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Music + maths = creativity

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Pick a number. Double it. Use it as the basis for policy and law.

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Soon I might not be a criminal when I use my iPod

Here in New Zealand our crazy law has made millions of Kiwis into criminals: we’re breaking the law if we buy a CD and copy the music to our iPods or AppleTV. Fortunately that’s soon to change — Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Bill passes third reading: Legislation that updates New Zealand’s copyright law to ensure [...]

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Sennheiser PX100 headphones please me

Just before Easter I realised I needed a new pair of headphones. While on-site at my client’s office I wanted to listen to a bit of music while working, and I realised I could catch up on a podcast or two on the bus home each day. I already have a large pair of cushioned [...]

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Playlists demystified

Playlists are a powerful feature of iTunes. Miraz Jordan explains how to use them.

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Powerup iTunes

Miraz Jordan reveals some secrets about iTunes.

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Exploit iTunes inconsistencies

I have two big problems with playing podcasts: One track finishes and the next starts automatically. One track finishes and the next doesn’t start automatically. It’s all contextual — sometimes I’m doing a 5 minute task and want a 5 minute podcast as background. It’s a pain when I just don’t quite jump up in [...]

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