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Excerpt from pcworld:

“…Jailbreak your iPhone
Download and install QuickPwn, an easy-to-use jailbreaking application for Windows and Mac (the latest version works with iPhone OS 2.2.1). Run the software and follow the onscreen instruction very carefully!

Install iPhoneModem by Addition
QuickPwn installs an app on your phone called Cydia, which is essentially the App Store for apps that were rejected from the official App Store (or, for whatever reason, the developer chose not to release through Apple). Run Cydia, search for iPhoneModem by Addition and install it. Keep in mind you can only delete Cydia installed apps via Cydia’s Manage-Sources function. Now download and install the helper app on your laptop and you’re almost ready to go.

Set up the network
Run the helper app and hit Connect. The helper app sets up an ad hoc wireless network that can be accessed via iPhone. The default network it creates is called “iPhoneModem” and does not have a password (you can change this in the Preferences of the helper app). Now open up your iPhone’s Settings and tap WiFi. Make sure WiFi is turned on and select the network “iPhoneModem” (or whatever you called it). Type the password if you assigned one. Open up the Modem iPhone app and everything else will configure automatically. After a few moments the helper app and the iPhone app will confirm that a connection has been established and you can browse away with all the comforts of your laptop!

Shortcomings
While 3G seems plenty fast on a phone, it feels a little slow on a laptop. Also, most major web browsers work but not all are supported. In addition, a lot of other internet applications aren’t supported, but for all intents and purposes, you should be able to browse just fine….”

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Find out what’s new. It’s the keynote at yesterday’s Macworld in San Francisco.

This week’s picks are already up, so take a look if you have a minute here: mac games. Also, new mac software, icons and widgets are as follows:

HiTask Widget 1.0 – Access tasks in your HiTask account. HiTask is a free online task management system. You can manage tasks with drag-n-drop, share tasks and assign tasks to your team. It works in browser, iPhone, mobile phones.(Free)

ImageDealer 1.0 – Sample images from your folders or from iPhoto or Aperture. (Demo)

ExtChanger 1.0 – AppleScript application helps you change extensions of files simply by dropping them on the application and clicking a button. (Free)

Solar System Icons 1.0 – 3 solar system icons. (Free)

iHateRoutine 1.0 – Launches Safari, checks email when you boot your Mac, and more. (Free)

BBC iPlayer Widget 1.0 – BBC TV highlights from the popular catch-up service, UK users only. (Free)

NMBS Widget 1.0 - Look up national/international train itineraries in Europe. (Free)

TrashSize 1.0 – Empties your Trash when it goes over 1GB. (Free)

Confused 1.0 – A moving puzzle game. (Free)

Best Camera 1.0 – Scans your photo files to create useful statistical data. (Free)

Batman Icon Set 1.0 – Many Batman icons ranging from classic to modern with variations.

Veggies Icons 1.0 – veggie icons and a slab of tofu.

ScreenAudit 1.0 – shows a countdown until the next timed snapshot. The window flips from right to left as the snapshot is taken and the ScreenAudit icon in the dock displays the ‘Note’ graphic to let you know a snapshot has been taken.

Tickle 1.0 – A utility that regularly ‘calls’ home. It sends information back to a web server that could help identify your computer’s location if it’s stolen.

Pakoon 3 – Help the chicks escape the slaughterhouse.

BigTime 1.0 – Displays a large digital clock on your screen. (Free

Fun Card Maker 1.0 – Send personalized postcards right from your desktop. (Free)

Sleep Blaster 1.0.4 – Alarm clock that you yell at to turn it off. (Shareware)

Yatzy Twist 1.05 – yatzee game.

ViewCSVTAB 1.0 – Allows you to load a large CSV (Comma Separated) or TAB (Tab Delimited) file and view it to the screen and also search any of the columns for a particular word or value. Can be useful during data transfers.

Iris 1.0.8 – Do more cool stuff with your iSight. (Demo)

PowerTunes 1.0.1 – Create, organize, share multiple iTunes libraries. (Shareware)

Drive-in 1.0.0.89 – Store your DVD movie library on your Mac. (Demo)

SimpleDateCalc 1.0 – Countdown when your due date has expired and more. (Free)

LinkABoo 1.0.2 – Create hyperlinks that point to e-mail messages in Mail.app. (Shareware)

DesktoGgle 1.0 – Hide/show desktop files. (Free)

Diggnation Video Widget 1.0 – Watch the Diggnation Video podcast. (Free)

Tekzilla Video Widget 1.0 – Watch Tekzilla on your Dashboard. (Free)

Nagara 1.0.1 – Play slideshow of favorite photo sets including iPhoto album. (Shareware)

You should! I’d been wanting to get sleeves for my laptops and I got this cute poppy flower sleeve for my MacBook. I didn’t want a plain, boring black sleeve so this one is not only cute, it also fits like a glove. No problems with it at all.

I have yet to order a sleeve for my MacBook Pro. They have the poppy flower sleeves sized for the the Pro but then I saw these:

They are so colorful, fun and cute!

Make sure you order the right size for your MacBook (13″) and for your MacBook Pro (15.4″ or 17″).