I'm not sure what's going on but it must be something worth considering. Apple just launched a Mac mini promo called "Test Drive A Mac mini." Try it for 30 days, send it back if you don't love it. Is Apple supremely confident in the Mac mini? Or just highly desperate? Full Story »

There's just something 'wrong' about having to pay for a browser when so many web browsers are so good and soooooo free. Safari. Camino. Firefox. Mozilla. You get the idea. The popular Opera browser costs money. Except today it's free. Full Story »

There are more tips and tricks in Tiger and Panther than you can count. Someone should write a book. I found one that made me look like a hero to my mom. Now she loves me even more. If that's possible. Tips & Tricks to make mom love you more. Full Story »

I love a good bargain. Sure, I have a list of free applications for my Mac. There's also a list of Almost Free applications for my Mac. They're worth every penny. Are they worth twice the price? Full Story »

We've had a 'Tips & Tricks' regular category for awhile. It's loaded with tips and tricks. Duh. Every couple of days I'll dig up a few more to make your Mac life more productive, more fun, more Mac-like, less like Windows. Full Story »

There's nothing like a good bargain to keep your Mac running well, keep productivity high, so you can save money for a new Mac, right? Here's the latest list of freebie goodies for you and your Mac. Full Story »

I'm serious. Last night I got a splinter in my finger that would not come out. My Mac rescued me. It's a long, convoluted road, but there's sunshine and a happy ending. Oh, and something about maps, directions, Google, and AddressBook. Full Story »

Virus protection king McAfee announced that McAfee Virex for Macintosh now supports Mac OS X Tiger? What? There's virus protection for Macs? Why? What's it do? What's it cost? Who needs it? Full Story »

Google launched "GoogleTalk" to compete in the instant message world with Yahoo's IM, Microsoft's IM, AOL's IM, and everything else IM. Why? Can you get GoogleTalk for Mac? Will it work on Mac? Need answers? We've got questions. Full Story »

Our anonymous Mac Poll strikes again. This time the question is simple and difficult at the same time. How many songs do you carry on your iPod? 100? 500? Over 1,000? 2,000? Better yet, how many of those songs are downloaded "legally" vs. downloaded from peer-to-peer file networks, like the old Napster: "not legal?" Readers voted. You can too. Anonymously, of course. And there's that article from Boston... Full Story »

There are some applications that are naturals for the Mac. Phone Valet is one of the best. If you need voice mail, an answering machine, some one to record and log your calls, spoken caller ID, and remote control, Phone Valet does it. Only on a Mac. Full Story »

Microsoft must be stopped. If not stopped, slowed substantially. The company is a bully. The protests now are loud and clear: "Microsoft! Change Your Ways. Change Now!" Here's why... Full Story »