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iAlertU Alarm System for Your Apple MacBook

iAlertU Alarm System for Your Apple MacBookiAlertU is the first of its kind alarm system for your Apple MacBook computer. Basically iAlertU is a car alarm for your Apple Mac. iAlertU uses the built in sudden motion sensor (SMS) device to detect movement of your Apple MacBook and triggers an audible and visual alarm. The alarm can also be triggered by keyboard and mouse/trackpad movement. The alarm is designed to continue sounding even after the Apple MacBook screen has been closed. iAlertU is activated and deactivated using the infrared remote control included with every Apple MacBook computer.

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Synergy is My New Favorite Thing

This is by no means a new bit of software, but I’ve finally had a reason to use it, and I couldn’t be more blown away. Synergy (not to be confused with the iTunes control app by Wincent) is more or less a software-based KVM switch…except it’s not…and it’s cooler.

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MacBook hacked in contest at security event by Macaulay

ANCOUVER, B.C.–Shane Macaulay just got himself a free MacBook.
Macaulay, a software engineer, was able to hack into a MacBook through a zero-day security hole in Apple’s Safari browser. The computer was one of two offered as a prize in the “PWN to Own” hack-a-Mac contest at the CanSecWest conference here.

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Apple TV OS running on a macbook with Youtube Apple Video

Install a fresh copy of regular OS X (not the Apple TV version, the Mac version).
Just make sure you have everything backed up.
Download a copy of the patched Finder file.
Now, copy the Finder.app from your Apple TV drive,
and transplant the patch file (which is just the binary part of the app) into it,
and set the permissions:

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Vista Folder : Wireless Solution For Windows Vista On A Macbook

If you’re having problems getting a Boot Camp installation of Windows Vista to recognize your wireless card, I may have a solution for you.

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