Geekcorps: A Peace Corps for techies | CNET News.com
How do you bring the Internet to countries like Mali, where more than 70 percent of the population is illiterate and the telecommunications infrastructure barely exists?
You use the radio.
Equipped with dust-resistant PCs, digital audio broadcasting equipment and antennas assembled from salvage, local radio broadcasters are emerging as ersatz Internet service providers in the West African nation, thanks in part to a program initiated by Geekcorps, a U.S.-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to cultivating high-tech skills and businesses in the world's emerging nations.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Details unfolding on Microsoft's Origami | CNET News.com
Details unfolding on Microsoft's Origami | CNET News.com: "Microsoft's goal is to create a blueprint for devices that could sell for $600 or less, although the actual prices will depend greatly on what manufacturers decide to include. Origami is capable of supporting features like GPS, Bluetooth, 3G cellular technology and Wi-Fi, though each of these adds to the cost of the device.
Rumors have been swirling about the device over the past week. The Origami Project Web site, which is owned by Microsoft, pledges that more information will come Thursday. However, sources say this is likely to be more buzz, with actual details not expected until later in March, likely at the CeBit show that takes place March 9 to 15 in Hannover, Germany."
Rumors have been swirling about the device over the past week. The Origami Project Web site, which is owned by Microsoft, pledges that more information will come Thursday. However, sources say this is likely to be more buzz, with actual details not expected until later in March, likely at the CeBit show that takes place March 9 to 15 in Hannover, Germany."
Mac Rumors: Apple Mac Rumors and News You Care About
Mac Rumors: Apple Mac Rumors and News You Care About
At the media event February 28th, Apple unveiled a revised Mac mini featuring either a 1.5Ghz Intel Core Solo or 1.66Ghz Core Duo processor, offering up to a 5x increase in overall speed from the previous model. The form factor for the machine remains unchanged.
The new mini sports the Apple Remote with Front Row, up to 2 GB memory, Intel GMA950 graphics processor, DVI connector w/ VGA out option, Slot loading optical drive, up to 120GB hard drive, built-in gigabit ethernet, analog and digital audio, USB & Firewire ports, iLife '06 and Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.
Additionally, the new mini offers "Shared Music, Photos & Video" which allows the mini to stream music, photos and video wirelessly from other macs on the same subnetwork using Bonjour technology. iTunes TV shows can be streamed.
1.5Ghz Intel Core Solo Model: $599
1.5GHz Intel Core Solo processor
2MB L2 Cache
667MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
60GB Serial ATA hard drive
Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0
Apple Remote
1.66Ghz Intel Core Duo Model: $799
1.66GHz Intel Core Duo processor
2MB L2 Cache
667MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
80GB Serial ATA hard drive
Double-layer SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0
Apple Remote
All Mac mini models also include an integrated Intel GMA950 graphics processor with 64MB of shared DDR2 SDRAM(1), 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, four external USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400 port, optical digital and analog audio in/out, and built-in mono speaker.
At the media event February 28th, Apple unveiled a revised Mac mini featuring either a 1.5Ghz Intel Core Solo or 1.66Ghz Core Duo processor, offering up to a 5x increase in overall speed from the previous model. The form factor for the machine remains unchanged.
The new mini sports the Apple Remote with Front Row, up to 2 GB memory, Intel GMA950 graphics processor, DVI connector w/ VGA out option, Slot loading optical drive, up to 120GB hard drive, built-in gigabit ethernet, analog and digital audio, USB & Firewire ports, iLife '06 and Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.
Additionally, the new mini offers "Shared Music, Photos & Video" which allows the mini to stream music, photos and video wirelessly from other macs on the same subnetwork using Bonjour technology. iTunes TV shows can be streamed.
1.5Ghz Intel Core Solo Model: $599
1.5GHz Intel Core Solo processor
2MB L2 Cache
667MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
60GB Serial ATA hard drive
Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)
Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0
Apple Remote
1.66Ghz Intel Core Duo Model: $799
1.66GHz Intel Core Duo processor
2MB L2 Cache
667MHz Frontside Bus
512MB memory (667MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
80GB Serial ATA hard drive
Double-layer SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Built-in AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0
Apple Remote
All Mac mini models also include an integrated Intel GMA950 graphics processor with 64MB of shared DDR2 SDRAM(1), 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, four external USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400 port, optical digital and analog audio in/out, and built-in mono speaker.
Upgrade your Comcast Moto 6412 DVR to TiVo Software!
Upgrade your Comcast Moto 6412 DVR to TiVo Software!
