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Mac 101: Retrieve lost passwords
Everyone eventually forgets a password or two. It's OK, don't be ashamed. Even your friends at TUAW have committed this error. Honestly.Ivan at CreativeBits offers a simple way to reveal a forgotten password with Mac OS X's Keychain Access application. You'll find it in your Utilities folder (which lives in the Applications folder). It lists all the passwords you've stored for different applications (wireless networks, FTP servers, etc.). Just select the one you're interested in and perform a "Get Info" by hitting Command-I. Good luck, and write it down this time, will you?
Update the Court Record: Apollo Justice bonus officially announced
We didn't have much reason to doubt a rumor started by Capcom employees themselves, but official confirmation is always welcome. According to Capcom's blog, this totally metal Apollo Justice keychain will be available from GameStop as a preorder gift, and from Capcom's online store as a gift with both preorders and post-release-date orders of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney. People who have already put in their preorder will receive one of these.We were on the fence about whether to get the next installment of the completely excellent adventure game series. Now that we know there's a keychain involved, there's no question.
Apollo Justice preorder gift has us considering another Capcom order
Okay, so the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations preorder doodad wasn't so great. And ordering the set from Capcom's online store was a total mess. That was way back in October! Things have totally changed now.Court Records users spotted a Capcom Blog webcam shot that revealed the preorder gift for Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney. It's a swanky keychain featuring a metal silhouette of Apollo, and, if it's completely identical to the Japanese version sold on e-Capcom, Phoenix Wright as well.Capcom hasn't made any official announcements yet, and their store doesn't reflect the offer. Maybe GameStop will also carry this; if not, though, we're totally considering taking our chances again.
Digital Foci reveals 1.5 and 2.8-inch OLED Pocket Albums
Not even a week after rolling out a trio of new digital photo frames, Digital Foci is hitting back with a duo of new ones -- 'cept, these won't exactly do much good on your countertop. Rather, the 1.5- and 2.8-inch OLED Pocket Albums feel much more at home in your pocket / purse, and the former even comes with a keychain attachment. The 1.5-incher sports a 128 x 128 resolution display, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio and 32MB of internal memory, while the 2.8-inch iteration (shown after the jump) packs a 320 x 240 resolution screen, 10,000:1 contrast ratio and a currently undisclosed amount of storage. As expected, the pair runs on a rechargeable battery and can be juiced up via an AC outlet or a spare USB port. If you're overwhelmed by the cuteness, fret not -- you've got until April to convince yourself that they aren't worth the $49.95 / $99.95 asking prices.
Space Imbibers
These awesome water bottles would be perfect for keeping hydrated during marathon sessions of a certain notoriously addictive arcade game. Or maybe just for filling up with delicious Tang and sitting down at home with some Space Invaders Extreme. These aluminum bottles feature beautiful, vintage Space Invaders art and come with carabiners, in case you want to carry one up a mountain. NCSX will offer these in April at $12.50 each. The aluminum is apparently quite hardy, so trying to shoot through it to reach Invaders is not a sound strategy.They're also taking preorders on a set of three Space Invaders keychains, each consisting of an Invader encased in a plastic cube for your safety.
Keyport availability announced, priced outrageously
Those actually looking forward to snapping up the oh-so-capable Keyport keyholder can commence celebrating, as the firm has just announced that sales have begun and that the first batch will ship out worldwide next month. Interestingly, it looks like you'll have to inquire yourself if seeking more details about general pricing and specifications, but we are told that a Limited Edition Keyport Slide will soon be available to those select individuals on the "reserve list" for a staggering $295. And that's not even including the $75 shipping fee for those outside of America (saywha?) plus applicable duties / taxes. We'll be sticking with the oval, thanks.
