Apple Universe is back with its first episode since the new web site launch! Many thanks to the entire Web Team for all of the help preceeding the launch.Mike Cohen from MacMegasite and MCDevZone joined me on a segment of Apple Universe to talk about the Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro Keyboard Firmware Update 1.0. Mike was experiencing these problems, and with this update, everything is back to normal.More stories from Episode #103:

• Apple Drops iPod Shuffle Price to $49, Adds 2GB Model at $69
• 128GB Solid State Drive Suitable for MacBook Air
• Xserve RAID solution has completely disappeared from the Online Store
• Linkin Park played at the Apple Soho store Thursday night, fulfilling the rumored “secret” Apple/Linkin Park show
• Advanced Multitouch: Writing Without a Stylus and More
• Apple Releases iTunes 7.6.1, $0.99 Rental Discounts

Also, Stu Helm from the British Users of Mac Podcast joins us for a new review segment for Apple Universe! Stu will be reviewing some sort of hardware, software, etc. every week! This week, Stu reviews Final Cut Express.Sponsors:

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