CEO Tom Rogers sat down for a video interview with Reuters today. The big news is the TiVo-powered Comcast boxes are on target for late this year... and it sounds like our existing boxes will be upgraded over the network via a software "burst."
CEO Tom Rogers sat down for a video interview with Reuters today. The big news is the TiVo-powered Comcast boxes are on target for late this year... and it sounds like our existing boxes will be upgraded over the network via a software "burst."
Monday, February 27, 2006
TiVo may give away free set-top boxes | CNET News.com
TiVo may give away free set-top boxes | CNET News.com
Facing increasing competition, TiVo on Monday said it is considering giving away TiVo set-top boxes as part of its plan to win subscribers.
Chief Executive Tom Rogers said the company, whose name has become synonymous with the ability to pause live television and skip commercials, was close to offering a range of pricing options, including one plan that would include a free set-top box.
Facing increasing competition, TiVo on Monday said it is considering giving away TiVo set-top boxes as part of its plan to win subscribers.
Chief Executive Tom Rogers said the company, whose name has become synonymous with the ability to pause live television and skip commercials, was close to offering a range of pricing options, including one plan that would include a free set-top box.
Friday, February 24, 2006
Are Usenet fans vulnerable to copyright lawsuits? | CNET News.com
Are Usenet fans vulnerable to copyright lawsuits? | CNET News.com
In a new series of lawsuits, Hollywood studios for the first time are targeting companies that provide access to Usenet newsgroups.
In a new series of lawsuits, Hollywood studios for the first time are targeting companies that provide access to Usenet newsgroups.
Is your cell phone due for an antivirus shot? | CNET News.com
Is your cell phone due for an antivirus shot? | CNET News.com
What's new:
The antivirus industry is turning its attention to mobile phones, which represent a huge potential market.
Bottom line:
Cell service providers are reluctant to get on board, unconvinced that the handset, rather than their network, is the right place to handle security.
What's new:
The antivirus industry is turning its attention to mobile phones, which represent a huge potential market.
Bottom line:
Cell service providers are reluctant to get on board, unconvinced that the handset, rather than their network, is the right place to handle security.
A 1,000-processor computer for $100K? | CNET News.com
A 1,000-processor computer for $100K? | CNET News.com
BERKELEY, Calif.--It's not easy to get hardware designers and software developers in sync when it comes to developing a new computer architecture, according to Dave Patterson, one of the pioneers of the original RISC architecture.
"If you can put 25 CPUs in one FPGA, you can put 1,000 CPUs in 40 FPGAs," Patterson said during a symposium here this week at UC Berkeley, where he is a professor of electrical engineering. Such a computer would cost about $100,000, he estimated. It would also take up relatively little space--about one-third of a rack--and consume only about 1.5 kilowatts of power.
BERKELEY, Calif.--It's not easy to get hardware designers and software developers in sync when it comes to developing a new computer architecture, according to Dave Patterson, one of the pioneers of the original RISC architecture.
"If you can put 25 CPUs in one FPGA, you can put 1,000 CPUs in 40 FPGAs," Patterson said during a symposium here this week at UC Berkeley, where he is a professor of electrical engineering. Such a computer would cost about $100,000, he estimated. It would also take up relatively little space--about one-third of a rack--and consume only about 1.5 kilowatts of power.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Pluto's moon no longer an only child | CNET News.com
Pluto's moon no longer an only child | CNET News.com
The tiny, distant and frozen planet Pluto, for 30 years believed to have just one moon, has suddenly been found to have two more satellites.
Only discovered in 1930 because of its vast distance from Earth, Pluto has remained a largely enigmatic object ever since.
The tiny, distant and frozen planet Pluto, for 30 years believed to have just one moon, has suddenly been found to have two more satellites.
Only discovered in 1930 because of its vast distance from Earth, Pluto has remained a largely enigmatic object ever since.
Google releases new Page Creator
Google releases new Page Creator
Google Page Creator is a free online tool that makes it easy for anyone to create and publish useful, attractive web pages in just minutes."
Google Page Creator is a free online tool that makes it easy for anyone to create and publish useful, attractive web pages in just minutes."
Slashdot | Google.org to Spend an Initial $1.1 Billion
Slashdot | Google.org to Spend an Initial $1.1 Billion
Google.org, the charitable branch of Google, has hired on Dr. Larry Brilliant to create a strategy for making a 'social impact.' According to the article: 'The network will focus its charitable endeavors on global poverty, energy, and the environment.' Brilliant outlines his goal: 'In 10 years, I'd like people to say Google changed the world less for its search engine than for the way in which it changed philanthropy to make the world a better place.'
