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Apple begins international iPad pre-orders

iPad 3 shot.The Apple Store went down today, which almost always means something new is coming. In this case it was international iPad pre-orders.

If you haven’t been keeping up, the iPad launched in the US back in April, and though some countries haven’t had access to it, many of their citizens have been paying top dollar to get an iPad just a month early. Crazy early adopters. Seriously, I’m a geek/nerd/freak all the way and I struggle to understand that logic. But hey, more power to the people making bank off that iPad.

If you reside outside the US you can finally head over and order your new tablet today. Launch is May 28th.

Reading Material: Getting the most out of your NAS

NAS.If you’re like me, you’ve probably got way too much media. More movies and music than one person can possibly consume. There is a strange appeal to that kind of digital hoarding. It’s actually what prompted me to set up my first Network Attached Storage device. Technically, things have been made a bit easier for me with the help of Apple’s Airport Extreme, but anyone can put together a NAS of their own for enjoying content as far as your network will reach (and often beyond).

Gizmodo put together a guide for getting the most out of your NAS that I thought was worth sharing.

Getting a NAS set up as a simple file share is mostly a plug-and-play process. (More on that here.) And in raw form, it’s a dead-simple concept: Here’s a bunch of storage space that you can share among your home computers, over the network. But with a little work, you can do so much more than that, converting your NAS from a begrudging purchase in the name of caution to a vital piece of your very computing existence.

Take a few minutes to check out the ways a NAS can change your digital life.

Batman 3 gets a date

Heath Ledger as the Joker.

Hot on the heels of the Iron Man 2 release (actually a hair before, but hey), Warner Bros. made an announcement everyone has been waiting for. Batman 3 is coming people. He isn’t set to return until 2012, and technically the project hasn’t even been greenlit yet, but the studio still set a date for July 20.

The announcement came as part of the studios IMAX plans, which include 20 films before the end of 2013. Once again we’ll be treated to the directorial tastes of Christopher Nolan. His brother, Jonathan, will pen the script.

In most cases I’d call it strange to put out an announcement so far in advance without full approval/funding, but The Dark Knight made a billion dollars. I’m sure the third installment will do just fine.

Getting Started with an Online Sports Book

If you’re new to the world of sports betting, it can be a little overwhelming. There are many choices to make, and you’re putting your own money on the line. However, once you get the hang of it, your odds of winning dramatically improve. If you’re tired of feeling anxious about online wagering, it’s time to get started with an online sports book.

These online sites are designed to make wagering a quick and easy process. There’s no need to stand in a long line to place your bet. Instead, you simply log on from home or the office and make a wager on your favorite horse, team, or fighter. Online wagering is the wave of the future. It’s so easy that nearly anyone can do it, and many of the online wagering sites have daily pay outs. This means that any money you spend can be back in your account the same day if you place a winning bet.

To get started with online sports betting, simply visit a sports book website. You’ll find that most are easy to navigate. You can choose the type of wager that you’d like to make, along with the event on which you’d like to bet. No matter which sports you follow, you’re sure to find something that suits you. Most sports gambling sites offer MMA matches, NASCAR races, horse races, football games, and baseball games. Spend some time browsing around the site until you find the team, fighter, or driver on which you’d like to wager. Sign up with your registration information, and place your bet.

Next, you’ll enter your password that you set up during registration and finalize your wager. Once you’re done, you print a confirmation receipt. The hard part’s done. Now all you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the game.

Skype to release five-way video calls next week

Skype video callOnce upon a time I worked for a Steelcase dealer in Ohio. Though we specialized in systems furniture (the industry name for cubicles), we also dealt in some of the tech stuff associated with office life, including video conferencing solutions. The most expensive is a product from Steelcase’s conference room division, Polyvision, called Thunder. A basic system installation cost $100,000 and boasted a feature list that has now been largely duplicated by Skype. A few years back the ability to quickly share your desktop wasn’t as easy as right-click, share desktop. Now, though, Skype can handle it, and Skype’s free.

Next week Skype plans to add five-way video calling to its service offering. The new feature will be free for starters, but may start to cost over the course of the year. You can bet plenty of businesses will be reconsidering their video conferencing options (or consider using video conferencing for the first time) when this rolls out. On the personal side, this is perfect for families and friends spread across the country. My own immediate family is currently spread across three states, soon to be four. It would be great to jump on and video chat with all of them for free.

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