THERE are monsters in Doubleclick's living room, two of them. They have been there for several weeks.

Shortly after the launch of the 27 iMac, many customers began reporting issues with the new machines. These problems eventually lead to a halt in production for the offending devices. Apple, however, claims that the delays were due to the massive popular...

After the rumoured iMac 27 global shipment halt , reader Adam Pattee has sent us confirmation that his unit purchased on January 29 is now shipping. Apple says his iMac will arrive on February 16. (more)

Question: I heard you on your national radio show talking about Windows 7's GodMode. This sounds useful. Do you have more information about it?

Apple has released a software update to solve many of the issues with the computer's display.

NEW YORK, USA: It was widely reported that many 27-inch iMac have been shipped with defective displays. Though the media did not go all out at it with immediate follow-ups, now the matter is reappearing with reports that Apple is giving refunds to customers.

Apple held most of the music industry virtually at knifepoint for years, and that wasn't necessarily a bad thing, especially if you were a consumer who wanted a legal way to get popular music at a fairly reasonable price. It was only about a year ago that iTunes let go of its dollar-store policy and allowed for a little leeway in its pricing.

If youve been dreaming about wearing Google-inspired T-shirts, scarfs, and necklaces, now you can - the search firm has begun selling a limited edition fashion pieces influenced by its omnipresence. Its the geeks dream come true, straight from the geekiest company in the world. Emerging designers who participated in the last years Fashion Fund were tasked [...]

As developers dug into the iPad SDK and unearthed previously unknown gems, there was more discussion about 27" iMac issues, Flash support in iPhone OS, and why the Apple TV remains a hobby in Apple's eyes. Oh, and did you know that the 2010 Macworld Expo is next week? Tablet makers rethinking things in wake of iPad's $499 price : Rumor has it that MSI, ASUS, and other companies that will put out ...

Gizmodo is running a piece (and I have independent, albeit unofficial, confirmation of this) that Apple is offering UK customers with faulty 27-inch iMacs a refund plus 15% on top to buy back the systems because there's no ETA on spares for repair.

Even before Apple announced the iPad last week, the Internet was going tablet-crazy. After speculation, literally years in the making, finally built to a crescendo, the public reaction has been decidedly mixed . Discussions about whats missing and why the announcement was a disappointment have been covered from nearly every angle. However, whether Apples iPad ultimately succeeds or fails, it ...

Making an effort to speak the local language can be one of the richest rewards of travel, and learning a bit of Spanish will go a long way. Valarie D'Elia filed the following report.

Last week, we told you about some unusual issues affecting Nehalem-based Mac Pro models, characterized by abnormal performance degradation and CPU power draw when using on-board audio circuitry. Several sources have told Ars that Apple support technicians are now saying the problem is known, and that the issue is being actively investigated by Apple engineers. The problem is most glaringly ...

Google launched Ocean Showcase late Thursday as a new enhancement to the Google Earth mapping data. As a result, Google Earth users can tour the ocean and enjoy amazing details, including biological and topographical diversity of the ocean, lots of cool videos of marine animals, and professional narration by National Geographics explorer Sylvia Earle. The tours [...]

"There'll be no Steve Jobs keynote, no gigantic Apple booth, and only about half as many exhibitors roughly 220 vs. nearly 500 last year, according to Ars Technica," Philip Elmer-DeWitt reports for Fortune.

If there is ever any word that best describes Apple its showmanship. And Steve Jobs is master at this craft. With the iPod, Apple re-defined an existing market and launched a product that created the illusion that it would alter the way we did things.

Toyota issues a global hybrid recall.

The man who stalked ESPN reporter Erin Andrews and shot nude videos of her through a hotel room peephole videotaped 16 other women and ran background checks on 30 people, including female sports reporters and TV personalities, according to court documents. A sentencing memo filed Monday in U.S. District...

The Bits blog is filled with reporting and by the tech reporters of The New York Times. It is largely second-hand we talk to the doers in order to tell you how the world works.

Garish, customised versions of your favourite games consoles.

Apple fandom has inspired a generation of designers to create products that complement, contrast or clash with design guru Jonathan Ives cleverly thought out consumer electronics. Weve pulled together a list of Apple-themed products both real and conceptual - that ooze wit, and celebrate those that nod to the fun side of life in their product designs. If weve missed anything, do let us ...

Butch Dalisay, a self-confessed Apple fanatic, was underwhelmed by the iPad, he writes in his latest blog entry. Which explains why it may take awhile before he forks out serious cash for one.

PARSIPPANY At Central Middle School Tuesday morning, sixth grade history teacher Maria Lisciandrello was using a tablet pc in her classroom, with notes about the Middle Kingdom in Egypt projected on a large screen, notes that students could download from home later.

Apparently somebody was testing an unreleased Core i7 Apple MacBook Pro with GeekBench. MacRumors reports that the report shows a MacBook Pro with a new 6,1 model number and an unreleased Mac OS X 10.6.2 (Build 10C3067). ...

When Brian Cashman looks at Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Joe Girardi, the Yankees GM paints his shortstop, closer and manager with the same brush. And with spring training opening next week in Tampa, Cashman has no plans to stray from his plan of not negotiating with them. All three...

It seems like a MacBook Pro update is coming, and Apple has been talking to wireless carriers about its iPad. So why not offer 3G on its laptops, too?

A newly discovered Geekbench test appears to have confirmed the upcoming launch of MacBook Pros running Intel's Arrandale platform. The system carries the same MacBookPro 6,1 identifier as seen in a pre-release Mac OS X 10.6.2 build and is listed as running a 2.66GHz Core i7-620M with 4GB of RAM. The processor is Intel's fastest dual-core processor and would be Apple's logical choice for a mid ...