"At this pace, iTunes Radio beats Pandora in a month: Apple's streaming music service notched 11 million unique listeners in just five days. If it can keep up that steam, it will topple Pandora from its seat at the top of the Internet radio market, but that's a big 'if.'" CNET News 8:15 AM
"New iPhones Rake in Revenue: Apple's latest iPhone launch may not have proven the company can still innovate, but it sure looks like it can still sell. Wall Street is rejoicing at the news that Apple's latest additions to the line smashed sales records for the first three days. Many as-yet unknowns will go into determining whether the handsets will be top sellers over the long term. The colorful iPhone 5c may quickly fade." MacNewsWorld 8:55 AM
"Mainland mobile growth set to surge on expected Apple-China Mobile deal" South China Morning Post 8:58 AM
"China Leads the Pack in Preference For iPhone 5s Over 5c" Localytics 8:41 AM
"Localytics: China leads world in preference for iPhone 5S" Fortune 8:41 AM
"iPhone 5S: The Myths Of Fingerprints And Apple's Mojo" Forbes 10:46 AM
"iPhone 5S demand was double that of supply, analyst estimates: In its initial weekend on sale, the iPhone 5S had 'real demand' of 6 million units, according to estimates from a Morgan Stanley analyst." CNET News 9:16 PM
"Here's The Truth About Apple's Opening Weekend iPhone Sales" Business Insider 9:13 AM
"Nine million iPhones, iOS 7 upgrades should muffle Apple negativism" TechnologyTell 8:51 AM
"The Myth of Steve Jobs' Constant Breakthroughs: Most of Apple's improvements have always been incremental: and there's nothing wrong with that." Techland 4:04 PM
"What the latest iPhones tell us about the next iPads: Now that the new iPhones are here and iOS 7 has been released, it only seems logical to expect similarities in the new iPads." CNET Reviews 4:14 PM
"New iPhones Are a Gold Mine on eBay" ABCNews 3:53 PM
"The iPhone gold rush hits the auction sites" RelaxNews 8:21 AM
"Australian telcos struggle to sell iPhone 5c" Melbourne Age 8:21 AM
"App Store ratings still broken: What do we like? Sigh, we dunno – fanbois/How do I know what to download if I don't know what everyone else is doing?" The Register 8:16 AM
"Apple in-store iPhone 5s pickup option pulled after just one day" 9 to 5 Mac 8:42 AM
"Apple removes iPhone 5s in-store pickup option" GigaOM 8:59 AM
"World's First 24kt Gold, Rose Gold And Platinum iPhone 5s Now Available [Images] Redmond Pie 9:30 AM
"Apple wants to buy more land for Oregon data center" TUAW 5:08 PM
"Apple iOS 7 users face security risks" MoneyWatch 8:40 AM
"Gray Market for iPhone Undermines Apple's Growth in Russia: Eager Russian Shoppers Scramble to Snap Up Latest Devices From Countries Where They Already Are on Sale" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 6:30 PM
"Foxconn Says 11 Injured in Large-Scale Fight at Chinese Campus: Unrest Follows Summer of Discontent at China Factories" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 10:56 AM
"iOS 7: users destroy iPhones after fake waterproof advert" Telegraph 8:24 AM
"Fake Apple Ad Says iOS 7 Will Make Your iPhone Waterproof And People Fell For It" Business Insider 8:35 AM
"Ahem! iOS 7 does not make your iPhone waterproof: Hoax ads circulating on social media have been encouraging some iPhone owners to drown their devices." CNET News 9:13 AM
"'iOS 7 makes your iPhone waterproof' ad a scam dunk" CNET News 9:31 AM
"Sorry, guys: iOS 7 will not make your iPhone waterproof" The Week 10:44 AM
"Apple's Chief Lobbyist Nominated for State Department Post" AllThingsD 6:30 PM
"Boeing launches airplane maintenance iPad apps: The new apps, which Boeing will demonstrate this week in Europe, should help airline mechanics get quick access to crucial information about parts, maintenance records, and more." CNET News 8:50 AM