Google.org, the charitable branch of Google, has hired on Dr. Larry Brilliant to create a strategy for making a 'social impact.' According to the article: 'The network will focus its charitable endeavors on global poverty, energy, and the environment.' Brilliant outlines his goal: 'In 10 years, I'd like people to say Google changed the world less for its search engine than for the way in which it changed philanthropy to make the world a better place.'
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
broadband » News » AOL Raises Dial-Up Prices: $26 a Month - To foster a broadband migration
broadband » News » AOL Raises Dial-Up Prices: $26 a Month - To foster a broadband migration
An anonymous AOL employee in our forums has been claiming for weeks that AOL was planning to raise prices for dial-up & BYOA customers. Apparently he wasn't lying. The company is actually raising the price of its dial-up service by $2 in an effort to force their nineteen million dial-up customers to migrate to co-branded broadband service. AOL dial-up and AOL broadband service are now priced at $25.90 a month (through Charter & TWC).
An anonymous AOL employee in our forums has been claiming for weeks that AOL was planning to raise prices for dial-up & BYOA customers. Apparently he wasn't lying. The company is actually raising the price of its dial-up service by $2 in an effort to force their nineteen million dial-up customers to migrate to co-branded broadband service. AOL dial-up and AOL broadband service are now priced at $25.90 a month (through Charter & TWC).
Bills would boost unlicensed Wi-Fi | CNET News.com
Bills would boost unlicensed Wi-Fi | CNET News.com
Wireless Internet service providers would be allowed to operate freely on new chunks of unused TV spectrum, according to two new bills in the U.S. Senate.
A pair of similar measures introduced Friday would give wireless device manufacturers the green light to develop products for unlicensed use on the broadband airwaves' "white spaces"--that is, empty, unused channels in the broadcast TV bands.
Wireless Internet service providers would be allowed to operate freely on new chunks of unused TV spectrum, according to two new bills in the U.S. Senate.
A pair of similar measures introduced Friday would give wireless device manufacturers the green light to develop products for unlicensed use on the broadband airwaves' "white spaces"--that is, empty, unused channels in the broadcast TV bands.
World's largest Windows error message | NetworkWorld.com Community
World's largest Windows error message | NetworkWorld.com Community
We went down to New York for the long weekend. Despite the 16-degree weather, we walked down to Times Square - all the bright lights lured us the ten blocks from our hotel. When we got there, we stood like, well, tourists, gaping at all the electronic billboards. And then, across the square, I saw it: the world's largest Windows error message - on a two-story high e-billboard (I guess everything really is bigger in New York). It was the only billboard in the entire square with absolutely no movement - since the PC running it had obviously frozen.
A clearer view of the message for you error-message geeks:
Slashdot | ShitShack CEO Resigns
Slashdot | ShitShack CEO Resigns
Forbes is reporting that RadioShack CEO David J. Edmondson has resigned. Reeling from a 62% drop in fourth quarter net income the company has announced a sweeping restructuring plan. From the article: "Edmondson said in a separate statement Monday that new leadership was needed so the company's turnaround plan would have the best possible chance to succeed. The revamp announced Friday prompted mixed responses from analysts, who indicated the plan might be successful but, at that time, they doubted Edmondson's ability to pull it off after it became clear he had lied about his education."
Forbes is reporting that RadioShack CEO David J. Edmondson has resigned. Reeling from a 62% drop in fourth quarter net income the company has announced a sweeping restructuring plan. From the article: "Edmondson said in a separate statement Monday that new leadership was needed so the company's turnaround plan would have the best possible chance to succeed. The revamp announced Friday prompted mixed responses from analysts, who indicated the plan might be successful but, at that time, they doubted Edmondson's ability to pull it off after it became clear he had lied about his education."
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Intel strikes back with next-generation chips | CNET News.com
Intel strikes back with next-generation chips | CNET News.com
Intel expects its forthcoming Conroe and Merom chips to deliver a performance advantage of at least 20 percent over chips from Advanced Micro Devices that are slated to be released at the same time, an Intel executive said Friday.
Next month's Intel Developer Forum will include a thorough airing of the company's new design philosophies, said Mooly Eden, vice president and general manager of Intel's Mobile Platforms Group. The company plans to brief hardware developers, partners, and analysts on the nitty-gritty details of its new microarchitecture, which is set to replace Intel's blueprints for desktop, mobile and server processors.
