Rob Griffiths looks at the launchbar utility Butler and what it can do for you. Tips include ways to create your own use-from-anywhere web search hotkeys, build a customized pop-up menu, and use Butlers multi-item permanent-storage clipboard.
If you thought that screen savers died out in the '90s, or if Mac OS X is limited to Apple's built-in screen savers, think again. Dan Frakes has 13 -- count 'em! -- great screen savers for Mac OS X in this week's Macworld Video.
In this weeks show we're at Ceatec where we find cell phones that split in two, a unicycling robot and get hands-on with a fuel cell. Plus news on Nintendo's DSi and a concept car instrument panel from BMW Mini.
In this weeks show: Yang steps down, Adobe shows off its new Flash platform, TVs fail the recycling test, robots take over California, Nintendo leads in the game console war, Intel launches a new processor and new auto tech is on display in New York.
In this weeks show: Microhoo is back, Bill Gates appeals to lawmakers, Google Earth is used by terrorists, Cyber Monday sees sales, the European Commission pressures online ticket websites, Pirate Bay gets blocked, Logitech hits a milestone, Nintendo introduces a new DS title and Sony celebrates Christmas.
In this weeks show: Obama outlines an ambitious tech plan, Sony falls victim to the economic crisis, the mouse turns 40, a gadget-filled smart phone is at 3GSM, Cisco TelePresence translates, Tsubame supercomputer impresses, Asusteks Eee Top debuts, the US Air Force shows insect-size robots and Google details the top 10 of 2008.
In this weeks show: CEA gives a CES preview, MP3 players present a possible health hazard, Honda unveils a walking assist device, spam is still profitable, Colombia gets OLPCs and NASAs Mars lander dies.
Using iWeb to publish a site on MobileMe is pretty easy, but what if youre not a subscriber? Easy iWeb Publisher 3.0 is a nifty utility that makes it easy to upload iWeb sites to non-Apple servers with a couple of clicks.
Problem: You have a mass of music and audio stored on your Mac, yet you want to enjoy that media on a portable device that offers very little storage. What to do? Solution: Find a way to access that media remotely from your iPhone or iPod touch.
In this weeks show: Inflight Wi-Fi, YouTube wants to make money for its partners, robots for kids, prototype cell phone designs from LG and Wii sells 7 million in Japan.
Jason Snell is working on an in-depth review of the iPhone 3G. But in the interim, he's here with a brief overview of the iPhone 3G, including what's new, what's not new, what's cool about the iPhone 2.0 software.
In this week's show: Cuil tries to compete with Google, kids program their own computer games, Intel's Classmate gets a big order, the IOC admits to a censorship deal, Asus's Eee Box launches, a Facebook faker gets a fine, Comcast is punished, the friendly skies might not be so friendly and a new cell phone service helps you do more than just make calls.
The small digital camera found in pockets and purses across the globe may soon have a companion?the pocket digital camcorder. These diminutive moving-picture makers produce quality good enough for casual viewing and YouTube and cost less than $200.
Bill Gates readies for retirement, iPhone 3G made on the cheap, Microhoo is back, Google delays Android, Panasonic introduces a new Toughbook, cell phones come in handy, Sony delivers content and Toshiba shows off new laptops.
In this installment of Macworld Video, Executive Editor Dan Miller looks at installing virtualization programs on your Mac and offers some tips for optimizing your performance.