http://powerofinformation.net/ennoreply@blogger.com (Derek Alfonso)Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:30:39 -0500Blogger http://www.blogger.com91125Technology talk radio for the masses. Designed for those of us that use technology on a daily basis and are interested in mastering it. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, we cover a range of technology, computers, cameras, PDAs (personal digital assistants), information security, hardware, and software in this nationally syndicated show.Copyright Power of Information © 2005-2008Technology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,HelpTechnologyTechnology/GadgetsTechnology/Software How-ToTechnology/Tech NewsTechnology/Podcastingtheshow@powerofinformation.netThe Power of InformationThe Power of InformationnoTechnology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,HelpTalk Tech about Computers, Cameras, PDAs, and Cell Phones at (866) 55-44-POITechnology Talk Radio from the Inland Empire near Los Angeles, California that talks about how to get the most out of the technology you use everyday, how to keep your private information private, the latest technology news from around the world, and we answer your computer questions.29.758799-95.747514http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/http://powerofinformation.nethttp://powerofinformation.net/TheCrew-sm.pngSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with ODEOSubscribe with Podnovahttp://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/338689041/show-88.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:01:00 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-3892247001423362157no [Download Show #88 as MP3] Tech Headlines (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Anheiser-Busch going away (opener topic) iPhone 3G Sells 1 Million Units in 3 Days FCC Chastises Comcast Over Traffic Shaping IE still the most popular E3 Coverage WhatThe Power of Information [Download Show #88 as MP3] Tech Headlines (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Anheiser-Busch going away (opener topic) iPhone 3G Sells 1 Million Units in 3 Days FCC Chastises Comcast Over Traffic Shaping IE still the most popular E3 Coverage What is E3? (Wikipedia) Nintendo Gunning for Casual all the way Sequel to Wii Sports = Wii Sports Resort (beach stuff + sword game) English version of Recipe Guide Next Animal Crossing Wii Music (not rhythm based) DS Spore Creature Creator (same ppl who did Sims) Microsoft Guns for Hard-core AND Casual Gamers @ E3 Xbox Live introduces Netflix Need an XBox Live Gold Subscription or to pay a subscription fee for this service Lips - Karaoke for the XB360New Avatars (like mii's)New DashboardFable 2 online co-opGears of War 2Final Fantasy XIII not solely Sony's presentation lackluster compared to N$ and M$ Resistance 2 for PS3 (Fall 2008) Killzone 2 for Feb 2009 RvK differences (both exclusive to PS3) PixelJunk Eden (July 31, 2008) God of War 3 Announced (Video Trailer) BioShock for PS3 (shipped over 2.2 mil for xb360)Tech Picks (Software, Hardware, Websites, Reviews) Acrobat.com Meetings up to 3 participants Buzzword Feedalizer Evernote Brightkite Gamer's Corner (Conferences, New Developments, Game Reviews) Xbox 360 announces new pricing, new model Musical Game Updates Rock Band 2 Tracks Revealed GH:World Tour and Rock Band Instruments Compatible on X360 Port Rock Band Music off Disc to RB2 for 5$ (Only For Reference) GH: World Tour Demonstration at E3 Technology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #88 as MP3] Tech Headlines (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Anheiser-Busch going away (opener topic) iPhone 3G Sells 1 Million Units in 3 Days FCC Chastises...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=tBiZ0J"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=tBiZ0J" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=9iPJYj"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=9iPJYj" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=PlN9fJ"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=PlN9fJ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=RiUXpJ"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=RiUXpJ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/338689041" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/07/show-88.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show088.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/323229543/show-87.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:39:33 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-1698348058878611207no [Download Show #87 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Apple Releases OSX Update, Fixes 25 Flaws AT&amp;T iPhone 3G Pricing Revealed If you are not eligible for an upgrade but are okay with extending your contract yoThe Power of Information [Download Show #87 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Apple Releases OSX Update, Fixes 25 Flaws AT&amp;T iPhone 3G Pricing Revealed If you are not eligible for an upgrade but are okay with extending your contract you'll pay $399/8GB &amp; $499/16GB No Contract Price $599 &amp; $699 New customers or those eligible for upgrades will be able to get those nice $199/$299 price tags And for all of you 1st Gen iPhone users out there, if you upgrade to the new 3G version, your old iPhone can be deactivated and the device becomes a WiFi enabled iPod (according to AT&amp;T) Netflix Reverses Decision: Profiles Feature Stays Largely Due to calls and e-mails Many of which came from listeners of our show, thank yo Adobe pairs with Google for better Flash results Tech Picks [Derek] (Software, Hardware, Websites, Reviews) HelloTxtAddition of Status SnapGateways: Facebook / Mobile / SMS / E-MailPing.fm Gateways: AOL IM / GTalk / Y! IM / iGoogle / Facebook / iPhone / Mobile / API / Triggers HelloTxt versus Ping.fm Review of DataPilot Putting TV shows on your iPod iPodifier iPod Video Guide Gamer's Corner [Steven] (Conferences, New Developments, Game Reviews) Diablo 3 announced Witch Doctor and Barbarian classes announced, 3 more in worksMore colorful than predecessorpotions slots abolished, monster drops substituted (floating spheres)Very skills orientedNo such thing as over-powered charactersestructible environmentsDiablo 3 Design Fundamentals World of Warcraft Lich King revealsover-world PvP zone (lake wintergrasp) rideable siege weaponsaerial combat Rock Band 2 Timed Exclusive to XBOX 360 DLC will be forward compatible and backwards compatible Instruments are now 3rd party add-on, tweaks promised No user created content PS3 Firmware 2.41 Released (Talking about this for weeks) Firmware 2.40 was released and recalled after only 6 hours due to technical issues, 2.41 fixes those issues FAQ YAY! In-game XMB and Trophies! And up to 100 friends! LoL. Retraction already - Reports of 2.40 bricking PS3's, random glitches, etc. Trophies are not backwards compatible with games. Must be enabled manually for all previous titles FULL XMB offered, even if you can't use the function in-game No in-game invites What is exciting about this? XBOX 360 was better from launch 2.41 is now available Technology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #87 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Apple Releases OSX Update, Fixes 25 Flaws AT&amp;T iPhone 3G Pricing Revealed ...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=t3PBqI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=t3PBqI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=uAESsi"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=uAESsi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=G3wfZI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=G3wfZI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=umHVfI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=umHVfI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/323229543" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/06/show-87.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show087.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/323228647/show-86.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:39:03 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-5664951620746327373no [Download Show #86 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Firefox 3.0 Released Firefox 3.0 was released this past Tuesday.It contains the latest security and some new spankin' featuresIt also includes a new look and feeThe Power of Information [Download Show #86 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Firefox 3.0 Released Firefox 3.0 was released this past Tuesday.It contains the latest security and some new spankin' featuresIt also includes a new look and feel with new buttons and iconsBiggest Changes:Theme - now integrates better with operating system. So Linux FF utilizes Linux icons, XP with XP icons, &amp; Mac icons on the MacNew Location Bar. The place where you type the web address has gotten a major overhaul, it is now one part location bar, one part search, and one part bookmark locator.New Bookmarking engine, keeps tracks of sites you visit frequently, new "star" feature allows you to pick your "cream of the crop"Can be downloaded at http://www.mozilla.comMozilla is reporting that Firefox 3 was downloaded over 8 million times in 24 hours (8,290,908)Mr. Tech's ToolkitThis will help you get your non-compatible extensions working. Yahoo/Google Deal Covered very well by the good folks at TechCrunch Google and Yahoo have entered into a non-exclusive deal where Yahoo will run Google Ads next to Yahoo search resultsThe ads can be intersparsed with Yahoo ads as well as as from other providersThe deal is expected to bring around 800 million/year to Yahoo's revenue and 250-450 million operation cash flowThis means that the Yahoo/Microsoft talks are officially overAlso, the Department of Justice has already launched an investigation into the deal, but doesn't think there will be too much of an issue as the deal is not very anti-competitive in nature. AT&amp;T, Comcast, &amp; Time Warner Look to Meter Internet Usage Time Warner is already testing metered bandwidth in Beaumont, TXComcast said it is looking to give priority to certain kinds of traffic during peak hoursand AT&amp;T said that limits on heavy use were inevitable.All this means that the future of the internet and how you choose to use it might be called into question as more companies look to make the heavy users pay more for bandwidthThe basic strategy here is that there will be different tiers of accounts as the amount of bandwidth (how much you download) increases, you'll need to pay for a more expensive plan.This harks back to the dial-up internet days when you got "x" number of hours on AOL (or Compuserve/Prodigy). "The water is free the pipes are not" - Leo Laporte on This Week in TechAs media moves to IPTV and digital downloads, everyone's internet usage is going to increase so the question then becomes, "who are the heavy users?" Tech Picks [Derek] (Software, Hardware, Websites, Reviews) YouMail - VM replacementTXT versions of VMMultiple Phones VMMobile Web CheckingStep-by-step Walk ThoughBeware of Forwarding ExpensesCustomize Greetings for Each PersonSimilar to GrandCentral just with no personal # RunningMapRunners, cyclists, hikers, and outdoor enthuiastsYahoo Maps API Setup Your Wireless Network From Microsoft Gamer's Corner [Steven] (Conferences, New Developments, Game Reviews) No Steven this Week, Out: Anniversary Technology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #86 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=AnhDpI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=AnhDpI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=PmWxpi"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=PmWxpi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=uaXJTI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=uaXJTI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=yXLFUI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=yXLFUI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/323228647" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/06/show-86.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show086.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/310914672/show-85.