For Valentine’s Day Lauren gave me an Apple AirPort Express and it has quickly become one of the greatest network add-ons I’ve ever owned.

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Apparently, the new iTunes isn’t as stable as previous releases; I’m betting there’s a new software version that will be made available in the coming days.

I just installed the new iTunes and was listening to some of my music, when I launched a Quicktime movie to watch a “work related movie,” and noticed that the music got all jumpy and sounded like it’s fast forwarding. There were no effects on the movie, but, every time I pressed play to watch more, the music started to become choppy and would instantly clear up when I pause the movie. I tried multiple mp3s to see if one of them was corrupted somehow, but was still receiving the jittery sound. For now, I’ll have to single-task and watch the movie OR listen to music. That’s a touch annoying… oh well…

update… apparently, I’m not the only one with issues…

update #2… The NEW version of iTunes fixes this bug!!!

After getting back into biking and attaching my GPS to my bike to track my various trips, I was left with one last missing way of viewing the information: seeing the tracks on Google Earth so that I can maintain each route that I’ve taken while biking.

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I was browsing Wired’s site, as I do every so often and came across an interesting article about how robotics and programs like the DARPA Grand Challenge are starting to have an effect on the automotive industry and the way people drive.

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Apple just released its new Intel dual-core baby today: the MacBook. This new machine replaces the G4 iBook line of low-end notebook computers. One of the most striking things different about this machine than most of it’s other Apple counterparts is that there are two options when it comes to the color of the case: standard Apple white or new black (for $200 more!). Another improvement is that the battery time is estimated to be 6 hours!

Dual-core processors are standard, starting at 1.83 GHz per chip up to 2.0 GHz; the only drawback to the dual-cores is the extra heat that the processors and the internal bus give off (Apple has already posted tips to dealing with the extra heat).

The MacBook, as of now only comes with a 13.3 inch widescreen display, which keeps it quite small and just a touch larger than their old 12″ iBook counterparts. Another difference is that all MacBooks come default with the ability to have a second monitor attached to have more desktop space (older iBooks had to be hacked to allow spanning instead of mirroring which was the default setting).

The new MacBook also comes standard with all of the features that Apple has been bundling with its Intel-based machines; iSight built into the case, Front Row (and an IR port for using the included remote), gigabit Ethernet, Wireless (Bluetooth and 802.11g), and the Intel version of OSX.

Now, only to save up the $1600 to buy one… and to justify spending that much on another machine I probably don’t really need…