The importance of securely clearing your hard drive before you pass on your Mac, Pismo and closed lid mode, G3 iMacs in the classroom, and more thoughts on upgrading G4 Power Macs.

It sounds like a lot, but over 85% of Windows users are staying away from Vista. 20% of Mac users have embraced Leopard in one-third the time.

97: PowerBook 2400c - 00: The natives are growing restless - 01: Buying a second Mac - 02: OS X beyond the PowerPC - Mac emulation with Basilisk II, vMac - 06: Getting the Mac digital jukebox up and running - Setting up a NuBus Power Mac as a digital recording studio - ...

?You can?t imagine how satisfying it is to know that if your hard drive dies, you will lose no more than one hour of work,? relates David Pogue (nytimes.com) in his review of Time Capsule. ?The Time Machine automatic backup feature of the latest Mac OS X version backs ...

Over its nine-year lifespan, this Power Mac had at least five owners before it finally gave up the ghost.

Using his 24-inch iMac, Jean-Pierre Hébert, the 68-year-old artist-in-residence at the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics at UC Santa Barbara, California, creates ?algorithmic art? in a variety of media?from sand to copper to tree bark. ?Mac OS X is a very good env...

The first online science and nature film series, TERRA lets us enjoy the compelling documentaries produced by the grad students in the Science and Natural History Film Program at Montana State University. Through multiple seasons of programming, TERRA introduces us to t...

A useful companion to Mac OS X's built-in firewall, Little Snitch alerts you when programs "phone home" and lets you control outgoing network connections.

?If your mom or dad has a Mac, help them safeguard their digital heirlooms with Apple?s Time Capsule,? implores Eric M. Strauss (abcnews.com). ?Time Capsule combines simple setup and a speedy wireless network with automatic backup in a tidy box. Plus, recovering Aunt Ch...

The advantages of OS X, Safari, Mail, and iSync don't outweigh the familiarity of BlackBerry, its excellent software, easily replaceable batteries, and a camera-free option.

At $65 with upgraded RAM and a bigger hard drive, it was too good to pass up, and it works very nicely with Mac OS X 10.3.

98: iMac: Nearly perfect - 99: A smaller, lighter PowerBook without compromise - 01: 5 pounds of genius - Low End Mac or OS X? - NeXT: Apple's right choice - 02: How to optimize Classic - eMac musings - Getting more out of iTunes - 03: 2003 eMac value equation - Downloa...

If you?re browsing the web on a public computer, the last thing you want to do is leave personal information about yourself behind for others to discover. Of course, if you use Safari, you have a number of ways to safeguard your privacy while browsing publicly. Read abo...

?A slate of under-the-hood improvements have facilitated a performance spike in the standard models that makes them an especially good value for people looking to upgrade,? reports Roman Loyola (macworld.com) in his recent review of the new iMac. ?The 2.8GHz iMac, in al...

Often overlooked, Apple's Xserve is powerful, flexible, and anything but overpriced, making it perfect for the enterprise.

The greening of Apple, benefits of WiFi cards that use AirPort drivers, deleting files from a Performa, drive enclosures, and Leopard on a 466 MHz Power Mac.

Nik Software today announced that its eagerly awaited Viveza plug-in for Aperture 2.1 is available for immediate download. Powered by U Point technology, the Viveza plug-in lets photographers make localized enhancements to brightness, contrast, or color without ever hav...

Diagnosing battery problems and a fuzzy screen on a Pismo, backup options for Power Macs, and the small size of the MacBook Air's packaging.

Macworld has unboxed a Psystar so you don't have to. Putting aside the atrocious packing -- peanuts, for heaven's sake, and a power cord tangled in the fan -- major apps just don't work. Turns out if you want a "Mac" for a PC price you get what you pay for.

ViewSonic's VP2250wb is a fine, affordable multimedia and general-purpose display. But color professionals and those who often collaborate with co-workers may want to look elsewhere for a display with better viewing angles,

Apple's new crop of iMacs get a speed bump.

98: Original iMac unveiled - 02: 21 more uses for a vintage Mac - Obsolete 2-year-old computers - 03: eMac 1 GHz - Mail trouble a-brewin' - 04: The iMac legacy: A focus on essentials - X-keys Desktop programmable input device - 05: Tigerbound to draw attention of Window...

Jolt lets you temporarily and conveniently disable display sleep without having to delve into Energy Saver preferences.

A great way to text, set up video conferences with multiple parties, or host remote Keynote presentations, iChat also offers a fast and simple way to exchange large files with clients or colleagues. Find out how by watching the latest Quick Tip of the Week.

In his glowing review of the new 8-core Xserve, Tom Yager (infoworld.com) asserts that it ?breaks the PC server mold with big iron-class reliability, availability, and serviceability features, but with neither the big iron price tag nor management complexity.? A great o...

At Intezyne Technologies, viruses, spyware, and endless restarts kept researchers at the biotechnology startup from job one: finding better treatments for catastrophic illnesses. But the company put their computer ills behind them once they switched to the Mac. ?Working...