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:03:13 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-2442273100118984759no [Download Show #85 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Apple Announces 3G iPhone (not released until July 11th) 3G speeds (average about 2x that of current data speeds on the iPhone) GPS All previously discussed iPhoThe Power of Information [Download Show #85 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Apple Announces 3G iPhone (not released until July 11th) 3G speeds (average about 2x that of current data speeds on the iPhone) GPS All previously discussed iPhone 2.0 features Exchange, Cisco VPN, WPA2 Enterprise, etc 8GB ($199) and 16GB ($299) versions iPhone now largely subsidized by AT&amp;T with 2 year contract. Apple also announced MobileMe ("Exchange for the rest of us") This service will replace their .Mac service You will be able to upload photos from your iPhone You will also be able to do contact/calendar syncing over-the-air and to the PC/Mac contact/calendar management software (Outlook on PC, iCal on Mac) All of this comes out on July 11th so we're still a month out. This will also be the date that the iPhone/iTouch 2.0 firmware is released. To find out more about the iPhone 2.0 firmware, you can Powersearch on our website, as we have discussed it in great detail in the past.Tech Picks [Derek] (Software, Hardware, Websites, Reviews) Syncplicity Multiple-Computers Back Up Multiple Versions of Files Flash File Browser Interface Google Docs Free for NOW! ~$20/mo for the unlimited plan VLC on the iPhone / Touch Available only for donors to the ZodTTD.com Eventually a free public release will be available DINAJ (Do I Need a Jacket?) Ha ha! This made me laugh! Don't type too much! SearchMe (Visual Search BETA) Flash Based Graphical Currently: Small Index ScribbleLive Live Blogging Made Easy IFRAME into your own site Toluu Shows what you read / share with others, as Caleb puts it, "You can see what your friends actually read and it helps you discover new things to read" Interview with founder/developer Caleb Elston Previous Interview Gamer's Corner [Steven] (Conferences, New Developments, Game Reviews) (leave me some time damnit :P - will do) Neverwinter Nights 2 New Expansion Storm of Zehir: Focused on Shapeshifting Yuan-ti Overland maps Streamlined conversation windows Revamped alliance mechanism and reputation Party actions will affect the in-game economy Slapping made Fun Rose and Camelia 2 girls = slap fest Go the easy route, very hard made me giggle the whole time, surprisingly fun Play this version once to get sequelGamefly opens Austin Distribution Center Services 7 states: Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico. Now focus has turned from turnaround to availability Wow Arena Season 4 to Debut June 24 Explain Arena's (post level 70, against other people only, deathmatch, extremely fast, totally gear dependent) Allow's serious gear progression for people who like to just kill other people rather than AI driven monsters Season's allows for standing reset, assignment of titles, and ultimate rewards Season 2 gear will now be available for honor purchase by the massesTechnology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #85 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Apple Announces 3G iPhone (not released until July 11th) 3G speeds (average about 2x that of current...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=6NHyaI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=6NHyaI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=82s45i"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=82s45i" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=MbpT1I"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=MbpT1I" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=yoeEEI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=yoeEEI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/310914672" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/06/show-85.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show085.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/306154307/show-84.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:56:49 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-3866576879413019613no [Download Show #84 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Revision3 Servers Brought Down by MediaDefender In a nice "New Media" vs. "Old Media" story...Here's the story Revision3 is an IPTV "station" that produces severThe Power of Information [Download Show #84 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Revision3 Servers Brought Down by MediaDefender In a nice "New Media" vs. "Old Media" story...Here's the story Revision3 is an IPTV "station" that produces several video podcasts (including my personal fav Tekzilla). Revision3 utilizes BitTorrent technology to help distribute their shows They recently switched to new BitTorrent (tracker)server software and left it open A R3 user discovered this and informed R3 R3 closed the BT server to only allow downloads of their shows Doing so, caused MediaDefender to essentially flood R3's BT server with "hello" packets This brought down the R3 site, offices, and email server over Memorial Day weekend MediaDefender is a subsiderary of Artist Direct. MediaDefender uploads bad torrent files to illegal torrent sites and floods the torrent networks with bad data in order to protect the copyrights of RIAA and MPAA companies They basically just assumed that since that R3 was using BitTorrent for illegitamate purposes and when they were locked out, they flooded the server with requests The odd thing is, MediaDefender has a history of doing this kind of attack in the past (see Ars Technica article) RIM Beats Apple in Smartphone Sales in Q1 of this year, RIM has beat out Apple in smartphone sales, almost 2 to 1 RIM also sold the most smartphones for Q1 of 2008 The numbers? RIM 44.5% in Q1 (up from 33.5% in previous quarter) iPhone 19.2% (down from 26.7%) Palm 13.2% (up from 7.9%) thanks to the Centro device Samsung was in fourth One might be able to attribute the lack of iPhone sales is because of the strong rumors that a new one is expected to be announced/released early next week I expect that we will see different numbers for Q2 of this year, but I think that RIM might hold the number 1 spot If not they'll probably get it back by the end of this year, with the release of their newest devices: Bold, Kickstart, and their touchscreen ThunderAT&amp;T touts 20% 3G Speed Increase Should get speeds between 700kbps and 1.7Mbps (up from 600-1.2)You'll currently only be able to get these nice new speeds with a LaptopConnect card but expect it to make its way to the handhelds soonAT&amp;T is claiming to bring the speeds up to 20Mbps by 2010 Tech Picks [Derek] (Software, Hardware, Websites, Reviews) YubiKey Internet Radio in FrontRow Wufoo - collect forms online Check our our form IWantSandy Jott integration @ 866-JOTT-123 -- Jott Sandy Twitter integration Mobile integration E-Mail integration Powered by Stikkit Twhirl Microsoft Mediaroom Hands on with the Neflix Roku Interview Questions: YouTube Video Annotations http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/04/the-htc-touch-pro/ Hands on with the new Zune and ZunePassNice touch button interface for going up and downYou can't go wrong with 80 gigsAll my searches are dead on in the storeUsable with a single handZune Pass is da bomb diggity - 3 million tracks and growingAbility to share with 3 computers and 3 different devices Gamer's Corner [Steven] (Conferences, New Developments, Game Reviews) PS3 2.4 firmware upgrade in-game XMB Trophies rumored June Launch Gina Carano in C&amp;C: Red Alert 3 Officially Hawt (Steven Wrote This)MMA Fighter that is also on American Gladiators "Crush" Street Fighter IV Feels like Street Fighter II (greatest fighting game ever) but looks modern Faith No More Version of a Trailer The home port will be superior to arcade version Online play Exclusive characters Slated for x360, PS3, and PC. Notably absent is the WiiAge of Conan accidentally shrinks mammary glands Code change skewed morph values on all female character models body parts The only complaints registered was the reduction in breast size. The developers have since promised breast augmentations in the next patch Technology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #84 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Revision3 Servers Brought Down by MediaDefender In a nice "New Media" vs. "Old Media" story...Here's...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=jR1UaI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=jR1UaI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=9Cy7oi"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=9Cy7oi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=cW70yI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=cW70yI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=WMcBpI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=WMcBpI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/306154307" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/06/show-84.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show084.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/301009947/show-83.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Fri, 30 May 2008 00:01:01 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-1469054381413155666no [Download Show #83 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Record Gas Prices 20 Straight Days How Many have to Die for iPhone's 3G Steven Responding :Exxagerated conjecture can be fun as long as we treat it like a gag) GThe Power of Information [Download Show #83 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Record Gas Prices 20 Straight Days How Many have to Die for iPhone's 3G Steven Responding :Exxagerated conjecture can be fun as long as we treat it like a gag) Google I/O The Point RIM / BlackBerry iPhone Java Clients Samsung about 14 total platforms if you are serious about mobile Enter... Android World class webkit browser: Google Web Toolkit Pan around Street View Offline Content Google Gears HTML 5 Amazon Ready to Unbox Video Streaming for Digital Movies They already do pay-per-download New Image-recognition Software lets Computers see like Humans do Some researchers at MIT have found a way to easily identify the subject of an image with only a small number of pixels If the concept can be honed, it could lead towards being able to index images across the internet with ease What's the minimum a human needs to see in order to recognize the subject of an image? The researchers say only 32x32 pixels (about the size of a Windows desktop icon) Tivo Adds Another VOD Service Tivo has had a VOD service for a while now. They use Amazon's UnBox service for this. Now they have announced a deal with CinemaNow to (at the very least) get Disney content. This shows that Tivo is willing to partner with more than one VOD service (any takers on Netflix coming to Tivo within the year?) This is also good for Tivo because there was a lack of VOD on their end before the Unbox deal and the more they add to their boxes, the more value they add to that 19.95/month subscription fee you'll pay for their box. Tech Picks [Derek] (Software, Hardware, Websites, Reviews) Summize - Search Twitter Conversations Seesmic - Think Twitter, but with video If you have a webcam and you like the idea behind Twitter, you might want to take a look at Seesmic. Currently Alpha (pre-beta) &amp; invite only, this service allows you to create short little videos that can then be uploaded. You can also record directly from the webpage, so no uploading necessary. The interface is slick and the concept might be overkill but they are working with various blogs to allow the ability to do video comments (see TechCrunch or Disqus). After using this a few times, I have to say the concept is extremely interesting. You are left with videos between 15 seconds and 1:30 long. People hold entire conversations this way. You can follow people like on Twitter or you can just select a specific conversation (it keeps a running tab on the more recent/popular ones). Microsoft Research WorldWide Telescope We talked about this two-three weeks ago As I recall I was told that "Google Sky is better because you don't have to download anything" Build a Square-Foot Garden Thanks to Steven's kid, I have been recently shoehorned into subscribing to Wired again and somehow square foot gardening caught my attention?!? When you think of growing your own food, you probably think of endless rows of corn, the middle of nowhere, people in overalls and dial-up internet. With high-speed internet and no room to drive a tractor (well at least most of us) Based on a method of farming call biointensive which you can read lots about on Wikipedia, this cool little way to plant stuff that uses very little "land" and yields a fair amount of edible produce. There's even a guy that's written a book about it. VideoAssist Enables you to store the VIDEO_TS folders and access them from the nice Front Row interface. It uses some Applescript to do some fancy footwork in the background, it actually uses the Apple DVD player software and closes Front Row when you select a specific hard-drive based DVD. Perian Free, open source, plugin for Quicktime on Mac Adds support for AVI, FLV, and MKV file formats MS-MPEG4 v1 &amp; v2, DivX, 3ivX, H.264, FLV1, FSV1, VP6, H263I, VP3, HuffYUV, FFVHuff, MPEG1 &amp; MPEG2 Video, Fraps, Windows Media Audio v1 &amp; v2, Flash ADPCM, Xiph Vorbis (in Matroska), MPEG Layer II Audio AVI support for: AAC, AC3Technology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #83 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Record Gas Prices 20 Straight Days How Many have to Die for iPhone's 3G Steven Responding...