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If Leopard was all about new features, Mac OS X Snow Leopard ($29; August 28) is all about speed. Leaving most of Leopard's UI features in place, Snow Leopard boasts tons of under-the-hood improvements, including faster, more stable, 64-bit versions of Finder, Mail, iCal, iChat, and Safari, the all new QuickTime X, a footprint that takes up 7GB (!) less hard drive space than Leopard, faster Time Machine backups, Open CL technology to take advantage of most Macs' powerful GPUs, and a price that simply can't be beat.
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Turn your high-tech iPhone into a decades old single-purpose device with HP iPhone Calculators. The range includes the legendary HP-12C Financial Calculator ($15) — the company's longest and best-selling model — and the HP-15C ($30), a high-end programmable scientific calculator capable of handling complex numbers and matrix calculations. Both apps replicate the classic looks and button layouts of these venerable old gadgets, adding plenty of old-school charm to your decidedly new-school device.
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Whether you're a lightweight or a full-time drinker, you can keep track of your boozing using your iPhone with DrinkTracker ($2). This handy little app lets you set a "target" BAC and then tell it when you're having a drink to keep track of your level over time. We used it to keep ourselves in the clear with John Q. Law over the weekend, but we're sure it's just as useful for insane drinking games, or for making sure little Billy doesn't send himself to the hospital with that last keg stand.
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Whether you're updating an old XP box, moving a newer machine away from Vista, or wanting to load up an alternate OS on your Intel Mac, Microsoft Windows 7 ($50-$320; 10/22) is coming soon. Packing features like multi-touch support, new ways to organize open windows and apps, a new device manager, and more, it will also (hopefully) solve some of the compatibility and stability problems that forced Vista off a ledge less than three years after its release.
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Be more productive with your boredom with Hulu Desktop, a new application for Mac and Windows that gives you better access to Hulu's vast library of free online videos. With no web browser required, the standalone app features a slick interface that lets you easily browse for videos (in alphabetical order, by network or studio, or by Hulu channel) and control the content using either your keyboard, Windows Media Center remote, or Apple remote.
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Quite possibly the most important piece of software any music lover can buy, TuneUp ($30) can take any messy iTunes database and turn it into the pristine sort of collection reserved only for those with indentured man-servants (as demonstrated here). TuneUp's killer tuning capabilities comb your music collection for anomalies, replacing erroneous metadata, adding album covers and quite a bit more (it'll even tell you when your favorite musicians are touring). And since you all are such a special bunch, from now until the end of March, TuneUp will give you 15% off if you use the code UNCRATE when checking out.
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Few scenarios are scarier than having a laptop stolen. Get your stolen Mac back with Undercover 3 ($49). It runs invisibly in the background, anonymously checking in with the developer's servers — until you report it stolen. As soon as that happens, the company begins tracking the laptop using Skyhook Wireless technology, letting the police know where your stolen baby is within 30-60 feet, complete with iSight pics of the thief. With an 86% recovery rate, it's the best laptop theft protection you can buy.
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Looking for some new media center-style software for your PC, Mac, or Linux box? Then head over and sign up for Boxee (Free). This awesome open-platform media center offers access to all your media stored on a shared or network-enabled drive, along with built-in access to videos from Hulu, Comedy Central, CBS, CNN, YouTube, Revision3, and more. Perhaps the best part about Boxee is it plays nice with the Apple TV, giving the increasingly-unused set-top box a new lease on life. Make sure you download the Boxee Remote iPhone app too.
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Love digital photography but miss the look and feel of old-school Polaroid shots? Then grab yourself a copy of Poladroid. This free application for Mac OS X (a Windows version is coming next month) offers drag-and-drop creation of high-resolution, print-ready Polaroid-style pictures using your favorite images. For some cool examples, check out the app's Flickr group.
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It's that time again: time to upgrade your copies of Adobe's apps to the latest and greatest Creative Suite 4 releases. Adobe is offering six bundles this time, including the Design Premium ($1,800), Design Standard ($1,400), Web Premium ($1,700), Web Standard ($1,000), Production Premium ($1,700), and the anything-and-everything Master Collection ($2,500). Of course, upgrade pricing is available as well, and with new versions of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, After Effects, and Premiere available, that's a really great thing.
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Quite possibly the most important piece of software any music lover can buy, TuneUp ($30) can take any messy iTunes database and turn it into the pristine sort of collection reserved only for those with indentured man-servants (as demonstrated here). TuneUp's killer tuning capabilities comb your music collection for anomalies, replacing erroneous metadata, adding album covers and quite a bit more (it'll even tell you when your favorite musicians are touring). And since you all are such a special bunch, from now until the end of March, TuneUp will give you 15% off if you use the code UNCRATE when checking out.
