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WelcomeAuthor: Robert Paul LeitaoWarm up to each issue of ATPM with a brief welcome by Robert Paul Leitao and a spin of what's been going on that could affect your personal computing experience. This month: last quarter's fiscal numbers, new

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MacMuserArticle Title: Chasing the DragonsAuthor: Mark TennentMark Tennent compares broadband speeds to Formula One racing.

MacMuserArticle Title: iPhoninessAuthor: Mark TennentMark Tennent shares his iPhone acquisition tale.

How ToArticle Title: Making Your Own Speakable ItemsAuthor: Sylvester RoqueMac OS X has a rather powerful speech recognition tool built-in, and Sylvester Roque is here to tell you how to make the most of it.

Desktop PicturesArticle Title: Mt. ShastaAuthor: Cali LewisThis month's photos of Mt. Shasta were provided by GeekBrief.TV's Cali Lewis.

Out at FiveAuthor: Matt JohnsonMatt Johnson's new series, Out at Five, looks at the workplace and its boundaries from all angles, revolving around many of the same characters from his former series, Cortland.

Accessory ReviewsArticle Title: AutoPower and ACpowerAuthor: Lee BennettLee Bennett weighs in on RadTech's contribution to the plethora of USB charger choices.

Software ReviewArticle Title: LogTen Pro 5.1.4 and LogTen Mobile 2.4.1Author: Chris LawsonStill an indispensable part of any pilot's electronic flight bag.

Accessory ReviewArticle Title: Loop Leather SleeveAuthor: Chris Lawson

Software ReviewArticle Title: ShareTool 1.3.1Author: Lee BennettA Texas-style leather belt case for your iPhone.

Hardware ReviewArticle Title: Voyager QAuthor: Frank H. WuProvided that wear on a hard drive's connector pins don't become an issue, the Voyager Q is a useful tool for accessing data on hard drives without the need of buying dedicated enclosures

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