TiVo's legal team might look at this entire world of covert TiVo operations and think "infringement!" but I can't help but look at all these hacks and the length people go to make a TiVo work where it wasn't designed and appreciate the output of these resourceful bastards. That's some impressive TiVo hacking, HoboTech and OzTiVo, keep on innovating.
Saturday, July 29, 2006
TiVos for Aussies | PVRblog
Hobotech, a company in Australia that takes old Series 1 TiVos, adds networking, and converts them from NTSC to PAL format. They've got their own Guided Setup and their own guide for channels and show times put together by volunteers.
Friday, July 28, 2006
Google Labs with in a Lab Revealed
digg - Lots of New Secret Google Services Uncovered
Accounts created from within sandbox.google.com are not "real" Google Accounts - the subdomain and associated accounts are used for testing new or experimental Google services. I managed to find and add the following services to my "sandbox" Google Account - all of which aren ’t currently available to add to your "real" Google Account.
Accounts created from within sandbox.google.com are not "real" Google Accounts - the subdomain and associated accounts are used for testing new or experimental Google services. I managed to find and add the following services to my "sandbox" Google Account - all of which aren ’t currently available to add to your "real" Google Account.
Opera reveals version 10 vision | CNET News.com
Opera reveals version 10 vision | CNET News.com
Web 2.0 is causing a splash as it stretches the boundaries of what Web sites can do. But in the rush to add features, security has become an afterthought, experts say.
The buzz around the new technology echoes the '90s Internet boom--complete with pricey conferences, plenty of start-ups, and innovative companies like MySpace.com and Writely being snapped up for big bucks. And the sense of deja vu goes even further for some experts. Just as in the early days of desktop software, they say, the development momentum is all about features--and protections are being neglected.
Web 2.0 is causing a splash as it stretches the boundaries of what Web sites can do. But in the rush to add features, security has become an afterthought, experts say.
The buzz around the new technology echoes the '90s Internet boom--complete with pricey conferences, plenty of start-ups, and innovative companies like MySpace.com and Writely being snapped up for big bucks. And the sense of deja vu goes even further for some experts. Just as in the early days of desktop software, they say, the development momentum is all about features--and protections are being neglected.
The security risk in Web 2.0 | CNET News.com
The security risk in Web 2.0 | CNET News.com
Web 2.0 is causing a splash as it stretches the boundaries of what Web sites can do. But in the rush to add features, security has become an afterthought, experts say.
The buzz around the new technology echoes the '90s Internet boom--complete with pricey conferences, plenty of start-ups, and innovative companies like MySpace.com and Writely being snapped up for big bucks. And the sense of deja vu goes even further for some experts. Just as in the early days of desktop software, they say, the development momentum is all about features--and protections are being neglected.
Web 2.0 is causing a splash as it stretches the boundaries of what Web sites can do. But in the rush to add features, security has become an afterthought, experts say.
The buzz around the new technology echoes the '90s Internet boom--complete with pricey conferences, plenty of start-ups, and innovative companies like MySpace.com and Writely being snapped up for big bucks. And the sense of deja vu goes even further for some experts. Just as in the early days of desktop software, they say, the development momentum is all about features--and protections are being neglected.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
From Kazaa to Skype and now The Venice Project
Slashdot | New Video Venture from Skype Creators
"BusinessWeek reports that Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis (creators of Kazaa and Skype) are at work on a new project: 'software for distributing TV shows and other forms of video over the Web.' Calling the work 'The Venice Project,' Zennstrom and Friis have assembled teams of developers to tackle the problem. The developers are already in negotiations with TV networks to use the system. But will Ebay, MSN, Yahoo or Google will have nay plans to purchase this new venture when it goes mainstream??
"BusinessWeek reports that Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis (creators of Kazaa and Skype) are at work on a new project: 'software for distributing TV shows and other forms of video over the Web.' Calling the work 'The Venice Project,' Zennstrom and Friis have assembled teams of developers to tackle the problem. The developers are already in negotiations with TV networks to use the system. But will Ebay, MSN, Yahoo or Google will have nay plans to purchase this new venture when it goes mainstream??
Friday, July 21, 2006
Slashdot | Google Doubles its Profits
Slashdot | Google Doubles its Profits
Google just announced a very strong quarter. The internet search engine said it had net income of $721m, or $2.33 per diluted share, up from $343m a year earlier. Wall Street had expected earnings of $1.94 per share. Earlier this week Yahoo had announced lower than expected earnings.
Google just announced a very strong quarter. The internet search engine said it had net income of $721m, or $2.33 per diluted share, up from $343m a year earlier. Wall Street had expected earnings of $1.94 per share. Earlier this week Yahoo had announced lower than expected earnings.
Slashdot | Apple Reaches 12% Market Share In U.S. Notebooks
Slashdot | Apple Reaches 12% Market Share In U.S. Notebooks: "'Apple's U.S. notebook market share has doubled to 12% after shipping 1.33 million Macs in the quarter. Apple also shipped 8.11 million iPods, topping analyst estimates, for a net income of $472 million. Remember when Apple was dying?' From the article: 'The iPod shipments appeared to calm investors worried that growth in that red-hot business was slowing and Apple's results topped what analysts had said was a conservative forecast. Shares of Apple were down some 24 percent since early May. 'Apple looked good,' said Jane Snorek, technology analyst with First American Funds. 'The PC numbers were great, too.'"
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Slashdot | Google Accessible Search Released
Slashdot | Google Accessible Search Released: "Google today released Accessible Search, a Google Labs product aiming to rank higher pages which are optimized for blind users. Google asks you to adhere to the W3C's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines if you want to make sure your pages are accessible (and thus, rank better on Google Accessible Search). I wrote a small tool to compare results of default and accessible results.'" Of couse Google should of have offer this service since day one when google search went out of beta. What took them so long to offer this much needed service??
Yahoo! Music to offer unrestricted MP3s
Slyck Forums - Where File-Sharers Meet
Would you consider paying $1.09 for a single, unrestricted MP3 download that would have absolutely no limitations on its use and could be transferred to any portable audio player or computer?
Would you consider paying $1.09 for a single, unrestricted MP3 download that would have absolutely no limitations on its use and could be transferred to any portable audio player or computer?
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Why watch War Coverage on CNN, FOX News or Local Media. Just tune your Browser to Youtube
YouTube takes viewers to war | News.blog | CNET News.com
As part of a story about what was being shared online by people affected by the war in Israel and Lebanon, cable broadcaster CNN showed three clips that have been posted to YouTube by people witnessing the fighting, said Jennifer Martin, a CNN spokeswoman.
On YouTube, one can find large numbers of clips showing carnage being suffered on both sides of the conflict.
Why watch War Coverage on CNN, FOX News or Local Media. Just tune your Browser to Youtube
YouTube takes viewers to war | News.blog | CNET News.com
As part of a story about what was being shared online by people affected by the war in Israel and Lebanon, cable broadcaster CNN showed three clips that have been posted to YouTube by people witnessing the fighting, said Jennifer Martin, a CNN spokeswoman.
On YouTube, one can find large numbers of clips showing carnage being suffered on both sides of the conflict.
Why watch War Coverage on CNN, FOX News or Local Media. Just tune your Browser to Youtube
YouTube takes viewers to war | News.blog | CNET News.com
As part of a story about what was being shared online by people affected by the war in Israel and Lebanon, cable broadcaster CNN showed three clips that have been posted to YouTube by people witnessing the fighting, said Jennifer Martin, a CNN spokeswoman.
On YouTube, one can find large numbers of clips showing carnage being suffered on both sides of the conflict.
Well here is another reason why to Avoid Shopping at Walmart
Slashdot | Walmart Tries to Emulate MySpace
AdAge, retail behemoth WalMart is trying desperately to target the MySpace demographic with a new, and highly sanitized, site designed to appeal to teens. From the article: "It's a quasi-social-networking site for teens designed to allow them to 'express their individuality,' yet it screens all content, tells parents their kids have joined and forbids users to e-mail one another. Oh, and it calls users 'hubsters' -- a twist on hipsters that proves just how painfully uncool it is to try to be cool."
AdAge, retail behemoth WalMart is trying desperately to target the MySpace demographic with a new, and highly sanitized, site designed to appeal to teens. From the article: "It's a quasi-social-networking site for teens designed to allow them to 'express their individuality,' yet it screens all content, tells parents their kids have joined and forbids users to e-mail one another. Oh, and it calls users 'hubsters' -- a twist on hipsters that proves just how painfully uncool it is to try to be cool."
Sony to launch advanced HD camcorders | CNET News.com
Sony to launch advanced HD camcorders | CNET News.com
Sony will launch two models of high-definition camcorders that record images onto DVD discs and hard disk drives (HDDs), the first camcorder maker to offer such products, the company said on Wednesday.
Sony will release the model that uses 80mm DVD discs on Sept. 10 in Japan, and expects it to sell for about 170,000 yen ($1,450). The HDD model, estimated to retail for around 180,000 yen, is set to hit store shelves on Oct. 10.
Sony will launch two models of high-definition camcorders that record images onto DVD discs and hard disk drives (HDDs), the first camcorder maker to offer such products, the company said on Wednesday.