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=b1is2H"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=b1is2H" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=GzWgph"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=GzWgph" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=VgLGmH"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=VgLGmH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=MDtjoH"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=MDtjoH" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/301009947" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/05/show-83.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show083.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/296316961/show-82.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Fri, 23 May 2008 00:01:01 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-2690937494018028467no [Download Show #82 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Comcast Buys Plaxo After several various acquisition rumors, Plaxo has entered into an agreement to be purchased by Comcast. What is Plaxo? Contact/Calendar manaThe Power of Information [Download Show #82 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Comcast Buys Plaxo After several various acquisition rumors, Plaxo has entered into an agreement to be purchased by Comcast. What is Plaxo? Contact/Calendar management Sync your contacts/calendars across computers Backup your Contacts/Calendar Sort, edit, and remove duplicate contacts Windows Mobile device sync tool Newly done "Life Streaming" tool call Pulse Potential issues involve that fact that Plaxo has a really bad reputation that stems from it's days as a source of spam Also the issue that a lot of personal data is stored by Plaxo users on Plaxo (as well as their friends, family, and business contacts info) will Comcast farm this data? Will comcast do something with it or just leave it be. Several people on the internet are looking to close their Plaxo accounts due to this purchase Microsoft/Yahoo Back at the Table (Stock Price Comparison) Yep, that's right, the fat lady has indeed NOT sung a single note yet Microsoft and Yahoo are back at the negotiation table for a partnership, not an acquisition Current rumors have Microsoft purchasing Yahoo's search engine for implementation into Live Search There are also rumors that Micr osoft will also buy Facebook do something with both companies to in essence, take over the internet. Check out this article from Robert Scoble on Microsoft/Yahoo/Facebook (Why Microsoft Will Buy Facebook and Keep it Closed) The basics of this talk about Facebook &amp; Google and the lack of Facebook indexed results in Google searches If Microsoft buys Yahoo's search and Facebook, then Microsoft/Yahoo's search has tons of relevancy because it can get to pages Google can't excerpt: "Relevancy on Yahoo search will go through the roof when it has access to Facebook data and Google doesn’t. People will see that Yahoo has people search and Google doesn’t. That’ll turn the tide in advertising, and all that." Tech Picks [Derek] (Software, Hardware, Websites, Reviews) Google Docs - Improved presentation supportGoogle Calendar SyncHelloTxt Twistory.net Shows your Twitter activity in a historical fashion Allows you to sync up you or someone else's Twitter with Google Calendar, or any webcal compatible calendar, iCalendar Check out my page @ Twistory Netflix Roku We have one on the way Once activated, the Netflix Player can be used in any of the 50 United States. Remembers where you stopped the movie or TV episode and will pick up at that point the next time you begin watching it. You can also choose to re-start from the beginning by choosing “Play from Beginning” on the player, or by rewinding. Video quality depends on your Internet connection speed: The faster your connection, the better the quality. Slower connections are comparable to watching a VHS tape, while faster connections can provide DVD-quality playback. The Netflix Player by Roku is HD-ready. Netflix is working to make movies and TV episodes available in HD. When they are ready, your Netflix Player by Roku will also be ready. YouTomb MIT project to track the take down requests by the DMCA TechCrunch Article iPhone 2.0 (June 9) America, Australia, the Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa, Turkey, Italy, India, Austria, Philippines, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Canada, Singapore, Belgium, Jordan, Romania, Switzerland and Slovakia. 3G Support! To be announced by Steve Jobs at Apple's (WWDC) World Wide Developers Conference on June 9th Gizmodo Article Gamer's Corner [Steven] (Conferences, New Developments, Game Reviews) Tactical Assassin 2 Free Browser Game You are a sniper operative taking out roaming stick men Great graphics, Fun and addicting Don't leave or you will lose all your bought items Codes do allow you to come back with preset equipment and levels Modded Full Spectrum Technology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #82 as MP3] Tech Headlines [Koby] (Computers, Cameras, Cell Phones, Big News) Comcast Buys Plaxo After several various acquisition rumors, Plaxo has entered into an agreement to be...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=5cdEjH"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=5cdEjH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=lvysPh"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=lvysPh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=gScPtH"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=gScPtH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=V3DmuH"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=V3DmuH" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/296316961" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/05/show-82.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show082.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/295876289/show-82-video.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Thu, 22 May 2008 14:27:27 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-7269282197310721942Nice and uncut, here's the video from Show #82 -- now you see what really happens behind the scenes<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=KstbPH"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=KstbPH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=xomsqh"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=xomsqh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=FMNbgH"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=FMNbgH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=4RZulH"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=4RZulH" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/295876289" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/05/show-82-video.htmlhttp://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/291418978/show-81.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Fri, 16 May 2008 00:01:01 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-8606052212084689297no [Download Show #81 as MP3] News Apple Stores (Online and Off) Out of iPhonesFor the past week and a half the Apple Stores have been out of iPhones.Does this mean that the much rumored 3G 2nd Generation iPhone is on its way or is it just manufacturing issThe Power of Information [Download Show #81 as MP3] News Apple Stores (Online and Off) Out of iPhonesFor the past week and a half the Apple Stores have been out of iPhones.Does this mean that the much rumored 3G 2nd Generation iPhone is on its way or is it just manufacturing issues?So what does a 3G iPhone mean?Faster internet on what is probably the world's best mobile browserBetter call qualityAbility to surf the net while on a phone call (well you can do this on AT&amp;T's 3G network, will the iPhone interface allow it?) HBO Shows come to iTunes Store (aka Death of Fixed Pricing)This past week, HBO and Apple reached a deal to bring HBO shows to the iTunes Store.This also marks the end of Apple's "fixed" pricing strategy on TV shows. Previously all TV shows were $1.99. Now with the HBO shows, some are $2.99 ("Deadwood" and "Sorpanos")Available shows include: "Sex and the City", "Sorpranos", "Rome", "Deadwood", "Flight of the Conchords", and "The Wire"This could soon usher in the return of NBC shows such as "Heroes" and "The Office" as the fixed pricing was one of the major reasons for NBC not renewing their iTunes Store contract. Web Picks YouTube Format Hacking "Watch this video in higher quality." links all over Youtube Low and High Qualities now (HQ = 480 x 360 + 44 Khz audio ~ 900 Kbps)&amp;fmt=6 = HQ : flash sorenson codec. Format 18 generates an mp4 (&amp;fmt=18) - Compatible with IPOD. True Stereo. h.264 codecEmbed High Quality videos, replace (VIDEO EMBED URL) with video ID: Video Keepers still work (keepvid)LifeHacker is a firefox Extension AC3 Codec - Play surround sound movies and audio files for FREE Hardware AMOD GPS LoggerReview 1 Review 2 Takes three AAA batteriesMac, PC, and Linux Bundled with JetPhoto (not Pro)Tools:Convert from NMEA format to GPX format using:GPS Photo Linker HoudahGeo (Mac)Pair down big files with GPSBabelFlickr, Mappr, Google Earth, Most GPS loggers just get position, altitude and speed, this one gets position, altitude, speed, heading, acquired satellites, hdop and vdopHDOP and VDOP = Horizontal/Vertical Dilution of PrecisionJDome - Interview with John Nilsson Software DExpose2 - Expose for Windows Finally, someone brought Derek's favorite Mac OSX feature to Windows, and did it rightExpose is a feature on Mac OSX that allows you to shrink all the windows open so that they are all displayed on your desktop. This allows you to find the window your looking for real quick with out having to Alt-Tab a ton of times or go through each window. On the Mac, it looks really niceThis little utility which is free (our favorite price) installs and does exactly as advertisedWorld Wide Telescope Think Google Maps but for the skies (and done by Microsoft)This little application made professional blogger/social media expert Robert Scoble cryCurrently Windows onlyThis thing is pretty cool. You can point to a point and space and it will zoom inThere are tons of pre-defined coordinates to take you to several galaxies, stars, black holes, and even a couple of nebula.The up side here is if you have an ASCOM compatible telescope, you can connect it to your computer and use WWT to help you navigate the night skies Technology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #81 as MP3] News Apple Stores (Online and Off) Out of iPhonesFor...