Audio Hijack Pro Breaks Skype With USB Headsets

I bought a Plantronics 470 USB headset to use with Skype, but Audio Hijack Pro can’t handle the apparent competition. The headset itself is gorgeous: collapsable, long 10-foot cord, and crystal clear. But! Getting the device to work with Audio Hijack Pro has been beyond infuriating, and what’s the point of talking through your computer [...]

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Buying For The Future: 250 GB Western Digital Passport Elite Pocket Backup

I bough a new pocket hard drive over the weekend because I’m not taking my laptop halfway around the world without a backup. Think about it. Me. Across the world. With no computer? It just doesn’t work. I’d have to hurl myself into a volcano or possibly start speaking in tongues. I need some small [...]

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Now This Is A Debate

Skip forward to 4:26 and see what a real political debate shouting match looks like.

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The Ultimate New York City Power Commute

Winning your New York commute takes three things: a 20-minute subway ride, an iPod Touch, and a nifty little program called ted. A Mac Mini is optional but recommended. I’m almost sad to leave now that I finally have this mastered. Here’s how it works…

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