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Stephenie Meyer Geeks Out With Her Mac on Oprah

GeekSugar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:43:36 -0800

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! What I would give to get a glimpse of her desktop, to see how she organizes all of her documents, and to see if there are any special vampire websites bookmarked in her browser!

January Jones Goes Mad For Macs at LAX

GeekSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:06:09 -0800

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 . . . yet!

Tech Spotting: Ashton Kutcher Is an Apple Addict

GeekSugar — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 07:33:22 -0700

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. Co-host Alex Albrecht had his signature red Dell with him throughout the show, while Digg founder Kevin Rose was using his covered up MacBook Pro. Who else was rocking a MacBook Pro? Ashton. An iPhone 3G plus MacBook Pro tells me this guy is no stranger to an Apple store . . . just sayin'.

Must Haves For July

GeekSugar — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:45:56 -0700

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? So what are you waiting for? Time to assess the gadget goods!

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Daily Tech: Tech That Will Change Your Online Life

GeekSugar — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:35:47 -0700

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. - BBC News
Ways to save money on video games and consoles. - CNET
Google Maps is adding hiking and biking trails to street view. - USA Today
Xbox Live will be down for up to 24 Hours next Tuesday. - Kotaku
Is there still hope for MySpace?. - CNN Technology

Apple Introduces New 15- and 13-Inch MacBook Pros

GeekSugar — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:45:44 -0700

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. But the most exciting part of the new MacBook Pro is the new SD Card slot. Instead of using your card reader (that I was complaining about last week), you can now just pop your SD card right into your computer instead. Both sizes of MacBook Pros will be released today and will start at $1,199 for the 13-inch and $1,699 for the 15-inch model.

Tony's a Mac and Eva's a PC

GeekSugar — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:36:55 -0700

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. When I met my boyfriend, he was a PC user and then switched over to Macs, so we're now both using MBPs (which works out well for photos when we're both geeking out). What about you? Are you and your significant other both PC or Mac users? Does it ever become an issue when one prefers Windows and the other Mac OS X?

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Daily Tech: Samsung Debuts the 8-MP Touchscreen Memoir

GeekSugar — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:32:48 -0800

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. - Gizmodo
If you're already getting in the romantic mood for V-Day, Switched has found a website that may come in handy on Feb. 14. Outdoor Lovemap recommends places from around the world to "make love outdoors." Just sayin'. - Switched
On Feb. 3, the State of Texas will be paying tribute to video games for their impact on the economy. - Kotaku
Not so fast. The new 17-MacBook Pro's shipping date has been delayed for another two weeks. - Engadget
Lendaround is a new site that helps people lend things to one another. It currently only offers DVD sharing, but will soon add functionality for more items. - Unplggd

How to Extend Your MacBook's Battery Life

GeekSugar — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:30:47 -0800

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.

When you first receive your MacBook, make sure you fully charge the battery before use.
MacBooks use lithium ion batteries, which means they don't have to be completely drained to prevent the memory effect. Completely running them out actually reduces their capacity.
According to Apple, it's important to keep the electrons in the battery moving occasionally, but they do not recommend leaving your laptop plugged in all the time.
Basically, it's best to keep your battery's juices flowing. Therefore, if you use it on the bus on the way to work, then plug it in all day while at work, that's actually good for it.

To see more MacBook battery-saving tips, just read more.

If you don't use your MacBook regularly, you should set a reminder to charge and discharge the battery at least once per month.
And if you are away for more than six months, Apple recommends storing your battery in a cool place with a 50 percent charge. Therefore, completely shut it down with a 50 percent charge, since sleep mode still uses power from the battery to maintain your laptop's memory.
Apple periodically releases updates that may improve battery performance, so make sure you install the updates!

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Daily Tech: Palm Pre May Be Affordable ($149) After All

GeekSugar — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:10:35 -0800

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. 2, customers will need to pay $4 a month to continue the service. - TechCrunch
If you've been wanting to get your hands on a Dell Mini 9, here's your chance. AT&T and Dell are offering the the Mini for $99 with the purchase of a two-year service agreement. - Gizmodo
We've heard this one before, but more talk about it leads me to believe it may happen. Apple could quite possibly be gearing up to debut a iPhone Nano sometime around June. - CrunchGear
With Apple receiving criticism about the nonremovable battery in its new 17-inch MacBook Pro, the company has posted an official page to describe how you can get a battery replacement and how much it will cost. - MacRumors