Sony will release the model that uses 80mm DVD discs on Sept. 10 in Japan, and expects it to sell for about 170,000 yen ($1,450). The HDD model, estimated to retail for around 180,000 yen, is set to hit store shelves on Oct. 10.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Watch out Netflix, Here comes iTunes Movie Rentals!
Slashdot | Apple to Announce iTunes Movie Rentals?
Think Secret is reporting that the next Apple Worldwide Developer's Conference may be the company's platform to announce movie rentals via iTunes. The files would probably have a built-in shutoff timer, or only allow a certain number of viewings."
Think Secret is reporting that the next Apple Worldwide Developer's Conference may be the company's platform to announce movie rentals via iTunes. The files would probably have a built-in shutoff timer, or only allow a certain number of viewings."
digg - Dreamlinux OS-X look liveCD
digg - Dreamlinux OS-X look liveCD
Georgeous XFCE based distro Dreamlinux 2.0. Includes all the apps you'd expect OO, Firefox and more. It's so polished it shines!
Here's some screenshots since the site is being hammered:
http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/slideshow.php?release=558&slide=4
Georgeous XFCE based distro Dreamlinux 2.0. Includes all the apps you'd expect OO, Firefox and more. It's so polished it shines!
Here's some screenshots since the site is being hammered:
http://shots.osdir.com/slideshows/slideshow.php?release=558&slide=4
Here is another Compelling Reason why not to Upgrade to Vista and Switch to REAL OS Like Linux or OS X
Symantec sees an Achilles' heel in Vista | CNET News.com
Some of Microsoft's efforts to make Windows Vista its most stable and secure operating system ever could cause instability and new security flaws, according to a Symantec report.
Researchers at Cupertino, Calif.-based Symantec examined the new networking technology in recent test releases of Vista, Microsoft's next major operating system release, according to the report. They found several security bugs and determined that Vista's networking technology will be less stable, at least in the short run, than Windows XP's, the report said.
Some of Microsoft's efforts to make Windows Vista its most stable and secure operating system ever could cause instability and new security flaws, according to a Symantec report.
Researchers at Cupertino, Calif.-based Symantec examined the new networking technology in recent test releases of Vista, Microsoft's next major operating system release, according to the report. They found several security bugs and determined that Vista's networking technology will be less stable, at least in the short run, than Windows XP's, the report said.
Monday, July 17, 2006
Now will the Karaoke Business will take off since there will be about 1000% songs lyrics to be Published.
Gracenote, music publishers in lyrics deal | Reuters.com
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. digital entertainment company Gracenote on Thursday said it obtained licenses to distribute lyrics as music publishers mulled legal action against Web sites that provide them without authorization.
"When we first approached the publishers with this, they were excited. They thought lyrics had been an untapped resource for them and there's quite a bit of lyrics being taken for free on the Web," Ross Blanchard, Gracenote's vice president of business development, told Reuters in an interview.
Don't touch the Ipod Click wheel while Driving on Highway 17 thru the Santa Cruz Mountains
Slashdot | Integrate iPod with Car or Risk Death: "CNET has talked to Apple about its big plans for the car. Apple say they're keen to save the lives of anyone who risks death by 'reaching into the footwell of his car to retrieve an iPod nano at around 90mph' and anyone who 'considered skipping tracks on his iPod more important than the lives of multiple humans'. Apple are also said to be 'delighted by the efforts of Mac users who retrofit the Mac Mini into cars' and are 'keeping an eye on what these hackers are up to with their Macs.' The writer also pitched his own design ideas to Apple's director of global product marketing, Bob Borchers: 'We suggested to Borchers that Apple should allow drivers to use their car steering wheel as a giant Clickwheel interface, so that you can change tracks by changing lanes. Borchers foresaw certain safety problems with such a device and rejected the concept.'"
Slashdot | VoIP Calls Double In Quality
Slashdot | VoIP Calls Double In Quality
Newsforge and LinuxPR
FreeSWITCH, an open source soft-switch and IVR platform, have announced that they can support 16khz audio calls thus doubling the potential voice quality. They have had sucessful tests with a conference bridge, a pass-through SIP call and an IVR that reads RSS news feeds with the Cepstral Text-To-Speech Engine. So 7.1 Dolby Surround Sound is on the way to Voip Calls in the near Future??
Newsforge and LinuxPR
FreeSWITCH, an open source soft-switch and IVR platform, have announced that they can support 16khz audio calls thus doubling the potential voice quality. They have had sucessful tests with a conference bridge, a pass-through SIP call and an IVR that reads RSS news feeds with the Cepstral Text-To-Speech Engine. So 7.1 Dolby Surround Sound is on the way to Voip Calls in the near Future??
Proprietary Software is just not for Viruses, Botware and Malware Anymore
Slashdot | McAfee Blames Open Source for Botnets
"It seems that 'the Open Source Development Model' is to be blamed for the recent increase in botnet development. 'We're not taking aim at the open-source movement; we're talking about the full-disclosure model and how that effectively serves malware development,' the spokesman for McAfee says. Why not just blame the IRC Protocol? Or simply admit that Proprietary vendors cannot keep pace with the Open Source Model?"
"It seems that 'the Open Source Development Model' is to be blamed for the recent increase in botnet development. 'We're not taking aim at the open-source movement; we're talking about the full-disclosure model and how that effectively serves malware development,' the spokesman for McAfee says. Why not just blame the IRC Protocol? Or simply admit that Proprietary vendors cannot keep pace with the Open Source Model?"
Sunday, July 16, 2006
TIOTI - Tape It Off The Internet- The next big Target for DMCA, RIAA And MPAA
TIOTI - Tape It Off The Internet
Tioti, which is set to launch a public beta in the next few weeks, combines TV torrents with social recommendations. The name is short for “Tape It Off the Internet” - think of it as a TiVo for Internet TV
Tioti, which is set to launch a public beta in the next few weeks, combines TV torrents with social recommendations. The name is short for “Tape It Off the Internet” - think of it as a TiVo for Internet TV
Friday, July 14, 2006
Slashdot | Skype Protocol Has Been Cracked
Slashdot | Skype Protocol Has Been Cracked
"The Skype core protocol has been reverse-engineered by a Chinese company. The interesting thing is, that although the protocol is closed, it is not patented and thus it is not against the law to crack it. If it's true, then it could affect the whole eBay/Skype business in many ways, including that they might not get their piece of the emerging Chinese cake." From the article: "By cracking the Skype protocol, the company claims it can also block Skype voice traffic, Paglee said. 'They could literally turn the lights off on Skype in China very, very quickly,' said Paglee, who is also a lawyer and engineer, speaking from California on Friday. The company could transfer the technology to the Chinese government, which has continually sought ways to tighten its filtering and control over the Internet. So far, the company doesn't have any plans to market its blocking capabilities, Paglee said."
"The Skype core protocol has been reverse-engineered by a Chinese company. The interesting thing is, that although the protocol is closed, it is not patented and thus it is not against the law to crack it. If it's true, then it could affect the whole eBay/Skype business in many ways, including that they might not get their piece of the emerging Chinese cake." From the article: "By cracking the Skype protocol, the company claims it can also block Skype voice traffic, Paglee said. 'They could literally turn the lights off on Skype in China very, very quickly,' said Paglee, who is also a lawyer and engineer, speaking from California on Friday. The company could transfer the technology to the Chinese government, which has continually sought ways to tighten its filtering and control over the Internet. So far, the company doesn't have any plans to market its blocking capabilities, Paglee said."
Thursday, July 13, 2006
digg - Free Linux Disks (not Ubuntu)
digg - Free Linux Disks (not Ubuntu)
TheLinuxStore.ca has started a new project. A project that will give away free Linux disks of your favorite distribution (SUSE, Fedora, Mandriva, Gentoo, Debian, Knoppix). Have a look, give feedback, donate to the cause, request a disc.
TheLinuxStore.ca has started a new project. A project that will give away free Linux disks of your favorite distribution (SUSE, Fedora, Mandriva, Gentoo, Debian, Knoppix). Have a look, give feedback, donate to the cause, request a disc.
broadband » News » Jon Stewart Tees Off on Stevens - For insightful 'series of tubes' commentary
broadband » News » Jon Stewart Tees Off on Stevens - For insightful 'series of tubes' commentary
Jon Stewart of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" discusses network neutrality, and tees off (YouTube video) on Alaska Senator Ted Stevens for his recent comments proclaiming the Internet was a "series of tubes." Stevens has consistently defended the incumbent position on network neutrality, and is in charge of regulating Internet commerce while seemingly having no actual idea how the Internet functions
Jon Stewart of Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" discusses network neutrality, and tees off (YouTube video) on Alaska Senator Ted Stevens for his recent comments proclaiming the Internet was a "series of tubes." Stevens has consistently defended the incumbent position on network neutrality, and is in charge of regulating Internet commerce while seemingly having no actual idea how the Internet functions
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Boing Boing: Smart video makes fun of dumb MPAA warning
Boing Boing: Smart video makes fun of dumb MPAA warning
Smart video makes fun of dumb MPAA warning
Steve Anderson created a video that makes fun of the MPAA's "You wouldn't steal a handbag..." anti-piracy campaign, by focusing on the real pirates: the greedy creeps plundering everything that makes the US such a wonderful place. Link Now that more like it.
