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Natali brings our discussion of the MEMS-based accelerometer technology to a screeching halt when she suggested it be used in bed. This is a clear demonstration of how much more mature Natali is than Rafe or myself. In other news, we discover the true meaning of Bing and ponder the sanity of a new Mac-clone maker.

At Apple's WWDC in San Francisco, the company's VP of Mac OS engineering, Craig Federighi, shows off improved features of Safari 4, including faster display speeds and full history search.

At Apple's WWDC in San Francisco, the company's VP of Mac OS engineering, Craig Federighi, demos the Snow Leopard version of the operating system. For current Leopard users, the new OS--due in September--will be upgradable for $29.

Brian Tong covers all the announcements from the WWDC 2009 keynote. There's the new iPhone 3G S, more iPhone 3.0 OS details, Mac OS X Snow Leopard's first public viewing, and the MacBook Pro line gets a new family member.

But the question is, who's the lumberjack? (Psst. It's Shankland. Watch the video version). We also discuss chainmail Ziploc bags, what a spleen is good for and even whether you should download Chrome for the Mac. We all agree Hulu could ruin themselves if they charge for content in the wrong way.

Encrypt your sensitive files using the Disk Utility in Mac OS X.

Macs infected with a new pirate-induced botnet are launching denial-of-service attacks! Do you have your zombie botnet preparedness kit? Also free mobile DTV in DC, an official Windows Mobile 6.5 release date, and Oracle buys Sun.

Molly Wood shows you how to rotate a video clip from your digital camera using Windows or Mac.

Apple updates its entire desktop line; iPods and iPhones will never see the inside of Bill Gates' home; an ice cream treat; and you guys fight back with your Cover Flow e-mails.

Apple's new eight-core Mac Pro demonstrates marked improvements over the older model in high intensity digital media and multitasking scenarios. We also love the design improvements that improve an Apple's already industry-leading sensibilities. Any Apple-bound design professional would welcome this new tool in his or her arsenal.


Brian Tong shows you keyboard shortcuts to power down your Apple desktop or laptop.

The Apple Mac Mini for the most part retains the same external design as its predecessor, but Apple has made significant changes under the hood that speed up the system--though still not competitive to budget Windows desktop PCs.

Resetting the System Management Controller can help solve a number of power-related problems like sleep in your MacBook.

A few other all-in-ones make this 20-inch iMac look expensive on a dollars-per-screen-inch basis, but none are as attractive or as capable juggling multiple programs.

Apple made a number of changes to this $1,499 iMac, but making a 24-inch screen available at this price is the most impressive. The rest of the updates are welcome, and Apple's multitasking capability remains unmatched.

If force-quitting an application on a Mac doesn't work, Wilson Tang shows two ways you can stop a stubborn program or process using the Activity Monitor or the Terminal.

Apple's newest high-end Mac Mini maintains its small, stylish footprint, and as with the cheaper version, this $799 model has impressive multitasking capabilities.

Apple's redesigned 17-inch MacBook Pro joins the 15-inch model with a redesigned aluminum body, new trackpad with expanded functionality, and a dual-graphics setup for either longer battery life or better performance.

More than 20 years in the making, the classic boxing game makes its triumphant return to the Wii. Little Mac is back, along with some familiar foes. Make your way through the circuit once again by taking on the likes of Glass Joe, Von Kaiser, and King Hippo. Punch-Out!! steps into the ring on May 18 exclusively for the Wii.

The Airport Extreme Base Station is a great wireless router for Mac or novice users who need something that's simple, nice-looking, and works well for their homes. Savvy Windows users will find many other alternatives that offer a lot more features for their bucks.

Wilson Tang shows you some easy ways to hack the Mac OS X Dashboard so that you can keep widgets live on your desktop or stop the Dashboard from loading altogether.

Wilson Tang shows you a simple app that will turn your current screensaver into your desktop background on a Mac.

On this week's show, you've had it with Kindle 2 love, Mac fanboys return, and Brian Cooley gets some love.

Apple has a record breaking quarter, MacBooks get a little bump, Brian rips on stupid predictions, and the Mac is 25 years old.

Apple's new 17-inch MacBook Pro features a breakthrough in battery technology and a matte-screen option.

At Macworld Expo 2009 in San Francisco, Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of marketing, announces a MacBook Pro that features a nonremovable battery designed to last about eight hours between charges. The starting price of the new notebook, which comes with either 4GBs or 8GBs of memory, is $2,799, the same as that of the old 17-inch model. It is set to begin shipping by the end of the month.

"Time" magazine drops the iPhone in its Top 10 Gadgets of the Year, we get a look at a patent showing a 3-D version of Mac OS X, and Microsoft invades the iPhone!

A double bolt from the blue: Apple CEO Steve Jobs will not speak at January's Macworld show. What's more, Apple has announced that this will be the last Macworld in which it participates. On the CNET News Daily Debrief, Charles Cooper and Tom Krazit examine what's likely behind the decision.

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