Digital Stripe has just completed a major move of the company and all equipment. Due to this move, we have been extremely busy and updates have been infrequent. However, some behind-the-scenes work has been going on.

I have been using Mac OS X Lion for a little over a week now and have some thoughts on what is great and what is not. Most reviews have been positive but some particular sticking points have emerged.

Although most of us may not fully realize the implications, the optical drive in all its forms is going extinct on the Mac platform. In another year or two at the most, the optical drive will be no more and these are five reasons why.

BBEdit, the best professional HTML and text editor for Mac OS X, has been updated to version 10. BBEdit is specially designed for web designers and software developers and is an invaluable tool. Version 10 also comes with a special introductory price.

Along with the release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, new MacBook Airs, and new Mac minis comes one final announcement from Apple. Unlike the other newly announced products, the Apple Thunderbolt Display ships in 6-8 weeks but offers some revolutionary new changes to make it a “powerful docking station.”

Along with the release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and new MacBook Air models, Apple has also released new Mac mini models. Similar to the new MacBook Airs, the Mac minis are the same form factor as previous models except for all models lacking an optical drive.

Along with the release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Apple has released updated MacBook Air models. The new models sport Sandy Bridge processors, a Thunderbolt port, Intel HD Graphics 3000, and backlit keyboards among other changes.

This morning, Apple released Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. This release has garnered a great deal of attention and has been hotly anticipated since it was announced. This release is very significant since it is the first digital-only release of an operating system by Apple.

Today, Cradlepoint released firmware version 3.2.4 for their NetBSD-based routers which include the CBR400, CBR450, CTR35, MBR95, and MBR1400. This firmware release provides additional modem support for a few different modems but most importantly the Novatel USB551L 4G USB modem on Verizon’s network.

There are some great deals available on Cradlepoint routers and associated products that expire at Midnight Central Time on July 4. Grab the deals while you can. The MBR95, MBR1400, and CTR35 are all available at discounted prices.