“Apple’s new MacBook Air makes an impressive eco-conscious statement,” writes Paula Lehman (businessweek.com). “The new ultra-thin computer has a recyclable carrying case and was given a silver rating by the new Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) standard from the Green Electronics Council.”

Many of us don’t back up our computer because we think it’s too much trouble, suggests Hiawatha Bray (boston.com). But, thanks to Time Machine and Time Capsule, “data backup is easy for devotees” of the Mac, says Bray. “Without bothering the user, Time Machine preserves all the data on your computer, constantly updating any changes to your files.” And Time Capsule automates the process even further. Offering a “spacious place to store backed-up files,” it partners perfectly with Time Machine to “painlessly and wirelessly” back up one’s otherwise irreplaceable files.

Beginning this month, two of the best wedding photographers in the world — Joe Buissink and Yervant — visit multiple US cities as part of the “Two Views” seminar tour. In addition to offering marketing strategies and demonstrating camera techniques, the two award-winning and trend-setting photographers — both of whom use Aperture 2 — will discuss the value of Aperture in their capture-to-output workflow. Apple representatives will also be on hand to demo Aperture 2 for attendees.

There's now an SDK and API for Cisco's branch office routers, but customers will need to get apps approved by Cisco.

Great Bay is the latest NAC vendor -- along with Cisco and Enterasys -- to announce a system that allows employees to sponsor guest access.