"Fixing a Jumbo Jet? There's now an iPad app for that ..." 9 to 5 Mac 8:42 AM
"Boeing Creates Its Own iPad Apps For Airplane Maintenance" AppAdvice 8:50 AM
"Apple pays off Breaking Bad season pass buyers" The Inquirer 8:21 AM
"Apple refunds those who bought Breaking Bad final season passes on iTunes" The Next Web 8:24 AM
"Apple issues $22.99 credit over 'Seasons Pass' for Breaking Bad" GigaOM 8:36 AM
"Apple Makes Good on 'Breaking Bad' Split Season Silliness" AllThingsD 1:14 PM
"FaceTime with Saturn: See the Sky with a Telescope and iPhone 5s" The Mac Observer 3:49 PM
"Majority of medical apps won't be FDA regulated" Engadget 8:38 AM
"Apple Updates iMac: Apple® today updated iMac® with fourth generation Intel quad-core processors, new graphics, next generation Wi-Fi and faster PCIe flash storage options. The updated iMac brings the latest technology to the stunningly thin design and gorgeous display of the world's leading all-in-one desktop." ["The entry-level 21.5-inch iMac features a 2.7 GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor and new Iris Pro graphics for unprecedented levels of integrated graphics performance. The high-end 21.5-inch model and both 27-inch models feature quad-core Intel Core i5 processors up to 3.4 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce 700 series graphics with twice the video memory and up to 40 percent faster performance than the previous generation.* Customers looking for the ultimate in performance can upgrade to quad-core Intel Core i7 processors up to 3.5 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M series graphics with up to 4GB of video memory."] Apple 7:50 AM
"Apple iMac gets a refresh: Under the hood of the latest iMacs are Intel's fourth-generation quad-core processors, 802.11ac Wi-Fi capabilities, and faster flash storage options." CNET News 8:15 AM
"Apple updates the iMac, with 4th generation Intel quad-core processors, new graphics and more" The Next Web 8:25 AM
"Apple Updates IMac Desktop Computers With Faster Intel Chips" Bloomberg 9:18 AM
"Apple's new iMac: new CPU, graphics, WiFi, and drives — and up to 32GB of RAM" VentureBeat 10:36 AM
"Apple Updates iMac with 802.11ac Wi-Fi, 3.7GHz i7 CPUs, up to 1TB Flash Storage" The Mac Observer 8:13 AM
"Cassandra: New iMacs -Haswell Processors and 802.11ac WiFi" eXtensions 8:44 AM
"Apple's 64-bit A7 is no gimmick: The new iPhone 5s processor displays a major performance leap over its predecessors, showing that its 64-bitness is more than just a marketing ploy" InfoWorld 1:43 PM
"Teardown Shows iPhone 5S Costs at Least $199 to Build, $173 for the 5C" AllThingsD 8:21 AM
"Apple's A7 chip: Small space, plenty of power" CNET News 11:25 AM
"Apple's New A7 Chip Goes Under the Microscope" PC Magazine 5:05 PM
"$649 iPhone 5s Costs Apple $199: Teardown data from IHS shows Apple spends similar amounts to manufacture iPhone 5s and 5c." InformationWeek 1:43 PM
"iOS 7 officially replaces iOS 6: Apple ends signing old OS" SlashGear 9:52 AM
"There's A Huge Password Security Flaw In iOS 7 That Lets Siri Control Your iPhone" Business Insider 9:06 AM
"After botched debut, new Apple TV update is back with fixes" 9 to 5 Mac 7:55 AM
"Apple TV 6.0 Update Returns With iTunes Match In Tow After Buggy First Version Pulled" TechCrunch 7:57 AM
"Apple TV 6: It's Ba-ack, Details Are Thin" Tapscape 8:17 AM
"Apple 'has been developing iGlasses since 2006'" Telegraph 8:43 AM
"Innovation? Apple was developing Google Glass-like prototypes in 2006" Computerworld 8:43 AM
"New Siri-Enabled Lockscreen Bypass is Extra Juicy" Intego 12:59 PM
"AppleCare+ Now Covers Travelers' iPhones, iPads, Other Products In Any Country Where It's Offered" TechCrunch 5:53 PM
"Apple to reportedly extend AppleCare+ coverage for international travelers" AppleInsider 8:18 PM