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=Vj12rH"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=Vj12rH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=TcUYFh"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=TcUYFh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=WrFJdH"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=WrFJdH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=tGUFgH"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=tGUFgH" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/291418978" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/05/show-81.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show081.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/288855611/show-80.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Mon, 12 May 2008 13:10:33 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-7773111528744528039no [Download Show #80 as MP3] News Koby out sick with Strep throat Most sore throat's are viral infections and go away in a few days Only a small portion are bacterial infections, its highly contagious, and spreads via air, surfaces. Stopping medication earThe Power of Information [Download Show #80 as MP3] News Koby out sick with Strep throat Most sore throat's are viral infections and go away in a few days Only a small portion are bacterial infections, its highly contagious, and spreads via air, surfaces. Stopping medication early may lead to recurrences and serious complications, such as rheumatic fever or kidney inflammation. Microsoft (MSFT) withdraws the nearly $47.5B takeover bid for Yahoo! (YHOO) Unsolicited bid by Microsoft (MSFT) to takeover Yahoo! (YHOO) Announced in February First offer $31, second $33, Y! wanted $37 All over for Yahoo? Said to be in talks with Google (GOOG), News Corp.'s MySpace.com (NWS), and Time Warner (TWX) Google's shares rose $13.61 Take a look at this compare of MSFT, YHOO, GOOG, NWS, and TWX all together Skip an Ad? Not if you picked it Hulu.com (Show #73) Commercial Contests (T-Mobile NBA) Al Gore's CurrentTV created VCAM = Viewer Created Advertising Messages Targetted advert = more attention (see spike tv and G4) Microsoft Expands Zune Store and Updates Player New software features and content to their all-in-one media store "South Park", "Afro Samurai", "Battlestar Galactica", "The Ultimate Fighter", "Robot Chicken" Approx. 160 Microsoft points per show ($1.99) Subscription model available, $14.99 per month New Store Software features Drag and drop Zune cards (cards = friends playlists) to zune and they will be updated in real-time Zune Pass Subscribers will automatically have friends songs downloaded to their zune Non-Subscribers will have album art and information dl'ed only Enhanced friends features (bio, location, etc) Instant Friends - Media Moguls will automatically become friends for instant content and playlists Album reviews (a la Amazon) Reputation badges (a la ebay) Windows Live Messenger will now pick up what ppl are listening to on Zune Hardware Software updates Auto playlists - Users can create an auto playlist that updates itself automatically as new music is added. Browse videos - Consumers can browse their video collection by genre and series, plus they can preview videos before they play them on full screen. Editing album and track information - Users are able to edit track or album information (metadata) quickly via multi-select and drag-and-drop. The advanced metadata editing features make it easy to edit multiple tracks or survey albums and artist information Organizing collections - In addition to sorting by artist or album, consumers can now sort by genre. While browsing by genre they can further sort music by artist, album or release year. Gapless playback - Consumers will now be able to listen to an album without the brief gap between tracks, both on their Zune and in the Zune software. This is a must-have for live-concert recordings and compilation albums. Syncing groups - Zune software now syncs to multiple Zune players simultaneously. Users can prepare which content on their computer to sync even when their Zune isn’t connected - Consumers can create custom sync groups for music, pictures and videos. Zune reminders - Experience is improved when a Zune player’s memory is nearing capacity, via an easy-to-use tool. Web Picks Twitterholic.com Ranks the top 100 of the Twitter world Its ordered by popularity (read: followers) It also shows # of friends, and # of updates Barack Obama is #1 at the moment, check out his stats4 Steven Molen is officially part of the twitter craze TwitDir (A Twitter Directory) Look up anyone on Twitter by name, screen name, or location Get the top 100 followed (just like Twitterholic.com) Get the top 100 updaters Get the top 100 favouriters Get the top 100 followers Get the top 10, 100, or 1000 requirements Find out how many friends, followers, updates, and/or favorites you'd have to add to make it to the top 10, 100, or 1000 of Twitter Hardware Blackberry 9000 Software Software that make you Smarter Gamer's Corner GTA IV - It's all the rage (They were talking about it on the First team on Fox Sports Show this mTechnology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #80 as MP3] News Koby out sick with Strep throat Most sore throat's are viral infections and go away in a few days Only a small portion are bacterial infections, its highly...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=QiZefH"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=QiZefH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=WAcyLh"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=WAcyLh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=EX211H"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=EX211H" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=1cSjNH"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=1cSjNH" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/288855611" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/05/show-80.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show080.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/281842640/show-79.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Thu, 01 May 2008 22:25:11 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-2502932045835141314no [Download Show #79 as MP3] News Skype Announces Monthly Subscription Plans Plans are 2.95/month for US and Canada 5.95/month for US, Canada, and Mexico 9.95/month for US, Canada, and 34 international countries This kind of payment plan was previously unaThe Power of Information [Download Show #79 as MP3] News Skype Announces Monthly Subscription Plans Plans are 2.95/month for US and Canada 5.95/month for US, Canada, and Mexico 9.95/month for US, Canada, and 34 international countries This kind of payment plan was previously unavailable You were limited to 3/12 month subscription plans 33% Discounts on 3 or 12 month subscriptions Apple Updates the iMac Apple's iPhone vs. R.I.M.'s BlackBerry Top 10 Reasons Why the iPhone is NO Blackberry Go over precedents on taking over the corporate market (windows 95 anyone?) Customs Agents Can Search Your Laptop, Mobile Phone, and Digital Camera at the BordersMicrosoft Says they'll Pay More for Yahoo ($33/share, Yahoo wants $37) Hardware Digital TV Upgrade Coupons: https://www.dtv2009.gov/ Software JiveTalk IM Client BlackBerry 19.95 for single device 29.95 for a user license iPhone Windows Mobile 6 Gamer's Corner Unreal Tournament Super Mario Mod PC or PS3 Omega Pedal for Rock Band $80 to $150 PS3 or XBox GTA IV - It's all the rage (They were talking about it on the First team on Fox Sports Show this morning) The only game you can pay a hooker, hook it up, kick her out of your car, drive over her, and retrieve the money laying right beside her after you're done You too can date a cyber byte with the ultimate goal of a shag fest, in a main stream game no less Niko, an immigrant, is your single player anti-hero Rockstar's RAGE engine coupled with NaturalMotion's Euphoria engine to produce outstanding graphics and natural kinesthesiology and Physics Everything accessed from your phone - IMs, Missions, Multiplayer, hookers, etc Online modes - 12 different types Party lobby is outskirts of city with guns and cars to keep you occupied while waiting for friends Free Mode (fully customizable with cops and all) Team DeathMatch - cover system makes this not like quake Mafiya Work - work to order from mob boss. first to complete gets the points Car Jack City - Jack specific cars for points Turf War - capture the point GTA Race - Standard racing game Cops'n'Crooks - 2 teams, lawmen and crooks. Lawmen trying to stop the crooks from escaping Limited co-op - play with up to 4 friends Engaging from the limited amount of time that we had to play with it, compelling story line, beautiful graphics, all 10's online look to be valid.Technology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #79 as MP3] News Skype Announces Monthly Subscription Plans Plans are 2.95/month for US and Canada 5.95/month for US, Canada, and Mexico 9.95/month for US, Canada, and 34...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=sv1M0H"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=sv1M0H" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=YqRaZh"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=YqRaZh" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=20awPH"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=20awPH" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=0YuGyH"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=0YuGyH" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/281842640" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/04/show-79.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show079.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/272465064/show-78.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:11:01 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-8963338383810712605no [Download Show #78 as MP3] News Tax Day is behind us Sony PlayStation 3's new Firmware v2.30 is out New PlayStation Store Interface DTS-HD Master Audio [DTS Site] [Wikipedia] Home theater fans have long lamented that the PS3 could not decode the new DTS The Power of Information [Download Show #78 as MP3] News Tax Day is behind us Sony PlayStation 3's new Firmware v2.30 is out New PlayStation Store Interface DTS-HD Master Audio [DTS Site] [Wikipedia] Home theater fans have long lamented that the PS3 could not decode the new DTS soundtracks at their highest resolution, especially since movie studios like Fox have opted for DTS-HD Master Audio on many Blu-ray releases. Without getting too technical, DTS-HD Master Audio offers 7-channels of lossless audio at 96K sampling frequency and 24-bit depths--which means that the sound sent to your receiver should be identical to the studio master. While some sticklers will point out that the PS3 can't output Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio in bitstream format, it's definitely a non-issue. Decoding the audio at the source is actually better than having the ability to bitstream high-resolution soundtracks, since it means even people with older HDMI-capable receivers can enjoy the high quality audio. Sure, your receiver won't light up the pretty DTS-HD Master Audio logo, but who cares--you still get the same great sound. Store updates resumed on Thursday the 17th Gran Turismo 5 Prologue released on the 17th too http://kotaku.com/380293/konami-cockblocking-metal-gear-onlineHardware USB Turntables Listener question: "How do I import my old LPs [Records] and put them on my Windows Media Center?" -James Geitz, Santa Barbara, CaliforniaUse the USB Turn Table to get the songs into the computerYou'll want to tag and album art the Mp3 files, We recommend you use Tag &amp; Rename for this part. This program can grab album info from Amazon (including album art) Web Picks Jott Evernote Copy and paste all types of information from the InternetTake pictures from your phone and send it to evernote auto index capability from text in the copied (or snapshot)Access from anywhere with a web client scanRUse your camera phone as a scanner MuxTape Mix and Match songs from CD's to create and share your own CD to the internet"Favorite" capabilitiesIntegrates with Amazon for music purchase MyGADs Create webpages of important informationUse Text Messages, Instant Messages, or MyGads Website to access the information Business or Personal accounts available Geek Out BET Programming coming to XBOX Live Programs from: Iron Ring (MMA), College Hill, Hell Date, Comic View Full length select episodes Targeted at the growing segment of African-American console gamers Free download of the premiere episode of Iron Rings for the first week Computer Games Make Players Less Violent According to a recent study, a session in front of World of Warcraft can reduce stress and make players more calm This kind of puts a wrinkle in people's argument that video games make people violent and that violent games leads to violent behavior We have long taken the stance that violent games does not equate to violent behaviour, in fact several of our friends claim to play violent games because "Where else am I going to blow up a cop car with a rocket launcher just because" There is some element of truth in that we as people will live out unrealized actions in a fantasy world because to do it in the real world is just plain wrong. Several people in fact claim that violent video games help keep them in check, by allowing them to get out aggression against imaginary objects and people rather than real ones. Technology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #78 as MP3] News Tax Day is behind us Sony PlayStation 3's new Firmware v2.30 is out New PlayStation Store Interface DTS-HD Master Audio [DTS Site] [Wikipedia] Home theater fans...