Heil USBQ USB Inline Microphone Preamp - Shure, MXL, CEntrance, Blue Ice - they all have inline USB mic preamps. But Heil's new USBQ offers +/- 12dB EQ at 80 Hz and 10K Hz. Read my mini-review for more information.
Oh - and it is purple ...
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Nexus 7 vs. Kindle Fire or wait for something better? - Mini-tablets are affordable enough that everyone wants one. But which one should you get? Ask Maggie's Marguerite Reardon offers some advice.
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Fire Devastation in the Western U.S. Seen From Space - The scale of the fires burning in the Western United States this summer can be hard to fathom. But the view from space reveals the true extent of the devastation. Satellites have captured some sobering images of the fire, smoke and burn scars scattered across the Intermountain West. While the fires in Colorado are dominating the news this week, blazes have also been raging in New Mexico, Utah and Arizona in June. Here are some of the scenes from space collected by NASA, NOAA and the U.S. Geological Survey this month.
(Via Wired Top Stories.)
San Diego schools spend $10M on iPads for students - The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) has purchased 26,000 iPads to be used in classrooms by fifth graders through seniors in high school.
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How to choose a to-do manager - 
David Sparks has a complicated life and needs a good task-manager to get everything done. He eventually chose Omnifocus for the job. Here's how he worked his way through that buying decision.
(Via Macworld.)
10 Quick Tips for Getting More Out of iTunes -
iTunes has always been that featured-filled music-management software that has left us wanting just a bit more. It can be a little finnicky at times, and with iOS 6 creeping up on the horizon, it may be high time to get your bearings with iTunes before it's too late. If you managed to get stumped by iTunes sometimes, or just need a helpful push in the right direction, here are ten quick tips for getting more out of iTunes.
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8 Apps for the Mobile Podcaster -
Everyone seems to have an opinion on everything, and thanks to the proliferation of free podcasts, everyone can have an audience as well. Podcasts are one of the fastest-growing forms of media, with some of the more popular shows earning many hundreds of thousands of listens each week. Starting your own broadcast is easier than ever -- even if you don't have a studio to record at. With nothing more than your iOS device, the eight apps we've collected, and a bit of free time, you too can join the ranks of Podcasters. Now all you need is someone that will listen.
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