Intel expects its forthcoming Conroe and Merom chips to deliver a performance advantage of at least 20 percent over chips from Advanced Micro Devices that are slated to be released at the same time, an Intel executive said Friday.
Next month's Intel Developer Forum will include a thorough airing of the company's new design philosophies, said Mooly Eden, vice president and general manager of Intel's Mobile Platforms Group. The company plans to brief hardware developers, partners, and analysts on the nitty-gritty details of its new microarchitecture, which is set to replace Intel's blueprints for desktop, mobile and server processors.
Google Trusted Tester Program
Google Trusted Tester Program
Google has been using a secret "Trusted Tester" program which lets friends and family of Google employees test confidential beta software
Google has been using a secret "Trusted Tester" program which lets friends and family of Google employees test confidential beta software
Saturday, February 18, 2006
Wired News:
Wired News:: "Identity theft and online bank fraud were the unofficial themes of the 2006 RSA Conference, a massive security confab where Bill Gates came to announce the imminent death of the password and vendors filled the exhibition halls with iPod giveaways and promises that their product could stop everything from spam and malware to hackers and typos."
Google Maps Mania: Good Night Google Maps!
Google Maps Mania: Good Night Google Maps!: "Here is a cool new Google Map created by Peter Pesti that takes the 128 megapixel NASA 'Earth Lights' image that you might have seen before and adds a Google Map interface to it using the Google Maps API. He writes: 'There are 7 zoom levels to it - no wonder, since the source image is so big, that I can't even display it on my home computer :)'"
Friday, February 17, 2006
Rock's living history, streamed online | CNET News.com
Rock's living history, streamed online | CNET News.com
SAN FRANCISCO--In 1970, 20-year-old student Bill Sagan had his first real brush with rock and roll history at an early Led Zeppelin concert at Chicago's fabled Aragon Ballroom.
Now the entrepreneur owns one of rock's biggest treasure troves of recorded shows by Zeppelin and other history-making bands, and he's beginning to share it freely online.
SAN FRANCISCO--In 1970, 20-year-old student Bill Sagan had his first real brush with rock and roll history at an early Led Zeppelin concert at Chicago's fabled Aragon Ballroom.
Now the entrepreneur owns one of rock's biggest treasure troves of recorded shows by Zeppelin and other history-making bands, and he's beginning to share it freely online.
Thursday, February 16, 2006
TiVo Series 3 HD DVR in beta? - Engadget
TiVo Series 3 HD DVR in beta? - Engadget
If you're a TiVo fan looking for more info about the HD-capable Series 3 DVR the company showed off at CES, we've got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that it's apparently undergoing a private beta, at least according to a non-denial from TiVo Director of Service Operations E. Stephen Mack. The bad news? There's still no news on a ship date. Mack's answer when asked by Thomas Hawk: a cryptic "when it's ready." We hope it's ready soon; if not, fans may begin jumping ship to other HD options, no matter how good TiVo's offering sounds.
If you're a TiVo fan looking for more info about the HD-capable Series 3 DVR the company showed off at CES, we've got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that it's apparently undergoing a private beta, at least according to a non-denial from TiVo Director of Service Operations E. Stephen Mack. The bad news? There's still no news on a ship date. Mack's answer when asked by Thomas Hawk: a cryptic "when it's ready." We hope it's ready soon; if not, fans may begin jumping ship to other HD options, no matter how good TiVo's offering sounds.
At RadioShack, some questions (and now, All WORNG Answers) | CNET News.com
At RadioShack, some questions (and now, answers) | CNET News.com
Can a public company express no concern for evidence that its chief executive has falsified his educational background? For two days, RadioShack concluded that it could, but that changed last nigh
Can a public company express no concern for evidence that its chief executive has falsified his educational background? For two days, RadioShack concluded that it could, but that changed last nigh
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Photos: Joining this fight club? Bring a pillow | CNET News.com
Photos: Joining this fight club? Bring a pillow | CNET News.com
A poster announcing the Valentine's Day Pillow Fight Club event in San Francisco. No organizer is listed on the poster. The event was organized somewhat like a flash mob: Word went out on e-mail lists, on social networking sites like Tribe.net and through general Internet word of mouth.
A poster announcing the Valentine's Day Pillow Fight Club event in San Francisco. No organizer is listed on the poster. The event was organized somewhat like a flash mob: Word went out on e-mail lists, on social networking sites like Tribe.net and through general Internet word of mouth.
