Apple hits new low.

Hardware authentication chips now, too. Evil stuff.

iPod software 1.0.3 is out.

Minutes ago. Maybe now, the late 2007 MBP with iTunes 8.0.1 will remember that this 4G nano is not in disk mode. Hope it also helps with a "resume" hiccup. For the nano only, I guess.

The iPod is dying.

More proof. But they're wholly invaluable for set-it-and-forget-it situations, safe private strolls, fly-fishing on LSD, you know. Music-only, provisional situations. No smartphone, no lappy. Still a killer retro interface. I'll miss standalone mp3 players. I don't see why many people would pay as much or more for one as they do a phone or netbook.

The new nano.

16 GB. God bless SSDs.

Help menu.

One of the most amusing I've ever seen, from iSquint, a free iPod video converter for Mac OS X. Great software, too. Click to enlarge.