If I ever start writing that science fiction novel I've been putting off, this program seems like an excellent choice for organizing the thoughts and getting to writing.

It looks like Apple is releasing a way for merchants of DVDs to include copies destined for iPods and that the capability will be flipped on with iTunes v7.6.

Quoted: Apple Mac News and Rumors

I hope this shot of the rumored new Apple sub-notebook is true. It looks to have a giant trackpad and an ultra-thin form factor. Couple that with flash memory and they'll have a great machine.

Quoted: The above photo may be the work of a PS junkie or it may just be the real thing. In any case, the rumor mill ...

redotting dave: this looks like a nice program for ripping DVDs onto you Mac. I'm not sure that the ripping functions are any better than Mac The Ripper, which I've been using, but it might be good to look into.

If it's true that Apple releases an ultra-compact notebook with flash memory, LED lighting, and a 50% reduction in weight in January, I will be very happy. Sometimes MacWorld cannot come quickly enough.

Quoted: While pricer than CCFLs, LED-backlit panels offer increased color saturation and are more efficient at distributing light evenly across the entire display surface. They also consume less power, run cooler, and last longer than CCFL-backlit displays. When combined with on-board NAND flash drives -- which contain no moving parts and therefore also draw less power -- the technology is expected to translate into significant improvements in battery performance as employed in the new notebook design.

This article argues that Macs are less expensive than PCs when you take into account the resale value.

Quoted: Salon's Machinist, inside the tech innovations changing our lives. Read the latest technology news, blogs and articles from Salon tech writer Farhad Manjoo.

Uhhh, if somebody at Asus just spilled the beans on a collaboration with Apple on atablet PC, I would guess that there will be repercussions for Asus or at least the person responsible for the leak. Apple has a habit of not liking secrets leaked.

Quoted: We checked back with our source at Asus on a different day and they confirmed that the Apple Tablet will not be based on existing Asus designs such as the R1. It will come from a completely new blueprint, possibly based on the patent Apple filed back in May 2005. We're guessing it'll be based on Intel Core architecture, a tweaked version of Leopard, and have all the multi-touch, CoverFlow goodness we've seen in the iPhone and iPod touch.

I'm having an issue burning DVD-R with my Superdrive. I get a hardware error like the following:

Sense Key: HARDWARE ERROR
Sense Code: 0x03

This thread talks collects some others who have had the same issue. It seems like media issues may at least be part of the problem but the guy at the bottom recommends the following:

Quoted: Solution: Restart your computer, when computer chimes during restart, press and HOLD these keys: "Apple + Option + P + R". Continue to hold all four keys and wait for the computer to chime three more times, there is a small interval between each chime as it is resetting the video memory and something else.

Quoted: After the 3rd chime, you can release the keys and start up as normal, test your DVD burner again and see if it's working. At least this seemed to work for me. I burned using Toast 6.1 Platinum with Memorex DVD-R discs, data was over 3 GBs with no problems.