Techdirt:RIAA Says It's Granting You A Favor In Letting You Use Your iPod
Techdirt:RIAA Says It's Granting You A Favor In Letting You Use Your iPod
The recording industry has made it clear in the past that they feel they deserve money for every iPod sold, even though they fought the development of MP3 players every step of the way, claiming (oh, that again?) that it would destroy the music business. Of course, they seem to ignore that the success of the iPod alone has allowed them to start to build up a business in digital music sales. The latest move, however, is to suggest that the fact you can transfer (some) songs from CDs (that don't have copy protection) to your iPod has nothing to do with fair use (which they like to pretend doesn't exist) and is simply a gracious favor that the recording industry offers everyone by choice. As part of a petition they've filed with the government concerning the latest DMCA rule-making, they make it clear that the government should recognize transferring music to an iPod is because they alone have said it's okay, and does not show that copying a song to another device is fair use in any manner.
The recording industry has made it clear in the past that they feel they deserve money for every iPod sold, even though they fought the development of MP3 players every step of the way, claiming (oh, that again?) that it would destroy the music business. Of course, they seem to ignore that the success of the iPod alone has allowed them to start to build up a business in digital music sales. The latest move, however, is to suggest that the fact you can transfer (some) songs from CDs (that don't have copy protection) to your iPod has nothing to do with fair use (which they like to pretend doesn't exist) and is simply a gracious favor that the recording industry offers everyone by choice. As part of a petition they've filed with the government concerning the latest DMCA rule-making, they make it clear that the government should recognize transferring music to an iPod is because they alone have said it's okay, and does not show that copying a song to another device is fair use in any manner.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Topic list: Windows® Defender (Beta 2) Genuine Windows download - Leoville Town Square
Topic list: Windows® Defender (Beta 2) Genuine Windows download - Leoville Town Square
Windows Defender (Beta 2) is a free (Yes Shocking that this program is Still Free from Micro$haft!) program that helps you stay productive by protecting your computer against pop-ups, slow performance and security threats caused by spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
http://tinyurl.com/7remh
Windows Defender (Beta 2) is a free (Yes Shocking that this program is Still Free from Micro$haft!) program that helps you stay productive by protecting your computer against pop-ups, slow performance and security threats caused by spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
http://tinyurl.com/7remh
IBM chip architect guns for gigahertz | Newsmakers | CNET News.com
IBM chip architect guns for gigahertz | Newsmakers | CNET News.com
A 4GHz minimum puts IBM ahead of the pack, but Big Blue has hit some hurdles elsewhere in the race. In 2004, IBM said Power6 would arrive in 2006, with a faster variant called Power6+ scheduled for 2007, but McCredie said Power6 now is scheduled to emerge in 2007.
Well this news is Too Little Too Late for Apple Computers.
A 4GHz minimum puts IBM ahead of the pack, but Big Blue has hit some hurdles elsewhere in the race. In 2004, IBM said Power6 would arrive in 2006, with a faster variant called Power6+ scheduled for 2007, but McCredie said Power6 now is scheduled to emerge in 2007.
Well this news is Too Little Too Late for Apple Computers.
Monday, February 13, 2006
The Gary Radnich Fire Drill
The Gary Radnich Fire Drill
Nothing stops KRON 4 Sports Director Gary Radnich. Nothing, that is but a fire alarm. Watch as KRON 4's Tom Sinkovitz, Pam Moore, and Phil Matier laugh along with Gary when a loud fire alarm went off in the studio during Gary's World on Wednesday, February 1, 2006.
Nothing stops KRON 4 Sports Director Gary Radnich. Nothing, that is but a fire alarm. Watch as KRON 4's Tom Sinkovitz, Pam Moore, and Phil Matier laugh along with Gary when a loud fire alarm went off in the studio during Gary's World on Wednesday, February 1, 2006.
The Gary Radnich Fire Drill
The Gary Radnich Fire Drill
Nothing stops KRON 4 Sports Director Gary Radnich. Nothing, that is but a fire alarm. Watch as KRON 4's Tom Sinkovitz, Pam Moore, and Phil Matier laugh along with Gary when a loud fire alarm went off in the studio during Gary's World on Wednesday, February 1, 2006.
Nothing stops KRON 4 Sports Director Gary Radnich. Nothing, that is but a fire alarm. Watch as KRON 4's Tom Sinkovitz, Pam Moore, and Phil Matier laugh along with Gary when a loud fire alarm went off in the studio during Gary's World on Wednesday, February 1, 2006.
