Clock Box Is a Beautiful Way to Tell—And Tote—Time

The Clock Box is exactly what you'd expect, based on the name—ticker in a box. It's like a grandfather clock met a chinese takeout box and had lovely time-telling babies. More »

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Windows 8 getting a built-in PDF reader, Metro-style

For what seems like an eternity, Download Squad readers have reacted to news of security exploits targeting Adobe Reader with a common sentiment: why doesn't Microsoft build its own secure PDF reader into Windows? Apparently the Windows 8 team agrees, and they're working away at an application called Modern Reader which is exactly that.

From the handful of screenshots Paul Thurrott has shared, it's clear that Modern Reader has been built with Metro in mind. You can see the Reader back button in the top-left corner of the yellow image and the minimal page navigation bar on the right. We've posted some larger images we managed to scrape from Google's cache after the break.

Thurrott also mentions that Modern Reader is the first program spotted which is built using AppX -- a packaging technology that may allow developers to roll a single build to both Windows 8 desktops and Windows Phone 8 mobile devices.

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Windows 8 getting a built-in PDF reader, Metro-style originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Linux and the GPL: A Storm Erupts

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone in the land of stars and stripes, it's a pretty safe bet that blood pressures are rising and tensions are high here in the Linux blogosphere. The holiday season is hard upon us, after all, and Linux Girl, for one, has resorted to her preferred coping strategy of warming the barstools down at the blogosphere's seedy Punchy Penguin Saloon. This too shall pass, thank goodness -- why not enjoy a few Tequila Tux cocktails along the way?

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Slickdeals' best in tech for November 26th: Cyber Monday edition

Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this round-up, we'll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You'll want to act fast, though, as many of these offerings won't stick around long.

Slickdeals' best in tech for November 26th: Cyber Monday edition

If you didn't get enough shopping action on Black Friday, Cyber Monday should offer a few options to scribble more items off of that holiday shopping list and keep you firmly planted in your seat. Tablet, laptop, DSLR and smartphone options all make the list of frugal links this time around, so there's sure to be something to investigate just past the break. You'll want to do so quickly, though, because with all of the e-deals available today, these offers won't stick around long enough for you to weigh all of the pros and cons. As always, be mindful of those coupon codes where they're required.

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First Firefox 6 build next week, Firefox 7 by May, and aurora channel introduced

Firefox 5, 6, 7 and release channels
Mozilla's Engineering Project Manager, Christian Legnitto, has detailed the release schedule for Firefox 5, 6 and 7. If all goes to plan, Firefox 6.0a1 will be released next week, April 12, and Firefox 7.0a1 in the middle of May. The final build of Firefox 5 should be released on June 21, exactly three months after the release of Firefox 4.

Along with the faster 6-week release cadence, Firefox's new Chrome-like release channels have also been given names and anticipated update frequencies. The most notable change is the introduction of a new alpha channel -- which is analogous to Chrome Canary -- that will be called 'aurora' and will update nightly. Aurora will be where fixes and features are tested, and either approved for Beta, or backed out to Central. Aurora will have a new icon, too.

The Nightly (mozilla-central) channel will remain unchanged in name and frequency, but it will gain a new 'nightly icon.' The Beta (mozilla-beta) channel will remain as-is, with new builds rolling out weekly. The Release (mozilla-release) channel will also remain as-is, with security and stability updates coming every 6 to 12 weeks.

It should be noted that the names (including 'aurora') are not necessarily final, but it's unlikely that they'll change. We're also awaiting the arrival of the new 'channel switching' technology, which should arrive in the next few days -- in time for the release of Firefox 6 aurora!

First Firefox 6 build next week, Firefox 7 by May, and aurora channel introduced originally appeared on Download Squad on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You Can Download Your Whole Archive of Tweets By the End of the Year

From the first sandwich you ever described in 140-character form to the last joke you tweeted that disappointingly fell flat—by the end of 2012, you should be able to download every tweet you've ever twittered, according to CEO Dick Costolo. More »

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Ask the Experts: Skiers and Snowboarders List the Season’s Hottest Snow Gear

Ask the Experts: Skiers and Snowboarders List the Season’s Hottest Snow Gear
When you're bombing down a mogul run atop 10-year-old skis wearing your puffy blue bib, it's easy to dismiss the odd-looking skis and snowboards on the mountain as fad-driven detritus. In reality, there's a raft of new, innovative technology hidden ...

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Mitoza is a fun, freaky Web toy with an artistic look

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While not a game per se, I found Mitoza intriguing enough to spend quite some time with it. You start off with a seed, and are then presented with two choices: you can either click a flower pot, or click a cute little birdie.