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=4kRxdI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=4kRxdI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=vMZMii"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=vMZMii" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=IqRtUI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=IqRtUI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=mqjTYI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=mqjTYI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/272465064" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/04/show-78.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show078.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/269047648/show-77.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:12:55 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-3184810916416574175no [Download Show #77 as MP3] News Digg gets suggestions Similar to http://diggsuggest.smashsworld.com/?u=derekalfonso Microsoft Gives Yahoo "3 Weeks Before They Get Hostile"http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/04/09/ap4873177.html 10 Ways to get the best seThe Power of Information [Download Show #77 as MP3] News Digg gets suggestions Similar to http://diggsuggest.smashsworld.com/?u=derekalfonso Microsoft Gives Yahoo "3 Weeks Before They Get Hostile"http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/04/09/ap4873177.html 10 Ways to get the best seats on airplanes [SeatGuru.com] Warner seeks to offer unlimited digital music as part of your internet service Around $5/mo surcharge R.E.M., the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, and Green Day are all Warner A source close to one of the UK's largest ISPs, who would not be named, said: "Conversations are definitely happening with Warner, but the idea is that eventually all the major labels will come on board. The music industry is shifting more and more to an 'access' model, and we're actively looking at services where unlimited tracks would be bundled into a tariff." Sony BMG and Universal are meanwhile understood to be collaborating in a partnership known as Total Music, which would approach ISPs with a united front and offer their entire music catalogue in return for a share of the monthly revenues. iPhone SDK Beta 3 is out Software SeatGuru by TripAdvisor Flickr Adds Video Videos are currently limited to 90 seconds, this has been noted to be changed at a later date Inline player Currently for Flickr Pro users only. Web Picks Mahalo If Google's goal is to index the world's data then it's Mahalo's goal to curate that index and only pick out the best results Take for example if you search for "Paris Hotels" on Google, you'll get a zillion responses and probably not a lot that are overly helpful in picking a hotel for your trip to Paris Now do the same search in Mahalo you will get information on Luxury Hotels, Moderate Hotels, and Affordable Hotels. You will also get a "sidebar" that gives you facts on Paris, other Mahalo pages that could assist you in planing a trip to Paris, and some top picks for hotels. How do they do this? They have a team of people that sort through searches being done and then finding the best results. You can also sign up for an account and add to their results list by installing a toolbar in your browser that lets you "recommend sites" and attach that recommendation to a search term/phrase Another cool thing is if a page does not exist for your search, you can request it be made. This request goes to the Mahalo folks and they start working on finding the best search results for that page. It can take some time though The downside is, not every search is going to pull back something and they are not going to make pages for extremely one-off kinds of searches. But if it's something that a lot of people search for then chances are they've got 20-60 great links for you to click through.Lightsaber duels1 of 22 of 2Gamer's Corner Hands-On Metal Gear Solid Killer deep story line New intuitive game controls Sensational graphics Epic sound effects and soundtrack Updates at OMGMetalGear.com Game play videos and full review at GamePro JavaScript Mario How cool is that?Large Mario TinyWarz Fun fully web-based game (no flash, all javascript)Creator = Vladimir LoscutoffMultiplayer online persistent world, apocalyptic feel Not text based, icon and picture based GUI Build your armies and your crews by collecting "sets" (think MoTG) Level up by killing bandits and later on, other people Customize your units and armies Turn / Time based Free option Micro-payments option through Paypal available for more advanced units One word: Addicting Beginners Guide: http://wiki.mobrulestudios.com/index.php?title=NewPlayers:FoolieGuideTechnology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #77 as MP3] News Digg gets suggestions Similar to http://diggsuggest.smashsworld.com/?u=derekalfonso Microsoft Gives Yahoo "3 Weeks Before They Get...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=e6VgkI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=e6VgkI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=aXa82i"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=aXa82i" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=UL8xMI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=UL8xMI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=SRRAfI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=SRRAfI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/269047648" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/04/show-77.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show077.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/264152586/show-76.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:50:02 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-2281549972058914927no [Download Show #76 as MP3] News Plant a tree, and watch it grow, thanks to Google$5.50 dontation Six months, starting as a seed, transplantedIOC wants China to open Internet during Olympics Kevan Gosper, vice chairman of the IOC coordinating commission, The Power of Information [Download Show #76 as MP3] News Plant a tree, and watch it grow, thanks to Google$5.50 dontation Six months, starting as a seed, transplantedIOC wants China to open Internet during Olympics Kevan Gosper, vice chairman of the IOC coordinating commission, said blocking the Internet during the Games "would reflect very poorly" on the host nation.He also said the Chinese had an obligation under the so-called "host city agreement" to open Internet access to 30,000 accredited and non-accredited journalists expected to attend.A spokeswoman for the Chineese goverment said China's "management" of the Internet followed the "general practice of the international community."She acknowledged that China bans some Internet content, and said other countries did the same. She declined to say if the Internet would be unrestricted for journalists during the Olympics.Radiohead have teamed-up with iTunes to launch a Trent Reznor-inspired remix project Each track must be downloaded one at a time from iTunesSong: Nude radioheadremix.comPresidential TwitterHillary Clinton Barack ObamaJohn McCain has one as well but we can't seem to find it, if someone knows where it is, please let us know and we'll be sure to link itMicrosoft Office Open XML Format Becomes ISO Standard Software Firefox 3 - Ships in June Whoops up on IE and Opera memory testsGoogle Browser Sync Office Productivity SuitesSSuite Office The Fifth Element 48 MB after installOpenOffice.org Microsoft Office 7 Whole-disk Encryption Apps Put a Lock on Data InformationWeek compares 7 disk encryption utilitiesSoftware looked at includes: TrueCrypt, Windows Vista's BitLocker, Dekart Private Disk, DriveCrypt, FreeOTFE, PGP Desktop Professional, and 7-Zip (for encrypted archive files).The conclusion says that for those that want something quick, to the point, and easy to use they should look at TrueCrypt but if they want more than just disk ecryption then to look at PGP Desktop ProfessionalHow does Photoshop Express compare to Aviary Photoshop Express Aviary Web Picks Trim Windows XP Down to what you need Gamer's Corner Wii Shortage Due to US Recession? Technology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #76 as MP3] News Plant a tree, and watch it grow, thanks to Google$5.50 dontation Six months, starting as a seed, transplantedIOC wants China to open Internet during Olympics...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=07XnZI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=07XnZI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=JhP0Ni"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=JhP0Ni" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=9QX16I"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=9QX16I" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=GvwFZI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=GvwFZI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/264152586" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/04/show-76.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show076.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/259724419/show-75.