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Solution: overcoming black screen single user mode and missing "/etc/hostconfig"
One of the worst things to happen upon starting a Mac is to find yourself at a black screen with white text, instead of the familiar Finder. That's what happened to me recently. I had found myself in the (dreaded) "single user mode". Worse, I was lat...
The Lab: HTC Magic
Thanks to the Apple iPhone, suddenly everyone wants to have a touchscreen smartphone to call their own. And phone manufacturers are answering the call by rolling out such devices to meet demand. It also helps that Google has jumped in the fray by pro...
Hack your Apple TV 2.4
For a long time, I've been resisting the urge to upgrade my Apple TV to version 2.4 of the firmware. That's because I watch videos that don't necessarily come through iTunes. As such, anything that removes the hacks that I've already applied would be...
The Lab: Targus USB Hub for Mac
A long time back, I was given the chance to try out one of Targus' Mac-targeted products, a USB hub for notebooks. With its rubber exterior and four USB ports, it's designed for maximum connectivity while ensuring that it can survive the hard knocks ...
I use this: Apple TV
When I bought my new full HD TV, I knew that I'd need something else to be able to enjoy the high-definition experience. And since most of my media files were on my computer, I also needed something that would let me watch those shows on my TV.Enter ...
The Lab: Apple Safari 4 beta
Apple released a beta version for a new release of its web browser, Safari, last week. Among its new features are:Top Sites - a gallery of most viewed pages a la Apple TV's interfaceCover Flow - a scrollable view of bookmarks and history, like what y...