Login & Keychain Update 1.0
Leopard users, you have your first OS update waiting for you. The Login & Keychain Update 1.0 fixes a couple of issues with logging in and Keychain (shocking, yes?). According to the Apple documentation it corrects issues with the following, and I quote: Logging in with an account originally created in Mac OS X 10.1 or earlier that has a password of 8 or more characters. Connecting to some 802.11b/g wireless networks. Changing the password of a FileVault-protected account. [via Daring Fireball]
More NiGHTS stuff we can't have
Apparently the adorable NiGHTS figure wasn't enough. Now, in addition to that preorder bonus, Sega has announced a "DX Pack" for NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams that includes this too-nice-for-our-keys keychain that spins around in a very NiGHTS-like fashion.The DX Pack also includes a set of three transparent file folders with NiGHTS art, so you can print out and distribute your NiGHTS fanfic in a classy manner. (Note: please do not write, print, store, or distribute NiGHTS fanfic.) The whole package will retail from Sega Direct for 7,140 yen ($61), and will resell for significantly more on eBay one day later.. [Via Famitsu]
Digital Foci stuffs a digiframe into a keychain
Nah, this isn't the first pocket-friendly digiframe we've seen, but for those who prefer keychains over wallets, it's not a half bad option. Digital Foci's Pocket Album features a 1.5-inch 128 x 128 resolution color screen, nine hours of battery life, manual / automatic scroll modes and OS X / Windows compatibility. Furthermore, users can recharge the unit with a simple USB cable, and there's even a built-in clock if you happen to forget your wristwatch. Unfortunately, there's only 8MB of internal storage, but then again, what did you expect for just $39.95?[Via Gearlog]
Secure your Mac: Eikon biometric security
TUAW has lately been trying to help you Secure Your Mac, and while a few options have been available, biometric security is one area in which the Mac has seemed to lag behind the Windows side. Now UPEK has released a preview of the Mac version of their Eikon Digital Privacy Manager. The software allows you to use the Eikon scanner to login to your account, control your Keychain, switch users, or lock down your Mac. The Eikon scanner is a USB device which costs about $40 and only comes with Windows software. Once you have the scanner however, you can download the Mac Protector Suite Preview for free from UPEK. If security is a serious concern and passwords are getting tedious then a biometric solution like this one looks increasingly cost effective.[via OhGizmo]
Secure your Mac: Keychain on the move
Victor's Mac 101 yesterday gave you the basics of the Keychain, so we all know what it's good for -- keeping your passwords and credentials in a convenient, automatic and protected file. Still, that's an awful lot of passwordy goodness to keep in one place, especially if some of those passwords are controlling access to your financial or professional information. Y'know, what would be really cool -- if you could do it -- take that keychain, and put it on a portable drive, and then you'd have physical control of your passwords even when you aren't with your computer... nice. Conveniently enough, there's a great walkthrough at nevali.net to accomplish this exact task. The basic steps: make a new keychain (with a secure, complex password) and save it to your removable media; once that's done, set your default keychain (where Mac OS X will put new password saves automatically) to the new, portable keychain. From that point on, you can take your passwords with you -- just don't forget to back up that USB drive somewhere safe. Thanks, Mo.
Mac 101: Keychain
The Keychain on your Mac is a little application buried in the Utilities folder in your Applications folder. I say buried because I think Keychain is sadly neglected by most users. Here are some things you can do with it: Save web page passwords Save login info (aside from websites, like your IM logins) Save protected notes (secret stuff) This 101 will be a little longer than usual, so I can show you how to use Keychain to store passwords and other secret things. Later, in our Secure Your Mac series, we'll talk about making a good password so all these things stay private. Full details on how to easily use Keychain after the jump.
A very different look at Wiis and projectors
This week's excellent Revolutionary explored the use of projection screens for playing Wii. This item from Yujin, on the other hand, uses a projector to allow you to look at pictures of characters who appear in Wii games. The advantages are obvious: this projector fits on a keychain and comes in packages of eight for only $23. The only setback is that it doesn't do anything but project a single image of a Super Paper Mario, Zelda, Fire Emblem, or Wario Ware character.Also in today's NCSX shop update: cheap ($25.90) copies of Escape from Bug Island and Alien Syndrome. For use with actual televisions only, of course.
Widget Watch: password protected Secret NotePad
The Dashboard is fun and all, but few widgets offer much in the way of storing any kind of data in a secure way. If you would like to work with a scratchpad in the comforts of Dashboard but also want the notes you jot down to be secured from wandering eyes, Secret NotePad might be a good option. With support for multiple pages, locking itself and even clearing the clipboard, this is perhaps one of the most secure widgets you'll find this side of the Mac OS X Keychain. Oh, speaking of the Keychain: all the notes you create in Secret NotePad, and even the original password you create to secure these notes, are stored in the Keychain for easy backup and synching with .Mac and similar services.Upon opening Secure NotePad, you are presented with a small dialog asking you to create a new password just for locking down the notes you store in this widget. This dialog doesn't allow you to verify or even see the password you're typing though, so make sure you're getting it right. After that you get a simple resizable box into which you can paste plain text. Clicking the lock icon in the upper left of course locks the widget, scaling it down to nothing but the title bar and the password entry box. No password, no dice. Flipping the widget over presents options for locking the widget after a certain amount of Dashboard inactivity time, clearing the clipboard, default font/size and even locking the Keychain when you lock the widget. Truly, this is one widget your nosey coworkers won't get very far with.Secret NotePad can be found in Apple's Widgets directory.