"Unofficial Apple iMessage app removed from Google Play Store: App that let Android users send messages over Apple's iMessage protocol has been removed from the Google Play Store." CNET News 4:13 PM
"'iMessage Chat' app shows up for Android, isn't pretty, don't trust it" iMore 8:47 AM
"iMessage for Android looks like a great way to compromise your security" The Verge 8:33 AM
"Apple Files for 'Guest Mode' Trademark in Europe" Patently Apple 8:50 AM
"Update On Jailbreak For iOS 7, 6.1.4/6.1.3" Redmond Pie 8:55 AM
Granted Apple Patents
"Apple Granted 36 Patents today covering a Strange iPhone Home Button Design, Signature Capturing for Documents & more" Patently Apple 7:40 AM
"Apple experimenting with multitouch swipe gestures for keyboard in iOS" AppleInsider 7:50 AM
"Apple Swipe Keyboard Patent Shows Cupertino Knows Typing On iOS Is 'Tedious'" TechCrunch 8:23 AM
"Apple explores swipe gestures for iOS device keyboards: A new patent shows that Apple is toying with the idea of touch-screen gestures to replicate certain keys, such as return, backspace, and Caps Lock." CNET News 9:31 AM
"Apple be designing its own keyboard for iOS devices" AppleDailyReport 7:59 AM
"Apple looks into a method for multiple backup strategies" AppleDailyReport 7:59 AM
AppleCare/Helps
"Apple Firmware Update for New iMacs Improves Boot Camp Windows Support" The Mac Observer 3:49 PM
"iPhone 5s 'Blue Screen of Death' Bug Affecting iWork for iOS Users [Video] iPhone in Canada 8:37 AM
"MacBook Air (Mid 2013): FaceTime HD Camera Might Not Work After OS X 10.8.5 Update" MacPrices 12:46 PM
"Apple TV: How to change the language" Apple Support 9:21 PM
"Apple TV (3rd generation): Using an iOS device to set up your Apple TV" Apple Support 4:05 PM
"AT&T: iPhone displays 'Inbox is full' when checking Visual Voicemail" Apple Support 4:05 PM
Price Trackers/Deals
"xCamera -Real Secret Folder With Private Photo Roll For iPhone And iPad Is Temporarily Available For Free (Normally $1.99)" Apple Sliced 8:56 AM
"Tennis In The Face For iPhone And iPad Is Free Right Now (Previously $2.99)" Apple Sliced 8:56 AM
"Safari Party For iPhone And iPad Is Free Today (Was $1.99)" Apple Sliced 8:56 AM
"Get an Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station router for $74.99: Normally $179.99 new and $99.99 refurbished, this powerful router promises painful setup and dual-band operation." CNET News 8:41 AM
"iPhone 5s Review: The Smartphone Goes 64-bit" HotHardware 11:27 AM
"Review: With the iPhone 5S, Apple lays groundwork for a brighter future/Touch ID and the 64-bit A7 are deceptively large steps in the iPhone's evolution." Ars Technica 8:47 AM
"Blue, green, yellow, white, and pink are the new black: The iPhone 5C reviewed/Take one iPhone 5, remove $100, and add one rainbow of plastic. Market aggressively." Ars Technica 9:01 AM
"In depth review: Apple's iPhone 5s running iOS 7" AppleInsider 8:45 AM
"First look: The new iPhone 5S impresses" Computerworld 8:38 AM
"Benchmarks: iPhone 5s lives up to the hype" Macworld 8:34 AM
"Apple iPhone 5S vs. Nokia Lumia 1020: Which Camera is Better? Apple's brand new iPhone 5S has an enhanced iSight digital camera, but how does it stack up to Nokia's impressive 41-megapixel PureView Lumia 1020 camera? CIO.com's Al Sacco pits the two popular devices against each other in this hands-on iPhone vs. Lumia camera comparison. The results might surprise you." CIO 10:44 AM
"Apple iPhone 5c review: A colourful iPhone 5 with better battery life" ZDNet 4:05 PM
"iPhone 5c review: The other high-end iPhone" BGR 10:57 AM
"Disney Infinity: Toy Box Review" Mac|Life 4:07 PM
"Appidemic: Sky Live – Stargazing Forecast for iPhone, iPod touch" TechnologyTell 8:52 AM
"ProCamera 7 Review: Producing some high quality results, ProCamera 7 is an exceptional photography and video recording app." 148Apps 12:57 PM
