In Washington state, DNA samples would be taken from suspects in cases as minor as shoplifting if a new proposal is adopted by the state's legislature. For now, DNA samples are taken after sentencing from people convicted of a felony and many misdemeanor sex-related crimes, The Seattle Times reports . Under the new bill, police or jail staff would be required to collect DNA from all adults and juveniles arrested on suspicion of a felony or gross misdemeanor. DNA samples are usually collected by swabbing inside the cheek. The American Civil Liberties Union and criminal defense groups have cried foul, calling the bill unconstitutional. Another question they might raise: Is it worth it? Each person's DNA is unique, representing the software of that person's life. DNA samples collected at crime scenes can, after a tedious process in the lab, be matched to samples on file to positively identify suspects. While DNA identification can be more effective than fingerprinting in … [Read more...] about Law Proposed to Collect DNA from Shoplifters
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Mac Setups: Huge Mac Collection
Typically we try to just post workstations for Mac setups , but Rejean H sent in pictures of what amounts to a giant collection of Macs built up over the years, and we just had to post it. Ranging from some of the first Macs to be released, to the Macintosh Portable, Mac Classic, 20th Anniversary Mac, Power Mac 7200, 9500, Performas, eMac, G4 Cube, clamshell iBook, to modern aluminum iMacs and a new MacBook Air, this is a room full of one huge collection of Apple gear. Check out more pictures below: Is this an epic Mac collection or what? Several All-in-One Macs, including the very first iMac on the far right. Don’t miss the original posters either. This is the full image of what is shown up top. Don’t miss the original Apple stickers and oldschool Apple mousepads, not to mention the wall full of Macs in the background! Thanks for sending these in Rejean! … [Read more...] about Mac Setups: Huge Mac Collection
Mac Setups: Simple Desk with a Great Apple Collection
The relatively simple Apple setup of Adranb is a bit of a contrast from some of the more decked out Mac setups we’ve shown lately , but that doesn’t make it any less functional, plus he’s got a great collection of Apple stuff that goes along with it. Hardware shown in the desk setup includes: Macbook Pro (2010) – 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 8GB RAM, 500 GB HDD Apple Magic Mouse Apple EarPods iPhone 5 16GB New iPad (3) 16GB iPod Classic 160 Western Digital My Book Essential 2TB Speck Hard Shell Macbook Pro Case iSkin Keyboard Cover for Macbook pro Along with the great set of active hardware, he’s also got the aforementioned nice collection of Apple gear from ages past, including an eMac, Macintosh Plus, Mac SE, some old iPods, an original iMac color wheel poster, and a bunch of oldschool system disks and manuals from the 1980’s and 90’s. Check out the picture below to check it all out: If you have an interesting Mac setup you want to share with … [Read more...] about Mac Setups: Simple Desk with a Great Apple Collection
The Top Mac & Mac OS X Tip Collections of 2012
With 2012 coming to an end, OSXDaily.com is looking back and gathering some of the most useful Mac multi-tip and trick collection posts from the year past. Yes, we post individual tips and walkthroughs every day, but we’re aiming to give you the most bang for your reading buck here by focusing on our favorite roundups, so take the time to read them all and you’ll be mastering a wide range of Mac topics. From general OS X tips that improve Mac productivity, little known keyboard shortcuts, to some more advanced tips for the command line, we’ve got something for everyone at every skill level, so read on and learn some new tricks for the new year! (Don’t miss our favorite iOS, iPhone, and iPad tip roundups too!) 14 Must-Know Tips & Tricks for Mac OS X 4 Simple Mac Maintenance Tips 9 Command Line Tricks for OS X You Should Know 5 Quick Tips to Free Up Disk Space on a Mac 8 Simple Tips to Speed Up an Older Mac (or Any Mac, Really) 9 Reasons a Mac is … [Read more...] about The Top Mac & Mac OS X Tip Collections of 2012
The Top iOS, iPhone, and iPad Tip Collections of 2012
2012 is at it’s end, and just like with our favorite Mac tip collections of the year , OSXDaily.com is looking back and gathering some of the most useful multi-trick collection posts for iOS, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch too. Again, we are aiming to give you the absolute most bang for your reading buck here by focusing on our favorite multiple tip roundup posts and so we’re skipping the single walkthroughs and guides that we post every day. Read through them all and you’ll be mastering iOS with must-know tips, typing tricks, genuinely useful Siri commands, better iPhone macro photography, faster website access, and much more. 14 Must-Know Tips & Tricks for iPad 6 Tips for Freeing Up Storage Space in iOS 6 Tips for Taking Better Macro Photos with iPhone 5 Tricks for Taking Panoramic Pictures with iPhone 8 Typing Tips for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch 6 Tips to Improve Typing on the iPad 7 Genuinely Great Uses for Siri 10 Tips to Reduce iPhone … [Read more...] about The Top iOS, iPhone, and iPad Tip Collections of 2012