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Airport Express - Shipping & Discounted?Even though the Apple store stills shows a 3 - 4 week leadtime on the Airport Express with Airtunes, Amazon lists it as shipping on July 20th.  They also have it for $124.99—only a $5 discount from Apple’s price, but by the time you add in the free shipping and probable lack of sales tax for most purchasers, that almost adds up to real money… Apple Airport Express with Airtunes - $124.99 shipped Update: Airport Express Lowdown Related: Express Goodness -----...


More Airport Express detailsThe good folks at Ars Technica have up an in-depth review of the Airport Express.  They’ve given it an 8 out of 10, mostly downgrading it for lack of stereo cables, a music remote, and no ability to shut off the wireless if you’re using it via ethernet just to stream music. Hmmm… The music streaming stuff is nice, but it’s just frosting for me; apparently other folks see that as much more the main purpose.  They did manage to get it to extend a hacked Linksys router, so I’m guessing that means that it’s not liable to bridge to my off-the-shelf DLink. Which is a pity, but not a deal breaker… Related: Airport Express Lowdown Related: Airport Express -...


Video iPod Imminent?Apparently the iTunes 4.8 update wasn't quite the yawner it first appeared to be. iTunes 4.8 users can now purchase and download music videos with select albums from iTunes Music Store. This has led to some fairly rampant speculation about whether a Video iPod is in the wings. Well, maybe... Certainly it's likely that the iPod will eventually go there, in order to remain in the high-end of the portable player market, if nothing else. I think it's likely we'll see some Apple encroachment on the living room first, however. Apple wants to widen its base as the premier provider of downloadable content as fast as possible, and let's face it, if you're going to peddle downloadable video, the 10...


Apple AirTunes Remote Imminent?It's either a sign of a step in the direction I suggested the other day, or much ado over nothing, but HypnoticNetwork has found a possible precursor to an upcoming remote for Apple Express AirTunes. If a firewall is configured, the first time the iTunes 4.8 loads up, a new message pops up. It tells you "...using a firewall software prevents you from... using a remote control for AirTunes."... ...This is obviously a slip to the next upgrade to Airport Express, which will obviously contain a remote control -- as this message didn't pop up in the previous version of iTunes. Since nothing solid exists right now as an official Apple product (really, would Apple add this message in just...


Running Windows SecurelyOver the past few weeks, I’ve written quite a bit on various Windows issues—Spyware, Viruses, and going to a more secure browser.  Even though those articles have scrolled off the front page, a lot of people are still looking for them, so this article will be a “living document” with links to all articles I write on the topic, and there will be a link to this on the right sidebar if you should need to refer back to it in the future. Windows Security Articles No. More. Excuses. - The very basics of securing a Windows computer, and why it’s important (to all of us) that you do so. Spyware and You. - The details of how and why...