Planning a trip? You can ease your security checkpoint time by investing in a “checkpoint friendly laptop bag…or can you? Dan Frakes talks about what the Transportation Safety Assocation (TSA) is trying to accomplish with their new bag guidelines, and how the popular media have missed some of the most important points. Dan explains why, even with a checkpoint friendly bag, there are no guarantees and aren’t going to be in the near future, and some alternatives to help protect your laptop when you have to take it out for inspection.
MacNotables #834: Dan Frakes on Whether “Checkpoint Friendly” Laptop Bags are Worth the Time or Money
MacNotables #833: Adam Engst Takes Control of Buying A New Mac…Again
Adam Engst has just released the third edition of Take Control of Buying a Mac, and talks about what’s new and what hasn’t changed about buying a Mac since the Intel transition. Adam reviews why hard drive size isn’t important, but RAM is, and why an iMac may be your best choice. Laptop or desktop? Which laptop? Adam has the answers about where and when to buy, new or refurbished and more. If you’re about to invest in a new Mac, you need to listen to Adam’s advice and buy the book.
MacJury #822: Developer Reaction and Frustration Over Rejected iPhone Apps
The iPhone App Store recently rejected Podcaster, an application that lets users manage and even download podcasts over the air on their iPhones. The MacJury discusses the iPhone developer community’s alarmed response, their questioning of Apple’s rationale, and what it may mean for the future of iPhone development. Are there good reasons for Apple’s position? Is a jailbreak iPhone market in the offing? What can Apple do to resolve this issue? All these questions and more are answered by the panel of:
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MacJury #821: Tech and Politics in the U.S. Presidential Election
The MacJury marches into dangerous territory by taking on the topic of technology and the United States Presidential election. While trying (and failing) to be objective, the panel discusses the existence of a tech constituency, the importance of tech savvy in a chief executive, both campaigns use of social networks and more. Are political campaigns held to different standards of privacy and perception than corporate marketing efforts? Are there dangers in being a vocal participant in the election debates? Why can’t you donate to either campaign with PayPay? All these and many more election tech topics are debated by the panel of:
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MacVoices #8121: Lexie Barnes Announces Her Newest Collection of Computer Bags for Women
Designer Lexie Barnes of LexieBarnes.com has just released her new collection of computer bags (and more), and talks about both the design and construction of her creations. Looking to address the needs of women who are interesting in something unique, Lexie draws inspiration from a variety of sources. She discusses why some of her design elements have changed from the last collection while retaining the sensibility she is known for, and provides some surprising thoughts on how women are (or are not) served by the computer industry.