"Air Video HD Review: This redesigned video streaming app offers some improvements for users looking to watch their video collections from a media server." 148Apps 4:04 PM
"Riddick: The Merc Files Review/Stealth-action is a perfect fit for the Riddick universe. Too bad the kinks weren't worked out prior to release." 148Apps 10:46 AM
"NFL Runner: Football Dash Review/NFL Runner: Football Dash is a fairly unexciting endless runner that serves little purpose." 148Apps 11:25 AM
"Wake Up With Disney Review: Geared towards the younger iOS user, Wake Up With Disney is still a charming way to be woken up." 148Apps 4:06 PM
"Joust Legend review: enter the King's Tourney to prove your mettle" iDownload Blog 8:35 AM
"3D Urban Golf Review: A messy interface and unexciting controls means that 3D Urban Golf is less fun than it should be." 148Apps 1:43 PM
"TiltShiftGen2 Review: It might not offer the widest variety of photography features, but what TiltShiftGen2 offers, it does well." 148Apps 9:08 AM
"Penguin Pile-Up Review: Cute, challenging, and full of penguins. What more could one want from a puzzle game?" 148Apps 8:55 AM
How-To/Tutorial
"How to disable access to Control Center from within apps in iOS 7" iMore 11:24 AM
"How To: Enable bold text in iOS 7" iSource 12:59 PM
"How To: Reduce motion effects in iOS 7" iSource 12:53 PM
"iOS 7 How-to: Reduce parallax motion effects, enable bold text" 9 to 5 Mac 10:59 AM
"Five iOS 7 Bugs and How to Work Around Them: iOS 7's most notable bugs and glitches enumerated." Techland 9:51 AM
"Make Your Older iPhone Colorful" Low End Mac 8:54 AM
"How To Qucikly Delete Gmail Messages In iOS 7 Mail App" AddictiveTips 8:45 AM
"Apple's Touch ID may not be bulletproof, but it's still useful" Macworld 8:34 AM
"How to use Touch ID on the iPhone 5s (and when it won't work)" Macworld 8:34 AM
Tips
"iOS 7 video Tip: See which apps use the most cellular data" TUAW 4:07 PM
"iPhone 5s: Disable Siri (for Everyone Else)" The Mac Observer 9:19 AM
"A simple trick to prevent your cables from getting (accidentally) stolen" The Next Web 9:00 AM
"See cellular data usage by app in iOS 7" Mac OS X Hints 8:55 AM
"Fix iOS 7 iMessage problems: Having trouble sending messages since the iOS update? Our guide to common iMessage fixes will help" Macworld UK 8:37 AM
"iOS 7 Safari supports new shortcuts with external keyboards" iDownload Blog 8:36 AM
"Viewing Lyrics in the iOS 7 Music App" Kirkville 8:33 AM
"Controlling Music Playback in iOS 7" Kirkville 8:33 AM
"Why is Apple so shifty about how it makes the iPhone? The paragon of modern tech risks losing its shine by dodging queries about Indonesia, and an orgy of unregulated tin mining" The Guardian 9:10 AM
"Why You Can't Downgrade iOS 7 Back To iOS 6: We hope you love the latest iOS, because if it's on your iPhone 5 or 4S now, there's no going back." ReadWrite 8:50 AM
"iPad mini 2 release date, rumours and images - will there be an iPad mini 2S and 2C? When is the new iPad mini 2 coming out?" Macworld UK 8:49 AM
"Tablets are used mainly for entertainment" AppleDailyReport 8:38 AM
"Everything You Need To Know About Hacking iPhone 5S's Fingerprint Identity Sensor" Mac 360 7:55 AM
"Will the Critics Admit They Got Apple Wrong? No Way!" The Tech Night Owl 8:56 AM
"Why Apple's Critics Cry Wolf And Why They Need To Be Laughed At Or Ignored" Mac 360 7:55 AM
"It's Time To Bash The Bashers: My Weekend Love Affair With iPhone 5S" PixoBebo 7:55 AM
"Siri could use some beefed-up voice actions" AppleDailyReport 7:52 AM
Non-Apple
"Hands-on with RealPlayer Cloud, the latest attempt at easy video sharing" TechHive 8:18 PM
"As Apple launches plastic phone, Samsung plans metal one?" 9 to 5 Google 9:09 AM
"Coast brings minimal browsing to iPad" Creative Bloq 10:44 AM
"Discovr Delivers Total iOS 7 Overhaul For Its Music Disovery App, With Streaming And Social Features" TechCrunch 10:05 AM
