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Kool Tools: Zero 5 iPhone case

Kool Tools: Zero 5 iPhone case

Posted by | Oct 4, 2016 | , |

CAZE’s Zero 5 case (http://www.iphonecaze.com) for the iPhone 7/ 7 Plus measures just 0.5 millimeters and is so clear and thin, the full beauty of the Apple smartphone shines through. Its slim, one-piece design shields the phone from scratches without adding much bulk to it.

CAZE says it’s the first phone case maker to introduce TR-90 Memory Plastic, manufactured as a highly transparent and unbreakable hard case. Plus, the Zero 5 comes with a free crystal clear screen protector and a wallet size stand for iPhone 7.

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The Northern Spy: more than one kind of bug

The Northern Spy: more than one kind of bug

Posted by | Oct 3, 2016 | , |

By Rick Sutcliffe

The Spy described himself last month as “still breathing.” In view of the worst cold to afflict him in many years, that is not a quality statement, just a bare fact. Good thing he isn’t trying to dictate this column.

VCON-41 was this past weekend (why he delayed writing this) and the Spy was scheduled for four panels and a reading. After struggling through Friday afternoon and evening, he awoke Saturday with no voice at all, and had to cancel out of two panels plus a reading of his work on Saturday.

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BatchOutput PDF is ready for macOS Sierra

Posted by | Oct 3, 2016 | , |

Zevrix Solutions has released BatchOutput PDF 2.2.23, a compatibility update to its solution to automate PDF printing with watched hot folders on Mac.

Users only need to drop PDF files into hot folders and they’ll be printed automatically using the linked output preset. Version 2.2.23 makes BatchOutput PDF compatible with the macOS Sierra.

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Fortuna is new fortune generator for the Mac

Fortuna is new fortune generator for the Mac

Posted by | Oct 3, 2016 | , |

SchwanSongs (http://www.schwansongs.com/fortuna/) has launched Ask Fortuna 1.0, a fortune generator for the Mac. It creates almost-random sayings and prescient prognostications.

According to the folks at SchwanSongs, these aren’t plagiarized lists of old quotes, nor are they completely random sentences of computer-speak; They are something in between.

Ask Fortuna requires macOS 10.8 or later and costs $2.99 (with additional in-app purchases available). It’s available at the Mac App Store in the Entertainment category.

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