Talkcast tonight: Looking ahead to the Mac App Store

Happy 2011! With CES right around the corner, there are sure to be plenty of new product introductions, glossy gadgets and fun new tech toys -- but the biggest intro in Apple-land is the launch of the Mac App Store, coming in just a few days. We'll dive into the MAS and all the rest of the Mac news and notes on tonight's show, live at 10 PM Eastern.

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We'll kick things off at 10 PM ET/ 7 PM PT this evening. See you there!