Forget the rumor sites, Adam Curry knows what’s REALLY going down October 12th!
Posted by Lab Rat Forget the rumor sites, Adam Curry knows what’s REALLY going down October 12th! According to Daily Source Code you can pretty much forget about seeing any video iPods next Tuesday. At least, that’s what Adam Curry says. “Someone brought up the video iPod to (Steve Jobs) and just the look on his face. He went ‘Wha?? Video iPod? It makes no... Read More
Firefox 1.5 Beta 2 released
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Mozilla.org has released Firefox 1.5 Beta 2. From the Mozilla.org site Firefox 1.5 Beta 2 is now available for download. This is the second Beta release of our next generation Firefox browser, to be released later this year, and it is being made available to our developer and testing community for compatibility testing and to solicit feedback. Note: This... Read More
Record Industry suing Satellite Radio?
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Apparently no longer content going after 13-year old file swappers, rumors are circulating that the recording industry may next set its sights on satellite radio. It seems that recent new satellite receivers from both XM and Sirius have built-in recording capabilities, similar to Tivo’s video recorders for television. These devices allow the user to... Read More
Autodesk aquires Alias
From the Autodesk website: “Autodesk today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Alias, a privately held developer of 3D graphics technology, for $182 million in cash. This acquisition will grow Autodesk’s expertise and offerings in the film and video, interactive games, media, Web, consumer products, industrial design, automotive, architecture... Read More
Special Apple event next week – Video iPods?
According to Macworld, Apple will be holding a “special event” in San Jose next week (October 12th). The rumor mills have been abuzz with speculation that almost every Apple product worth mentioning is due for an upgrade in the next month or so. Last month’s “special event” launched the iPod nano music player, and the Rokr Phone by Motorola. Read More
Paramount announces support for both HD-DVD and Blu-ray Discs
Paramount Home Entertainment has become the first major content provider to announce support both the HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc formats. Most studios and computer manufacturers have thus far refrained from staying neutral on the issue, instead choosing sides in a format war that will likely end similar to the VHS vs. Betamax war that raged in the early 1980s. Apple Computer, for its... Read More
LG to be the first to commercially produce fuel cel batteries for portables
Posted by Dr. Macenstein LG Chem, a subsidiary of Korean-basedLG Electronics, announced today it plans to be the first company to commercially produce fuel cel batteries for notebook computers and other portables. The batteries, powered by removable methanol canisters, are currently able to produce 25W of power for 10 hours (per canister). The cell itself is expected to last for... Read More
Apple acknowledges nano screen problems
Posted by Dr. Macenstein Apple acknowledged reported problems affecting their iPod nano’s screen yesterday. Reports of cracked and easily scratched screens apeared last week on Flawedmusicplayer.com. Apple says it has received reports of a small number of cracked screens, and those customers who are affected by this “minor issue” can exchange theis nanos for replacements.... Read More
Delicious Monster Founder Wil Shipley is planning to offer $500 for proof that a Mac virus exists
Posted by Igor Like many fans of the Mac, it appears Mr. Shipley is tired of reports that the Mac is “mostly” virus-free, despite there being no documented proof of active Mac viruses out there. Says the Delicious Monster Founder, “if a reporter asked you, “Hey, do you have herpes?” and you replied, “Nope, I’ve been tested, no herpes, never,”... Read More
Apple beaten to Dual-Core punch?
Posted by Igor OSnews is reporting that the company Genesi has announced they will build a 970MP (dual-core G5) server, named “Open Server Workstation”. This would be the first production computer to utilize two 970MP chips. Rumors have been flying in past months of an upcoming G5 PowerMac revision featuring two 970MP chips, but so far our sources have been unable to... Read More
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