"Keeping it in the Family: LifeProof Cases for Everyone/— Waterproof protective cases for Apple iPhone, Apple iPad, Apple iPad Mini, Apple iPod Touch, Samsung Galaxy S III and Samsung Galaxy S4" PRNewswire 9:19 AM
"Magnetyze® Protective Cases with Magnetic Charging for iPhone, Android Smartphones Now Available on Amazon.com" Business Wire 8:58 AM
"Research and Markets: iPhone 5 MEMS Microphones - Bundle Package" Business Wire 8:58 AM
"Vinny 2.0 App Launches and Reveals Actual Dealer Value for Top Used Cars as Car-Buying Season Gets into Full Swing" Business Wire 8:58 AM
"Libratone Announces Free iOS Application and New Cover Collection" Business Wire 8:58 AM
"Gyration® Goes Retro, Re-Introduces Classic Keyboards" Business Wire 8:58 AM
"MacWindows: JAMF Casper adds support for iOS 7" MacWindows 8:55 AM
"Steam Squad for Mac: The game currently is under development and release is planned for January 2014 on Windows, Mac and Linux platforms..It is turnbased wargame, which takes place during the First World War, in an alternate universe." KickStarter 8:38 AM
"The Grove Dock Is The Beautiful Wooden iPhone Dock You Deserve" Cult of Mac 8:38 AM
"Swackett 2.0 Features iOS 7 Redesign, High-Resolution Peeps And More" AppAdvice 8:25 AM
"Trailer For Star Wars Pinball's New 'Return Of The Jedi' Table Surfaces Online" AppAdvice 8:25 AM
"EA Sports Releases Free-to-Play 'FIFA 14" for iOS" MacRumors 10:43 AM
"Soccer fans rejoice: FIFA 14 arrives on iOS and Android for free" The Next Web 8:24 AM
"BlackBerry: No Messenger for Android or iOS this week" CNET News 8:15 AM
"Top-Rated Hockey ClipPad is a Must-Have iPad App for Coaches" prMac 8:49 AM
"Teaching Writing Made Easy With Middle School Writing 1.0" prMac 7:58 AM
"SuperBot Entertainment and Section Studios release CuddleFish Friends" prMac 7:58 AM
"R-ROUND for iPad-Defeat Enemies in Time with Music in Beat Matching Game" prMac 7:58 AM
"PC2Me+ 5.0 for iOS-Windows PC Remote Controller Adds Remote Surveillance" prMac 7:58 AM
"Patext 1.0 for iOS: Create Text on Photos that Follows Any Path or Shape" prMac 7:58 AM
"New Game Badger? Mind Your Move Stimulates Mental Agility Through Fun" prMac 7:58 AM
"New free film-making app from cult film competition straight 8" prMac 7:58 AM
"MouseVenture 1.0 now available in the App Store" prMac 7:58 AM
"Guess the celebs in Fame Face for iPhone and iPad" prMac 7:58 AM
"Fireplace HD+ Gets a Flaming Good Update" prMac 7:58 AM
"Marshall Stanmore is an vintage looking speaker amp with Bluetooth" Insanely Great Mac 7:56 AM
"ITC urges dismissal of Microsoft lawsuit, proposes own enforcement proceeding against Motorola" Foss Patents 6:57 AM
"Microsoft Polishes Surface, But Its Prospects Still Look Hazy" Forbes 6:45 AM
"Microsoft Surface: A Study in Erroneous Product Definition" TheStreet 6:45 AM
"Microsoft Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 are available for pre-order now" The Next Web 8:08 AM
"Microsoft's Surface 2, Pro 2: What's New for Business and IT?" PC Magazine 8:26 AM
"Surface 2: why didn't Microsoft change anything? Summary: Microsoft had the opportunity to reboot Surface yesterday, but for some reason didn't. Perhaps management missed the memo that Surface v1 didn't sell very well..." ZDNet 8:36 AM
"Microsoft's New Surface Tablets: No Easy Sell" InformationWeek 12:38 PM
"Microsoft promises to protect any file, anywhere, for anyone" CITEworld 6:52 AM
"Novell loses appeal in case against Microsoft" Associated Press 7:32 AM
"Microsoft Sets Up China Venture to Develop Games: Videogame Industry Still Waiting for a Loosening of Restrictions Blocking the Sale of Game Consoles." WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 7:32 AM
