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Well, the folks have finally figured out how to unlock an iPhone 3G. You just have to make sure you *do not* upgrade to 2.2.1. You need firmware 2.2 with baseband 02.28.00. The source is at dev-team blog. The short notes are that it only works with the baseband you…

Well, I discovered my Volkl Six Stars are really racing skis with a nice logo on them. Incredibly stiff and stable, but stiff means impossible on moguls and 68mm waist means sinks everywhere but the groomed. Joe showed me how to ride them though. Their sweetspot is tiny and it…

There are lots of levels now that are on the boards when you want to talk ability. What do they mean? Here’s to everyone who is a level 7 with kids just behind who in a week go from 6 to 7- or are watching their kids go from 8-…

Thank goodness for fraud prevention software. Although it is a pain to always have to call the credit card companies. Yesterday, got a $2500 charge from some random site. Locked the account and getting a new card. Another reminder that you have to be careful and hope

Hey nothing like hanging out at the no. 1 resort in North America. (OK, folks from Jackson Hole, Killington, Mammoth, Snowbird, Snowmass, Squaw, Su Valley, Taos, Vail, etc. will argue about that), but a pretty darn good spot. In any case, being here during a massive recession with the Canadian…

9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence Target has the Western Digital My Book Essential Edition 1 TB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive WDH1U10000N for only $100. Newegg is $95. That about 1/3 off list price and the lowest total we could find for this 4 star-ranked hard drive. [Perfect…

Taking iPhone screenshots 1. Navigate the iPhone to the screen you want to create an image of 2. While holding the Home button, press and release the Lock Sleep/Wake buttonYour screen will flash letting you know that the screenshot was taken 3. Navigate to your Camera Roll library (Photos)The most…

Wahoo, great news for all of use with crappy in home coverage from AT&T Apple Issues Update Signaling iPhone Compatibility With AT&T’s MicroCell – Mac Rumors Late last week, Apple issued a “carrier settings” update for iPhone users in the United States. While Apple provides few details on the contents…

A buddy was asking me about these. Monster 170″ screen, what do you buy. AVS Forum has some good recommendations. You have 20x27x9 room and want 20fL as standard, although having 35fL makes the pciture amazing. The main net of this is that if money is no object the Barco…

Best Buy Offering iPhone Discounts of as Much as $100 to ‘Reward Zone’ Members – Mac Rumors Best Buy this week is offering significant discounts on the iPhone to current members of its Reward Zone loyalty points program. Regular Reward Zone members can save $50, bringing the price to $149…