The Gary Radnich Fire Drill
The Gary Radnich Fire Drill
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Nothing stops KRON 4 Sports Director Gary Radnich. Nothing, that is but a fire alarm. Watch as KRON 4's Tom Sinkovitz, Pam Moore, and Phil Matier laugh along with Gary when a loud fire alarm went off in the studio during Gary's World on Wednesday, February 1, 2006
ENIAC: A computer is born | CNET News.com
ENIAC: A computer is born | CNET News.com
In February 1946, J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly were about to unveil, for the first time, an electronic computer to the world. Their ENIAC, or Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, could churn 5,000 addition problems in one second, far faster than any device yet invented.
The scientists knew that they had created something that would change history, but they weren't sure how to convey their breakthrough to the public. So they painted numbers on some light bulbs and screwed the resulting "translucent spheres" into ENIAC's panels. Dynamic, flashy lights would thereafter be associated with the computer in the public mind.
And No you can play Doom 3 or Halo 2 or quake 3 on it yet!
In February 1946, J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly were about to unveil, for the first time, an electronic computer to the world. Their ENIAC, or Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, could churn 5,000 addition problems in one second, far faster than any device yet invented.
The scientists knew that they had created something that would change history, but they weren't sure how to convey their breakthrough to the public. So they painted numbers on some light bulbs and screwed the resulting "translucent spheres" into ENIAC's panels. Dynamic, flashy lights would thereafter be associated with the computer in the public mind.
And No you can play Doom 3 or Halo 2 or quake 3 on it yet!
Bill Graham's rock archives stream online | CNET News.com
Bill Graham's rock archives stream online | CNET News.com.
Some of rock's most intriguing content is now in cyberspace via the Wolfgang's Vault Web site. The memorabilia seller offers treasures from the stash of promoter Bill Graham, programmer of San Francisco's legendary Fillmore, who died in 1991.
A 75-song playlist culled from 7,000 to 8,000 vintage audio and video concert recordings made between 1966 and 1999 began streaming on the Wolfgang's Vault Web site Feb. 8, at no cost to consumers. The owner of the Graham archive is optimistic that some of the seminal performances will make it to retailers' shelves as CDs and DVDs by year's end.
Some of rock's most intriguing content is now in cyberspace via the Wolfgang's Vault Web site. The memorabilia seller offers treasures from the stash of promoter Bill Graham, programmer of San Francisco's legendary Fillmore, who died in 1991.
A 75-song playlist culled from 7,000 to 8,000 vintage audio and video concert recordings made between 1966 and 1999 began streaming on the Wolfgang's Vault Web site Feb. 8, at no cost to consumers. The owner of the Graham archive is optimistic that some of the seminal performances will make it to retailers' shelves as CDs and DVDs by year's end.
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Slashdot | Microsoft Anti-Spyware Removes Norton Anti-Virus
Slashdot | Microsoft Anti-Spyware Removes Norton Anti-Virus
"According to a story over at Washingtonpost.com, the latest definitions file for Microsoft's Anti-Spyware beta flags Symantec's Norton Antivirus products as a password-stealing trojan and prompts users to delete portions of the program. Users who follow the instructions hose their installation of Norton, requiring delicate Windows registry edits and a complete removal/reinstall of Norton. Microsoft's support forum is quickly filling up with complaints about this problem, many from businesses that have been pretty hard hit. This should be a cautionary tale about deploying beta products in production environments."
"According to a story over at Washingtonpost.com, the latest definitions file for Microsoft's Anti-Spyware beta flags Symantec's Norton Antivirus products as a password-stealing trojan and prompts users to delete portions of the program. Users who follow the instructions hose their installation of Norton, requiring delicate Windows registry edits and a complete removal/reinstall of Norton. Microsoft's support forum is quickly filling up with complaints about this problem, many from businesses that have been pretty hard hit. This should be a cautionary tale about deploying beta products in production environments."
Slashdot | Saying 'No' to an Executable Internet
Slashdot | Saying 'No' to an Executable Internet
"Applications are constantly being ported for usage on the Internet - either for a viable escape from expensive software, or because it's often helpful to have an app that you can access from anywhere. Operating systems that run from the Web will be a different story."
"Applications are constantly being ported for usage on the Internet - either for a viable escape from expensive software, or because it's often helpful to have an app that you can access from anywhere. Operating systems that run from the Web will be a different story."
broadband » News » Qwest: 10-15Mbps 'Plenty for Foreseeable Future' -
broadband » News » Qwest: 10-15Mbps 'Plenty for Foreseeable Future' -
The Rocky Mountain News explores Qwest's next-gen broadband plan, which is to cherry pick developments and occasionally deploy VDSL where it makes financial sense. The company recently told Portland not to build a $470 million fiber network because they would do so when they got around to it. An executive tells the paper that the company should have 10-15Mbps VDSL deployed by 2007, "which he believes is plenty for the foreseeable future."
