Fresh from the press release: Getting a Zune for Xmas? For only $7.99, you can get the real scoop on Zune in "Eight Great Ways to Get The Most Out Of Your Zune" by Erica Sadun in a 70-page PDF Short Cut.You'll learn:How to get the most out of your Zune.The best methods and secrets for managing your media, loading...

Zune is now Vista Friendly The 1.2 firmware update now plays nicely in Vista's sandbox. Leo Laporte on Zune Let's just say that he's not a big fan. Zune Games on the way? Microsoft may be considering the Zune as a possible (and limited) gaming platform....

I stumbled across this little Windows tech support article on Mercury News. I suppose it wouldn't occur to me to copy the raw files from CDs onto Windows rather than use a program like iTunes or Zune Software to do the rips, but apparently there's a built-in security feature in Windows that automagically sets copied CD-ROM files to read-only. If...

Since last week, more and more international readers have e-mailed me to let me know that they've been able to download tracks from the O'Reilly Friday Napster posts. Because of that, I'm just going to stop saying "US Only", because clearly it isn't. As always, if you enjoy these posts or want to give me some feedback, drop me an...

If you've got a Photoshop CS2 license, you will soon be able to download the Mac CS3 beta. Details here. John Nack of Adobe states the beta should be available within the next 24 hours. FAQ is here. Update: Download is now available here. You'll need to generate a serial number for the CS3 beta by entering your CS2 serial...

Creative's Xmod audio enhancer delivers virtual 5.1 surround sound to your headphones or speaker pair. It's a great little device. Unfortunately, its default settings on the Mac do not let you experience all the great 5.1 sounds you should be hearing.Here's how to fix that.Connect the Xmod to your computer and your speakers or headphones to the Xmod.Open /Applications/Utilities/Audio...

Until yesterday, I was completely unaware that Amazon even offered free MP3 downloads. I have no idea how often these change or how often they update their site. This is a first and very experimental post. Let me know whether the links work for you or not. "Today is the Day" by Apollo SunshineEyes by by Apollo SunshineApollo Sunshine's new...

Do you live somewhere without an iTunes store? Or even somewhere with an iTunes store but without any freebies? Feeling a little bit left out and ignored as all those marvelous free items pass you by? Want to get in on the action?Well, it seems like there may be a slight loophole in the Napster Freebies system. Several international readers...

In a recent MacDevCenter article, I discussed how to build interactive iPod experiences using the iPod's "museum mode". As a supplement to that article, here are a number of museum podcasts that you might enjoy listening to. SFMOMA ArtcastsAn insider's take on the museum and its exhibits. More than mere museum tours, SFMOMA Artcasts paint vivid audio portraits of artists...

I'm slogging through these terms, trying to figure out what you can and cannot do with your Zune and stumbled across a few What-the-Heck?! moments. Here is one of my favorites: "In using the service, you may not...create a Zunetag or motto that other users may be offended by, including words that sound like, stand for, hint at, abbreviate, or...