Boxee desktop app being removed from servers tonight, get it while you can



We knew that the Boxee desktop app’s days were numbered, we just didn’t realize how numbered. It was only the day after Christmas that we learned version 1.5 would be the last to ship for Linux, Windows and OS X. Now, with January coming to a close, i…

Apple patent looks to create ‘secure magnets’ to unlock your device



It’s an Apple patent application: please be aware this is unlikely to wind up in your next device, please fasten seat belts and fix your tray table in the fixed and upright position. Inside the bezel of your iDevice or Mac is a magnet that operates a …

MOTU sneaks in MicroBook II post-NAMM, ships this Spring for $269



Looking to add some muscle to your mobile recording kit? MOTU waited to pull the curtain back on the MicroBook II until after NAMM, revealing a revamped portable audio interface for those who fancy tracking on-the-go. The studio-quality kit plays nic…

Apple takes its recycling programme across to the UK, might pay for your old stuff



It looks like Apple loves recycling so very much, it’s taking it across the Atlantic. The UK will also get to some cash for their technological old rope, with the Reuse and Recycling programme arriving to take that pesky dated tech off your hands — …

Mobee’s Magic Feet and Power Bar juice up Mac peripherals, no more battery swapping for you



Mobee’s no stranger to the world of Mac peripherals these days, and you would’ve already come across the brand if swapping batteries is too much for you. Following its Magic Charger (for Apple’s Magic Mouse) and Magic Bar (for Apple’s wireless keybo…