Reprinted from TidBITS#1009/11-Jan-2010 with permission. Copyright (C) 2010, TidBITS. All rights reserved. http://www.tidbits.com/ TidBITS#1009/11-Jan-2010 ======================== Issue link: Roving correspondent Jeff Porten has once again shouldered the Herculean task of covering the Consumer Electronics Show for TidBITS, and he has reported back with several articles about the new technology at CES. In other news, we've published the new "Take Control of Easy Mac Backups" ebook; two Apple-focused documentaries are now available for free streaming; a lawsuit against Apple alleging iPod-related hearing loss was thrown out; the Kindle DX is now available outside the United States; and the venerable multimedia project "If Monks Had Macs" can now be downloaded for free. Finally, Chris Pepper offers solutions to the problem of how to download Apple software updates even if you don't have high-speed Internet access all the time. Notable software releases this week include Bonjour Update 2010-001, DocHaven 4.2, Firefox 3.5.7, BusyCal 1.1.2, HoudahSpot 2.6.2, and Corel Painter 11.0.1.42. Articles Mac Documentaries Showing Online and Off Quick, Reliable Backups with "Take Control of Easy Mac Backups" Kindle DX Goes International Apple Wins Appeal Over iPod Hearing Loss Lawsuit "If Monks Had Macs" Available for Free TidBITS License Plate Photo CrashPlan Joins Long-Term TidBITS Sponsors How to Schedule Software Update Downloads CES 2010: Blending the Future CES 2010: More ShowStopping Products TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 11 January 2010 ExtraBITS for 11 January 2010 Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk for 11 January 2010 ------------ This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: -------------- * READERS LIKE YOU! Support TidBITS with a contribution today! Special thanks this week to Barbara J. Spencer, Scott Figg, Joe Walters, and Bruce Potter for their generous support! * Fetch Softworks: Fetch 5.5 lets you edit remote files with any application, or Quick Look them for a snappy preview. Best of all, uploads are faster and more reliable than ever. Download your free trial version! * WebCrossing Neighbors Creates Private Social Networks Create a complete social network with your company or group's own look. Scalable, extensible and extremely customizable. Take a guided tour today * THE MISSING SYNC: If you have a smartphone, we can sync it! Sync your address book, calendar, notes, music, pictures, and more between your BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Symbian OS or Palm OS phone and your Mac. * Microsoft's MacBU: Supporting Mac users with Office 2008. Is your Office up-to-date? Make sure you're running the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage by choosing Check for Updates from the Help menu of any Office application! * Think it. Speak it. Create it with the all-new MacSpeech Dictate 1.5. It better, faster, stronger with improved recognition, new regional accents, vocabulary editor with word training. Learn more: * StuffIt Deluxe 2010 gives you a free file-transfer service, built right into your Mac! Introducing StuffIt Connect, the easiest way to share large files online. Compress, secure, and send any file. Only $39.99 until 17-Jan-10! * CrashPlan is easy, secure backup that works everywhere. Back up to your own drives, computers, and online with unlimited storage. With unlimited online backup, this is one resolution you can keep. Back Up Your Life Today! ---------- Help support TidBITS by supporting our sponsors ------------ .