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:52:02 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-3046046150486362956no [Download Show #75 as MP3] News Obama puts his tax returns onlineSummary Table 2006 Return2005 Return2004 Return2003 Return2002 Return2001 Return2000 Return With Firefox 3, Microsoft has room to worry The "Spam King" goes to JailYouTube goes High-QualAllThe Power of Information [Download Show #75 as MP3] News Obama puts his tax returns onlineSummary Table 2006 Return2005 Return2004 Return2003 Return2002 Return2001 Return2000 Return With Firefox 3, Microsoft has room to worry The "Spam King" goes to JailYouTube goes High-QualAll new MacBook ProResearches map the protines in human spit Web Picks RateMyCop.com now here's an extremely controversial site tell the public about your experiences with cops &amp; rate them on how they did it's your chance to have a voice against the cops who did you wrong. see- now only names and badge numbers are given out (which is already public information), and already thousands of law enforcement officials are outraged and trying to get it taken down. I'M OUTRAGED!! if they were doing their jobs correctly and FAIRLY- they wouldn't have to WORRY! but because we have SO MANY underpaid, corrupt officers who have access to entirely too much privileged information, they are gonna use it to their benefit, no matter what. I think this is what AMERICA NEEDS- someone to CHECK the police officers- we're all about checks and balances right? The host- Godaddy.com removed the site but it was quickly picked up by another host RateMyProfessor.com AideRSS.com If you're anything like Michael and Derek (well mostly like Michael), then you have a ton of RSS feeds that you read through on a daily basis. This might keep you up to date on the latest happenings but sometimes things can get lost in the shuffle when you have over 200 unread RSS items. This is where AideRSS comes in. You feed it your RSS feed list, and it helps determine different kinds of feed lists based on all the feeds' feed ranks. This will get you a nice list of "Top Stories" so that you can get to the "meat" of your RSS subscriptions right away, and wade through the rest later. You can adjust the feeds to help bring in more stories from certain sites, and increase the number of stories you want to see Its a great way to get to the good stuff a little quicker, when you don't have the time to wade through it all. Gamer's Corner Nazi game http://news.filefront.com/no-nintendo-nazi-game-for-america/ so the new york times is saying that a controversial game will NOT be released in north america... but Alten8, the maker of the game, says nintendo has not blocked this wii game (but they ARE definately releasing it in europe... weird?) its funny that they say its controversial... when just weeks ago i read an article on digg about the "five popular brands the nazis gave us," including Volkswagon &amp; IBM. this game is called "imagination is the only escape" some seems to think it could be a good history lesson... i mean after all we DO teach about the holocaust in school, its not a big dark secret. in the game, you are playing as a young prisoner, which i don't think is too bad- afterall, many of these games have kids playing as gangsters and killers i did not read anywhere that you can switch and play the 'nazi' role as well, because THAT in my opinion would be sick, and going way too far with it. i don't have a wii but when this game comes out i wanna know what ya'll think about it (but like alot of violent video games, you should probably play it before you give it to your kids) so email Suzy with comments about the game in general or critiques once you get a chance to play it Geek Out Laptop of 2015 what i wanna know is- "will we be able to SIT on the thing???" instead of folding, it one screen slides into place next to the otheruses two super bright organic LED panelsonly 3/4 of an inch thickTechnology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #75 as MP3] News Obama puts his tax returns onlineSummary Table 2006 Return2005 Return2004 Return2003 Return2002 Return2001 Return2000 Return With Firefox 3, Microsoft has room to...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=QhvEII"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=QhvEII" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=36vF6i"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=36vF6i" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=cl8NJI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=cl8NJI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=9NYoYI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=9NYoYI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/259724419" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/03/show-75.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show075.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/255824756/show-74.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:47:39 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-3554486870468145515no [Download Show #74 as MP3] News Google Sky Released Reznor takes home a cool $1.6m Advertisers shun user-generated video Apple Launches 802.11n AirPort Drive-By Movie Making iPhone / Exchange / Market Take Over? (Discussion)http://www.internetnews.com/moThe Power of Information [Download Show #74 as MP3] News Google Sky Released Reznor takes home a cool $1.6m Advertisers shun user-generated video Apple Launches 802.11n AirPort Drive-By Movie Making iPhone / Exchange / Market Take Over? (Discussion)http://www.internetnews.com/mobility/article.php/3726471 http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/03/01/survey-iphone-gained-share-mac-dipped-slightly-in-feb/ Hardware Sony Introduces 2 new HDMI Equipped Photo Printers 3.6 vs 3.2 inch screen sizeDifferent Colors Web Picks Steven: Flickrvision.com 2D / 3D View Real-time AJAX Derek: Multiple RSS Feeds Combine, Blend, Mix, and Match your RSS feeds Yahoo! Pipes (My Netflix Movies HTTP or RSS) [Ridiculous Control over your RSS] Gamer's Corner World of Warcraft 2.4 Content Patch Cool Trailer Brace yourself for the Fury of the Sunwell, the next content patch for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade. You have traveled through the Dark Portal and braved the perils of Outland; you faced off against the might of the Burning Legion itself, and you prevailed. Now the journey that began with the arrival of the draenei on Azeroth and the blood elves' inclusion into the Horde is about to come full circle as a mighty army gathers to purge evil from one of Azeroth's most important loci of power: the ancient, magical Sunwell. Explore the mystical grounds of the new 5-person dungeon, Magisters' Terrace, where one of the Burning Crusade's most notorious villains is preparing to make his desperate last stand. Lead your raid group straight into the heart of the Sunwell Plateau to confront the most terrifying and deadly agents of the Burning Legion. But beware, for your enemies will not go down without a fight. Expect the demons to send in their most ferocious, brutal, and powerful officers. Your greatest challenge yet awaits. The new dungeon and raid content is not the only new addition of this upcoming patch. More than a dozen new daily quests will provide fresh new challenges, and a brand-new faction stands ready to reward you for your bravery and commitment. The call goes out to the strongest, most cunning, and bravest heroes to join the Shattered Sun Offensive in the battle to reclaim the Sunwell. Technology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #74 as MP3] News Google Sky Released Reznor takes home a cool $1.6m Advertisers shun user-generated video Apple Launches 802.11n AirPort Drive-By Movie Making iPhone / Exchange /...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=6dIIPI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=6dIIPI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=I8ivPi"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=I8ivPi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=cnBGUI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=cnBGUI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=1rlxkI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=1rlxkI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/255824756" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/03/show-74.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show074.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/251474758/show-73.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:59:18 -0500tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-4968939501459688128no [Download Show #73 as MP3] Fun Non-Gas Using Activities a.k.a. News Google Caves to Pentagon WishesGoogle's Street View removed images at the request of the Pentagon from public streets where anyone could walk and take the same pictures and/or video and The Power of Information [Download Show #73 as MP3] Fun Non-Gas Using Activities a.k.a. News Google Caves to Pentagon WishesGoogle's Street View removed images at the request of the Pentagon from public streets where anyone could walk and take the same pictures and/or video and post them to the Internet.Ostensibly, the government was concerned that the images, which included views of the entrances to military bases, were a threat.The question remains whether the government had the right to request that the images be removed.Will porn be the cause of a the shutdown of TudouTudou, a hugely popular streaming video site, think YouTube for China, has been instructed to shut down by the SARFT (The Chinese State Administration of Radio, Film and Television) [China Herald] [PoynterOnline] [Isaac Mao] [techblog86]The rumor can be summarized quickly. China's State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television (SARFT) supposedly instructed Tudou to close its doors, and word is it's because the people responsible for taking down illegal material missed some porn. As for its potential shutdown, Danwei, one of the most reliable sources on Chinese internet news, tracked down some facts but nothing conclusive. One unnamed Tudou source told a Chinese source that they haven't been asked to shut down. Meanwhile, Marbridge Consulting, whose staff watch the Chinese tech industry closely for a variety of clients claims to have confirmed with unnamed authorities that Tudou has been ordered to shut down, but they don't say whether the report they've translated is accurate in saying that the shut-down may be temporary.Apple iTunes is now fully integrated with facebook through a built-in music sectionCan see artists/preview their musicpurchase individual tracks and entire albums smart to partner instead of creating their own (more diversity for everyone)Apple Announces iPhone Enterprise Features &amp; iPhone SDK (Development Kit) Enterprise FeaturesExchange SupportPush Mail/Contact/Calendar with Exchange ServersAlso coming are global address list, Cisco IPsec VPN, authentication and certs, enterprise class WiFi (WPA2 / 802.1x), security policies, enterprise configuration tools, and remote wipeAlso Microsoft and Apple have partnered and developed an ActiveSync for the iPhone to allow better integration with ExchangeiPhone SDK (Development Kit)This is a full fledged development kitContains access to pretty much all of the iPhone's advanced features (multi-touch, accelorometer, video/audio layer, etc)Mac only development $99 "entry" fee, this gets a certificate to sign your applications withThe App Store will be the only way to distribute your application(s) to iPhone/iTouch usersApple will monitor applications available in the App Store rejecting those that are malicious or adult in nature Both the enterprise features and third party application support will come in the iPhone 2.0 softwareFree iPhone upgrade. Again, Touch users are going to have to pay for the new featuresAvailable in JuneSuzy: Hulu opens it's doorshulu.com opening to publici checked it out and it seems cool but i don't understand how some of is drawbacks affect ME... derek?i like that they have all the superbowl commercials grouped together for you.. but then again i'm an advertising major...Web Browser Beta Bash! Firefox 3.0 b4 Improved platform features such as: support for HTML5’s window.postMessage and window.messageEvent, JavaScript 1.8 improvements, and offline data storage for web applications. (who cares) Performance improvements: changes to our JavaScript engine as well as profile guided optimization resulted in significant gains over previous releases in the popular SunSpider test from Apple, web applications like Google Mail and Zoho Office run much faster, and continued improvements to memory usage drastically reduce the amount of memory consumed over long web browsing sessions.Beta 5 Schedule Internet Explorer 8 Five things you'll LOVE or HATE about IE8 WebSlices - Web developers have work to do, Technology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #73 as MP3] Fun Non-Gas Using Activities a.k.a. News Google Caves to Pentagon WishesGoogle's Street View removed images at the request of the Pentagon from public streets where anyone...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=nOQpAI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=nOQpAI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=ODEG3i"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=ODEG3i" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=TghkII"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=TghkII" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=7cjj5I"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=7cjj5I" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/251474758" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/03/show-73.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show073.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/247535978/show-72.