FRIDAY MORNING LITE - 2004


IT'S NOW THE LAW
Citing inattention as a factor in 6,807 collisions in 2001 in the state, including 48 deaths, California bars drivers from using computers and televisions in front seats of automobiles. While it's still okay for passengers in the rear to enjoy TV on the road, passengers in the front seat are unable to partake as the image would still be in the driver's field of vision.

iBOX: AN APPLE TIVO?
According to THE GIZ, Apple is planning on a PVR to compete with TIVO and REPLAYTV. The plus? Built in DVDR Burner.


HOW DOES THE RIAA FIND YOU?
Here is a primer on how the RIAA finds file sharers to sue and what you can do about it.


TRENDY FOR `04
According to Silicon Valley, here's what's hot for the new year:

Bluetooth - originally for personal networking with your pda or computer, will replace cables on all electronics
Megapixel phones - one megapixel cameras built in and still dropping calls.
IPod's competition - It was only a matter of time, but fear not, Apple will also release ...
The VIDEO iPod - taking personal entertainment to the next level.
Surveillance - Big Brother is alive and well in `04
Video blogs - As video comes to cell phones, why not?
Big, flat cheaper TVs - obvious as plasma screens become more popular.
DVRs with built in DVD burners - Hollywood's gonna love that ... NOT