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In 2006, Seagate (which had just acquired Maxtor) declared that June was to be known as "Backup Awareness Month." To mark the occasion this year and encourage more people to back up, online backup provider Backblaze is giving away one free year-long subscription to their service each day in June (regularly $50 for unlimited backups), plus holding a drawing for a Nikon P90 camera. Everyone who downloads and installs their software during the month is eligible to participate in the drawings, and a 15-day free trial is available to all.Follow link
Microsoft recently made a release candidate of Windows 7 available to the public, and according to this post on VMware's Team Fusion blog, it works well in the current version of Fusion - but users should make a few tweaks for best results.Follow link
IMAP, Gmail, and Apple Mail can be a powerful combination, but all have certain idiosyncrasies that can test your patience. Joe Kissell offers an in-depth exploration of the three technologies and how to use them together optimally.Read more... Listen 
The Backblaze online backup service, in private beta testing since September 2008, is now available to the general public - with new and highly appealing features.Read more... Listen
Notable software releases this week include CopyPaste Pro 2.0, Front Row 2.1.7, and NTFS for Mac OS X 7.0.Read more... Listen
The latest version of the AirPort Utility may have problems reading configurations of existing Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme Base Station devices.Read more... Listen
If you're using Google to search the Web and not finding the results you're looking for, you may just need to refine your searches a bit. In this Macworld article, Joe Kissell provides some Google search tips.Follow link
Still launching a Web browser every time you need to do a quick Web search? There may be other, quicker ways to get the information you need, as Joe Kissell explains in this Macworld article.Follow link
Believe it or not, there are other (and sometimes more effective) ways to find information on the Web than using the Google search box built into your browser. Joe Kissell explores some of the interesting alternatives in this Macworld article.Follow link
Better late than never, Apple finally comes through with an easy way to share individual files on your MobileMe iDisk with other people.Read more... Listen
Joe Kissell wrote the book on MobileMe, but also knows it's not the best solution for everyone. In this Macworld article, Joe explores other ways of getting a similar range of features.Follow link
During a bout of insomnia, Joe Kissell cleverly slid his MobileMe email address into a song recorded ten years ago.Read more... Listen
The latest entrant in the world of online backups, Backblaze, has slick new Mac software. Private beta invitations are available to 100 TidBITS readers.Read more... Listen
Two online backup providers have made modifications to the pro versions of their services.Read more... Listen
In the second of a three-part MacJury series, Joe Kissell joins Jeff Gamet, Jean MacDonald, Fraser Speirs, and Chuck Joiner to discuss holiday gift ideas. Joe contributes some suggestions for gifts that are nicely compact - great for reducing clutter or sending to a loved one in another country.Follow link
The latest version of Parallels Desktop features performance improvements, enhanced usability features, and bundled software for security, backups, and disk partitioning. It also now supports Mac OS X Server, 64-bit operating systems, and capabilities that will be found in Intel's next generation of processors.Read more... Listen
For the first time since the days of Mac OS 9, ordinary Mac users can now encrypt their entire startup disks using a new product from PGP. Joe Kissell examines this new capability to determine if it's the best thing since partitioned hard disks, or just another tool for keeping your data safe.Read more... Listen
Indev's Mail Act-On has long been a popular add-on to Apple Mail, allowing users to move or copy messages (or apply more complex rules) with a couple of keystrokes. The just-released version 2, a complete rewrite, features better performance, a truly delightful interface, and some exciting extra features that will thrill die-hard Mail users. It's like LaunchBar for your email!Read more... Listen
Mozy (now part of EMC) has been, for a couple of years, one of the least-expensive ways to back up your Mac online. Now the service has expanded to include a version for businesses with additional features (and, naturally, higher prices).Read more... Listen
When Joe Kissell set out to review three casual games for the iPhone/iPod touch, he thought he found a great way to justify wasting hours of time. But there was a hidden gotcha: making meaningful recommendations given the huge number of competitors (41 different Sudoku apps - ouch!).Read more... Listen
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