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:44:33 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-9003501961690925568no [Download Show #72 as MP3] News Vista Price Cuts Show How Much Microsoft is in Trouble Blind Hacker Kevin Mitnick Weighs In Kevin Wrote: The Art of Deception Phone Phreak - Slang Examples: Had peoples lines disconnected Had police believing a faked hostaThe Power of Information [Download Show #72 as MP3] News Vista Price Cuts Show How Much Microsoft is in Trouble Blind Hacker Kevin Mitnick Weighs In Kevin Wrote: The Art of Deception Phone Phreak - Slang Examples: Had peoples lines disconnected Had police believing a faked hostage stand-offSteve Jobs Says No Flash on the iPhone not preparing adobe flash on the iphone was not a CHOICE- but rather due to the structural limitations of flashflash is for interactive moving and "flashing" stuffmost users already have plug-in, plus it can be downloaded for freeflash only designed to work on desk top computerbut iphone is fraction of a desk tops size and doesn't have all the same resources Netvibes Ginger Launches Flickr Facebook MySpace Twitter YouTube Slide 120,000 high-quality universal widgets Netvibes offers Easily published, synced and updated live on Netvibes public pages (called Universes). DIY Community: Netvibes Ginger transforms the entire web into a shared, social experience where users can see what their friends are reading, listening to, watching or what their social networking activity is, with activity streams. Users can instantly invite friends from any online address book, Twitter or Facebook, and conveniently create and maintain a community around their public Universe that’s automatically updated across different networks. Completely redesigned, easy-to-use interface for a better homepage experience, filled with hundreds of new tools Friends Activity widget Content widgets from major media publishers (including full-length TV episodes from CBS) Nine Inch Nails Gets Creative with Radiohead Style Release Nine Inch Nails has released a new album, Ghosts I-IV, but in a way different then you might think First off, the first "volume" was released to BitTorrent as a free download You can purchase the album digitally (36 tracks) for $5 from Amazon.com's Mp3 Store or from NIN.com The digital downloads from NIN.com come in the following formats (all $5) 320kbps Mp3s (highest quality mp3 files) FLAC (Lossless but will not play in iTunes without conversion) Apple Lossless (Lossless, will play in iTunes) If you want a physical version of the album, $10 gets you Ghosts I-IV on two CDs; $75 gets you a limited-edition package 2 Audio CDs containing all 36 tracks Download Code for Mp3 or Lossless files 16 page booklet in deluxe digipack 40 page PDF Data DVD with multi-track files (Sold Out) For a whopping $300, the true NIN superfan can pick up the "ultra-deluxe" limited-edition package Only 2500 Available 2 Audio CDs containing all 36 tracks Download Code for Mp3 or Lossless files 48-page book of photos 40 page PDF Data DVD &amp; Blu-Ray discs with multi-track files 4 180-gram records Signed by Trent ReznorAlso, all the tracks have been licensed under a Creative Commons license, allowing folks to remix the tracks. Combine that with the ability to get the multi-track files via a package deal, and we should be seeing a good number of remixes begin to pop up. Granted, there are several less famous independent artists whom would love the kind of press that Mr. Trent Reznor is, and you can find several of those artists on eMusic.com &amp; MySpace. It is important to note that the music industry is changing. Distribution models like the one NIN is demonstrating might become the rule rather than the exception over the next few years. Just in the "Ultra Deluxe" Super Editions Reznor has pull in $750,000 in revenue alone. This doesn't include the other purchase methods. Is Reznor setting the bar for which all other digital releases will be judged by? Is he out doing himself to early into his indie freedom? Web Picks Friendfeed - Takes a simpler approach than Netvibes Ginger, another social website that basically combines all the feeds about you, but it's different in that you can subscribe to a single RSS feed for a person. Digg, Google Reader, Flickr, Picasa Web Albums, del.ici.ous, Netflix Queue, Last.fm, StumbleUpon, YouTube, Twitter, Yelp, Amazon Wishlists, Technology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #72 as MP3] News Vista Price Cuts Show How Much Microsoft is in Trouble Blind Hacker Kevin Mitnick Weighs In Kevin Wrote: The Art of Deception...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=eUGqZI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=eUGqZI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=fOnEXi"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=fOnEXi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=4UbcDI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=4UbcDI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=9N5tTI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=9N5tTI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/247535978" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/03/show-72.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show072.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/244172485/show-71.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Sat, 01 Mar 2008 22:45:52 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-3215768694089632498no [Download Show #71 as MP3] News First Comcast Blocks the Internet, now they block the public! In recent months cable and Internet companies like Comcast, AT&amp;T and Verizon have repeatedly been caught blocking, filtering, and spying on consumers' InterThe Power of Information [Download Show #71 as MP3] News First Comcast Blocks the Internet, now they block the public! In recent months cable and Internet companies like Comcast, AT&amp;T and Verizon have repeatedly been caught blocking, filtering, and spying on consumers' Internet activities. The FCC responded to the thousands of people who expressed their outrage over the anti-competitive practices by holding this hearing in Boston, Massachusetts.Monday, February 25thThe Harvard Law SchoolListen/Read the hearing here Hundreds of concerned citizens arrived to speak out on the importance of an open Internet. Many took the day off from work — standing outside in the Boston cold — to see the FCC Commissioners. But when they reach the door, they’re told they couldn’t come in.The size of the crowd was evidence that many Americans don’t want giant corporations like Comcast and Verzion to decide what we can do and where we can go on the Internet.While there wasn't an "open mic" at the event, the SaveTheInternet coalition was on hand to video tape comments from concerned citizens to send the FCC.However, for many people who showed up on time for the hearing, they didn't get the opportunity to participate because Comcast paid people to fill the room, stack it in their favor, More than 100 people who arrived at the appointed time for the hearing were turned away by campus police because the room was already full. The Cambridge hearing is part of the FCC’s ongoing investigation into Comcast’s blocking of Internet traffic. But there’s much more at stake. We are at a critical juncture, where it will be decided whether we have a closed Internet controlled by a small handful of giant corporations, or an open Internet controlled by the people who use it. Comcast wants the former — to dictate which Web sites and services go fast, slow or don’t load at all. And they’re backed by the other would-be gatekeepers at AT&amp;T, Verizon and Time Warner. Tell the FCC to stop Comcast from blocking Internet traffic and to permanently protect Net Neutrality: http://www.savetheinternet.com/comcast.phpEmail to HD DVD subscribers of Netflix As you may have heard, most of the major movie studios have recently decided to release their high-definition movies exclusively in the Blu-ray format. In order to provide the best selection of high-definition titles for our members, we have decided to go exclusively with Blu-ray as well.While we will continue to make our current selection of HD DVD titles available to you for the next several months, we will not be adding additional HD DVD titles or reordering replacements.Toward the end of February, HD DVDs in your Saved Queue will automatically be changed to standard definition DVDs. Then toward the end of this year, all HD DVDs in your Queue will be changed to standard definition DVDs. Don't worry, we will contact you before this happens. Sony's (SNE) Head of Software Game Development to ResignPhil Harrison, president of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios, the game software development arm of Sony's videogame division, will resign on February 29With the company for 15 years, leaving to "tackle new challenges in the video game industry"Wubi/Hardy Heron Ubuntu 8.04 alpha 5 One of the most significant new features added in alpha 5 is support for Wubi, a new installation mechanism that makes it easier for Ubuntu and Windows to coexist on the same computer. Wubi provides a complete Ubuntu installer that can be run in Windows from the Ubuntu Live CD. It installs Ubuntu into a folder on the Windows file system and sets up a boot menu so that users can choose between Windows and Ubuntu when the computer starts.Unlike a regular dual-boot configuration, Wubi doesn't require users to create a partition on their hard drives for Ubuntu. When Ubuntu is installed with Wubi, it can be uninstalled directly from the Add/Remove Programs utility in Windows.Electronic Arts DeniedWell that was the articile title from DiggTake-Two Interactive Software,Technology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #71 as MP3] News First Comcast Blocks the Internet, now they block the public! In recent months cable and Internet companies like Comcast, AT&amp;T and Verizon have repeatedly been...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=pX0cwI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=pX0cwI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=dtgXQi"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=dtgXQi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=e3fchI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=e3fchI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=dolCoI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=dolCoI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/244172485" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/02/show-71.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show071.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/239396063/show-70.