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In the world of computer video games, Windows PCs have tended to overshadow Macs. Popular titles frequently come out for Macs well after they’re released for Windows. Just finding the Mac section in the local game store can be difficult. However, Macs are suddenly getting more attention as video game machines. Exhibit No. 1: Electronic Arts’ decision to start publishing games for the Mac. EA announced last week that it will release four games for Mac this summer. It also will release “Madden NFL ‘08″ and “Tiger Woods PGA Tour ‘08″ for Mac later this year.
Original post by Todd Bishopp and software by Elliott Back
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Apple TV has been in stores for just two months, but there are already signs it may join the Lisa and the G4 Cube on the computer maker’s list of flops. There are no sales figures yet, but demand seems tepid based on anecdotal reports. Reviews of the once widely anticipated product have been mixed at best. Perhaps most telling, at the D: All Things Digital conference last week, CEO Steve Jobs seemed to be trying to lower expectations for the device, calling the company’s Apple TV effort a “hobby.”
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Original post by Troy Wolverton and software by Elliott Back
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Apple’s iTunes and Amazon.com’s Unbox service have been offering movie downloads for several months; both have upgraded their offerings with set-top boxes designed to move those movies to the TV set — Apple TV and TiVo. The Apple TV unit requires Macintosh OS X or Windows XP computer with iTunes installed, and a high-speed Net connection. To use TiVo and Unbox, you’ll need Macintosh or Windows computer, a TiVo Series2 or Series3 DVR, a TiVo subscription and a broadband connection.
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Original post by Mike Snider and software by Elliott Back
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At $299, Apple TV may be priced to sell, but it’s not priced for profit, according to a report announced Thursday. Apple reaps a gross profit margin of just 20.7 percent on the Apple TV, compared with 40 to 50 percent on most of the iPod family, iSuppli’s Teardown Analysis Service found. In fact, the actual profit margin is probably even smaller than that, iSuppli estimates, since Apple’s bill of materials doesn’t include cables, packaging or marketing expenses.
Original post by Katherine Noyes and software by Elliott Back
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thanksforthecrabs writes to let us know that the Linux-sponsored Indy 500 car had a rough day at the track this weekend: it was the first car to crash on the track and finished dead last. Joost sponsored a car that came in a respectable seventh.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Original post by kdawson and software by Elliott Back
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I really do enjoy my iPods. I have three: a 30 GB black iPod Video, a 4 GB first-gen nano and a second-gen shuffle. They each have a place in my life as I listen to music almost every chance I get. There is one place where listening to my music collection should be the easiest, yet it is the toughest for me: in my home. I have a decent sound setup and music played through it is wonderful. The only way I could play music stored in iTunes, however, was to either sync it to one of my iPods and use the AUX input on my receiver or burn a CD and play it through my DVD player.
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Original post by Vern Seward and software by Elliott Back
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strredwolf writes “Despite generating over $12K in funds, well short of the $250K goal, the Tux 500 Project was able to secure a spot in the Indy 500 with driver Roberto Moreno piloting the Linux #77 Indy car. He’s back in the pack in 31st place (only 5.5 MPH separates 31st place from 1st) but was able to secure it by re-qualifying with an average speed of 220.299 MPH. Will Moreno be able to pilot the penguin-tipped Indy car to victory next week at the 91st Indianapolis 500? “
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