Smart video makes fun of dumb MPAA warning
Steve Anderson created a video that makes fun of the MPAA's "You wouldn't steal a handbag..." anti-piracy campaign, by focusing on the real pirates: the greedy creeps plundering everything that makes the US such a wonderful place. Link Now that more like it.
Who wants an 1.46TB Video Ipod?? I sure do!!
Slashdot | Nanotube Lube Replenishment for Massive Drives
"Techworld reports that Seagate has just patented something called 'Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording,' which features nanotechnology and could lead to a 1.46TB 2.5-in. drive. The article says 'Storing data properly in extremely small areas requires the magnetic material to be heated during the writing phase, but this causes the lubricant film deposited on top of the magnetized recording layer to evaporate. Seagate's patent resolves this problem by having a reservoir inside the disk casing that contains nanotube-based lubricant. Some of this is periodically pumped out as a vapor and deposited on the surface of the disk, replenishing the evaporated lubricant.'"
"Techworld reports that Seagate has just patented something called 'Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording,' which features nanotechnology and could lead to a 1.46TB 2.5-in. drive. The article says 'Storing data properly in extremely small areas requires the magnetic material to be heated during the writing phase, but this causes the lubricant film deposited on top of the magnetized recording layer to evaporate. Seagate's patent resolves this problem by having a reservoir inside the disk casing that contains nanotube-based lubricant. Some of this is periodically pumped out as a vapor and deposited on the surface of the disk, replenishing the evaporated lubricant.'"
Political blogosphere Gets Sandbox into their Own Wiki
Wikipedia founder launches political site | CNET News.com
Political junkies who can't get enough of Daily Kos may now have a new Web 2.0 toy in the form of Campaigns Wikia.
As with Wikipedia, Wiktionary and other wikis, contributors to Campaigns Wikia will be able to edit any section of the site, provided that they register for free accountsWednesday, July 05, 2006
digg - The Pirate Party of the United States site launches
digg - The Pirate Party of the United States site launches IT about Figgin' time The USA has a Political Party Like this.
We are proud to announce the creation of a new website on this famous date of July 4th, 2006. Now you too can fight the good fight against the lack of representation for the user and draconian laws used to serve the corporations while ignoring the will of the people. Find official stances and forums at our site. Let this day mark a new era.
We are proud to announce the creation of a new website on this famous date of July 4th, 2006. Now you too can fight the good fight against the lack of representation for the user and draconian laws used to serve the corporations while ignoring the will of the people. Find official stances and forums at our site. Let this day mark a new era.
Slashdot | Futurama Star Billy West Answers Slashdot Questions
Slashdot | Futurama Star Billy West Answers Slashdot Questions: "So. You had some brilliant, whacky, and insightful questions for Futurama star Billy West last week. Today we have his brilliant, whacky, and insightful answers. Thanks go to long-time Slashdot reader Kevin Day for arranging the interview, but the real thanks goes to Billy, who was so excited about doing this that he and I ended up talking about Slashdot via cell phone -- and he caught me while I was at a local lumberyard, thinking about plywood, not Slashdot or Futurama. I wish I'd recorded the conversation. It was totally surreal. But reading Billy's answers -- and using your imagination -- will give you a good idea of what it was like. :)"
Monday, July 03, 2006
broadband » News » Silicon Valley Wi-Fi Project - Proposals submitted by seven before deadline
broadband » News » Silicon Valley Wi-Fi Project - Proposals submitted by seven before deadline
Seven bidders stepped up Friday with proposals for bringing affordable wireless Internet access to all 1,500 square miles of Silicon Valley - a costly, technically challenging task, reports the MercuryNews. Among the companies that met Friday's deadline for proposals were Mountain View's MetroFi, which has already built networks across other areas of the Bay Area and San Jose's Cisco Systems, which was represented in two different bids, one with the Oregon-based wireless network company VeriLAN and another with IBM and the San Francisco non-profit group SeaKay. Other plans were submitted by the Blue Horizon Group of San Francisco, Palo Alto-based Community Wireless, Carmel-based Fire2Wire and NextWLAN of Los Gatos.
Seven bidders stepped up Friday with proposals for bringing affordable wireless Internet access to all 1,500 square miles of Silicon Valley - a costly, technically challenging task, reports the MercuryNews. Among the companies that met Friday's deadline for proposals were Mountain View's MetroFi, which has already built networks across other areas of the Bay Area and San Jose's Cisco Systems, which was represented in two different bids, one with the Oregon-based wireless network company VeriLAN and another with IBM and the San Francisco non-profit group SeaKay. Other plans were submitted by the Blue Horizon Group of San Francisco, Palo Alto-based Community Wireless, Carmel-based Fire2Wire and NextWLAN of Los Gatos.
Saturday, July 01, 2006
CNN.com - World Cup blogs a gooooaaaaal with fans - Jun 30, 2006
CNN.com - World Cup blogs a gooooaaaaal with fans - Jun 30, 2006
BERLIN, Germany (AP) -- For World Cup fans who couldn't make the trip to wave their national flags in packed stadiums or Germany's streets, emotions run just as high -- and low -- on hundreds of Web sites, blogs and discussion boards.
BERLIN, Germany (AP) -- For World Cup fans who couldn't make the trip to wave their national flags in packed stadiums or Germany's streets, emotions run just as high -- and low -- on hundreds of Web sites, blogs and discussion boards.
Soccer is dubbed the world's sport and its each reach across the World Wide Web is just as great. Since the monthlong tournament started, scores of blogs have appeared -- some professional, some decidedly less so -- where fans cheer, jeer or bemoan each mighty win or devastating loss.
Slashdot | Google Explains ISP Rumors
Slashdot | Google Explains ISP Rumors
Wired article explaining why Google bought all that dark fiber, the event that spurred rumors they were planning an ISP. From the article: "When asked by Wired News whether Google was buying up dark fiber, a company spokesman replied that 'Google has and will continue to invest in the equipment our company needs to give our users around the world the best and fastest search results.' Rumors of Google as an ISP were also fueled by the company being granted a large block of new IPv6 addresses last year." They plan to restrict their role as an ISP to the Mountain View and San Francisco areas.
Wired article explaining why Google bought all that dark fiber, the event that spurred rumors they were planning an ISP. From the article: "When asked by Wired News whether Google was buying up dark fiber, a company spokesman replied that 'Google has and will continue to invest in the equipment our company needs to give our users around the world the best and fastest search results.' Rumors of Google as an ISP were also fueled by the company being granted a large block of new IPv6 addresses last year." They plan to restrict their role as an ISP to the Mountain View and San Francisco areas.
Friday, June 30, 2006
Apple Fanboys sell back their stock Options
Slashdot | Apple Investigated Over Stock Options
"Apple has joined the list of over fifty companies (most in Silicon Valley) that possibly mishandled stock options by backdating them. The technique is not illegal, but it can cause a company to improperly deduct employee compensation expenses and result in an underpayment of taxes. So far, Apple is conducting the investigation itself, but it has notified the SEC.
"Apple has joined the list of over fifty companies (most in Silicon Valley) that possibly mishandled stock options by backdating them. The technique is not illegal, but it can cause a company to improperly deduct employee compensation expenses and result in an underpayment of taxes. So far, Apple is conducting the investigation itself, but it has notified the SEC.
Thursday, June 29, 2006
Microsoft releases final IE 7 beta | CNET News.com
Microsoft releases final IE 7 beta | CNET News.com
A new Internet Explorer beta shows that Microsoft is trying to put its browser security woes behind it.
The software maker plans to release the third and last beta version of IE 7 on Thursday, getting closer to final delivery by the end of 2006. It will be the first major update to the popular Web browser in five years, and much of the focus for the new version is on security. Still It Recommened for PC users to use IE 7 beta on Microsoft own sites. And Use Firefox or Opera for everythings Else on the web.broadband » News » RIAA Lawsuit Insurance - For $19 per year....
broadband » News » RIAA Lawsuit Insurance - For $19 per year....
Both Slashdot and Techdirt discuss a company in Sweden that is offering broadband users insurance to protect them in the case of an RIAA lawsuit for file-sharing. For a mere 140 SEK ($19 USD) per year, they will pay all your fines and give you a t-shirt if you get convicted for file sharing. No word for the cost of Insurance protection from the MPAA, NSA, WIPO as of yet.
Both Slashdot and Techdirt discuss a company in Sweden that is offering broadband users insurance to protect them in the case of an RIAA lawsuit for file-sharing. For a mere 140 SEK ($19 USD) per year, they will pay all your fines and give you a t-shirt if you get convicted for file sharing. No word for the cost of Insurance protection from the MPAA, NSA, WIPO as of yet.
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Toshiba wants unified DVD format // Zeropaid.com
Toshiba wants unified DVD format // Zeropaid.com
Toshiba Corp. said on Tuesday it would still like to develop a unified format for advanced optical DVD discs, but two competing -- and incompatible -- products are likely to hit the market at first.
"We have not given up on a unified format. We would like to seek ways for unifying the standards if opportunities arise," Toshiba President Atsutoshi Nishida told an annual shareholders' meeting.
The failure of the two groups to settle on a unified format has resulted in a costly battle similar to the VHS-Betamax war that caused widespread consumer confusion in the late 1970s and mid-1980s.