"Microsoft joint venture eyes China gaming market: Joint venture with local internet services provider BesTV will be set up in a new free trade zone in Shanghai" Computerworld 6:53 AM
"How Microsoft Could Be Jumping Over China's Console Ban" Kotaku 7:39 AM
"Microsoft and BesTV form joint venture to bring 'family games' and services to China" The Verge 10:00 AM
"Nokia Admits Giving Misleading Information About Elop's Compensation" Forbes 10:17 AM
"Nokia chairman admits error in describing Elop pay-off" Financial Times [Paid Membership Required] 8:34 AM
"HP, VMware enable customers to unify data centre networks" Telecompaper 7:42 AM
"$300 HP Chromebook14 hits the streets on November 3rd" TG Daily 7:15 AM
"HP, allies launch Mopria to keep printers relevant in mobile era/HP, Samsung, Xerox, and Canon banded together to create the Mopria standards for making it easy to print from mobile devices. Up next: an 'explosion' of new printing uses." CNET News 7:08 AM
"Intel Stock Likely To Give Mediocre Performance" Seeking Alpha 11:04 AM
"Why AMD's new GPU will be the fastest graphics chip ever: IN DEPTH Chip codenamed Hawaii set to monster Nvidia's Titan" TechRadar UK 7:29 AM
"Oracle: We're getting Java security under control/Most problems date back more than a decade and resulted from old versions of Java being run, a company official insists" InfoWorld 7:39 AM
"Oracle Touts Cloud Option For On-Premises Apps" InformationWeek 4:13 PM
"Explaining My IPhone Bear Case" Tech-Thoughts 7:40 AM
"Apple Suppliers Rally Amid iPhone Optimism" Bloomberg TV 9:18 AM
"Strong iPhone Sales Lift Apple's Asian Suppliers" WSJ Blogs 9:10 AM
Industry News
"Tech Stocks: Facebook leads tech gains; Red Hat slides/Applied Materials jumps on big merger news; Apple upgraded" MarketWatch 12:59 PM
"Stock market losing streak hits four days" CNNMoney 3:49 PM
"Stocks fall on concern about economy, budget fight" Associated Press 1:53 PM
"World shares edge down as uncertainty sets in over global economy" Reuters 6:44 AM
"Stocks Fail to Gain Traction Amid Fed's Mixed Messages" TheStreet 3:51 PM
"Futures Edge Up After Housing Data Meet Views" FOXBusiness 1:53 PM
"U.S. Stocks End Mostly Lower: Fed Doubts Weigh; Manufacturing Data Disappoint" WSJ.com [Paid Membership Required] 3:51 PM
"Asia Markets: Asian shares lower, but Apple suppliers rise/Shanghai gave up most of its gains from the previous session, leading declines Tuesday in Asia, while the Indonesian rupiah hit a more-than-four-year low against the dollar." MarketWatch 7:45 AM
"Europe Markets: European stocks inch higher after German Ifo/European stock markets partly recovered on Tuesday from the worst day in three weeks, after data showed German business confidence rose in September, although to a lower level than expected." MarketWatch 7:45 AM
"Most active Nasdaq-traded stocks: Nasdaq's 10 most active stocks at the close of trading" Associated Press 6:36 PM
"Final Glance: Computer companies/Computer companies shares mixed at the close of trading" Associated Press 6:36 PM
MacSurfer Headline News Staff
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief: P. Pearson
Managing & Weekday Editor: D. Mahaffy
Evening Editors: S. Siegling and
D. Mahaffy
Weekend Editors: S. Siegling , A. Spaulding and
D. Mahaffy
CEO: T. Jefferson
CFO: K. Midas
Editor Emeritus: W. Shakespeare
Writers Emeritus: W. Lewis, R. Chandler, W. Morris, G. Simenon, C. Vallejo, F. Garcia Lorca,
P. White, R. Adams, P. Valery, C. Aiken, R. Bradbury, F. Pessoa, S. Bellow, F. O'Connor
Art Directors: V. Van Gogh, C. Monet
Advertising Managers: C. Chaplin, H. Marx
Public Relations Firm: Bits & Bytes
Bomb Squad: Type 11 Errors
Chief Scientists: I. Asimov, S. Hawking
Road Crew: R. Petty, J. Cooper
Mechanics: Tom and Ray
Fishing Crew: A. Lindner, D. Stange, K. VanDam
Head Chef: Mom
Head Travel Guru: D. Pearson
Mascots: Cyberdog, Clarus the Dogcow
General Counsel: #%@*$$$$!