The new MacBook Pro is something of a classic at this point when you consider the design has not changed that much in years. The one new thing that is very different from before is the dual video processors within the Pro.  The new MacBook allows you to switch between processors to allow for better graphics power or better battery performance.  The one bad thing about this process is you have to logout of the MacBook once you switch and then back in.  

This could be due to a need to turn off the chip and turn on the other without interfering with the back end of the OS.  The most likely issue is a lack of proper support in the current version of OS X to handle 2 video GPU’s.  Snow Leopard could incorporate the use of both in SLI mode or just allow fast switching of the new video chips.  Whatever the issue is, Apple will eventually fix it as they prefer a seamless experience.

[via TUAW]

  Windows has officially named their next installment of traditional operating systems.  Instead of XP or Vista, the new windows is named 7.  Yes that’s right, the name is seven and now has made all technical support reps miserable when they have to explain 1 thru 6 and what they did or didn’t miss.

Anyway, there you have it.  Now we wait for the clever name of Windows Strata to overstep the "7" name.  Is this their point, or are they trying to compete with a naming system like "OS X" ?

[via windows 7 news]

  This rumor is pretty much a given or will be at some point.  Kevin Rose has let it slip that the new MacBooks coming on Tuesday will have the option of a Blu-ray drive.  This was said during a live recording of Diggnation and there is no reason to doubt this claim.  We have had claims of support in the next update of OS X and since Blu-ray is the winning format this is only the logical next step for movies and storage on the Mac.

We’ll have all the details on Tuesday and what they intend to call this new drive.  The Super, Super Drive?

[Edible Apple] via [Mac Rumors]

  Apple just released a security update addressing many different aspects of OS X.

The update includes: Apache, ClamAV, CUPS, Finder,and a few others. The full list is available on the Apple support website.

  Due out by the end of the year, Pro Tools 8 will get a few updates and an interface makeover.  The cosmetic changes look to give Pro Tools a more modern look. You can now configure the Edit Window Toolbar and all Editor windows are dockable as well. This update also includes new MIDI and Score Editor tools to go along with the new features.

The new updates include an elastic pitch option which allows real-time transposing in the Edit Window.  Also added is the support for 10 inserts per channel and 48 simultaneous audio tracks in Pro Tools LE 8 as well as M-Powered 8.  You can expand this if you need to by buying add-ons.  The Music Production Toolkit 2 and DV Toolkit 2 allows up to 64 channels and the Complete Production Toolkit allows up to 128 tracks with 7.1 surround sound.

Pro Tools 8 also brings 20 new AIR effects, amp simulation through Eleven Free, Bomb Factory’s Tech21 SansAmp, and five new virtual instruments, including the Mini Grand piano and DB-33 tonewheel organ. Pro Tools|HD 8 can now control five different PT|HD systems simultaneously, and the Mac OS X version of the suite now supports QuickTime HD when working with video.

[Pro Tools 8]

[via MacNN]