According to user reports, the patch released Saturday only addresses the “lost all media” issue but not any of the other — freezing, random restarts, overheating, sluggishness, vanishing networks, display issues — problems that have plagued Steve Jobs’ hobby since the release of Apple TV 3.0.
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As is oft the case with software updates, it’s two steps forward and one back. With the just released Apple TV 3.0, users are reporting that upgraded units lose or are unable to play all of the content loaded on those machines.
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In the nearly 10 years I’ve been running OS X, it hasn’t happened to me yet, but the day when I stare blankly at my Mac’s login screen is coming — it’s just a matter time. Thereupon, it’s better to be prepared for the inevitable, so read this tutorial, print it out and put it where you can find it when the time comes.
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Looking to free a big ol’ chunk of drive space? Is your Time Machine back up directory giving you grief and you’d just rather start over again? Here’s a quick and easy way to just make it go away.
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Here’s a quick and neatly annotated compendium of 40 of the best Macintosh graphics, game, utility, productivity, video, browser, iTunes add-ons and Internet applications available. Most of these of products are free or offer free demos, plus there’re tons of links to Blorge’s huge review and best of libraries.
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When it comes to legal yet blatant ripoffs, the people selling razor blades and computer printer ink have really got it down pat. In fact, printer ink can cost up to $8,000 per gallon**, and that’s a rather powerful incentive to conserve as much of the stuff as possible.
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The last time I touched on this subject, I was heading out the door for an extended road trip with the hope of getting a quick Apple Store diagnosis and in-store fix. Those hopes dashed and an utter lack of time left me with a scratchy palm rest for a couple more months, but there is a happy end to this story.
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When Apple shipped Snow Leopard, one of the most powerful ways to extend Safari got broken in the mix, taking with it one of my favorite add-on features. It’s taken some time, but required input manager and utility suite itself have all been refreshed, bringing them up-to-date.
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When it comes to Web browsing, Flash is a primary source of both insecurity and instability, not to mention unadulterated annoyance even when Adobe’s proprietary multimedia middleware does its job. Here’s a quick, easy and free way to precisely control where and when, if at all, you choose to use Flash.
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Whether you’re out of hard drive space or just want to tidy up, here’s a quick, easy and free way to deep six files lurking inside Apple’s Panther, Tiger, Leopard and even Snow Leopard operating systems. Pour yourself a fresh cup — caffeine is the secret sauce in any Mac maintenance job — and let’s get to work.
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