In Terminal.app, type uname -a, then hit the ‘enter’ key. If what returns ends in root:xnu-1699.22.73~1/RELEASE_X86_64 x86_64, then you sir are running in 64-bit mode.

Note: Lion runs strictly in 64-bit mode.

Another powerful iPad TV ad.

Faster processor, faster graphics, Thunderbolt I/O, no optical drive – the new Mac mini. Starting at $599.

With the latest-generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology, and all-flash storage, MacBook Air isn’t thin on features.

My favorite feature? The backlit keyboard; “What you see is what you type.”

Lion is available for download on the Mac App Store – just $29.

The US store and many around the world now list shipping times of 1-3 days for the items, the same for other products that aren’t constrained.

Red dots are locations of Flickr pictures. Blue dots are locations of Twitter tweets. White dots are locations that have been posted to both.

It truly is social networking at it’s best.

With this change, we will no longer offer a plan that includes both unlimited streaming and DVDs by mail.

The change (1) makes sense for Netflix and (2) will sting consumers for a while. Compared to the late fees of old, the change remains a God-send.

The author William Gibson said, “The future is already here — it’s just not very evenly distributed.” Ain’t that true? And it’s not just that some of us already live in the future, but we quickly forget what it’s like to live in the past.

I’m going to go play ping pong

Utterly brilliant.

I have a small “15 minute glass” on my desk, which helps me mind tasks throughout the day. It’s a delightfully unmediated interface, free of the paternalistic gewgaws that plague a lot of time management programs. I also keep a stuffed labbit around. Because every good workbench needs a mascot.

David’s setup is worth a look, for his writing style alone.

At first it feels like a joke, a parody of the infamous Photo Booth craze. After watching the video, the project becomes truly incredible.

Update: It looks like the project is undergoing investigation by “Apple and the Secret Service.” I can see why people are apprehensive of the project, but (as is the norm these days) a “full-blown” investigation feels like a bit much. To wrap it up, here’s a pretty important snippet from AppleInsider:

McDonald, who holds a master’s degree in electronic arts, maintains that he hasn’t broken any laws, although he does admit that his project might make some people uncomfortable. The artist noted that did receive permission from Apple’s security guards to photograph in the store and first checked with customers about taking their photos with a camera. He also said people who do not want to be part of his project can ask to be removed.

The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off Friday morning on the final mission of America’s 30-year space-shuttle program, a thunderously poignant moment for fans and veterans of the space program.

It was a marvelous event. My only regret is not seeing the launch in person.

This also indicates that HP thinks youth are one of their target markets for the device, which is kind of odd. There’s nothing very exciting about it right now for younger people, besides perhaps Flash-support in the browser, but once they actually use it I don’t think they’ll find that much of an advantage.

Agreed. The majority of customers purchasing tablets are older – especially in the case of Android, Blackberry, and presumably HP’s WebOS. I would imagine children are being introduced to legacy devices (their father’s old iPhone/iPod Touch, even first-generation iPads).

I’ve been using the Cosmic Panda “skin” for YouTube for a little under twelve hours now. It makes watching videos on YouTube an even better experience; dare I say, an enjoyable one.

Again, if you are on the Internet, then you keep important things, that you want secured, on the Internet — that’s the very reason we started with passwords to begin with.

I maintain the argument, “Having a good password (with variations) is equally as effective as 1Password.” I have never been keen on the idea of the “master password,” or the password to unlock them all.

Use a great password, have variations of this password, and – most importantly – do not share your password. Problem solved.

“Awake” is an intriguing drama about a detective (Jason Issacs, “Harry Potter,” “Brotherhood”) who finds he is leading an arduous double life that defies reality. Coming Soon to NBC.

I am more than excited for “Awake,” the television series to debut. This was my third time watching the trailer, and thought it appropriate to share it here. Enjoy…

“Steve Jobs builds his presentations around our innermost needs and desires,” one Twitter user wrote. “Zuckerberg builds his around normalized logarithmic charts.”

That would be yesterday’s “Awesome Facebook Event” in a nutshell. It was long, confusing, and featured a rather lackluster presentation by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The hour-long event was scheduled to announce video calling within Facebook, though a partnership with Skype.

I haven’t been able to test it yet; both my mother and my browser crashed during the Java install. I have, however, been assured that once the applet is installed, it works well. Here is a link to a video of the feature in action. To try the feature on your own machine, copy or follow the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/videocalling

As you have already read on some unknown corner of the internet, Apple’s App Store has crossed the fifteen-billionth download. There is a reason iOS is dominating the mobile market.

We’ve never been interested in rights broader than what we need to run Dropbox. We want to get this language right so that you’re comfortable using Dropbox with no reservations: what’s yours is yours.

The updated terms of service (TOS) agreement is clear and, dare I say, uplifting. If you are curious, my concerns have been addressed.

If you ever end up multiple levels deep in Tweetbot, hitting the back button 5 times to get back to the main timeline can be annoying. Instead, just hold down on the back button and it will send you right back home.

The Tapbots team has shared some of the more obscure features in Tweetbot, my Twitter app of choice.

The award-winning music service that’s taken Europe by storm will soon be landing on US shores. Millions of tracks ready to play instantly, on your computer and your phone.

Any track, any time, anywhere. And it’s free!

Remember to sign-up for (what I am assuming is) the US beta.

These devices will have smallish non-audiophile speakers, but they are guaranteed to be better than those on what ever mobile device is hosting (or streaming) your music.

Tim is talking about connecting an auxiliary cable to a TV or “clock radio” while traveling, to use as external speakers. It is a neat idea for the minimalist-at-heart.

Commenter, Josh Marshall makes one essential addition:

If you include a second cable, with an 1/8″ jack on one end and a pair of RCA jacks (the red and white ones) on the other end you’ll cover most of the remaining cases. 99% of TVs have them.

I’ve been trying to conjure a solution for a very same problem. The best I could come-up with is a more tech-infused solution; the Jawbone Jambox.

WordPress 3.1 was downloaded over 15 million times in less than 5 months. But time marches on, and so does the music. Yesterday, WordPress 3.2, also known as “Gershwin”, was released to the public, and in just 24 hours, the latest iteration of the website and blogging platform has been downloaded over 330,000 times.

These numbers are just incredible.

Looks like the title, “iSteve: The Book of Jobs” is no more, and “Steve Jobs By Walter Isaacson” will be it’s replacement. Good stuff; I was worried.

Twitter Tools is a plugin that creates a complete integration between your WordPress blog and your Twitter account.

We’ll see about that.

Update: It works!

Another stellar update from the fine folks at WordPress. I must admit, the new design was jarring at first, but it has grown on me quite a bit.

All I know is that trying to do what you love as a guiding principle makes a helluva lot more sense then acting out of a sense of obligation.