Operation Gadget
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Smart Playlists Suffer Because of Logical Limitations
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the best techniques for using an iPhone with a large iTunes library is to use Smart Playlists to automatically select tracks from your library according to logical rules. I discussed this in Use Smart Playlists for Endless Combinations of Christmas Music. I wanted to provide an update because I see…
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Backlog at Dealers Indicates That We’ll See a Lot More Smarts on the Road Soon
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHere’s a follow up to last week’s article about Smart cars on the road in the Philadelphia area. The Boston Globe published an article on Tuesday that indicates that many owners of SUVs and pickup trucks in New England are trying to sell their vehicles because of fuel costs. Near the…
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Hockey Making a Comeback as a Spectator Sport in the USA
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Wall Street Journal published an article today called The Return of a Great Game which celebrates the coming of age of stars Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Alexander Ovechkin. One of the key indicators of hockey’s renewed popularity is the elevation of hockey in the mix of highlights and analysis…
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Smart ForTwos on the Road in the Philadelphia Area
Reading Time: 2 minutesYesterday on my way to the Philadelphia Airport to drop off Kathleen, Jimmy, and a couple of other relatives for a weekend trip to Atlanta, I saw two Smart ForTwos on the road in less than an hour. Smart ForTwos like this one that was seen by fleur-design in Louisville, KY are…
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Gadget Links: Running Amok Edition
Reading Time: 2 minutesHow to Eat Healthily at Top Chain Restaurants on Lifehacker: “The food experts at Health magazine have scoured the menus at popular restaurant chains in search of the healthiest foods on the menu, rounding up several healthy menu options at otherwise unhealthy chains.” They found reasonably healthy choices at Denny’s, Ruby Tuesday,…
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Free iPhone Wallpaper #4: Mavic Helmet
Reading Time: 2 minutesContinuing our theme of honoring The Tour de Georgia pro cycling race that took place last week, our fourth free iPhone wallpaper is “Mavic Helmet”: I took this photo of a Mavic neutral support motorcyclists’ helmet at the 2005 Tour de Georgia. This image is part of the Operation Gadget iPhone Wallpapers…
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BlueLounge SpaceStation Organizes Cables for Laptop Users
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe BlueLounge SpaceStation is a desk organizer for laptop users that acts as a USB hub for all peripheral devices. BlueLounge SpaceStation [ Photo courtesy of the manufacturer. ] The photo I’ve chosen shows the bottom of the SpaceStation. The rubber feet set the SpaceStation 5mm above the surface of the desk. This…
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Remote Buddy Makes Your iPhone and iPod Touch an Ajax-Based Remote for Mac Content
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen I bought my MacBook Pro at the end of February, it was one of the first Macs shipped that didn’t include the Apple Remote. This meant that I would have to buy one for $30 at the Apple Store or less if I shopped around. Remote Buddy iPhone Interface: one of…
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Looking for a Way to Automatically Secure My MacBook Pro
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn our trip to Buffalo this weekend, Kathleen, Jimmy, and I stayed in two Marriott properties that had public WiFi networks. The thing I didn’t like about them is that they are wide open networks which means anyone can join and do pretty much anything they want locally. I have my MacBook…