- Sat Nov 21 9:15 AM PST 2009 Firefox: Heat and the CPU usage problem
Mozilla's browser does not efficiently use a computer's CPU and, consequently, can cause overheating problems in some laptops, particularly ultraportables.
- Wed Nov 18 10:44 AM PST 2009 iTunes 9: Static in surround sound on purchased media
Some users are experiencing an issue after upgrading to iTunes 9 where purchased content from the iTunes Music Store contains static during playback in 5.1 surround sound.
- Tue Nov 17 9:26 AM PST 2009 The 404 Podcast 469: Where CBS turns our Twitter account into a sitcom
Twitter account gets picked up by CBS for a sitcom; Dell's Mac Mini killer; Carrie Prejean; Oxford's word of the year; Facebook; and the Pirate Bay is no longer?
- Mon Nov 16 5:45 PM PST 2009 Installing OS X with a broken optical drive
Sometimes you may need to reinstall OS X on a computer, but the drive is broken, resulting in an obvious problem with reading the installation DVD. Here are some methods to install OS X around a broken optical drive.
- Fri Nov 13 9:17 AM PST 2009 Options for sharing calendars among multiple users in OS X
One big limitation to iCal is the apparent inability of the software to share calendars among local computer users, which would be exceptionally useful for households and small workgroups.
- Thu Nov 12 2:16 PM PST 2009 New Audio CDs unmounting after track name lookup
Some people have noticed an issue in Snow Leopard where iTunes will query for Audio CD track information and then promptly unmount the CD from the system.
- Fri Nov 6 11:24 AM PST 2009 The 404 462: Where we make it too easy
Wilson's prebirthday bash!
- Thu Nov 5 4:03 PM PST 2009 CNET's holiday 2009 retail desktop and laptop review roundup
The all-important holiday season is here again, and with it the inevitable confusion about how to find the best deals on desktops and laptops. In order to help cut through the clutter, we are once again scouring the shelves of big retail stores to find bo
- Thu Nov 5 9:00 AM PST 2009 Hands on with the new Dell Adamo XPS
After months of teaser shots and cameo appearances, Dell has officially announced the revamped Adamo laptop. Without setting a specific date, Dell says it expects to "begin taking orders and shipping the Adamo XPS in time for the holidays."
- Wed Nov 4 3:20 PM PST 2009 Netflix-compatible video devices compared
More than a dozen home AV products can now stream Netflix online content, which gives subscribers unlimited access to more than 12,000 movies and TV shows for as little as $9 per month.




