Tech DC

Snow Leopard
The latest version of Mac OS X is out, already with a system update available.  It costs $29 but you can find it cheaper at places like amazon.com.  Overall it is probably worth getting for most users but it is not without its troubles.
The Good
The behind-the-scenes components have been optimized to be far more [...]

Because Apple and AT&T allowed people to pre-order for delivery, the line for the new iPhone 3GS at 7am today at the Clarendon Apple store in Arlington, Virginia, was about 10% of what we saw for the original iPhone and 3G.
In many ways, this was a less significant upgrade than the upgrade to the 3G. [...]

Keeping with the recent WiFi stumbling posts, I ran across this software for finding WiFi access points from an iPhone or iPod Touch:
WiFinder
It’s a simple and convenient way to analyze wireless networks. It shows you if there is wireless encryption, what kind of wireless encryption is used, the name, signal strength and network channel of [...]

Lots of Rumors
Computer support clients often ask me for computer buying advice. Luckily for Mac users, there are many rumor sites such as MacRumors and AppleInsider that tell you about anticipated new products. Just keep in mind that the rumor sites are sometimes completely wrong.
New Apple Laptops
Apple said that on Tuesday, October 14, 10AM PST [...]

Living in the Washington D.C. area, I meet a lot of political junkies. A great application for them is Election ‘08 for iPhone & iPod Touch by Aaron Brethorst. It costs $0.99. While the information it provides is freely available from electoral-vote.com, Election ‘08 displays the information well and is easy to browse. It gives [...]