CAN'T HAVE MY MTV
Mazingo, a service lets you download TV Programs to your PocketPC, has stopped operation due to licensing costs.

There's always LIKE TELEVISION.


PLUG AND PLAY
Gizmodo makes mention of an air purifier that plugs into your USB port. Who says clean air can't be done on the go?

#1 WITH A BULLET
APPLE is releasing iTunes Producer, an application which would allows users to encode their own music (enter album, song and artwork information) and send the files directly to Apple for sale on the iTunes Music Store. iTunes Producer releases in a free "beta" version October 31st.

QUICK FIX
Apple releases it's first patch to iTunes for Windows today. Get it here.

SPAM, WONDERFUL SPAM
The Senate voted 97-0 yesterday to approve legislation which would adopt a national no-spam registry similar to the do-not-call list for telemarketers. Though Wired and The Post is of the opine that it can't work.

Meanwhile,
Slashdot also reports that according to a recent survey, 'about a third of people responded to a spam, seeking more information. And 7 percent actually bought a product or service.' WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?!


STICK TO IT
Sony's PEGA-VR100K Video Recorder records TV shows onto Memory Stick media (up to 16 hours!) and plays them on the Sony CLIE handheld. $299.00 at Amazon.com.

WORDPLAY
Speaking of Amazon.com, starting today, book buys can now find their favorite books by searching for ANY word inside that book!

INFINITE JUSTICE
Slashdot reports that X-10.com - that annoying pop-up ad selling webcams - is filing bankruptcy.


SINGING IN THE BATHTUB
Casio has a Water-Resistant Wireless TV.

FOLLOWING SUIT
Gator threatens to sue and forces a company to stop calling it "spyware." Okay. Fine. How about EVILware instead?