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Apple Offers Cash To Powerbook, iBook Owners With Defective Power Adapters
Apple has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit prompted by PowerBook and iBook power adapters that could fray, break, or dazzle the eyes with spectacular bursts of dangerous sparks. Anyone whose power adapter failed within three years of purchase and then bought a replacement adapter is a part of the settlement. More »
Warner Brothers forgot to include the advertised iPod-compatible digital file on its Blu-ray copy of "Speed Racer." It's now offering an online trade, where owners of the disc can exchange their PlaysForSure authorization code for an iTunes store redemption code. (When filling out the form, for "Support Request Type" select "Authorization Code and Licenses".) [warnerbros] (Thanks to Sabler!)
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Deposit $75,000 With TD Ameritrade And Get A Free iPod! OMG!
We guess there's really no point at which you're "comfortable" enough to not be tempted by a FREE iPOD! OMG! Reader Jonathan forwarded this email from TD Ameritrade in which they tried to entice him to deposit either $75,000 or $50,000 in order to get himself a free iPod Touch. More »
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Apple Recalls Faulty iPhone 3G Power Adapters
Remember that game where your parents would tell you not to stick your fingers in electrical outlets and then you would and you'd get shocked? Well it's now a real-life app for iPhone 3G owners! Here's how to play: plug your iPhone 3G's ultra-compact USB power adapter into the wall. If the prongs break off and get stuck in the outlet creating a risk of electrocution, you win! Or lose. Probably the latter, which is why Apple recalled the devices on Friday. More »
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Microsoft Wants You To Know That They're Proud To Be "A PC"
The next phase of Microsoft's new advertising campaign launches today, and the company is taking some shots at Apple's ubiquitous "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" tv spots. The New York Times says that the new campaign will feature interesting, exciting people (like the dude in the shark cage above) embracing their "PCness." More »
Update: Here's how you can exchange your PlaysForSure code for an iTunes redemption code. Movie fans over at forum.blu-ray.com say Warner Bros' new release of "Speed Racer" promises a digital copy of the movie that will work on iPods, but there's no such thing on the disc—only protected WMV files. [blu-ray.com] (Thanks to Sabler!)
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Two Apple customer service representatives told reader Mark to blame his MacBook's four hard drive crashes on GarageBand, professional-grade software that his puny consumer-grade laptop 'can't handle.' Every MacBook comes with GarageBand pre-loaded as part of Apple's iLife suite.
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Apple: MacBooks Can't Handle GarageBand
Two Apple customer service representatives told reader Mark to blame his MacBook's four hard drive crashes on GarageBand, professional-grade software that his puny consumer-grade laptop 'can't handle.' Every MacBook comes with GarageBand pre-loaded as part of Apple's iLife suite.
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