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Apple TV “simplest and best designed” home theater media player

Calling it “a small, thin, unobtrusive box that fetches music, photos and videos from your home network using either a wired or a wireless connection,” Walt Mossberg lauds Apple TV in a response to a question submitted to his “Mailbox.” Not only does it work “with any computer, Windows or Mac, that has Apple’s free iTunes software installed and running,” but it “also allows you to access YouTube and to purchase music and TV shows from Apple, and rent movies from Apple, without the use of a computer.”

Time Capsule “makes wireless backups a snap”

“I’ve been using Time Capsule for a few weeks now, courtesy of Apple, and have found it to be an ideal backup for anyone with a Mac — especially a MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro,” relates Ken Mingis (computerworld.com). “Not only does it serve as an 802.11n Wi-Fi router, beaming the Internet throughout the house or small office, but it also marries that router with a server-grade Serial ATA hard drive spinning at 7,200 rpm.”

Enjoy PBS programming on iTunes U

From The War: A film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick to The Jewish Americans: A Series by David Grubin to Meet the Author, featuring more than 40 interviews with top children’s book authors and illustrators, WETA — Washington D.C.’s Public Broadcasting Station — delivers a rich assortment of educational programming for students, teachers, and parents alike. And they’re not alone. Educational programming from four other PBS stations, including KQED, WGBH, thirteen, and ideastream can also be seen and heard on iTunes U. Take a look. And enjoy.