Toshiba Corp. said on Tuesday it would still like to develop a unified format for advanced optical DVD discs, but two competing -- and incompatible -- products are likely to hit the market at first.
"We have not given up on a unified format. We would like to seek ways for unifying the standards if opportunities arise," Toshiba President Atsutoshi Nishida told an annual shareholders' meeting.
The failure of the two groups to settle on a unified format has resulted in a costly battle similar to the VHS-Betamax war that caused widespread consumer confusion in the late 1970s and mid-1980s.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Topic list: New Digg v3 Launched It just went live right now. - Leoville Town Square
Topic list: New Digg v3 Launched It just went live right now. - Leoville Town Square
http://digg.com/ 3.0
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The new digg 3.0 looks greats. Very Organized and Clean Interface is a real Plus.
http://digg.com/ 3.0
Attachment: new_digg_3.0.JPG (142.92 KB) 1 View(s)The new digg 3.0 looks greats. Very Organized and Clean Interface is a real Plus.
BitTorrent 4.20 Released
BitTorrent 4.20 Released
Allegro! Typically used to describe a quick music tempo, this word describes the latest release of the BitTorrent Mainline client. The primary focus of this Mainline release is to address the issue of ISP bandwidth throttling, and more importantly, BitTorrent traffic caching.
Allegro! Typically used to describe a quick music tempo, this word describes the latest release of the BitTorrent Mainline client. The primary focus of this Mainline release is to address the issue of ISP bandwidth throttling, and more importantly, BitTorrent traffic caching.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Dell laptop explodes at Japanese conference
Dell laptop explodes at Japanese conference
Dude You are getting Explorsive Dell Notebook.
AN INQUIRER READER attending a conference in Japan was sat just feet away from a laptop computer that suddenly exploded into flames, in what could have been a deadly accident.
Dude You are getting Explorsive Dell Notebook.
AN INQUIRER READER attending a conference in Japan was sat just feet away from a laptop computer that suddenly exploded into flames, in what could have been a deadly accident.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Welcome to Opera 9 - - by Welcome to 9
Welcome to Opera 9 - - by Welcome to 9
Opera 9 is now available for download! Take a look at the future of Web browsing with the new stuff in Opera 9, including: widgets, BitTorrent support, content blocking, tab preview, source viewer and much more.
For those that are new to Opera, you can find help or ask questions in the Opera 9 forums or Opera support IRC channel.
Our Opera Fans page is full of users explaining why they have chosen the Opera Browser.
Opera 9 is now available for download! Take a look at the future of Web browsing with the new stuff in Opera 9, including: widgets, BitTorrent support, content blocking, tab preview, source viewer and much more.
For those that are new to Opera, you can find help or ask questions in the Opera 9 forums or Opera support IRC channel.
Our Opera Fans page is full of users explaining why they have chosen the Opera Browser.
Slashdot | Frozen Chip from IBM hits 500 GHz
Slashdot | Frozen Chip from IBM hits 500 GHz
EETimes is reporting this morning that IBM and Georiga Tech have demonstrated a 500 GHz Silicon-germanium (SiGe) chip, operating at 4.5 Kelvins. The 'frozen chip' was fabricated by IBM on 200mm wafers, and, at room temperature, the circuits operated at approximately 350 GHz!
EETimes is reporting this morning that IBM and Georiga Tech have demonstrated a 500 GHz Silicon-germanium (SiGe) chip, operating at 4.5 Kelvins. The 'frozen chip' was fabricated by IBM on 200mm wafers, and, at room temperature, the circuits operated at approximately 350 GHz!
Monday, June 19, 2006
FIFA Refuses Replay Technology - Gizmodo
FIFA Refuses Replay Technology - Gizmodo
Pro football is getting just as bad as the World Wildlife Foundation?
Now there somthing to looks forward to. SIx to ten minutes of extra stoppage time for these instant replay to Every football game?! No Thanks to this idea.
Pro football is getting just as bad as the World Wildlife Foundation?
Now there somthing to looks forward to. SIx to ten minutes of extra stoppage time for these instant replay to Every football game?! No Thanks to this idea.
TVU networks corporation
TVU networks corporation
TVUNetworks let's you watch TV for free from your PC...channels include ABC and ESPN
TVUNetworks let's you watch TV for free from your PC...channels include ABC and ESPN
| For TV Viewers |
TVU networks brings you programs from around the world that you can't get from your local cable and satellite providers. |
Personal Tech Pipeline | Langa Letter: XP's No-Reformat, Nondestructive Total-Rebuild Option
Personal Tech Pipeline | Langa Letter: XP's No-Reformat, Nondestructive Total-Rebuild Option
This little-known option lets you completely and nondestructively rebuild, repair, or refresh an existing XP installation while leaving already-installed software alone. It also leaves user accounts, names, and passwords untouched.
I've used this quite of few times since XP came out back in 2001. Nice feature and should be include when you press F8. But if Windoze is running slow due to Bitrot, Its time to the yearly Reinstalled from scratch to get back the performance you and your PC deserves
This little-known option lets you completely and nondestructively rebuild, repair, or refresh an existing XP installation while leaving already-installed software alone. It also leaves user accounts, names, and passwords untouched.
I've used this quite of few times since XP came out back in 2001. Nice feature and should be include when you press F8. But if Windoze is running slow due to Bitrot, Its time to the yearly Reinstalled from scratch to get back the performance you and your PC deserves
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Its Webvan 2.0
Amazon starts selling groceries online | CNET News.com
The service is limited to nonperishable goods such as cereal, pasta and canned soup, but Amazon can ship those items to any customer, unlike online grocers that deliver only to limited areas.
"Because we only carry products when we can offer great prices and free shipping, we don't carry everything (yet!)," the company said in a notice on its Web site.
But bad , Ritz Crackers is curently is not avaible for sell on Amazon Groceries at this time.Tuesday, June 13, 2006
DS Lite Sells 10 Times More Than PSP
DS Lite Sells 10 Times More Than PSP
For the week ending May 28 Japanese hardware sales figures show that the Nintendo DS outsold the PSP by a factor of 10. The DS Lite sold 295,103 units, while the PSP managed to sell 27,191
Wow I am number 244,323 of that DS Lite sold 295,103 units. I got my DS lite on saturday from amazon.com.
For the week ending May 28 Japanese hardware sales figures show that the Nintendo DS outsold the PSP by a factor of 10. The DS Lite sold 295,103 units, while the PSP managed to sell 27,191
Wow I am number 244,323 of that DS Lite sold 295,103 units. I got my DS lite on saturday from amazon.com.
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Let just say it another outlet for us geeks for technology and business podcasts
Scoble leaves Microsoft for start-up | CNET News.com
The world's most famous corporate blogger, Robert Scoble, credited with helping to break down a siege mentality at his employer, Microsoft, confirmed on Sunday that he is leaving to join a recently formed Silicon Valley Internet media start-up.
Scoble, 41, said in a phone interview that he will join PodTech.net, a Menlo Park, Calif., start-up that earlier this year began podcasting video interviews recorded with technology industry luminaries.
So Don't Panic here blogosphere. It Not like the Entire World is going to end because of this new event.
The world's most famous corporate blogger, Robert Scoble, credited with helping to break down a siege mentality at his employer, Microsoft, confirmed on Sunday that he is leaving to join a recently formed Silicon Valley Internet media start-up.
Scoble, 41, said in a phone interview that he will join PodTech.net, a Menlo Park, Calif., start-up that earlier this year began podcasting video interviews recorded with technology industry luminaries.
So Don't Panic here blogosphere. It Not like the Entire World is going to end because of this new event.
Don't Installed that Windoze WGA. Its not Critical after all
Slashdot | Microsoft Misrepresenting WGA's Functionality?
According to an article on Groklaw, Microsoft is misrepresenting what the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) tool is to pressure people into installing it. It comes with no uninstall, it fails to disclose many pieces of information it provides to Microsoft, and it misrepresents itself as a 'critical update' when it does not address any security vulnerability, although it remains to be seen if it can create one. ZDNet has a series of screenshots so that you can see exactly how badly it misrepresents itself. Oh, and it also checks for updates, so Microsoft can presumably execute arbitrary code on any machine with it installed, merely by making that code part of a WGA update
According to an article on Groklaw, Microsoft is misrepresenting what the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) tool is to pressure people into installing it. It comes with no uninstall, it fails to disclose many pieces of information it provides to Microsoft, and it misrepresents itself as a 'critical update' when it does not address any security vulnerability, although it remains to be seen if it can create one. ZDNet has a series of screenshots so that you can see exactly how badly it misrepresents itself. Oh, and it also checks for updates, so Microsoft can presumably execute arbitrary code on any machine with it installed, merely by making that code part of a WGA update
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Slashdot | Rosen Believes RIAA is Wrong about P2P Lawsuits
Slashdot | Rosen Believes RIAA is Wrong about P2P Lawsuits
So The RIAA was Less back in the 90's.
Former RIAA head Hilary Rosen now believes that the RIAA is wrong by pursuing their lawsuits of individuals for using P2P programs. In a blog post, she writes that she believes the lawsuits have 'outlived their usefulness' and states that the content providers really need to come up with their own download systems. She also is down on DRM, calling Apple's DRM 'a pain
So The RIAA was Less back in the 90's.