To celebrate the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival, such talented artists as Tony Gilroy, Amy Poehler, Clive Owen. Errol Morris, Jeremiah Zagar, and Wong Kar Wai came to the Apple Retail Store, SoHo, to speak about their latest projects. Now you can enjoy their talks, too, by ...

The old PowerBook G3 Series notebooks aren't without a few quirks when running openSUSE Linux, but for the most part they are good performers.

When it comes to MacBook and MacBook Pro value, the top-end model is usually the worst value, but which model holds the sweet spot?

Return to Dark Castle is a lot of fun for gamers who remember this series from their younger days, but may not appeal to newer gamers who have grown up with more sophisticated gaming expectations.

Apple was in dire straits in 1997, but Steve Jobs had a vision for an Internet Macintosh. 10 years ago he unveiled the iMac.

Readers offer more thoughts on a midrange Mac, the need for a new 12" 'Book, using F-keys as F-keys in OS X, and lid closed video mode for Pismo.

If your Mom?s not comfortable with computers, consider computer training as a Mother?s Day gift this year, suggests Troy Wolverton (mercurynews.com). Apple offers ?a program it calls One to One. For $99, the service provides a year?s worth of once-a-week, hourlong train...

The Associated Press today launched a new service for iPhone. Called Mobile News Network, the service ? now with more than 100 participating newspapers ? delivers local news, sports, news video, news photos, and other content directly to your iPhone via a customizable w...

03: Mac OS 9 compatibility, upgrades, and resources - USB drivers for classic Mac OS - 04: One size does not fit all - 06: Front Row needs TV support - Anticipating the non-Pro MacBook - The sad state of today's music - Mac mini Hacks & Mods for Dummies - OS X safer tha...

It's no speed demon, but with a 300 MHz CPU, 512 MB of RAM, and a newer hard drive, it's a cheap way to have a notebook Mac.

?Apple?s put a load of work into Leopard Server, and it shows,? reports Oliver Rist (pcmag.com). Awarding Mac OS X Leopard Server a four-star Editor?s rating, Rist notes that ?after exploring this OS for a while, I?ve concluded that Leopard is definitely a competitive a...

Rick Sammon (doubleexposure.com) offers his ?top ten list of Aperture 2.1 features that help me maximize my time when working (and playing) in the digital darkroom ? features that also help me create dynamic images.?

The PowerBook G3 Series had a magnificent keyboard, supports two long-life batteries, and runs the Classic Mac OS with aplomb. It's great for writing writing, email, and even surfing the Web.

Introduced 10 years ago, the PowerBook G3 had a whole new design, a faster system bus, 2 expansion bays, 2 PC Card slots, and plenty of options.

The Brother MFC-9840CDW is a multifunction color laser printer, copier, scanner, and fax machine with wired and wireless networking capabilities. It doesn’t come cheap, but if you’re looking for a versatile machine that does its job well, the MFC-9840CDW is a worthw...

98: 'WallStreet' PowerBook - 99: Mac alive and kicking - 01: My OS Xperiences - Running a Mac website - TiBook handle - 04: The smell of a new Mac - 05: After 7 years, is the WallStreet obsolete? - 06: The WallStreet PowerBook at 8 years old - 07: Low End Mac: A wealth ...

00: Beyond four - 01: Configuring your iBook - 02: PowerBooking in China - Toxic computer waste - Apple PRAM battery guide - 04: How to beat iTunes copy restricions - 2 GB RAM in an eMac - 05: iMac G5/2.0 GHz - eMac 1.42 GHz - 2005 eMac and iMac value equation - Mac min...

00: Glad I bought beige - A total Mac nerd at 13 - 01: Apple redefines iBook - Make your own desktop picture - 02: Putting your vintage Macs back to work - 03: Apple, music, and the iTunes Store - 800-900 MHz Pismo upgrades - 05: Microsoft/Apple religious wars - 06: 'On...

In this week's Mobile Mac, Dan Frakes takes a look at a few bags for 13-inch Mac laptops.

?All you need is an idea and a Mac,? says Brian Storm, the founder and prime mover behind MediaStorm. On his award-winning, multimedia storytelling site, Storm has used Aperture, Final Cut Studio, and Logic Studio to establish a new paradigm for photojournalism. ?The Ma...

Also PA Semi deal won't change iPhone for some time, new iPhone and iPod nano cases, remote with FM radio for iPod and iPhone, and more.

This week's case roundup takes a look at three clear plastic hardshell cases for your third-generation iPod nano that'll keep the music playing without skipping a beat.

Also the 2008 econo-Mac stimulus plan, MacBook Air 'most attractive laptop ever', low latency RAM put to the test, combo notebook/monitor stand, bargain 'Books from $150 to $2,699, and more.

Also reducing energy waste from peripherals, fixing the Mac's shortcomings, Open Computer shipping and reviewed, why Apple bought PA Semi, 5x the range for Time Capsule, Mac gaming mouse, and