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day one

First day tips and tweaks for new MacBook owners

As much as new MacBook owners love to rave about their systems, no laptop -- even one with an Apple logo -- comes right out of the box ready to perform optimally.

And while it's certainly exciting to unwrap a new holiday MacBook, there are a handful of tweaks, tips, and fixes you should check out on day one that will make your MacBook easier to use. I've put together some of my personal favorites here.

There are many more I could list, and I'm sure I've left out some of your favorites, so feel free … Read more

Costumes take the floor at Day 1 of Comic-Con

SAN DIEGO--Cosplay spilled out of the San Diego Convention Center and onto the streets of the Gaslamp District during the first day of Comic-Con 2011, with fans showing up in both store-bought and homemade costumes. Take a tour of some of the creativity on display during the convention's first full day.

More San Diego Comic-Con 2011 coverage Comics apps from Archie to zombies San Diego celebrates geekdom one night early Read the comics digitally, Luke iOS game Cut the Rope jumps to comics Welcome to Comic-Con 2011 (video) At Comic-Con, every day is Halloween (video) Avengers helicarrier revealed (video) … Read more