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<i>Space ... the final frontier.</i> You don't have to be a Star Trek fan to recognize those four words and where they are from. Star Trek was and is a phenomenon that is known by nearly every chronological, economical, political and social group on the planet. There have been five TV shows based on the universe Gene Roddenberry created and 10 movies so far with another one in production.

Free iTunes Shows for Trekkies, Gamers, IT Guys and Geeks of All Stripes

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Apple has signed a deal with News Corp.'s 20th Century Fox to allow Apple to rent the latest Fox DVD releases via downloads from the iTunes Store, which will be playable for a limited time, according to a report in the UK's <i>Financial Times</i>. In addition, Fox will provide a FairPlay-protected file with its DVDs which will let consumers copy the content to an iPod or iPhone for mobile viewing, according to the report.

Apple, Fox Plotting to Bust Into Movie Rental Market

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Shares of Apple hit the $200 mark for the first time Wednesday, as investor confidence in the company continued rising near the end of what has been a strong year for the iPod and computer maker. Shares rose 15 cents to close at $198.95. They earlier peaked at $200. Apple shares have traded between $76.77 and $199.33 in the past year, rising steadily since January.

Strong Sales Push Apple Shares to $200 Milestone

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Listening to music nonstop has never been easier since the iPod came along. However, future versions of Apple's MP3 player are to be adapted to prevent users from playing tracks at full blast through their earphones for too long. Amid growing fears that listeners could cause irreversible damage to their hearing -- the highest setting is as loud as a chainsaw -- Apple is developing an automatic volume control.

When It Comes to Hearing Damage, iPod Knows Best

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Drivers aren't going to let fun and useful gadgets like iPods and mobile phones take a backseat just because they're on the road. A technology from Microsoft called Sync that is being bundled in new Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles is putting those devices in their place by letting drivers control them by simply barking out commands.

Sync Voice-Activated System Plays Well With iPod, iPhone

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It's Christmas Eve, and you're probably thinking more about what you are going to open tomorrow than anything else, so I was tempted to keep this light. However, I was pulled onto a TV news program to talk about what may be the most dangerous prank of the year and I want to make sure you and your families are protected from it.

Death by Prank, Why Disney Is Safest Online, How Apple Plans to Kill CES, Product of the Week

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As we come to the end of another year on the Internet beat, we ask ourselves: When will things pick up around here? When will people start developing new businesses? When will users employ the medium in new and innovative ways? Oh, and when will that rebate check for the Webcam I bought three months ago finally show up? Sometimes it can seem as if a full minute, or two, slips by without any of these things happening.

Apple: Riding Gadgets' Growth and Surfing the Web's Wave

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I went on a mission trying to find the best place to download music for the holidays, and found some sites naughty, others nice. Now that iTunes has many competitors, I looked for the best deal. Overall, it was a frustrating experience. My poor computer endured many random uploads, and now all these programs are fighting for control of my hard drive. I just hope I didn't get a virus.

When It Comes to Ease of Use, iTunes Is Tops

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In the history of Apple Computer, it is possible that there has been a better year than 2007, but you would be hard-pressed to find it. Never mind that Apple's stock has soared (at least briefly) to over $190. Never mind that its Mac market share has apparently grown from around 2 percent to over 8 percent. Never mind that it continues to dominate the MP3 player and music/video download markets.

Apple's 2007: That Was the Year That Was