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:14:33 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-3265541210445947005no [Download Show #70 as MP3] News Low-cost/Free international mobile callsA new way to make overseas calls Some of the world's lowest rates Try it now - 10 minutes free!1-2 cents per minute (TO landlines)Facebook Can Ruin Your Life It's pretty scary what pThe Power of Information [Download Show #70 as MP3] News Low-cost/Free international mobile callsA new way to make overseas calls Some of the world's lowest rates Try it now - 10 minutes free!1-2 cents per minute (TO landlines)Facebook Can Ruin Your Life It's pretty scary what people can do with random bits of information you give out on the internet Anyone that can access it, can potentially use it against you. You may THINK "what's the big deal- i'm just sharing this with my friends?" WRONG.stuff that used to be private is now being investigated by law enforcement, attorneys, employers, schools Besides some of the obvious no-no's like bad-mouthing your job or colleagues, small things you THINK are harmless may offend someone else or change the way they see you and work with you court cases- in sexual assault cases &amp; DWI suspect- a VICTIM &amp; a CRIMINAL- both having their personal lives on trial scholarships pulled for pictures found I think it's wrong. I think it's completely wrong BUT the fact IS: it's happening anyway. I wouldn't want to work for a company that did that or go to a school that did that but it's not guaranteed to be avoidableSo I've had a disclaimer at the bottom of my facebook page FOREVER stating that "nothing stated in my page may be held as truth"... does that do ANYTHING for my privacy? Assuming I'm not bad mouthing my current job... Although- where do they draw the line? WHO says what's good for a company and bad? Unless I'm the Public relations representative why should it matter if I constructively criticize the company and state my opinions in a non-aggressive or non- derogatory manner? If lawyers can use your information in child custody or marital cases.. what about smokers who tell their insurance companies they DON'T smoke? Will they start seeking out pictures of their clients, smoking in bars and such? Yahoo's Digg Competitor Buzz Feb 26th Digg anyone submits, here only Yahoo's advertisers can publish Sony Hints at downloadable PS2 games on PS3 Now this has NOT been formally announced but sony is HINTING that:PS2 games may become available to download from the playstation network, that can be played on the PS3the technology and software ARE available to make the full-length original PS2 games compatible on the PS3, but Sony has not confirmed whether or not this will happenwill fix problem of backwards compatibility Marvel Online Digital ComicsInstant Web Access to Comics Launched November 13, 2007 2700+ comics currently available and growing Only software needed is Adobe Flash Player 6.0 Same as paper comics. Better for older ones re-colored and digitized. Made from the files that were sent to the printersPublishing issues every week (20 per week, according to publisher rep) page back and forth just like a paper comicSmart panel mode or 2 page mode. Autoforward available. Users can request their favorites (Shiar Empire series for me)Wait period for newer comics (30 day period?) widely successful and not going anywhere4.99 / month w/ year subscription or 9.99 a month There is a 250 title free library for a limited time How will this affect the comic stores in the long haul? HD-DVD is officially dead Toshiba has officially released a statement that it will no longer develop, manufacture and market HD DVD players and recorders [official press release]During Toshiba's HD-DVD press conference in Tokyo they committed to stockpiling HD-DVD media for those people who own the devices 300k XBox 360 / 300k PC DVD 600k US stand-alone 100k Europe 30k Japan Web Picks Top 10 Free Programs to make the most out of your MP3 Collection Online guides to virtual etiquetteTIMES ONLINE : Webwise: Online guides to etiquette article3374832basic guide: www.albion.com/ netiquette bloggers guide: www.cafemama.com/etiquette.htmlpractical tips for business users:www.emailreplies.com a site that describes more of the latest trends and jargon blog.netmanners.comProject Gutenberg - online free ebooks (over 20,000)Wiki based ebooks added daily RTechnology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #70 as MP3] News Low-cost/Free international mobile callsA new way to make overseas calls Some of the world's lowest rates Try it now - 10 minutes free!1-2 cents per minute (TO...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=u3xCbI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=u3xCbI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=DoDfBi"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=DoDfBi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=eGPbOI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=eGPbOI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=auvhqI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=auvhqI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/239396063" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/02/show-70.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show070.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/236170984/show-69.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:02:22 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-249239549599703910no [Download Show #69 as MP3] News Hellotxt.com Mobile Coupons A couple of weeks ago we talked about the concept of micro-blogging There are several micro-blogging sites available Twitter (the most popular, but has the least features), Jaiku (less popular tThe Power of Information [Download Show #69 as MP3] News Hellotxt.com Mobile Coupons A couple of weeks ago we talked about the concept of micro-blogging There are several micro-blogging sites available Twitter (the most popular, but has the least features), Jaiku (less popular than Twitter, but with more functionality), and Pownce (lots of functionality, small user base) If you have accounts on all three, how do you post to all 3 without having to go to three different websites? HelloTxt.com helps with this. You sign up for an account, feed it your micro-blogging sites info, and you can then post updates from one place to several micro-blogs (more than just the 3 mentioned above) One of HelloTxt.com's biggest failings, is the lack of a mobile interface; a way to update from your phone. Well they now have a mobile version of the website that is currently invite only. We don't have invites yet, so if you have some that you can send our way, please do by emailing us (theshow@powerofinformation.net) New Firefox 2.0.0.12 Polaroid Closing Instant Film FactoriesIn an effort to keep up with the latest technology, Polaroid is cutting alot of jobs this year After a 25-30 percent drop in sales each year, the company known for instant film finally gave up on instant film. But now they can put more into their digital cameras, tv's, dvd players, and portable cell-phone printers (w/ zink) to stay competitive, and keep the company alive for years to come Microsoft Offers to Buy Yahoo, Yahoo Rejects About a week and a half ago Microsoft offered to buy Yahoo! for 44.6 billion dollars The offer was made as a half cash/half stock deal Microsoft figured Yahoo was ripe for the taking because Yahoo has not been performing well lately. With a revolving door of CEOs and other high profile positions, Yahoo has not really had a solid plan of action for over a year. Microsoft also thought that the buyout would help both companies compete against their number one competitor, Google who has owned the search engine market since it pretty much made its first appearance. This is the second time that Microsoft has attempted a partnership with Yahoo. Back around this time last year, Microsoft and Yahoo were in talks to form some form of partnership between the two companies. However talks quickly ended with no real explanation given. This past week, Yahoo officially reject Microsoft's offer. Some analysts are saying that Yahoo wants more cash (around 56 billion dollars) before they'd be willing to sell. So this rejection might not be the end of the Microsoft/Yahoo talks However, they seem to be looking elsewhere, current articles are point to AOL as a potential partner and even Google has supposedly gotten into the game. Is Yahoo looking to sell or are they simply looking for a way to get back on their feet?And to top things off, Microsoft has told Yahoo that the talks are not over yet. Rumors abound that if Microsoft can't the the Yahoo Board of directors to play ball, they'll take their case to the Yahoo! stock holders. Will Microsoft throw more money at Yahoo in hopes they'll sell? Netflix Picks Blu-Ray Netflix will promote Blu ray over HighDefinition- but because of low hd sales, netflix does not fear that this decision will significantly impact sales or rentalsThis just adds one more huge supporter of BluRay on top of the five hollywood studios already supporting blu rayHD has the support of only two hollywood studios and are now outsold by blu ray in disks AND players Extra: Best Buy to Promote Blu-Ray over HD-DVD &amp; already carry blu-ray EXCLUSIVELY in all but 250 stores Duke Nukem Forever...finally here? Dallas Business Journal's reporter Stephen C. Webster asking Miller about the Duke Nukem sequel (MP3) Web Picks Beam-It-Up-Scotty Send files to your cell phone Try it with a: MIDI JPG GMail Tips One more reason I should switch anything close to your name will get to youcan vary your email to filter you mail into different foldersTrack/Block Spammerswhen you sign up- give thTechnology,News,Computer,Privacy,Security,Password,Information,Computer,Help[Download Show #69 as MP3] News Hellotxt.com Mobile Coupons A couple of weeks ago we talked about the concept of micro-blogging There are several micro-blogging sites available Twitter (the most...<br/> <br/> Technology News, Software, Hardware, Power Web Picks, Penny Pinchers, Security and Privacy, Power Up, Tech Forum Talk Back<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=ykmClI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=ykmClI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=1lShHi"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=1lShHi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=rS5LiI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=rS5LiI" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?a=DkIEdI"><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~f/PowerOfInformation?i=DkIEdI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~4/236170984" height="1" width="1"/>http://powerofinformation.net/2008/02/show-69.htmlhttp://powerofinformation.net/shows/Show069.mp3http://feed.powerofinformation.net/~r/PowerOfInformation/~3/231589117/show-68.htmltheshow@powerofinformation.net (The Power of Information)Fri, 08 Feb 2008 06:57:06 -0600tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16734264.post-6910046728657077175no [Download Show #68 as MP3] News Suzy's back Couchville.com is going away The company that ran the site also runs SnapStream and their very profitable product SnapStream Enterprise iPhone / iPod Sync with SnapStream's Beyond TV v4.7 No Subscription Fees. The Power of Information [Download Show #68 as MP3] News Suzy's back Couchville.com is going away The company that ran the site also runs SnapStream and their very profitable product SnapStream Enterprise iPhone / iPod Sync with SnapStream's Beyond TV v4.7 No Subscription Fees. Ever. Skip commercials and other parts of TV shows (ReplayTV) Search for shows on actor, director, or title Burn DVDs of your TV recordings* New! Automatically sync recordings to iPod, iPhone or Apple TV* Intelligent Program Guide resolves conflicts Record HDTV from free, over-the-air or Clear QAM digital TV signals What other DVRs are out there? We've all heard of TiVo Costs? Pros Cons Scientific Atlanta (Time Warner / Comcast) Cost Pros Cons A side note: Comcast customers could be seeing the Tivo interface soon. The TiVo interface has already been rolled out to some Comcast customers in the Northeast markets. [Derek] What about TV and Movies OnDemand Apple TV / iTunes Costs? Pros Cons Netflix Costs? Monthly Fee 1 dvd @ home | 2 max/mo | 2 hrs/mo | $4.99 1 dvd @ home | Unlimited Movies / Hours | $8.99 2 dvd @ home | Unlimited Movies / Hours | $13.99 3 dvd @ home | Unlimited Movies / Hours | $17.994 2 Pros Cons Joost Costs? FREE Pros Lots of content to choose from The library continues to grow Even though there are commercials, they are short and sweet (at most 20 seconds) and only show between programming Cons Sometimes the quality is degraded due to the peer-to-peer nature of the systemSmarten Up Massachusetts Institute of Technology Open Courseware The MIT Open Courseware program was released in October 2002 and as of 2007 is one of the largest open course inititives put on by any university. Some of the information is nothing more than reading lists and discussion topics, but several offer audio/video lectures, lecture notes, homework problems and exams (with solutions), and some of them even offer interactive web demonstrations via Java applications. While this Open Courseware does not offer degrees, and may not reflect the entire content of a course. However, getting access to some of MIT's classes and materials free of charge is an awesome exercise in the concept of open knowledge. Several people have mentioned that they use the MIT Open Courseware program as a method of refreshing knowledge of classes they took long ago or as a way to update themselves on the fresh ideas that have come about since their time in college. 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