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Few scenarios are scarier than having a laptop stolen. Get your stolen Mac back with Undercover 3 ($49). It runs invisibly in the background, anonymously checking in with the developer's servers — until you report it stolen. As soon as that happens, the company begins tracking the laptop using Skyhook Wireless technology, letting the police know where your stolen baby is within 30-60 feet, complete with iSight pics of the thief. With an 86% recovery rate, it's the best laptop theft protection you can buy.
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Looking for some new media center-style software for your PC, Mac, or Linux box? Then head over and sign up for Boxee (Free). This awesome open-platform media center offers access to all your media stored on a shared or network-enabled drive, along with built-in access to videos from Hulu, Comedy Central, CBS, CNN, YouTube, Revision3, and more. Perhaps the best part about Boxee is it plays nice with the Apple TV, giving the increasingly-unused set-top box a new lease on life. Make sure you download the Boxee Remote iPhone app too.
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Love digital photography but miss the look and feel of old-school Polaroid shots? Then grab yourself a copy of Poladroid. This free application for Mac OS X (a Windows version is coming next month) offers drag-and-drop creation of high-resolution, print-ready Polaroid-style pictures using your favorite images. For some cool examples, check out the app's Flickr group.
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Be more productive with your boredom with Hulu Desktop, a new application for Mac and Windows that gives you better access to Hulu's vast library of free online videos. With no web browser required, the standalone app features a slick interface that lets you easily browse for videos (in alphabetical order, by network or studio, or by Hulu channel) and control the content using either your keyboard, Windows Media Center remote, or Apple remote.
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It's that time again: time to upgrade your copies of Adobe's apps to the latest and greatest Creative Suite 4 releases. Adobe is offering six bundles this time, including the Design Premium ($1,800), Design Standard ($1,400), Web Premium ($1,700), Web Standard ($1,000), Production Premium ($1,700), and the anything-and-everything Master Collection ($2,500). Of course, upgrade pricing is available as well, and with new versions of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, After Effects, and Premiere available, that's a really great thing.
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If Leopard was all about new features, Mac OS X Snow Leopard ($29; August 28) is all about speed. Leaving most of Leopard's UI features in place, Snow Leopard boasts tons of under-the-hood improvements, including faster, more stable, 64-bit versions of Finder, Mail, iCal, iChat, and Safari, the all new QuickTime X, a footprint that takes up 7GB (!) less hard drive space than Leopard, faster Time Machine backups, Open CL technology to take advantage of most Macs' powerful GPUs, and a price that simply can't be beat.
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Whether you're a lightweight or a full-time drinker, you can keep track of your boozing using your iPhone with DrinkTracker ($2). This handy little app lets you set a "target" BAC and then tell it when you're having a drink to keep track of your level over time. We used it to keep ourselves in the clear with John Q. Law over the weekend, but we're sure it's just as useful for insane drinking games, or for making sure little Billy doesn't send himself to the hospital with that last keg stand.
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Whether you're updating an old XP box, moving a newer machine away from Vista, or wanting to load up an alternate OS on your Intel Mac, Microsoft Windows 7 ($50-$320; 10/22) is coming soon. Packing features like multi-touch support, new ways to organize open windows and apps, a new device manager, and more, it will also (hopefully) solve some of the compatibility and stability problems that forced Vista off a ledge less than three years after its release.
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Turn your high-tech iPhone into a decades old single-purpose device with HP iPhone Calculators. The range includes the legendary HP-12C Financial Calculator ($15) — the company's longest and best-selling model — and the HP-15C ($30), a high-end programmable scientific calculator capable of handling complex numbers and matrix calculations. Both apps replicate the classic looks and button layouts of these venerable old gadgets, adding plenty of old-school charm to your decidedly new-school device.
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Bring the sports bar experience home with The Man Wall ($14,900). This all-in-one chunk of awesomeness features room for four TVs — one 52" and two 26" units are included — a 1200-watt Panasonic home theater with integrated speakers and wireless surround units, two 25-cigar humidors with gauges, a 32-bottle wine rack, a microwave, a live 7-foot sports ticker at the top with built-in computer, a full-size kegerator with tap, an iPod docking station, DVD player, and the ability to control it all via a single remote control. Feel free to grunt in approval.
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From the makers of Baconnaise and Bacon Salt comes a bacon-flavored product that you don't even have to eat. J&D's Bacon Lip Balm ($13/4-pack) will protect your lips with beeswax, aloe vera oil, Vitamin E acetate, and other ingredients, all while offering a subtle bacon flavor both you and your partner can enjoy.
