Monk's Mind Games (online games)
The show, "Monk" starring my favorite Tony Shalhoub, is awesome and if you're a fan (or not) this bunch of online games will keep you busy having a blast as you step into the shoes of the adorable obsessive compulsive detective Adrian Monk. by usanetworks

Monk's Mind Games

Boot Camp (public beta)
This was huge news this week. Apple released a public beta version of what they're calling, "boot camp" a means to install Windows XP on your Mac. Though I am (of course) a Mac girl, I think this is still pretty cool and think it could mean more options and choices with GAMES on the Mac. Get ready! [related article: Daring Fireball] by Apple

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Out with iBook, In with MacBook (news)
People have been wondering about the iBook and if it would be discontinued and replaced by a newer Mac. AppleInsider, which is a trusted source, has reported that by the end of this month, there will be further information made by Apple announcing new MacBooks. Yay! I want one. by Kasper Jade

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Turn iPod nano into a silent movie player
People find the most amazing ways to use a gadget in a totally different way than it was intended. This is no acception. With the help of Adobe ImageReady, you can turn your iPod nano into a silent movie player. Just follow the easy to use tutorial on the site. by Instructables [via Make]

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Swap Bot (new widget)
In order to make full use of this widget, you must be a member of Swap Bot, which is essentially a very cool online Swap Meet. Ingenious! They also have a blog to keep you informed of any news that might affect you. The widget will notify you of any pertinent or interesting swap coming up. by Swap Bot

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Charmmy Kitty Flash Memory Drive
What can you say about these Hello Kitty Flash Memory Drives except, "AWWW!" Not only are they cute as heck, but they also allow for 256MB of memory. Not too shabby. [via Gizmodo]

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Learn how to use Audacity for podcasting
Have you or someone you know been wanting to create podcasts but did not want to spend too much money on the software? Now you can easily create that incredible podcast with the excellent audio freeware for Mac Audacity. by Newsforge [via Lifehacker]

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Essential Tips for Podcast Lovers (new)
The production of podcasts seem to be increasing exponentially, so that means it's getting harder to find the good podcasts in that huge sea of podcast madness. This article might help you out quite a bit if you're in need of searching for the podcasts that interest you the most. By the way, don't feel like you absolutely need an iPod or other mp3 player to listen to podcasts. You can listen to them on your Mac via iTunes. by Apple

Tips on Podcasts

Japanese Tea Ceremony (freeware)
Japanese designers at Hybridworks were inspired by the new blooms of Sakura (cherry blossoms) and the beauty that Spring brings in Japan. The result, this set, which includes 4 mac icons and 5 different beautiful wallpapers. by Hybridworks

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Security Issue on New Intel Macs (article)
Taken from the originally published version written by Paolo Attivissimo (in Italian), this article explores the possible security issue regarding the new Mac Intels. Specifically, there is a chip (they call it, an EVIL CHIP) inside that compromises the privacy of the computer user by the fact that there's a DRM chip installed called Palladium. by Robin Good

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