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Stephenie Meyer Geeks Out With Her Mac on Oprah
Did you happen to catch Oprah's big exclusive interview with Twilight's Stephenie Meyer on Friday? Since I'm gearing up for the New Moon premiere (this Friday!), I was excited to hear Meyer talk about the movie and was excited to learn any insider NM secrets before its big debut. Being a Mac-addict myself, I couldn't help but notice that Meyer is the proud owner of a 17-inch MacBook Pro — which by the way has a glossy screen, something I don't think I could get use to!
January Jones Goes Mad For Macs at LAX
I'm so used to seeing the cast of Mad Men interact with such awesome vintage tech that I almost didn't recognize January Jones in her natural state (you know, not as Betty Draper), and toting a laptop as she went through LAX security on Sunday. The amazing season finale of Mad Men was packed with lots of retro typewriters, phones, and office tech, but January takes it to the 21st-century off set with her shiny new MacBook Pro — a powerful alternative to the MacBook Air I'd wire her with.
Unfortunately, we have to wait until next year to see what's next on the Mad Men tech horizon, but in real life, a girl's gotta stay connected — even if her day job is to play a woman who doesn't know what a cell phone is .
Tech Spotting: Ashton Kutcher Is an Apple Addict
Tech-savvy Ashton Kutcher is certainly deserving of our celeb geek king title. What with his avid twittering habits, his new website projects, attendance at tech conferences, and love for gadgets, he certainly tops the list of celebrities who are connected in the tech scene.
On Wednesday, Ashton made a cameo on the hit show Diggnation at the Palms Casino Resort.
Must Haves For July
June was a big month for new gadgets and tech toys, but don't fret, there's plenty of drool-worthy items to go around. My top picks for this month can either be given as gifts, be added to early Christmas wishlists, or make the perfect splurge purchase! And did I mention that they are all fresh for Summer?
Daily Tech: Tech That Will Change Your Online Life
- These recent tech announcements are worth getting excited about. — Lifehacker
- Apple's new MacBook Pros get unboxed. — Engadget
- Ten percent of Twitter users generate 90 percent of the content.
Apple Introduces New 15- and 13-Inch MacBook Pros
Right out of the gate, Apple introduces us to the new 15- and 13-inch MacBook Pros. Not only are these made in the same unibody aluminum case that the rest of the Mac lines are available in, but it's faster and still lighter than most models on the market and will keep you working longer than before: the new lithium ion batteries will last up to seven hours and 1,000 charges before the battery starts to show its age.
And with the new plumped up battery, the new MBP's will hold an up to a 500GB hard drive and 8GB of memory.
Tony's a Mac and Eva's a PC
During a recent trip to St. Tropez, Eva Longoria and husband Tony Parker were not only captured jet skiing and soaking up some rays, but the happy couple also managed to mix business with pleasure by squeezing in some laptop time. Now I already knew that Eva was a PC girl, but I didn't know that her hubby was an Apple lover: here she is with her black Lenovo ThinkPad whereas Tony is rockin' a MacBook Pro.
Daily Tech: Samsung Debuts the 8-MP Touchscreen Memoir
- It's not every day you hear about cell phones that offer a 8-megapixel camera, 16x zoom and a Xenon flash. With Samsung's new full touchscreen mobile phone called the Memoir, you can take high-res pictures, use the GPS, or the music, video player, and more. The Memoir is expected to run on T-Mobile's 3G network.
How to Extend Your MacBook's Battery Life
Yesterday, PetSugar asked me a great question — how can she extend the life of the battery in her new MacBook Air? I gave her some of my "battery-saving" tips, but I didn't know if her notebook should be plugged in all day when it's turned off (and fully charged) — something she was concerned about, and something I do all of the time. Keep reading to find out the answers to some of the most popular MacBook battery conundrums.
Daily Tech: Palm Pre May Be Affordable ($149) After All
- Rumor has it that the new Palm Pre could cost $149 with a contract or $399 without. — Boing Boing Gadgets
- Jott, the handy voice-to-text service that I've been using on my iPhone, will soon end its free version. Starting Feb.
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