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Most of us don't have the engineering, design, or architectural chops to recreate any of Frank Lloyd Wright's masterworks, but we can anyway, thanks to these new Frank Lloyd Wright Lego Architecture Building Sets ($TBA). Licensed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, these terrific sets — of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Fallingwater — were developed in collaboration with leading architects to be as accurate as possible, and come with booklets that not only tell you how to build you own model masterpiece, but exclusive archival historical material and photographs of each building, as well. [Thanks, Kris]
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Ever wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
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Ever wish you could take a Jägermeister shot machine with you camping, tailgating, and partying? Now you can, with the Jägermeister 6-Bottle Shot Cooler ($120). Available as a six-bottle value pack, the cooler has plenty of room for all six bottles, ice, and the requisite cans of Red Bull, and uses the same tech as the Jägermeister Tap Machine to deliver ice-cold shots straight from the external tap.
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Show your fang affiliation by stocking your fridge with Tru Blood ($16). Based on the synthetic blood drink favored by the more civilized vampires of HBO's True Blood, this carbonated real-world version packs a slightly sweet, slightly tart blood orange flavor and a rich red color that will have guests wondering if you're drinking the real thing.
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Flapjack lovers, rejoice. Now you can make fresh, 97% fat-free pancakes in as little as 30 seconds using the ChefStack Automatic Pancake Machine ($3,500). This microwave-sized wonder uses no-mess batter pouches to crank out stack after stack of four- inch diameter pancakes, and doesn't even require supervision, letting you cook up breakfast for you and your crew while you get your other morning activities out of the way — like taking a shower, brushing your teeth, or downing a half-dozen mimosas.
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We love bacon, and we've seen everything from Canned Bacon to Baconnaise, Bacon Salt, Bacon Floss — hell, even Bacon Lip Balm — so it was only a matter of time before we discovered Bacon Soap ($6). Made to both look and smell like frying bacon, this soap will get you clean while giving your appetite a jump-start on the day.
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One of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend.
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Tempted by the MINI's go-cart handling, but not a fan of its boxy exterior? The MINI Coupé Concept ($TBA) is for you. Ready to accept any of MINI's powerhouse engines, including the 1.6L twin-scroll turbocharged unit from the MINI John Cooper Works, this stylish two-seater pairs a decidedly MINI-like bottom with an aggressively designed upper half, including a swept back windshield, short contrast roof, hidden B-pillars, and more sexy than every other modern MINI combined.
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While we might not know exactly what seven functions the sleek Gerber Shard ($8) will provide, we know enough to know we'll be on the pre-order list as soon as it's available. The lightweight, airline-safe keychain tool offers at the minimum a bottle opener, screwdriver, and nail puller, with a titanium nitride coating for corrosion resistance.
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Leave it to the air maestros at Dyson to create a fan with no blades. The Dyson Air Multiplier ($300-$330) uses a fairly ingenious design to suck air into the base, accelerating it through an small aperture in the device's ring and then over a ramp to channel its direction. As it happens, this also causes the air behind and around the machine to be drawn into the airflow, creating a smooth stream of air amplified 15 times, without the unpleasant buffeting caused by the blades of a traditional fan chopping the air. The only downside? It's a $300 fan.
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What good is a portable hard drive if you're afraid to take it anywhere? With the Hitachi SimpleTough Hard Drive ($100-$135), you simply grab your data and go. Featuring a rugged body with grippy rubber sides and a smooth rubber body, the SimpleTough can withstand drops of up to 7 feet and also offers underside lighting and an integrated USB cable, giving you one less thing to remember when packing for your next spy mission.
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Tackle the great outdoors -- or just yard work -- in the coldest of weather in the Timberland Utility Jacket ($150). With straightforward looks, it's not exactly a flashy piece of outerwear, but it does the job, with a rugged cotton twill outer, nylon polin and polyester fleece lining, a front zipper with button flap cover for added wind protection, dual snap-close side pockets and two cargo-style chest pockets, slightly distressed details for a worn-in look, and stitched down shoulder epaulettes.
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Known primarily for its sporty pro outerwear, the new line of Arc'teryx Veilance ($175-$1,000) tops, coats, and pants combines tough, outdoor-ready fabrics like Gore-Tex and Paclite with more traditional cuts and syling, letting you dress your best no matter what the weather's like outside. And no, we don't know how you're supposed to say "Arc'teryx."
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Think you've seen or read all the great books and films there are to digest? Think again. City Secrets Books & Movies ($14 each) are your guide to gems of cinema and literature that are mostly overlooked, compiled from recommendations given by some of the world's most well-respected minds on either subject, including Alec Wilkinson, Kenneth Turan, Marty Scorsese, and Sidney Lumet. Good luck finding copies of — and time to watch and read — all of them.
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Looking for a way to monitor your energy usage and cut down on power bills during the economic crunch? Check out the Black & Decker Power Monitor ($100). This easy-to-use device provides real-time electricity use, cost, and outdoor temperature readings, thanks to a wireless sensor that attaches to your electricity meter. Offering an Appliance Mode that isolates the cost of individual appliances or gadgets, it could save you up to 20% each month on your power bill — meaning it should pay for itself in no time.
