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MacOSG: Apple laptop batteries may not show a full charge

September 12, 2009
By Dave Merten
MacOSG: Apple laptop batteries may not show a full charge

Some Apple portable computers (PowerBook G4, iBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook, and MacBook Air) may not show the battery as 100 percent charged in Mac OS X, even when the power adapter is connected.


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September ‘09 issue of ‘Macsimum MacOSG Newsletter’ released

September 11, 2009
By Dave Merten
September ‘09 issue of ‘Macsimum MacOSG Newsletter’ released

The September issue of our “Macsimum MacOSG Newsletter” is ready for distribution. This month, Macsimum MacOSG Newsletter editor Chris Raymond, has assembled a jam-packed informative 18-page newsletter focusing on Apple’s new Snow Leopard operating system. Grab a beverage, kick back and check it out!


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MacOSG: What is your Mac’s serial number?

September 9, 2009
By Dave Merten
MacOSG: What is your Mac’s serial number?

What is one of the first things you want to do if your Mac is stolen? Call the police and file a report. One of the most important things you will need to know when filling out the report, is the product’s serial number. Do you know your Mac’s serial…

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MacOSG: Troubleshooting a MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro that won’t turn on

September 8, 2009
By Dave Merten
MacOSG: Troubleshooting a MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro that won’t turn on

There are some simple troubleshooting steps you can try if your MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro won’t turn on. Use these steps if you have no picture after you turn it on, you don’t hear any fan or hard disk activity sounds after you turn it on, the sleep…

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The MacReviewCast #224: Dropzone, MacNerdNews, incoming!, ScreenSharingMenulet

September 6, 2009
By Dave Merten
The MacReviewCast #224: Dropzone, MacNerdNews, incoming!, ScreenSharingMenulet

By Tim VerpoortenThis week we look at MacNerdNews, Dropzone, incoming!, Screensharingmenulet, Freeware plus much more. have a lot of great folks on today’s episode with their reviews and comments on software, hardware and websites that make using the Mac special. Plus I’ll have the top freeware Mac apps of…

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How to use an iPhone as a female contraceptive

September 5, 2009
By Dave Merten
How to use an iPhone as a female contraceptive

Gals, are your tired of stuffing those uncomfortable DUIs up your valley where the sun don’t shine? Well, if you have an iPhone, we have a convenient patent pending (you know Dennis and his Apple patents) pain-free Macsimum female contraceptive solution for you.


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How would you ‘Yike’ one of these? (demo video)

September 5, 2009
By Dave Merten
How would you ‘Yike’ one of these? (demo video)

Every once and awhile some inventor comes out with a revolutionary hi-tech product—like the Segway, for example. Well, inventor Grant Ryan and engineer Peter Higgins of New Zealand, have come out with a mini-farthing bike (called Yikebike) designed to battle the increasing urban congestion of today. The carbon fiber frame…

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Macsimum review: EarPollution Timbre noise isolating earbuds by iFrogz

September 5, 2009
By Dave Merten
Macsimum review: EarPollution Timbre noise isolating earbuds by iFrogz

Thinking about replacing those ill-fitting generic earbuds that came with your iPhone, iPod or iPod touch? Well, I invite you to take a look at iFrogz’s EarPollution line of audio earbuds and headphones.


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Mac owner gets 16-month old MacBook lemon replaced

September 4, 2009
By Dave Merten
Mac owner gets 16-month old MacBook lemon replaced

While surfing Apple DIscussions the other day, I came across a post titled “4 crack-related repairs in 16 months.” The owner had a late 2007 white MacBook that he had sent back to Apple 3 times in 16 months to have cracks in his case repaired. He was getting ready…

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Snow Leopard Adobe Flash security alert (video)

September 3, 2009
By Dave Merten
Snow Leopard Adobe Flash security alert (video)

According to antivirus company Sophos, Snow Leopard installs version 10.0.23.1 of Flash for Mac, a security downgrade from the most up-to-date version, 10.0.32.18. Senior Technology Consultant Graham Cluley said the change is made without prompting the user. We suggest you upgrade your Adobe Flash plugin ASAP—especially if you are running…

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