Keychains - because there can never be enough Final Fantasy swag
Sure, figures are cool, and special edition Lites are nice. You can even track down clocks and badges if you're a real Final Fantasy fan. But what compares to chocobos hanging from your keychain? That's right -- different types of chocobo keychains!Okay, okay, maybe we're a bit overzealous at times with our Final Fantasy fandom, but chocobo keychains are just too cute to resist. And if you don't like cute little chocobos (i.e., if you're not human), you can pick up something else, like a moogle or a black mage.
Rock Paper Scissors goes mobile
Let's simmer down a bit and take it old school. Like Atari old school? No, like cave man old school. "Next-gen" graphics too much and getting in the way of the simpler things in life? Then let us present to you the electronic Rock, Paper, Scissors key chain.This modern marvel comes in packs of two for $8.89. By pressing a button the LCD will display one of the three magic symbols to resolve any shotgun calling or last slice of pizza debates instantly. The site says you can even "challenge your left hand against your right!"[Via Engadget]
Tell Nintendo your Big Brain Academy opinions, get free keychain
You could just make up your opinions just for the free keychain, but we wouldn't condone that sort of thing. No, we're a very anti-lies and anti-deception kind of outfit here at Wii Fanboy. We just like to keep it real like that, as the kids say. So, instead give Nintendo your honest thoughts on the game and get a free keychain. it's a win-win situation! How do you get your hands on this tiny little Wiimote, exactly? Well, all you need to do is: Sign up for My Nintendo Register your copy of Big Brain Academy Wii Degree Take a survey Confirm your address ??? Profit! Who's going to get their hands on this keychain?
Get trinkets out of inventory-- and on a chain
I can conquer dragons, I can crush Centaur, and I can even take candle (I've been waiting for days to get a chance to post that hilarious thread), but if one monster in the World of Warcraft has cost me more than anything, it's a full inventory. On my hunter, I've got a bag full of food, and on my shaman, I have to carry around four totems all the time. Crafting items take up another bag or two (my disenchanting rogue has a bag full of enchanting mats and a bag full of poisons). Quest items, potions, food, reputation tokens, noncombat pets and mounts, and that hearthstone-- there's just not enough room for everything!So here's one idea, shared with me by Braila of Thunderhorn (our guild's tree-mendous healing druid) during last weekend's Karazhan run: How about a trinket chain?It makes a lot of sense. Blizzard implemented a keychain to get keys out of our inventories, and considering that we're all hauling around tons of trinkets lately (I had seven on me, and one of our warriors had eight with him), this seems like the first place Blizzard should go to thin out the inventory. It's not like trinkets are huge items-- why should they take up 1/16 of Netherweave Bags when you can fit 200 arrows in the same place? Spare trinkets should have their own tab to sit in, something that grows the more you get, just like the keychain.Of course the obvious solution would be to just not carry so many trinkets around. But there's so many of them for every situation-- healing, solo grinding, raid healing, DPS, PvP-- that it's no wonder everyone at 70 has such a collection. Blizz should give us a chain to put them on.
Freedom Input's Bluetooth GPS receiver hangs on your keychain
It's not like the Bluetooth GPS receiver market really needed another combatant, but for those who prefer carrying as much as of their life as possible on a key ring, this one's for you. Coming in at a minuscule 1.54- x 1.3- x 0.79-inches in size, this SiRF Star III-equipped device can connect simultaneously to up to 20 satellite channels, operate for ten hours on a single charge, sports a tracking sensitivity of 159 dBm, supports an external antenna, and purportedly plays nice with your BT-enabled device from up to ten meters away thanks to Bluetooth 2.0. Charging is handled by the included cigarette adapter or USB charger, and while we wouldn't be keen on losing a $99.99 receiver right along with our keys, this should prove quite convenient if you're the organized type.[Via NaviGadget]
The low-key swag of the Nintendo Media Summit
Free stuff is one of the many reasons we wish we had gotten to go to the Nintendo Media Summit. Like most industry events, those in the press who were lucky enough to attend also walked out with swag. Game|Life's Chris Kohler took this picture of his bounty: not an epic E3-sized haul by any means, but it includes some exclusive items, like the giant Wii bottle (he already covered the joke) and the light-up Wiimote keychain. Attendees also got a free Wii Points card and a Wendy's giftcard, so they can download Blazing Lazers and live Burgertime. By which we mean "eat burgers," not "assemble giant burgers by walking on them while avoiding animated food."
