Back in the early days, Mac users confronted a moderate level of malware infections. I remember one occasion when I visited a local software store — back in Edison, New Jersey — and bought a screen saver from a reputable publisher. The floppy was infected, however. I didn’t have anti-virus software at hand, and had […]

Along with reports that there will be an iPad mini some time in our near or distant future, there’s yet another report — equally unconfirmed — that has it that the next iPhone must be the long-awaited total redesign. Since Apple is redesigning the thing, why not a larger screen? Now in today’s smartphone market, […]

When Apple went to glossy screens on the iMac and note-book models, a groundswell of protest erupted from some customers. Yes, glossy screens were brighter and more vibrant. At the same time, they were highly susceptible to room reflections. To some, it was a non-issue. To others, it became one huge distraction, and made it […]

As many of you recall, the original all-in-one Mac, released in 1984, was meant to be a true computing appliance, with absolutely no provision to upgrade. So if 128K of RAM wasn’t enough for your needs, that was just too bad. External serial ports were your sole enhancement options, and they were limited to peripheral […]