If you click the flower pot, a flower pot appears and the seed is planted inside. You're then presented with two further choices -- a water can or a bottle of fertilizer. Each choice you make causes your creation to morph, and presents you with two other choices.

There's no winning or losing, really. Each "game" usually lasts around four or five choices, at which point the plant/animal dies in some creative (but not too gruesome) way. At this point you instantly start over with a new seed.

The graphics are captivating; the whole thing has a cinematic feel to it, with a bit of artificial camera shake added for style.

All in all, it's a fun, peaceful way to spend a few minutes, and it might even make you think a little bit while you're at it.

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What Was Your Most Ridiculous Black Friday Purchase?

If you're anything like me—and I certainly hope you're not, on any level—you've got a weakness for a good sale. Or any sale, really. For people like us, Black Friday and Cyber Monday present a conundrum: thousands of items, none of which you would buy under normal circumstances, paraded in front of your wallet at absurd discounts. So what did you in? More »

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Artmu 11″ MacBook Air Stand Pouch review

A few months ago, I wrote a news post about some MacBook Air cases that incorporated a stand into the design.  I ordered one of the cases, the Artmu 11″ MacBook Air Stand Pouch, from eBay.  Julie was able to request a review sample of the other style, the Opt MagicQ MacBook Air Case, that I’ve already reviewed.  I’ll admit up front that I’ve mostly used the Opt case, but I do like the Artmu as well.  Let’s give it a closer look.

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The Artmu case is made of faux leather, and it seems to be available in a variety of patterns and colors.  The only one available when I purchased mine was this design, with a print of Klimt’s The Tree of Life on the front.  In the top picture, you can see a silver-toned cursive M-shaped piece that’s the only branding on the front.  The front flap is brown vinyl, and it has segments that make it look like Apple’s Smart Cover for the iPad.  Inside the case is a light gray faux suede.  The case measures 13″ long X 8.4″ tall X about 0.25″ thick.  It weighs 10.6 ounces.

The back of the case is plain, with no external pockets.  It’s made of the same brown vinyl as the front flap.  The sides are stitched together, and the stitching is straight and even.

Both the front and the back of the case is lightly padded with stiffeners under the exterior vinyl for a little extra protection.

Magnets are embedded into the segments of the front flap.  They serve two purposes:  to hold the flap closed, and to fold the flap into a laptop “lifter”.

It looks like I’ve included the same photo twice, but this photo has the 11″ MacBook Air inside the case.  The Air fits in easily when you slide the narrow end in first.

The Artmu case has openings at the top of both sides to leave some of the connectors open.  Above, you’ll see that the Thunderbolt connector and the USB port are both open on the right side of the Air.  There is nothing else on this side of the Air.

The case leaves the MagSafe connector and USB port open on the left side of the Air, but it covers up the headphone jack and the built-in microphone.

To make a stand or “lifter”, just roll the front flap up as shown in the above photo.  I found it wasn’t stable unless I rolled it up with the brown vinyl to the outside.  Propping the hinge side of the Air on the top of the triangle elevates the keyboard to a pretty nice typing angle.  It lifts the screen, too, so I don’t feel my neck gets so cramped looking down at the screen.  It’s stable on a table top or other solid surface, but I’m not sure I’d trust using my expensive laptop with this case actually on my lap.

The biggest problem I have with the Artmu case is that it’s too wide to fit in my Vera Bradley purse (that fit the Opt MagicQ case so well).  You can see it sticking out a bit on the right side.  There’s no way to force the zipper over that corner because the Artmu case is simply wider than the purse is as that point.  It should fit easily into a bag with a squarer profile, or into a bigger bag.

The Artmu case is a nice envelope-style carrying case for a MacBook Air.  It’s lightly padded, so it adds some protection against dings.  It pseudo-suede lining protects the aluminum body from scratches, too.  It’s not too heavy, so you’ll hardly notice it in a bigger gear bag, and it can be used on its own.  It doesn’t have any pockets to carry along your charger or mouse or anything else, though.  If the pattern isn’t your style, there are solid colors available.

I haven’t found any US retailers, other than eBay, and the seller I used doesn’t always have any of these cases listed.  I have seen both 11″ and 13″ cases, if you have the larger Air.  I suppose you could try ordering from Artmu in Korea directly, too.

Product Information

Price:$45 - $50
Manufacturer:Artmu
Retailer:Found on eBay (search for artmu macbook)
Pros:
  • Fits the 11.6" MacBook Air well
  • Seems sturdy
  • Has some padding to protect the laptop
Cons:
  • Opening in the left side doesn't leave the headphone jack and built-in mic open, but I'm not sure you'd really need them while the laptop is in a case anyway

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Artmu 11″ MacBook Air Stand Pouch review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 22, 2012 at 11:00 am.