The Rocky Mountain News explores Qwest's next-gen broadband plan, which is to cherry pick developments and occasionally deploy VDSL where it makes financial sense. The company recently told Portland not to build a $470 million fiber network because they would do so when they got around to it. An executive tells the paper that the company should have 10-15Mbps VDSL deployed by 2007, "which he believes is plenty for the foreseeable future."
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Google Maps Mania: Ning.com powers 3 new Google Maps Mashups!
Google Maps Mania: Ning.com powers 3 new Google Maps Mashups!: "Ning.com is a dev-site that allows you to clone one of the Google Maps powered apps that have already been created or create your own Google Maps Mashup application from scratch. Here are some of the latest Ning apps that have a dash of Google Maps. :)"
US hang on to pip Japan
US hang on to pip Japan: "S hang on to pip Japan
11 February 2006
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Early Japanese pressure proved a false dawn at a near-capacity SBC Park on Friday as the home-grown hosts quickly found their rhythm and began to heap massive pressure on the East Asians.
In only the 13th minute some clever work from impressive midfield revelation Clint Dempsey earned a free kick for stand-in captain Landon Donovan. The LA Galaxy man had the Japan keeper scrambling with a low drive across the face of goal, but it fizzed just past the post.
Five minutes later, as US pressure began to mount, the first corner of the game nearly saw Josh Wolff open the scoring with a header from close range. But Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi was equal to the task, making his first save of what would turn out to be a busy half."
11 February 2006
by FIFAworldcup.com
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Early Japanese pressure proved a false dawn at a near-capacity SBC Park on Friday as the home-grown hosts quickly found their rhythm and began to heap massive pressure on the East Asians.
In only the 13th minute some clever work from impressive midfield revelation Clint Dempsey earned a free kick for stand-in captain Landon Donovan. The LA Galaxy man had the Japan keeper scrambling with a low drive across the face of goal, but it fizzed just past the post.
Five minutes later, as US pressure began to mount, the first corner of the game nearly saw Josh Wolff open the scoring with a header from close range. But Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi was equal to the task, making his first save of what would turn out to be a busy half."
Friday, February 10, 2006
Blind patrons sue Target for site inaccessibility | CNET News.com
Blind patrons sue Target for site inaccessibility | CNET News.com
Bruce Sexton says he's one of many blind individuals who can live more independently because of the Internet.
When it comes to shopping, for example, the 24-year-old college student doesn't have to get to and navigate brick-and-mortar stores or ask employees for help. Rather, with the help of a keyboard and screen-reading software, he can navigate a Web site and make his purchase.
Bruce Sexton says he's one of many blind individuals who can live more independently because of the Internet.
When it comes to shopping, for example, the 24-year-old college student doesn't have to get to and navigate brick-and-mortar stores or ask employees for help. Rather, with the help of a keyboard and screen-reading software, he can navigate a Web site and make his purchase.
Intel shows off its quad core | CNET News.com
Intel shows off its quad core | CNET News.com
Just as the bragging rights for dual-core chip supremacy are dying down, Intel gave the first glimpse of a quad-core chip coming next year
Just as the bragging rights for dual-core chip supremacy are dying down, Intel gave the first glimpse of a quad-core chip coming next year
Google Desktop 3 criticized | CNET News.com
Google Desktop 3 criticized | CNET News.com: "A new feature in Google Desktop 3 that allows people to search for documents across multiple computers poses privacy risks and should not be used, a consumer digital rights nonprofit and a security company are warning.
Google released the latest version of its desktop search application on Wednesday. It includes an option that allows people who regularly use several computers to search for items stored on multiple computers simultaneously."
Google released the latest version of its desktop search application on Wednesday. It includes an option that allows people who regularly use several computers to search for items stored on multiple computers simultaneously."
Google gains ground in search | News.blog | CNET News.com
Google gains ground in search | News.blog | CNET News.com
Google's share of search traffic rose nearly 6 percent in December from the prior year, giving the company 49 percent share of all U.S. Web searches, according to the latest statistics from Nielsen/NetRatings.
