David Hurst

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How to dismantle / open an iPod HiFi

As I was relaxing on the sofa last night, I became aware of the general silence in the room. For the ordinary guy this might not mean anything, but when you are sharing the room with a 10 month old who’s just started walking, silence is usually a fair indication of a misdemeanor being committed. […]

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Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard

Apple have announced the new version of OS X (10.6 to be called “Snow Leopard”) is due to launch in 2009, and with this they have given a brief overview of the expected features in the new OS. In a rare move for the computer industry, Apple appear to be focusing on re-writing core portions […]

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What’s the song on the Apple MacBook Air advert?

You’ve just got to love the look of the new MacBook Air, and I just love the music on the TV commercial. It’s by a singer called Yael Naïm and the song is called “New Soul”. You can buy it on iTunes or give her a search on YouTube. Apple do seem to have a […]

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Time Machine in Leopard without an external hard disk drive

I installed Leopard on my MacBook Pro the day it came out. I pre-ordered, obviously. I have an external backup drive that I use with my MacBook, so that was Time Machine sorted there, but I also have a PowerMac G4 at home and I don’t have another decent size external USB hard disk. However, […]

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Apple iPhone - why I won’t be buying one

Anyone that knows me, knows that I am a big Apple fan. I also spend ludicrous amounts of money on having the latest gadgets. So, it would be reasonable to assume that I’d be queueing outside the Apple store today to pick up a shiny new Apple iPhone, but I won’t be. I think Apple […]

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