Former RIAA head Hilary Rosen now believes that the RIAA is wrong by pursuing their lawsuits of individuals for using P2P programs. In a blog post, she writes that she believes the lawsuits have 'outlived their usefulness' and states that the content providers really need to come up with their own download systems. She also is down on DRM, calling Apple's DRM 'a pain
Friday, June 09, 2006
Yes The World Cup is Here!!!!
Yes The World Cup is Here!!!! 
And All 64 games in my area will Be in HDTV on Espn1 HD, Espn2 HD and Kgo HD 7!! Thursday, June 08, 2006
Google Squares WiFi Focus on Bay Area
Technology News: Wireless : Google Squares WiFi Focus on Bay AreaInternet search giant Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) Latest News about Google revealed this week its progress and plans for 802.11 WiFi Latest News about WiFi wireless service in its home town of Mountain View, Calif., as well as San Francisco, where the company won a contract to provide city-wide wireless service with EarthLink (Nasdaq: ELNK) Latest News about EarthLink earlier this year.
Google will reportedly serve as an Internet service provider in Mountain View this summer, offering free WiFi service to early test subscribers. Later in the year, that service will be made available to more Mountain View area consumers, and Google is also planning its rollout of free WiFi for San Francisco, which will also be served by a higher-bandwidth, fee wireless service offered by EarthLink.
Google will reportedly serve as an Internet service provider in Mountain View this summer, offering free WiFi service to early test subscribers. Later in the year, that service will be made available to more Mountain View area consumers, and Google is also planning its rollout of free WiFi for San Francisco, which will also be served by a higher-bandwidth, fee wireless service offered by EarthLink.
16GB USB Hard Drive is the size of a Credit Card!
16GB USB Hard Drive is the size of a Credit Card!PQI has unveiled a sleek credit card-thin Card Drive USB drive with capacities of 1, 2, and 4 GB - and 8 and 16 GB editions. No pricing is available on the 16GB card yet, although the 4GB is priced at $139.99 Too its from PQI Because it will break within weeks of opertation of the USB drive. Everyone should wait for a quaility built one san disk version of Drive USB 16 GB.
TiVo launches TiVoCasting | PVRblog
TiVo launches TiVoCasting | PVRblog
TiVo announced 'TiVoCasting' today which looks just like their existing Video Podcasting efforts but with a few content partners and a shiny new name. I guess the word "podcast" was too much of an homage to Apple so TiVo decided to try and make up a new word with their own branding.
So basically Tivo is tapping into the world of Video On Demand. Just Like I am getting from On Demand from Comcast. My Tivo Passed away last April :(, And I got other DVR from Comcast. Sure its this DVR from Comcast does not Preform like my good old Tivo. But Later this summer comcast will be testing and then later this year they will be rolling out Tivo brand DVR service. So than I could subscribe to this service to get back the Familiar Tivo DVR Features and Functionality.
TiVo announced 'TiVoCasting' today which looks just like their existing Video Podcasting efforts but with a few content partners and a shiny new name. I guess the word "podcast" was too much of an homage to Apple so TiVo decided to try and make up a new word with their own branding.
So basically Tivo is tapping into the world of Video On Demand. Just Like I am getting from On Demand from Comcast. My Tivo Passed away last April :(, And I got other DVR from Comcast. Sure its this DVR from Comcast does not Preform like my good old Tivo. But Later this summer comcast will be testing and then later this year they will be rolling out Tivo brand DVR service. So than I could subscribe to this service to get back the Familiar Tivo DVR Features and Functionality.
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Watch out IE! Yes This Time around Firefox, Mac, Seamokey Linux, Joins In the Sports of New Zero-day Flaw Fun!!
Watch out IE! Yes This Time around Firefox, Mac, Seamokey Linux, Joins In the Sports of New Zero-day Flaw Fun!!
Multiple security organizations warned Tuesday that Internet Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla, and SeaMonkey -- on Windows, Linux, and the Mac -- are vulnerable to a JavaScript bug that could allow a determined attacker to dupe users into giving up sensitive personal information such as credit card or bank account numbers and passwords.
According to Symantec, which issued an alert late afternoon Tuesday, all versions of the Microsoft and Mozilla browsers could be used to harvest data through a JavaScript key-filtering vulnerability.
http://tinyurl.com/knode
Multiple security organizations warned Tuesday that Internet Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla, and SeaMonkey -- on Windows, Linux, and the Mac -- are vulnerable to a JavaScript bug that could allow a determined attacker to dupe users into giving up sensitive personal information such as credit card or bank account numbers and passwords.
According to Symantec, which issued an alert late afternoon Tuesday, all versions of the Microsoft and Mozilla browsers could be used to harvest data through a JavaScript key-filtering vulnerability.
http://tinyurl.com/knode
Watch out IE! Yes This Time around Firefox, Mac, Seamokey Linux, Joins In the Sports of New Zero-day Flaw Fun!!
Watch out IE! Yes This Time around Firefox, Mac, Seamokey Linux, Joins In the Sports of New Zero-day Flaw Fun!!
Multiple security organizations warned Tuesday that Internet Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla, and SeaMonkey -- on Windows, Linux, and the Mac -- are vulnerable to a JavaScript bug that could allow a determined attacker to dupe users into giving up sensitive personal information such as credit card or bank account numbers and passwords.
According to Symantec, which issued an alert late afternoon Tuesday, all versions of the Microsoft and Mozilla browsers could be used to harvest data through a JavaScript key-filtering vulnerability.
http://tinyurl.com/knode
Multiple security organizations warned Tuesday that Internet Explorer, Firefox, Mozilla, and SeaMonkey -- on Windows, Linux, and the Mac -- are vulnerable to a JavaScript bug that could allow a determined attacker to dupe users into giving up sensitive personal information such as credit card or bank account numbers and passwords.
According to Symantec, which issued an alert late afternoon Tuesday, all versions of the Microsoft and Mozilla browsers could be used to harvest data through a JavaScript key-filtering vulnerability.
http://tinyurl.com/knode
Monday, June 05, 2006
Musicians Increasingly Oppose RIAA
Musicians Increasingly Oppose RIAA
One of the encouraging things over the past couple of years has been the increasing number of artists who do seem to get digital technologies, and figure out ways to embrace them. Not A Big Surprise here.
One of the encouraging things over the past couple of years has been the increasing number of artists who do seem to get digital technologies, and figure out ways to embrace them. Not A Big Surprise here.
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Boing Boing: Digg-like site to track Creative Commons music
Boing Boing: Digg-like site to track Creative Commons music
CChits is a web-app meant to help people find and share cool music that's been released under Creative Commons licenses. It's built on Ning, a site that makes it easy to clone and customize web applications; in this case, CChits clones the popular link-sharing site Digg
CChits is a web-app meant to help people find and share cool music that's been released under Creative Commons licenses. It's built on Ning, a site that makes it easy to clone and customize web applications; in this case, CChits clones the popular link-sharing site Digg
Slashdot | The Pirate Bay Is Back Online
Slashdot | The Pirate Bay Is Back Online
There back, (well at least for now) I preferred mininova.com and isohunt.com (no in bad taste prOn ads) for all of my BT needs.
The Pirate Bay is back online, operating for now as "The Police Bay." Writes one anonymous submitter: "Pirate Bay got new hardware, moved the servers abroad and used recent backups. So the only bad side-effect of this police raid is that hundreds of clients of the ISP PRQ still have not got their servers back from the police. When the police did the raid on Wednesday, they took Pirate Bay from Bankgirot's secure server room. Then they also took all the servers in PRQ colocation facility STH3, effectively disabling a lot of small companies. The connection between PRQ and TPB? - Same owners, nothing more, this is beginning to become a huge scandal in Sweden with coverage on TV and all newspapers 4 days in a row.
There back, (well at least for now) I preferred mininova.com and isohunt.com (no in bad taste prOn ads) for all of my BT needs.
The Pirate Bay is back online, operating for now as "The Police Bay." Writes one anonymous submitter: "Pirate Bay got new hardware, moved the servers abroad and used recent backups. So the only bad side-effect of this police raid is that hundreds of clients of the ISP PRQ still have not got their servers back from the police. When the police did the raid on Wednesday, they took Pirate Bay from Bankgirot's secure server room. Then they also took all the servers in PRQ colocation facility STH3, effectively disabling a lot of small companies. The connection between PRQ and TPB? - Same owners, nothing more, this is beginning to become a huge scandal in Sweden with coverage on TV and all newspapers 4 days in a row.
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Comcast to begin testing HD TiVos - HD Beat
Comcast to begin testing HD TiVos - HD Beat
Oh how people love to hate Comcast's current HD DVR box - the Motorola 6412. Things are in the works to give their customers another option though. Comcast is about to start beta testing their own high-def TiVos. There aren't many details about the equipment as they are still in their early stages. There are some details about pricing over at this thread at AVS Forum and it seems that the TiVo service is going to be an extra charge on top of the DVR service fee.
Hopefully Comcast gets these things out quick though as we know many of you would love to get rid of your Motorola 6412 even if it costs a few more bucks.
For me, It won't be until sometime in 2007 Comcast of Silicon Valley will offering Dual Tuner HD Tivo DVRs in my area. And still no sign of ESPN 2 HD, TNT HD, UNBC HD or MHD to be offered on Comcast HD channel lineup!
