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How Apple is Changing DRM

Ironically, the music companies are now abandoning DRM because it worked too well. Apple wouldn’t license its version to rivals – so the best-selling iPod drove the iTunes store to its present position, where it is the third-largest music retailer in any form in the US. Rosenblatt says that record labels “have been desperate to [...]

Icahn Leads Campaign to Oust Yahoo Board

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is buying up Yahoo shares after Yahoo shareholders had urged him to lead a campaign to replace Yahoo’s 10 directors at the company’s July 3 annual meeting in hopes of bringing Microsoft back to the bargaining table. Here’s another thought, if there shareholders are so upset with the current board – [...]

Nintendo Power Glove Makes Comeback as Communication Device

Engineers at Carnegie Mellon University have demoed their latest project, Handtalk, a sensor equipped glove that translates finger and hand gestures into speech. The device’s vocabulary is limited to just 32 words but I have to admit, I’m out of words after two or three hand gestures ..
Let’s just hope the Power Glove works better [...]

Web 3.0 is Coming but What Will it Be?

A speculative article on What is Web 3.0 provides many insights curteuosy of today’s tech hard hitters – Eric Schmidt, Jerry Yang, and Reed Hastings. Isn’t it pretty clear that Web 3.0 will revolve around data portability and further acceptence/dependence on cloud computing? Regardless, it is all just marketting speak to generate hype and excitement. [...]

Ubuntu Hardy Heron in Depth Review

The Heron has landed and spread it’s wings. Ars Technica has a thorough review of Ubuntu’s latest offering – Hardy Heron. The verdict: disappointing for a LTS but still better than the predecessor, Edgy. Next up, Intrepid Ibex – I’m not joking.


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