Macworld Expo Preview - With less than a week before Macworld Expo, we gather together a roundtable of Macworld editors--Philip Michaels, Jason Snell, Jim Galbraith, Dan Moren, and yours truly--to discuss the import of a Steve-less keynote presentation and Apple's departure from this time-honored event. Prior to that discussion I launch the first full installment of Mac 911 Takes to the Air!, an audio version of my Mac 911 tips and troubleshooting column and blog. Christopher Breen, Macworld.com - Jan 3, 2009 7:00 am <read more>
Microsoft Fixes Zune Bug - After its New Years Eve power outage, it seems that Microsoft has fixed the bug that caused the owners of its 30GB Zune portable music player to unexpectedly lose functionality. The glitch caused the music player to freeze up, leaving its owners out in the cold and without access to their digital music for the holiday. The Channel Wire - January 02, 2009
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