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Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro webcam: why doesn't 4 stars tell the full story?

Posted June 14, 2009 - 15:01 by Torley Wong

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At first glance, a product looks great and inspires your confidence with its marketing blurbs and dozens of favorable user reviews. But criticism and complaints point to deeper problems. What's going on? Here's one real-world example of why your buying research shouldn't end at star ratings.

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New Mac minis: Beware small gains at a big price!

Posted March 6, 2009 - 09:56 by Torley Wong

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Mac mini

Are you interested in a new Mac mini? Read this first: be informed about which upgrades don't make sense and what to do about it.

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Can cheap AppleCare on eBay be trusted?

Posted February 8, 2009 - 05:39 by Torley Wong

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AppleCare

Getting peace-of-mind protection for your Mac or iPod for less — in some cases over $150 less — looks tempting. But is it for real? Read on and find out.

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The Make You Wanna Holla Presentation

Posted July 22, 2008 - 14:36 by Jabulani Leffall

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In a realm where the DJ is dead and many spend more time texting and e-mailing than talking, defeat the Borg with a little bit of imagination. And if you've got your PC or Mac joint on a reliably fast free wireless network, it costs no money me hearties.

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Hack a Mac!

Posted 2 years ago by Troy Hadley

Filed Under: Life Hacks

If you're like me, the closest you get to hacking anything is when you are allowed to carve the turkey at Thanksgiving. But lately, I've been inspired to learn how to do all those techy things that my nerdy friends seem so good at. I'm also a sucker for most Mac products, but I had heard bad things about AppleTV.

So I was happy to see tech-lovin' geeks at Wired Magazine publish a fun hack that turns AppleTV into a full-fledged computer.

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