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It has been five years since we started the Take Control series of electronic books, and we're celebrating with a 50-percent-off sale through 14-Oct-08. We also share Take Control sales numbers and other stats.Read more... Listen  

A problem with Mac Pros manufactured before 2008 has gained new life after a recent article in a French newspaper claims the machines are emitting volatile organic compounds, including the carcinogen benzene.Read more... Listen  

Extensis had way too much fun in producing this trailer for a spoof movie called Bravefont. It's really a teaser for Suitcase Fusion 2, but the video is a must-see for its combination of movie cliches and font jokes.Read more... Listen  

Although inexpensive bundles of Mac software have become all the rage, the inexplicably named "Parallels Green Computing Bundle" brings together some well-known applications from developers who haven't participated in previous promotions, all at a huge discount. Available through 30-Sep-08.Read more... Listen  

The venerable compression utility StuffIt Deluxe 2009 adds Leopard-specific functionality, integration with MobileMe, and smart handling of duplicates in archives.Read more... Listen  

With iTunes 8, Apple has at long last enabled us to set per-podcast download and retention settings, rather than treat all podcasts the same.Read more... Listen  

The best parts of Apple events for some of us are when Steve runs the numbers: how many iPods have been sold, how many songs are in the iTunes Store, and how something new (like App Store downloads) has blown away expectations. Here's the current list.Read more... Listen  

Notable software releases so far this week include Dialectic 1.2, Sandvox 1.5, Simon 2.4.2, PCalc 3.3, Sound Studio 3.5.7 and Tinderbox 4.5.Read more... Listen  

Apple will be announcing something - likely updated iPods - tomorrow in San Francisco. Check the TidBITS Web site for our coverage of Apple's special event, and our thoughts on how the announcements may make up for Apple's recent missteps.Read more... Listen  

The second edition of Andy Affleck's "Take Control of Podcasting on the Mac" provides coverage of all the latest podcasting software, adds instructions on improving sound quality with audio plug-ins (complete with audible examples!), and offers advice on conducting successful interviews.Read more... Listen  

Umm, Google? Those YouTube videos that supposedly show the features of your new Chrome Web browser for Windows? They're, uh, missing. You might want to look into that. [Update: The videos are all working now.]Read more... 

Google has quietly released Gears support for Safari, making it possible to use Google Docs even when you're not connected to the Internet. Learn how to install, configure, and use Google Gears with Safari.Read more... Listen  

Bare Bones Software has tweaked and polished the venerable BBEdit text editor, adding productivity-enhancing features for Web developers, programmers, sysadmins, and writers alike.Read more... Listen  

Notable software releases so far this week include Final Cut Express 4.0.1, VMware Fusion 2.0 RC1, Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder 1.0, Coda 1.5, and RapidWeaver 4.1.1.Read more... Listen  

Notable software releases so far this week include the MacBook Air Update, Mactracker 5.0.4 and Keyboard Maestro 3.4.Read more... Listen  

The iPhone spreads further across the globe, as Apple launches it in 21 more countries.Read more... Listen  

Apple has again extended MobileMe subscriptions - this time by 60 days - but the company's statements have only once used the magic words "We apologize." How does Apple's level of contrition compare with the handling of similar outages by Google and Netflix?Read more... Listen  

Sometimes a golden-haired poster child for advanced technology is really the devil in disguise. An SD memory card that can upload photos automatically via Wi-Fi sounds like a great idea, but for Adam, it has caused nothing but pain and suffering.Read more... Listen  

Although Adam's approach for backing up photos while traveling worked well for him, readers suggest some different approaches that might work well in other situations.Read more... Listen  

Want to work for TidBITS? We're looking for a few good people in Ithaca, NY to support our various publishing efforts. Read more... Listen