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Intel and Apple's ThunderBolt interface had a rocky debut year in 2011. Although Apple managed to ship millions upon millions of ThunderBolt enabled MacBooks and desktop Macintosh systems through the year, products to plug into this new high-speed interface were in desperately short supply. This year's Las Vega Consumer Electronics Show gave hope that A LOT more ThunderBolt accessories are on their way. CES 2012 had a diverse range of ThunderBolt product announcements from several high... Read Full Story

The 2012 CES Consumer Electronics Show opens in Las Vegas this week - And MacWorld Expo 2012 follows up at the end of the month. Many of the things announced and displayed at CES give a hint to where Apple technology will be leaning in the year ahead. I'm betting USB 3.0 will finally make it to the Mac - and take it's rightful place alongside the ThunderBolt ports Apple's been implementing across their computer line. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is a technological inevitability that will find its place... Read Full Story

Solid-State computer drive storage is poised to have it's best year ever in 2012. Not just in terms of unit shipment volumes, but in awesome performance at very affordable prices. OCZ Technologies continues to lead the pack. Fast and cheap SSD's like the OCZ Octane Series SSD deliver more bang for the buck than any solid-state drive in history. Their recent acquisition of Indilinx and its controller technology assures OCZ direct control over production capacity, design and specs of one of it... Read Full Story

When first introduced on Apple MacBooks in February of 2011, that tiny ThunderBolt interface port sat poised to change the future of computer peripherals and expansion. Integrating both mind-blowingly fast direct access to the PCI-Express bus and rolling in DisplayPort monitor functionality, there's no doubt it's going to change the landscape of personal computers for the next decade and beyond. But what good are Apple-Intel ThunderBolt ports if there's not much of anything to actually plug... Read Full Story

If you're raring to go - to get a jump start preparing to file 2011 taxes on a Mac - There's a digital download of TurboTax for Mac Deluxe Federal + E-file + State 2011 available NOW. The retail, boxed versions of Mac TurboTax 2011 will start shipping on November 25th. Be prepared for A LOT of additional update prompts between now and filing your 2011 return. Bugs get fixed, last-minute Congressional tax law changes may occur, and you'll simply want to file the most accurate Mac tax return... Read Full Story

With a record 4 million+ new Apple computers being sold each quarter, there's more folks creating and promoting their web sites on a Macintosh than ever before. While there's never been a shortage of great web design software for Mac, until recently it's been harder to find OSX compatible SEO for Mac software programs to help with the task of internet marketing and back-link building. Two things are helping Apple website owners with Search Engine Optimization and Marketing tasks in particular... Read Full Story

There's good reason to get an early start on your US income taxes. Some deductions need to be in place prior to year's end (such as setting up a HSA - Health Savings Account), while others (such as IRA contributions) can wait up until the April 17th, 2012 tax filing deadline. Slated to ship on November 25th, the Mac TurboTax 2011 Federal and State Deluxe edition is all most will need to file a full 1040, a Schedule C for self-employed, and more. TurboTax Mac Deluxe Federal + State Edition... Read Full Story

With the introduction of the first MacBook AIR in early 2008, Apple pointed towards the future of Solid-Sate storage. The first models incorporated a 1.8" Parallel ATA drive, subsequent models moved to the Serial ATA SATA interface. In the most recent models, Apple now places the flash memory on a custom card module to conserve space. This points to an intriguing - and disturbing trend in where SSD for Mac storage is headed. As Apple rolled out other models of Mac laptop and desktop systems... Read Full Story

With Mac laptops comprising more than 2 out of every 3 Macintosh computers being sold, the demand for Insanely Great MacBook mobile accessories is booming. Along with the general trends in computing towards consolidation of components and miniaturization - it's easier to build more compact and light-weight computers and peripherals. It isn't that long ago that a 'portable' computer was like lugging around a sewing machine. And computer peripherals - even ones designed for Mac toting mobile... Read Full Story

It was only a matter of time before them furry boys of Beard Team USA would get a wild hair up their ass and decide to take on the World: The 2011 World Beard and Mustache Championship is happening this weekend in Norway. Team USA has produced a slick and intimidating video that captures both the sport of 'Bearding', the comaraderie and downright (ahem) cut-throat competitiveness that must be going on behind the scenes. "You mess with my whiskers - You messin' with me!" kinda take no... Read Full Story