Oh how people love to hate Comcast's current HD DVR box - the Motorola 6412. Things are in the works to give their customers another option though. Comcast is about to start beta testing their own high-def TiVos. There aren't many details about the equipment as they are still in their early stages. There are some details about pricing over at this thread at AVS Forum and it seems that the TiVo service is going to be an extra charge on top of the DVR service fee.
Hopefully Comcast gets these things out quick though as we know many of you would love to get rid of your Motorola 6412 even if it costs a few more bucks.
For me, It won't be until sometime in 2007 Comcast of Silicon Valley will offering Dual Tuner HD Tivo DVRs in my area. And still no sign of ESPN 2 HD, TNT HD, UNBC HD or MHD to be offered on Comcast HD channel lineup!
Slashdot | First StarOffice Virus Sighted
Slashdot | First StarOffice Virus Sighted
News.com is reporting on the creation of Stardust, a virus which uses macros to attack StarOffice, Sun's office suite. The malware was written as a proof-of-concept code to show what might be possible rather than as a serious attempt to create a new attack vector." From the article: "The pest is written in Star Basic. It downloads an image file with adult content from the Internet and opens that file in a new document, according to Kaspersky's posting
News.com is reporting on the creation of Stardust, a virus which uses macros to attack StarOffice, Sun's office suite. The malware was written as a proof-of-concept code to show what might be possible rather than as a serious attempt to create a new attack vector." From the article: "The pest is written in Star Basic. It downloads an image file with adult content from the Internet and opens that file in a new document, according to Kaspersky's posting
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
World Cup Tickets Get RFID Security
World Cup Tickets Get RFID Security
More than 3.5 million tickets for the 64 matches will be sold with an embedded RFID chip containing identification information that will be checked against a database as fans pass through entrance gates at all 12 stadium.
More than 3.5 million tickets for the 64 matches will be sold with an embedded RFID chip containing identification information that will be checked against a database as fans pass through entrance gates at all 12 stadium.
Banning Laptops in Class: It's Academic, Silly
Banning Laptops in Class: It's Academic, Silly
Academics finding hope in blocking technology had better think again, it's a battle that can't win, and it's not the battle they should be fighting.
I took a uc Berkley extension course years back. And the only things students were not allowed was to to watch prOn or Pirated copyrighted software with their notebooks computers while the class was in session. Since I could just Pirated software from my hi speed dsl net access at home. This restrictions for the class was not a hardship for me.
Academics finding hope in blocking technology had better think again, it's a battle that can't win, and it's not the battle they should be fighting.
I took a uc Berkley extension course years back. And the only things students were not allowed was to to watch prOn or Pirated copyrighted software with their notebooks computers while the class was in session. Since I could just Pirated software from my hi speed dsl net access at home. This restrictions for the class was not a hardship for me.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Apple Ibooks Just not than a coffee warmer, You can now Cook your entire meal on it too!
Battery Causes Apple iBook To Go Up In Flames! Pics Included.
I mean, it was five minutes and (the computer) was in flames," Cindy Brown said. "The computer burst into flames. It doesn't seem real that you would have a fire in a computer. We all could have died, and the house could have burned down.
I mean, it was five minutes and (the computer) was in flames," Cindy Brown said. "The computer burst into flames. It doesn't seem real that you would have a fire in a computer. We all could have died, and the house could have burned down.
CNET debuts Free Image Hosting no Registration Needed
CNET debuts Free Image Hosting no Registration Needed
Joins the hundreds of Others of services 1. Upload Your Images 2 . Copy the Links 3. Post! Is better late then never.
Joins the hundreds of Others of services 1. Upload Your Images 2 . Copy the Links 3. Post! Is better late then never.
Squabble over name ruffles a Web utopia | CNET News.com
CMP Media's efforts to keep a nonprofit from using the term "Web 2.0" has created an uproar on the Internet. It Lamecastic! Story of the week.
Squabble over name ruffles a Web utopia | CNET News.com
On Wednesday, a lawyer from CMP Media, which works with Tim O'Reilly, the head of O'Reilly Media, to sponsor an annual conference on technology and business, sent a cease-and-desist letter to IT@cork, a nonprofit industry group in Ireland that is holding its own Web 2.0 conference next month.
Squabble over name ruffles a Web utopia | CNET News.com
On Wednesday, a lawyer from CMP Media, which works with Tim O'Reilly, the head of O'Reilly Media, to sponsor an annual conference on technology and business, sent a cease-and-desist letter to IT@cork, a nonprofit industry group in Ireland that is holding its own Web 2.0 conference next month.
Friday, May 26, 2006
The Good Old Nazi RIAA are at it again. And it feel good!!!
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Via TechDirt: 'News.com sat down for an interview with Cary Sherman and Mitch Bainwol, the president and chairman, respectively, of the RIAA, who did little to improve their maligned reputations. Some of their answers to the reporter's questions are such bad non sequitors, you almost wonder if something's gotten screwed up in the transcription. When asked if they regret suing people like 12-year-old girls and grandmothers, Sherman says yes, and that they're 'feeling pretty good'." Now that Good PR for the Evil RIAA No??
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Free Music Recommendation Services
Free Music Recommendation Services
Can a free online music service find new tunes you'll like? We tested out eight of these services: MusicStrands Liveplasma UpTo11.net Audiri Pandora Mercora Yahoo LAUNCHcast Radio Last.fm"
Can a free online music service find new tunes you'll like? We tested out eight of these services: MusicStrands Liveplasma UpTo11.net Audiri Pandora Mercora Yahoo LAUNCHcast Radio Last.fm"
Inexpensive Detector Sees the Invisible, In Color
Inexpensive Detector Sees the Invisible, In Color
An inexpensive detector developed by a NASA-led team can now see invisible infrared light in a range of "colors," or wavelengths. The detector, called a Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector (QWIP) array, was the world's largest (one million-pixel) infrared array when the project was announced in March 2003.
At long last NASA has developed something that can see in that elusive area of the EM spectrum - infrared in the mind boggingly high and unheard of resolution of 1 mexapixel. What next? Freeze Dried Ice Cream? or A dumb joke at 3:31am in the morning so sue me!
What next after that? Sugar free Freeze Dried Ice Cream?
An inexpensive detector developed by a NASA-led team can now see invisible infrared light in a range of "colors," or wavelengths. The detector, called a Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector (QWIP) array, was the world's largest (one million-pixel) infrared array when the project was announced in March 2003.
At long last NASA has developed something that can see in that elusive area of the EM spectrum - infrared in the mind boggingly high and unheard of resolution of 1 mexapixel. What next? Freeze Dried Ice Cream? or A dumb joke at 3:31am in the morning so sue me!
What next after that? Sugar free Freeze Dried Ice Cream?
BetaNews | TiVo, EchoStar Court Battle Heats Up
BetaNews | TiVo, EchoStar Court Battle Heats Up
TiVo has filed an injunction in its continuing patent battle with EchoStar, which runs the DISH Network, asking the court to bar the company from manufacturing or selling digital video recorders. The Alviso, Calif., based company had won a jury ruling against EchoStar in April.
However, EchoStar shot back, saying in a statement that the Patent Office had overturned some of TiVo's patent claims. "We are pleased that the United States Patent and Trademark Office yesterday rejected many of TiVo's patent claims as invalid," the company said in a statement.
This is Epth Nation: The Worst Blog Period. End of Story,
This is Epth Nation: This blogger is on National AlertRegistry.com Pedophile List
and as seen on Dateline NBC 'To Catch a Predator'
and as seen on Dateline NBC 'To Catch a Predator'
MPAA accused of hiring a hacker | CNET News.com
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Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Ballmer Hints at Possible Further Vista Delay!
Ballmer Hints at Possible Further Vista Delay!
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has played down the recent slide in the software giant's share price but hinted at a possible further delay to the release of its new operating system
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has played down the recent slide in the software giant's share price but hinted at a possible further delay to the release of its new operating system
Slashdot | What Should One Know to be Truly Computer Literate?
Slashdot | What Should One Know to be Truly Computer Literate?
Computer literacy is becoming an increasingly used term in education, and more and more schools are being asked to set computer literacy goals for their students. Unfortunately for too many, it means being able to use Microsoft products, and that's all. However, I see it much differently, and I cannot help but think that computer literacy is all about using computers to be able to communicate more effectively. With that in mind does anyone have any recommendations for computer literacy goals, and how to measure them?
Computer literacy is becoming an increasingly used term in education, and more and more schools are being asked to set computer literacy goals for their students. Unfortunately for too many, it means being able to use Microsoft products, and that's all. However, I see it much differently, and I cannot help but think that computer literacy is all about using computers to be able to communicate more effectively. With that in mind does anyone have any recommendations for computer literacy goals, and how to measure them?
Now there is uses for that 44 Folder in your inbox
Putting a stop to dumb e-mail jokes | News.blog | CNET News.com
Everyone has a friend who loves to send along jokes, chain letters, deep thoughts of the day or other mass mailings on a regular basis. But how do you get them to stop their compulsive e-mails without appearing to be a humorless jerk? ThanksNo.com provides a convenient form letter crafted just for these occasions.