Yahoo and MSN experienced slight declines in their percentage of search share over the last year, although all three search engines had double-digit growth year-over-year. Google grew 75 percent to nearly 2.5 billion searches; Yahoo rose 53 percent to nearly 1.1 billion searches and MSN rose 20 percent to 553 million searches.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
And now, Logo 2.0 | News.blog | CNET News.com
And now, Logo 2.0 | News.blog | CNET News.com
Think all the talk of Web 2.0 is overdone? Getting painful flashbacks of spring 2000? Then you probably want to skip this Flickr post, which shows just a sample of start-up logos floating around the social Net these days
Think all the talk of Web 2.0 is overdone? Getting painful flashbacks of spring 2000? Then you probably want to skip this Flickr post, which shows just a sample of start-up logos floating around the social Net these days
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Google merges Gmail with chat | CNET News.com
Google merges Gmail with chat | CNET News.com
Google on Monday was set to launch Gmail Chat, which will let users send instant messages with one click from their e-mail account, see when contacts are online and save the chat history like an e-mail message.
The application's Quick Contacts list is synchronized with a user's Google Talk friends list and automatically displays the people a user communicates with most frequently and shows their online status. Clicking on a contact listed as being online opens a chat window in the browsers.
Google on Monday was set to launch Gmail Chat, which will let users send instant messages with one click from their e-mail account, see when contacts are online and save the chat history like an e-mail message.
The application's Quick Contacts list is synchronized with a user's Google Talk friends list and automatically displays the people a user communicates with most frequently and shows their online status. Clicking on a contact listed as being online opens a chat window in the browsers.
Monday, February 06, 2006
Wi-Fi sharing company wins Skype, Google backing | CNET News.com
Wi-Fi sharing company wins Skype, Google backing | CNET News.com
A wireless communications start-up in Spain that is partly a grass-roots social movement seeking to encourage users to share Internet access with their neighbors is set to announce on Monday $21.7 million in funding from big name backers, such as Skype Technologies and Google.
Fon Technology SL said it has secured 18 million euros in initial financing from Skype, the popular Web-based calling company now owned by eBay, Google, and venture capital firms Index Ventures and Sequoia Capital.
A wireless communications start-up in Spain that is partly a grass-roots social movement seeking to encourage users to share Internet access with their neighbors is set to announce on Monday $21.7 million in funding from big name backers, such as Skype Technologies and Google.
Fon Technology SL said it has secured 18 million euros in initial financing from Skype, the popular Web-based calling company now owned by eBay, Google, and venture capital firms Index Ventures and Sequoia Capital.
Can DSL handle success? | CNET News.com
Can DSL handle success? | CNET News.com
After getting piles of mail from Verizon Communications about its new $14.95 DSL service, Barbara Cerney finally decided to ditch dial-up. But when she called Verizon to sign on, she got an unpleasant surprise.
Though her neighbors were using Verizon DSL, the company said the service was oversubscribed and she'd have to wait at least a month. Her only immediate broadband option was to subscribe to Comcast's more-expensive cable modem service. And the Annapolis, Md., resident, having made up her mind about slow Internet speeds,
After getting piles of mail from Verizon Communications about its new $14.95 DSL service, Barbara Cerney finally decided to ditch dial-up. But when she called Verizon to sign on, she got an unpleasant surprise.
Though her neighbors were using Verizon DSL, the company said the service was oversubscribed and she'd have to wait at least a month. Her only immediate broadband option was to subscribe to Comcast's more-expensive cable modem service. And the Annapolis, Md., resident, having made up her mind about slow Internet speeds,
Small is beautiful for Web 2.0 start-ups | CNET News.com
Small is beautiful for Web 2.0 start-ups | CNET News.com
More software start-ups are launching with relatively small upfront investments and niche products delivered via the Web. Bottom line:
Some investors and entrepreneurs contend the traditional model of starting companies--multi-million dollar VC investments, long product development cycles, and big price tags--is waning
More software start-ups are launching with relatively small upfront investments and niche products delivered via the Web. Bottom line:
Some investors and entrepreneurs contend the traditional model of starting companies--multi-million dollar VC investments, long product development cycles, and big price tags--is waning
Wednesday, February 01, 2006
All betas, all the time | News.blog | CNET News.com
All betas, all the time | News.blog | CNET News.com
If you appreciate first editions, you may want to check out "The Museum of Modern Betas." And since many of these projects have not yet launched (by definition), you can also be among the first to know of their existence--if, that is, they ever get off the ground
If you appreciate first editions, you may want to check out "The Museum of Modern Betas." And since many of these projects have not yet launched (by definition), you can also be among the first to know of their existence--if, that is, they ever get off the ground
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