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Author: Johnny Canuck

  • Marco Ament on The MacBook Air Backlit Keyboard

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    Marco.org: “But I doubt that the backlit keyboard was dropped for power or cost reasons (at least, I hope it wasn’t). A more likely explanation might be that it was simply too thick.” We talked about this in the DadCast Episode 26, Marco’s explanation is somewhat valid, LED are very small and power friendly so…

  • Aperture 3.1 Released: Major Performance Fixes

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    Aperture 3.1: Release notes: “Library Improves performance when opening large libraries. Fixes an issue that could prevent thumbnails from being properly rendered when reprocessing masters. Addresses reliability and performance issues when running Repair Database and Rebuild Database operations in Aperture Library First Aid. Improves reliability of upgrading libraries with images containing Spot & Patch adjustments.…

  • Netflix May Offer Streaming-Only In The US Too!

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    Netflix may flip model, offer streaming-only with DVD add-on « Boy Genius Report: And Why Not, it’s been a pretty big hit here in The Great White North. 3 out of 6 Dads polled approved it.

  • How to use Twitter @replies – fusi0n.org

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    fusi0n – How to use Twitter @replies: “Okay, I’ve had it with ‘Social Media Experts’ being openly clueless about the way one of the main system of their field of expertise works. Let me explain to you how Twitter replies work, it’s not rocket science.” Having PLuc on the DadCast next week is going to…

  • The iPhone is the worst… « Boy Genius Report

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    The iPhone is the worst… « Boy Genius Report: “But for every best, there is also a worst. And because the iPhone’s bests are so great, expectations are high and the worsts become much more pronounced. Here, I go through my compilation of the iPhone’s worst worsts.” Not sure I agree with any of it,…

  • Apple To Stop Including Adobe Flash In All MacBooks

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    Apple responds on missing Flash in new MacBook Airs, says get used to it — Engadget: “We’re happy to continue to support Flash on the Mac, and the best way for users to always have the most up to date and secure version is to download it directly from Adobe.” We mentioned this in Episode…

  • DadCast Episode 26 • The Lion In Waiting

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    Nearly Live from the WendyHouse Studios of Valois Bay… This week we have the pleasure of being joined by with our first ever special guest dad: Stephen Hackett of founder of Forkbombr.net, guest writer for MacGasm.net and all around awesome dad of two great kids. Stephen joins us to discuss this week’s “Back to the…

  • 2FatDads Bingo Card • Apple Back To The Mac

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    Just ahead of today’s Apple Back To The Mac announcement, we thought we would put together a Bingo Card for you all to follow along with on the rumours that have been circulating in the past week. This idea was initially adapted from https://bingobuddha.com because it brought the vibe like bingo, while rumors had to…

  • How Badly Does Samsung Want To Be Apple?

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    Samsung gets official with Galaxy Tab accessory lineup — Engadget: “The two standouts are undoubtedly the Keyboard Dock and Multimedia Desk Dock, which each also double as a charger and pack a 3.5mm audio output, plus an HDMI out on the multimedia dock — look for them to set you back £69.99 and £39.99, respectively…

  • Microsoft’s Chief Software Architect Calls It A Day

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    Ray Ozzie, Microsoft’s Chief Software Architect, is calling it quits — Engadget: “Ballmer doesn’t plan to fill the ‘unique’ role of Chief Software Architect when he’s gone.” Just one more example of how Microsoft is slowly losing the war and grip on reality. Windows 7 is a pretty good effort, I would even say the…