Saturday, January 21, 2006

Apple iMac (Intel Core Duo) review by PC Magazine

Why Mac's are better than PC's:
Apple iMac (Intel Core Duo) review by PC Magazine: "Aside from cooler cases, another benefit of running dual-core on Mac OS X over Windows is that in a Windows environment, you must run security software (such as antivirus, antispyware, and a firewall). Though dual-core processing helps speed up general performance even with such software running in the background, you are still diverting processor cycles. With Mac OS X, such security software is not necessary, so you're getting more processing power dedicated to apps you're actively using."

Sunday, January 08, 2006

Starbucks Economics - Solving the mystery of the elusive "short" cappuccino. By Tim Harford

Starbucks Economics - Solving the mystery of the elusive "short" cappuccino. By Tim Harford: "Here's a little secret that Starbucks doesn't want you to know: They will serve you a better, stronger cappuccino if you want one, and they will charge you less for it. Ask for it in any Starbucks and the barista will comply without batting an eye. The puzzle is to work out why."