Everyone has a friend who loves to send along jokes, chain letters, deep thoughts of the day or other mass mailings on a regular basis. But how do you get them to stop their compulsive e-mails without appearing to be a humorless jerk? ThanksNo.com provides a convenient form letter crafted just for these occasions.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Making money selling music without DRM: the rise of eMusic : Page 1
Making money selling music without DRM: the rise of eMusic : Page 1
The Holy Grail of online music sales is the ability to offer iPod-compatible tracks. Like the quest for the mythical cup itself, the search for iPod compatibility has been largely fruitless for Apple's competitors, whose DRM schemes are incompatible with the iconic music player. For a music store that wants to succeed, reaching the iPod audience is all but a necessity in the the US market, where Apple products account for 78 percent of the total players sold. Perhaps that's why eMusic CEO David Pakman sounds downright gleeful when he points out that "there's only two companies in the world that can sell to them—Apple and eMusic."
The Holy Grail of online music sales is the ability to offer iPod-compatible tracks. Like the quest for the mythical cup itself, the search for iPod compatibility has been largely fruitless for Apple's competitors, whose DRM schemes are incompatible with the iconic music player. For a music store that wants to succeed, reaching the iPod audience is all but a necessity in the the US market, where Apple products account for 78 percent of the total players sold. Perhaps that's why eMusic CEO David Pakman sounds downright gleeful when he points out that "there's only two companies in the world that can sell to them—Apple and eMusic."
Slashdot | Athlon Socket AM2 Review
Slashdot | Athlon Socket AM2 Review
"Hardware Secrets has just posted an Athlon 64 X2 5000+ review, one of the first AMD CPUs to support the new socket AM2. It runs at 2.4 GHz, has two 512 KB L2 memory caches (one for each core) and supports DDR2 memories." However, many are still predicting an end to AMD's dominance in the market thanks to Intel's Conroe.
"Hardware Secrets has just posted an Athlon 64 X2 5000+ review, one of the first AMD CPUs to support the new socket AM2. It runs at 2.4 GHz, has two 512 KB L2 memory caches (one for each core) and supports DDR2 memories." However, many are still predicting an end to AMD's dominance in the market thanks to Intel's Conroe.
Monday, May 22, 2006
BetaNews | AT&T to Expand IPTV Service
BetaNews | AT&T to Expand IPTV Service
AT&T has plans to expand its Internet TV service offering, the company said Friday. By year's end, AT&T will have the service available in 15 to 20 markets. Currently, a pilot service is only offered in the San Antonio market.
AT&T has plans to expand its Internet TV service offering, the company said Friday. By year's end, AT&T will have the service available in 15 to 20 markets. Currently, a pilot service is only offered in the San Antonio market.
Friday, May 19, 2006
Top 10 Strangest DIY Gadgets/Projects
Top 10 Strangest DIY Gadgets/Projects
Why throw out those old hard drives and spare parts you have laying around? Make your own strange gadgets. Our editors have compiled a list of the strangest (or coolest) DIY gadgets that we’ve come across in recent time.
Why throw out those old hard drives and spare parts you have laying around? Make your own strange gadgets. Our editors have compiled a list of the strangest (or coolest) DIY gadgets that we’ve come across in recent time.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
On are way down to the Stock Market Correction Fun!
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
AMD's Turion gets a second core | CNET News.com
AMD's Turion gets a second core | CNET News.com
Advanced Micro Devices has gone dual-core across the board with the expected release of the Turion 64 X2 processors on Wednesday.
The Turion processor was AMD's first major effort to build a processor designed specifically for notebooks, and it now has two cores, said Matt Mazzantini, an AMD mobile marketing manager. Notebook makers such as Hewlett-Packard, Gateway, Acer and others plan to release notebooks with the chip over the next several weeks, he said.
Advanced Micro Devices has gone dual-core across the board with the expected release of the Turion 64 X2 processors on Wednesday.
The Turion processor was AMD's first major effort to build a processor designed specifically for notebooks, and it now has two cores, said Matt Mazzantini, an AMD mobile marketing manager. Notebook makers such as Hewlett-Packard, Gateway, Acer and others plan to release notebooks with the chip over the next several weeks, he said.
Magnetic tape Is Back Baby!!
Magnetic tape prototype makes data leap | CNET News.com
Researchers at IBM's Almaden Research Center and at Fuji Photo have devised a prototype storage system utilizing a dual-side magnetic tape that can hold 6.67 billion bits of data per square inch. That's 15 times greater than most popular types of magnetic tape on the market today.
Apple releases 13-inch MacBook | CNET News.com
Apple releases 13-inch MacBook | CNET News.com
Billed as a replacement to the 12-inch Powerbook, the 13-inch widescreen MacBook, which is on sale now, starts at $1,099 for a 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo processor with a 60GB hard drive. Like the former iBooks, that model--and the next model up, which packs a 2.0GHz processor, a 60GB hard drive and $1,299 price tag--is cased in white.
The top-of-the-line 2.0GHz model, starting at $1,499, comes equipped with a 80GB hard drive and is available only in black.
Yahoo Launches New Homepage | Ajax Blog
Yahoo Launches New Homepage | Ajax Blog: "The new Yahoo homepage has recently launched for public beta! It can be viewed now to anyone using IE or Firefox (up to version 1.5) at www.yahoo.com/preview There are a number of changes too the looks, including a bigger search bar, and intelligent use of Ajax to make the page more interactive (mouse over “mail” in the right sidebar, for example).Key changes include a “personal assistant”, which is a preview area to see recent emails, your online friends list from Yahoo Instant Messenger and other information (traffic, weather, etc.).
Sunday, May 14, 2006
Why Qwest Hung Up On NSA
Why Qwest Hung Up On NSA
When he learned that no such authority had been granted and that there was a disinclination on the part of the authorities to use any legal process, including the Special Court which had been established to handle such matters, Mr. Nacchio concluded that these requests violated the privacy requirements of the Telecommications Act..."
When he learned that no such authority had been granted and that there was a disinclination on the part of the authorities to use any legal process, including the Special Court which had been established to handle such matters, Mr. Nacchio concluded that these requests violated the privacy requirements of the Telecommications Act..."
Saturday, May 13, 2006
Apple flaws put both Macs and PCs at risk C|Net News.com
http://tinyurl.com/fln8n
Serious flaws in Mac OS X and QuickTime software could put Macintosh and Windows systems at risk of cyberattack, Apple Computer has warned.
In a pair of security alerts released Thursday, Apple outlined 31 flaws that affect various versions of the operating system and a dozen vulnerabilities in its QuickTime media player software. Security experts have deemed the issues “critical,” but Apple does not provide a severity rating. Fixes are available.
The Mac OS X vulnerabilities lie in various components of the operating system and affect both the server and client versions, Apple said in an advisory. An attack could be launched using some of the bugs by creating a malformed file, or by building a malicious Web site and enticing someone to visit it, the company said.
Friday, May 12, 2006
Slashdot | Examining the New Bubble 2.0
Slashdot | Examining the New Bubble 2.0
Whether or not we're in the midst of another boom-bust cycle in technology is a matter of fierce debate. BusinessWeek discusses what constituted that last bubble and looks at current trends to see if we're on the verge of a new one. From the article: 'The Great Bubble of the late '90s shaped a generation of Internet entrepreneurs and investors much as the Great Depression shaped a generation of economizers in the mid-20th century. 'The bubble generation is much more attuned to the fact that things can get really out of hand,' says Bill Burnham, a former partner at Mobius Venture Capital. 'There's a level of caution that has been ingrained.'
Whether or not we're in the midst of another boom-bust cycle in technology is a matter of fierce debate. BusinessWeek discusses what constituted that last bubble and looks at current trends to see if we're on the verge of a new one. From the article: 'The Great Bubble of the late '90s shaped a generation of Internet entrepreneurs and investors much as the Great Depression shaped a generation of economizers in the mid-20th century. 'The bubble generation is much more attuned to the fact that things can get really out of hand,' says Bill Burnham, a former partner at Mobius Venture Capital. 'There's a level of caution that has been ingrained.'
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Drag and drop your Windows taskbar buttons!
Drag and drop your Windows taskbar buttons!
Free program that lets you drag and drop your Windows taskbar buttons to re-order them! No extra hotkey or lame extra steps, just drag 'n drop... sooo useful. It about time someone came up with this program for the pc.
Free program that lets you drag and drop your Windows taskbar buttons to re-order them! No extra hotkey or lame extra steps, just drag 'n drop... sooo useful. It about time someone came up with this program for the pc.
ICANN rejects .xxx domain | CNET News.com
ICANN rejects .xxx domain | CNET News.com
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the group that sets domain name regulation, has voted down a proposal to create a domain for adult Web sites. ICANN's board on Wednesday voted nine to five against the proposal, which would have led to the creation of a .xxx domain suffix for pornography sites.
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the group that sets domain name regulation, has voted down a proposal to create a domain for adult Web sites. ICANN's board on Wednesday voted nine to five against the proposal, which would have led to the creation of a .xxx domain suffix for pornography sites.
HP: We're hurting Dell | CNET News.com
HP: We're hurting Dell | CNET News.com
HP said on Wednesday that larger businesses are increasingly dissatisfied with Dell's sales practices. It also cited Dell's warning earlier this week that its first-quarter earnings will be below analyst expectations.
