http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2014/03/brigid_schulte_s_overwhelmed_and_our_epidemic_of_busyness.html>
Hanna Rosin, Slate


> The art of busyness is to convey genuine alarm at the pace of your life and a helpless resignation, as if someone else is setting the clock, and yet simultaneously make it clear that you are completely on top of your game. These are not exactly humble brags. They are more like fretful brags, and they are increasingly becoming the idiom of our age. 




*** Playing With Plato ***
<http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/04/playing-with-plato/358633/>
Clancy Martin, The Atlantic


> Philosophers eager to write for popular audiences are finding readers who want answers science can’t offer.




*** Where Did All The Risk Takers Go? ***
<http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/03/where-did-all-the-risk-takers-go/>
Chris Lee, Ars Technica


> The impact of risky research cannot be overstated, so a plea to nurture risk takers seems obvious. But, exactly who are we pleading with here? Most governments are largely hands-off when it comes to disbursing funds for scientific research. The people who decide if Jane Scientist gets some money are John and Jenny Scientist. So, why are scientists themselves so unwilling to give money to truly risky ideas?




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