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Who needs buttons? Apple's Magic Mouse ($69) eschews mechanical buttons and scroll wheels, letting you navigate using the same Multi-Touch technology used on the iPhone and MacBook trackpads. The sexy, seamless, touch-sensitive device works as a single or multi-button mouse with advanced gesture support, allowing you to scroll, pan, or swipe with ninja-finger skill. Works for you freakish lefties too.
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What would you pay to be Don Draper or Roger Sterling? How about to look like them? The Brooks Brothers Mad Men Edition Suit ($1,000; October 19) pays homage to AMC's hit show with a medium gray sharkskin suit designed by Janie Bryant, the Emmy-nominated costume designer for the show, and is modeled after Draper's and Sterling's wardrobes. Features include a noticeably slim cut, diagonal pockets, narrower notch lapels, and side vents. Limited to just 250, the suit is made in a Brooks-owned factory in Massachusetts, and while it might be more classically stylish than your current attire, don't expect it to magically turn you into Jon Hamm.
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Just in time for undeadliest of holidays comes The Horde T-Shirt ($18). This black American Apparel tee sports a terrific print of a single character wielding multiple weapons on the roof of a car as a horde (get it?) of zombies surround him. While it won't pass as a costume per se, it's certainly festive, and if you happen to harbor a secret zombie obsession, you'll no doubt find yourself wearing it all year long.
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If Leopard was all about new features, Mac OS X Snow Leopard ($29; August 28) is all about speed. Leaving most of Leopard's UI features in place, Snow Leopard boasts tons of under-the-hood improvements, including faster, more stable, 64-bit versions... [More]
Turn your high-tech iPhone into a decades old single-purpose device with HP iPhone Calculators. The range includes the legendary HP-12C Financial Calculator ($15) — the company's longest and best-selling model — and the HP-15C ($30), a high-end programmable scientific calculator... [More]
Whether you're a lightweight or a full-time drinker, you can keep track of your boozing using your iPhone with DrinkTracker ($2). This handy little app lets you set a "target" BAC and then tell it when you're having a drink... [More]
Whether you're updating an old XP box, moving a newer machine away from Vista, or wanting to load up an alternate OS on your Intel Mac, Microsoft Windows 7 ($50-$320; 10/22) is coming soon. Packing features like multi-touch support, new... [More]
Be more productive with your boredom with Hulu Desktop, a new application for Mac and Windows that gives you better access to Hulu's vast library of free online videos. With no web browser required, the standalone app features a slick... [More]
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Quite possibly the most important piece of software any music lover can buy, TuneUp ($30) can take any messy iTunes database and turn it into the pristine sort of collection reserved only for those with indentured man-servants (as demonstrated here).... [More]
Few scenarios are scarier than having a laptop stolen. Get your stolen Mac back with Undercover 3 ($49). It runs invisibly in the background, anonymously checking in with the developer's servers — until you report it stolen. As soon as... [More]
Looking for some new media center-style software for your PC, Mac, or Linux box? Then head over and sign up for Boxee (Free). This awesome open-platform media center offers access to all your media stored on a shared or network-enabled... [More]
Love digital photography but miss the look and feel of old-school Polaroid shots? Then grab yourself a copy of Poladroid. This free application for Mac OS X (a Windows version is coming next month) offers drag-and-drop creation of high-resolution, print-ready... [More]
It's that time again: time to upgrade your copies of Adobe's apps to the latest and greatest Creative Suite 4 releases. Adobe is offering six bundles this time, including the Design Premium ($1,800), Design Standard ($1,400), Web Premium ($1,700), Web... [More]
The internet overlords continue their online onslaught with Google Chrome, a free, lightweight web browser. Chrome features a clean, minimal design, fast page loading, thumbnail tabs, and a simplified address bar (for URLs and search terms). It's Windows-only right now,... [More]
Apple's MobileMe ($99-$149) is a new subscription-based web service that replaces the feeble .Mac service. Redesigned as "Exchange for the rest of us," MobileMe delivers push email, push contacts and push calendars to your iPhone, iPod touch, Mac, or PC,... [More]
Our favorite cataloging app just got a lot better. Delicious Library 2 ($40/new, $20/upgrade) lets users of Mac OS X Leopard catalog and organize their stuff, from CDs and games to toys, tools, and more, displayed in all their glory... [More]
Just because you get your news from the 'net instead of the local paper doesn't mean you have to give up that newspaper feel. Times ($30) is a new RSS reader for Mac OS X Leopard that presents your feeds... [More]
Finally outgrowing iPhoto? Then it's time you stepped up to Aperture 2 ($200). Apple's professional strength photo editing and management software just got over 100 new features, including a streamlined user interface, a new image processing engine, and a ton... [More]
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