"We are displacing Dell in most of the bigger and strategic accounts," Alberto Bozzo, vice president of HP's personal systems group, told ZDNet UK at the HP Mobility Summit here.
MySpace bill prompts blogger backlash | News.blog | CNET News.com
MySpace bill prompts blogger backlash | News.blog | CNET News.com: "MySpace bill prompts blogger backlash
A new bill would block off access to a wide variety of web sites, social networking sites and blogs in libraries and schools, in the guise of protecting teens from online predators."
On the another hand Blocking Websites that still has that 1997 era look, Probably would not be a bad idea. Its Now 2006
A new bill would block off access to a wide variety of web sites, social networking sites and blogs in libraries and schools, in the guise of protecting teens from online predators."
On the another hand Blocking Websites that still has that 1997 era look, Probably would not be a bad idea. Its Now 2006
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Google further expands search capabilities
Google further expands search capabilities
Google Inc. added to its already formidable arsenal of search products Wednesday by unveiling several new features intended to help users find information more easily.
Google Inc. added to its already formidable arsenal of search products Wednesday by unveiling several new features intended to help users find information more easily.
The products span everything from allowing users to take notes while they search the Internet to checking the popularity of specific search terms over time.
"All these products are centered around search. At the end of the day Google is really a search company," said Marissa Mayer, Google's vice president for search experience and products.
Monday, May 08, 2006
High Tech Ticket Unveiled for World Cup '06 to Fight Scalping
High Tech Ticket Unveiled for World Cup '06 to Fight Scalping
The rules are that legally purchased tickets, with unique identification codes contained on individual chips, can be transferred only among relatives or in connection with hardship cases, not excluding assorted events of mass destruction like epidemics, earthquakes, natural catastrophes and acts of war
The rules are that legally purchased tickets, with unique identification codes contained on individual chips, can be transferred only among relatives or in connection with hardship cases, not excluding assorted events of mass destruction like epidemics, earthquakes, natural catastrophes and acts of war
Sunday, May 07, 2006
IFILM - Viral Video: Mr. Bill's Hurricane PSA -
SNL's Mr. Bill appeared in this eerily prescient PSA to warn New Orleans residents about the danger of hurricanes. It shows the foresight he had in 2004 by showing how New Orleans was unprotected in case of flood. This was not meant as humor. Too bad the right people didn't take position.
IFILM - Viral Video: Mr. Bill's Hurricane PSA -
IFILM - Viral Video: Mr. Bill's Hurricane PSA -
SNL's Mr. Bill appeared in this eerily prescient PSA to warn New Orleans residents about the danger of hurricanes. It shows the foresight he had in 2004 by showing how New Orleans was unprotected in case of flood. This was not meant as humor.
SNL's Mr. Bill appeared in this eerily prescient PSA to warn New Orleans residents about the danger of hurricanes. It shows the foresight he had in 2004 by showing how New Orleans was unprotected in case of flood. This was not meant as humor.
Slashdot | Gadgets, Then & Now
Slashdot | Gadgets, Then & Now
A funny article about gadgets from the 70's & 80's compared to gadgets of today. Amazing that you can fit 25,000 5 1/4 diskettes on one 8GB compact flash, and phones weighed 11.5 pounds! "
A funny article about gadgets from the 70's & 80's compared to gadgets of today. Amazing that you can fit 25,000 5 1/4 diskettes on one 8GB compact flash, and phones weighed 11.5 pounds! "
The second coming of Intel's Core Duo | CNET News.com
The second coming of Intel's Core Duo | CNET News.com
Intel has decided to borrow the sequential naming scheme it used for its famous Pentium brand and apply it to the new Core line of chips, the company is expected to announce Sunday. Earlier this year, Intel released the Core Duo processor, and in a few months it will unveil Core 2 Duo processors. The Core 2 Duo name will be used for desktop chips based on the Conroe chip, as well as for notebook chips based on the Merom chip. Merom processors consume less power than Conroe chips, but they're otherwise very similar.
Intel has decided to borrow the sequential naming scheme it used for its famous Pentium brand and apply it to the new Core line of chips, the company is expected to announce Sunday. Earlier this year, Intel released the Core Duo processor, and in a few months it will unveil Core 2 Duo processors. The Core 2 Duo name will be used for desktop chips based on the Conroe chip, as well as for notebook chips based on the Merom chip. Merom processors consume less power than Conroe chips, but they're otherwise very similar.
EBgames has started Pre-Orders for Nintendo DS Lite $129.99
EBgames has started Pre-Orders for Nintendo DS Lite $129.99
Cancel your eBay auctions for the Japanese units as you will be able to get it here for $129.99, however the wait may be long. Get your pre-order in early!
Cancel your eBay auctions for the Japanese units as you will be able to get it here for $129.99, however the wait may be long. Get your pre-order in early!
Friday, May 05, 2006
foldedspace.org: Sesame Street Video Clips
foldedspace.org: Sesame Street Video Clips: "same Street Video Clips (61)
I state quite confidently that this is the best entry I've made in five years of weblogging. Go away if you have work things to get done. This is an enormous time-waster.
Below you'll find a fantastic collection of Sesame Street video clips. These are great. I remember many of these from when I was a kid. I've tried to organzize them as best I can. If you know of more Muppet/Sesame Street clips, please let me know.
Let's start with a song we all know by heart: 'one two three FOUR five, six seven eight NINE ten, eleven twelve...'
Next we have a random selection of number and alphabet clips, as well as random skits:
Letters versus numbers.
Telephone rock
Look at this
The alligator king and his seven sons
Yakety yak
I remember liking this one as a kid: sounds
My martian cutie (number nine)
Jake the snake — body parts
King Minus
Fishing for the alphabet
Animal department store elevator
Song about riding the subway.
The rhyming song
Count it higher
Robert DeNiro imagines he's Elmo (the spawn of Satan)
For Kris: the mad goat
Funny farm
The ladybug picnic
The number painter (and Stockard Channing! — I always loved this)
Mahna Mahna
We all live in a capital I
Choosing a national bird (hilarious!)
The villain in the panama hat
How about a collection of popular songs done Sesame Street-style?
Johnny Cash and Big Bird: Don't Take Your Ones to Town'
R.E.M. and the Monsters: 'Furry Happy Monsters'
Stevie Wonder: '1-2-3'
Ray Charles (and Patrick Stewart?!?): The Alphabet Song'
The Beetles: 'Letter B'
Norah Jones (and that spawn of Satan, Elmo): 'Don't Know Y'
'Born to Add' (minus Bruce Springsteen)
For Jeff — the 'yip yip' Martians:
The Martians meet a telephone
The Martians meet a computer
Guy Smiley
The Remembering Game
Beat the Time
Mystery Guest
Oscar
It's Not Easy Being Green
I Love Trash
Grover
Grover is surprised
G"
I state quite confidently that this is the best entry I've made in five years of weblogging. Go away if you have work things to get done. This is an enormous time-waster.
Below you'll find a fantastic collection of Sesame Street video clips. These are great. I remember many of these from when I was a kid. I've tried to organzize them as best I can. If you know of more Muppet/Sesame Street clips, please let me know.
Let's start with a song we all know by heart: 'one two three FOUR five, six seven eight NINE ten, eleven twelve...'
Next we have a random selection of number and alphabet clips, as well as random skits:
Letters versus numbers.
Telephone rock
Look at this
The alligator king and his seven sons
Yakety yak
I remember liking this one as a kid: sounds
My martian cutie (number nine)
Jake the snake — body parts
King Minus
Fishing for the alphabet
Animal department store elevator
Song about riding the subway.
The rhyming song
Count it higher
Robert DeNiro imagines he's Elmo (the spawn of Satan)
For Kris: the mad goat
Funny farm
The ladybug picnic
The number painter (and Stockard Channing! — I always loved this)
Mahna Mahna
We all live in a capital I
Choosing a national bird (hilarious!)
The villain in the panama hat
How about a collection of popular songs done Sesame Street-style?
Johnny Cash and Big Bird: Don't Take Your Ones to Town'
R.E.M. and the Monsters: 'Furry Happy Monsters'
Stevie Wonder: '1-2-3'
Ray Charles (and Patrick Stewart?!?): The Alphabet Song'
The Beetles: 'Letter B'
Norah Jones (and that spawn of Satan, Elmo): 'Don't Know Y'
'Born to Add' (minus Bruce Springsteen)
For Jeff — the 'yip yip' Martians:
The Martians meet a telephone
The Martians meet a computer
Guy Smiley
The Remembering Game
Beat the Time
Mystery Guest
Oscar
It's Not Easy Being Green
I Love Trash
Grover
Grover is surprised
G"
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
KRON 4 Home
KRON 4 Home: "Magnitude 8.0 Quake Hits Off Coast of Tonga
The U.S. Geological Service is monitoring the latest data coming from a Magnitude 8.0 earthquake that hit Wednesday off the South Pacific island of Tonga. Click here to get the latest information about the exact location and severity of the quake. "
The U.S. Geological Service is monitoring the latest data coming from a Magnitude 8.0 earthquake that hit Wednesday off the South Pacific island of Tonga. Click here to get the latest information about the exact location and severity of the quake. "
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