Saturday, November 01, 2003

SATURDAY ROUNDUP: SHOW EDITION

REASON TO WORRY?
The LA Times seems to think that Apple's OSX.3 Panther will have PC users considering making "the switch." But then again, there's that nasty little details of an Apple costing TWICE AS MUCH AS A PC!

SHUT DOWN
MIT has shut down the TV File Sharing System reported earlier this week citing legal concerns.. Party Poopers.

SPAM, WONDERFUL SPAM
TechDirt is reporting that "white collar" spam (spam actually advertising legitimate uses) by corporations is getting worse as companies turn to cheaper methods to advertise. That bites.

TV NO LONGER "MUST SEE"
SlashDot reports that online computer gaming communities are contributing to the steady decline in television ratings.


LIFTOFF!
For Model Rocketry fans, Apogee Rockets has released a new SATURN V rocket which has the same flight profile as it's 363' cousin.


RIGHT ON TARGET
CNNTECH reports that an Israeli company is developing the "Corner Shot." A rifile which can bend around the corner to engage the enemy, keeping it's user safe behind cover.


COOL TECH OF THE WEEK - WIRELESS MP3 PLAYER FOR YOUR CAR!
Gizmodo reports on the Omnifi - a wireless MP3 digital media player with a 20GB hard drive for your car! Broadcast your favorite tunes wirelessly to your car stereo.

TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
Tired of using that small screen on your PDA to surf the net? IBM has an idea ... TWO SCREENS and link them wirelessly.


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