When some of you first saw the Leopard version of the menu bar, I bet there were a few grumbles about its near-invisibility with some screen backdrops. Indeed, I suppose Apple’s interface designers took the hint and made it less transparent as time passed. At least, that’s what it seems based upon what Steve Jobs [...]

The prospects for an entry-level Mac, which I am calling the iMac mini, has taken a life of its own. Even the mainstream press has picked up on the rumor, which is a surprising development indeed. Of course, Apple never comments on such things, and the fact that it’s closed for the holidays only fuels [...]