The hit game Astronut is now available on the iPad for a $1.99, with a nifty remote control function for the free iPhone version built in.
MacSparky debuts field guide to going paperless
David Sparks’ new MacSparky field guide will help you develop a paperless workflow.
Tomb Raider Underworld hits Mac on May 31st
Tomb Raider: Underworld is coming to the Mac at the end of the month.
On Zuck’s hoodie and Wall Street
Analyst Michael Pachter recently took offense to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s lax dress code. CNet’s Jim Kerstetter says good for Zuck.
Apple, Foxconn collaborate to improve factory worker conditions
Foxconn said it and Apple will split the costs of improving labor conditions at its Chinese factories where Apple products are made.
10.7.4 fixes FileVault bug
10.7.4 is out, and it fixes a problem with FileVault, Apple’s data encryption technology.
Kodak Gallery to transfer to Shutterfly
Shutterfly has purchased Kodak Gallery – subscribers have until May 28th to opt out of the transition, which will happen in July.
Zuck’s hoodie is a mark of immaturity, says analyst
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg upset Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter for not dressing up during a recent meeting.
Get an Xbox 360 for $99 – with two-year Xbox Live Gold subscription
It’s never been cheaper (up front, anyway) to buy an Xbox 360.
Technology Review on why apps don’t work for some publishers
The editor in chief/publisher of MIT’s Technology Review looks at what has gone wrong with their app strategy – and the answer is “everything.”
Apple offers to settle with Chinese iPad trademark holder
Proview, the Chinese firm that says its owns the iPad trademark in China, isn’t settling for an offer Apple made.
Scott Thompson in the Sunday funnies
The Joy of Tech webcomic zeroes in on Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson.
If you read one Adam Yauch piece this weekend let this be it
Sasha Frere-Jones writes about the Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch. Read this.
Yahoo CEO accused of padding resume
Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson is under fire for padding his resume.
Google may face fine over Safari cookie breach
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission may fine Google tens of millions of dollars for bypassing Apple Safari security settings and installing cookies.
Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch dead at 47
Adam Yauch – MCA to fans of the Beastie Boys – has passed away at age 48.
A look at the Dropbox kerfuffle
Jacqui Cheng explains exactly what happened to cause Apple to reject iOS apps that used the Dropbox SDK.
Moskowitz poo-poos Munster’s white whale: the Apple-made TV
J.P. Morgan’s chief Apple watcher says there are no plans afoot for the company to sell its own branded TV set.
What do dropping Kindle Fire shipments tell us?
According to IDC, consumers have dumped water on the Kindle Fire’s sales. What does that tell us about the future of the iPad?
Will it or won’t it? EA threatens to kill Rock Band for iOS, then changes mind
EA isn’t cancelling Rock Band for iOS after all.
Target to axe Kindles from inventory
Target has decided to pull Kindles from their store shelves because of Amazon’s “Price Check” app.
Judge tells Apple, Samsung to simplify lawsuits
Apple and Samsung have been ordered to trim their patent infringement lawsuit before it goes to trial in July.
Kickstarter gaming project bounced after audience cries foul
A Kickstarter gaming project has been shut down after backers accused it of being fake.
Apple’s Austin, Texas expansion plans move ahead
Travis County, Texas officials have signed off on tax incentives to get Apple to double its workforce and build new offices in Austin, where it houses customer support personnel.
Jawbone introduces Big Jambox Bluetooth hi-fi speaker
Jawbone’s Big Jambox is a tabletop version of its diminutive Bluetooth speaker system that goes on sale in mid-May for $300.
AppStori aims to be Kickstarter for mobile apps, with a twist
AppStori is a new crowdsource funding venture (a la Kickstarter) with a twist – a focus on mobile games, and payment only on measurable goals.
British authority looks into Apple’s iPad ‘4G’ claims
Apple is tangling with the UK’s advertising authority over calling the iPad 4G-capable.
Malevolent minor micturates on MacBooks
A boy in Pennsylvania is in trouble after peeing on 30 MacBooks at his school
My weekend with Sophos Anti-Virus for OS X
It turns out that Peter Cohen’s Mac is one of the 20 percent that Sophos says has malware on it.
Online oversharing causes problems for couples
As more and more couples go online, what are the rules for sharing details about your life and relationship?