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TiVo which makes digital video recording devices (DVRs) sold in retail stores and offered to DirecTV subscribers, has become the target of a lot of investor attention again after two very noneventful months. TiVo Can’t Shake Cable Colossus
Tonight, I found out that my WinXP workstation’s password had been changed… I’m guessing its one of several trojans/viruses that are out there that does it… no big deal, just reset it with the NT Password Reset Boot Disk: Offline NT Password & Registry Editor, Bootdisk / CD
Television networks are lending new meaning to time-shifting: TV shows don’t necessarily start or end right on the hour or half-hour anymore, screwing up some viewers’ video recordings. TV Networks Shift Times, Run Longer Shows
Martin Sargent’s show UNSCREWED is no longer, but these clips are pretty funny… Mysteries of Science… EXPLAINED!
It is one of the largest computing projects on the planet, arguably employing more computers than any other single, fully managed system (we’re not counting distributed computing projects here), some 200 computer science PhDs, and 600 other computer scientists. The magic that makes Google tick
A new federal law allows you to request a free credit report each year. Click the url below to get your free credit report from Equifax, TransUnion, and experian. Western US valid now, others valid later. https://www.annualcreditreport.com/
Vote for Rackspace in Fast Company’s 2005 fast 50! Go down to the bottom — you rate us from 1 to 10 and then type a NICE comment! http://www.fastcompany.com/fast50_05/profile/index.html?weston450 Send it to your friends!
This is aweseome! A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack launched by users of Lycos Europe’s MakeLoveNotSpam.com screensaver has succeeded in crippling several spammer sites Spam Sites Crippled by Lycos Screensaver DDoS Performance
The third-generation network will offer average data speeds between 400-700 kilobits per second (Kbps), and bursts to several megabits per second on capable devices. Cingular set to launch third-generation wireless network
Foster is one of 3.4 million Americans who endure a daily “extreme commute” of 90 minutes or more each way to work. They’re among the fastest-growing segment of commuters, according to a Census study, Journey to Work, released in March. Their commute times are more than triple the national average of 25.5 minutes each way. […]
This past Turkey-Day I was Mr. Fixit… everything around my parents house that needed repair was my responsibility these past few days. Besides the typical geek-son duties of rewiring the home network and fixing whatever windows bugs were on the family PCs, I also worked on the appliances… A new built-in microwave oven went in, […]
The new wave of online piracy is all about TV — and Hollywood is sending lawyers Hot television
I get two variations on the topic: “what’s the best media to use?” and “where do I find the cheapest media?” Of course, everyone really wants to know where the best and cheapest media can be found. That, I’m afraid is a micro-scale holy grail, but these days it’s not as absurd a question as […]
Intreresting… Multistriped Woven Shirt and Contrast-Placket Polo I don’t know what it means to have someone make clothing under my name… hmmm…
Blog Torrent is software that makes it much easier to share and download files using the bittorrent protocol. Blog Torrent is easy to install on your website: we don’t use MySQL so installation is as easy as uploading a folder to your web host, and all administration happens in the web interface. Blog Torrent is […]
Here’s a prediction you don’t see everyday. Microsoft will be responsible for ending the monogamous relationship between Dell and Intel. Microsoft will deliver Dell to AMD. How MS will end the Dell – Intel love-in
It almost impossible to record anything HiDef other than straight off the air (OTA) ATSC… these guys will install a Firewire port on most HiDef satdish receivers so you can record the digital stream… Very cool. 169time.com
In today’s world of high speed Internet connections, coffee shops with free wireless access, and way too many root kits floating around on the Web, thinking about computer security has become commonplace. To combat this issue, National Security Agency (NSA), with the help of Linux community, has developed an access control architecture to confine processes […]
HomeSeer Technologies, a home automation software and system developer, has announced the release of their Windows Media Center Edition plug-in that allows HomeSeer product users to control lighting, security, and thermostats throughout the home using Windows Media Center’s 10-foot TV UI and remote control. Also included in the plug-in is a scripting interface (programming languages: […]
Sarbanes-Oxley cheat sheet Lowdown on SOX
TiVo had a mixed message Monday about its progress in the critical race to sign up digital video recorder (DVR) customers this holiday season before cable operators and others put marketing muscle behind rival services. More viewers buy TiVo
Robosapien is cool… here are some hidden programs you can activate on yours if you own one too: http://www.robosapienonline.com/ And here are some teasers regarding Robosapien TWO! We were lucky enough to catch the attention of the Robosapien’s creator and Robotics Physicist, Mark W. Tilden. Mr. Tilden also created the B.I.O. Bugs toy robots, worked […]
For most businesses, warehouses full of stuff are a kind of security blanket. But Dell has replaced inventory with information, and that has helped turn it into one of the fastest, most hyperefficient organizations on the planet. Here’s how Dell uses speed as the ultimate competitive weapon, and why rivals may never be able to […]
Plenty of retailers collect data about their stores and their shoppers, and many use the information to try to improve sales. Target Stores, for example, introduced a branded Visa card in 2001 and has used it, along with an arsenal of gadgetry, to gather data ever since. But Wal-Mart amasses more data about the products […]
Yes, inflation is coming back, with what UBS economist Susan Hering calls “the pitter-patter of little price increases.” This is not great news for investors: Inflation can crush your bond portfolio and wreck your retirement plans. In large enough doses, it can trample stock returns, too. Giant sucking sound is inflation
Now you can sync your music to your PocketPC device with iTunes… At last, Windows Mobile users can have the best of both worlds. iTunes to manage their music album and a Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone or Smartphone to carry the music in their iTunes playlists. ppcTunes
Millionaires Row is getting a lot more crowded. The number of households who claimed a net worth of more than $1 million has surged over the last year, according to a new study. ‘MILLIONS’ OF RICH FOLKS OUT THERE
It’s one of the most influential business books of our era, and it helped turn coauthor Jim Collins into a management rock star. But how well have the companies it lionized and the principles it espoused stood the test of time? Was Built To Last Built To Last?
Not many open source aficionados will realize the impact, but by making Solaris 10 free and capable of operating on any kind of hardware, Sun is making a coup in the server market. Sun will shine again and leave Linux in its shade This article is interesting, but I have some thoughts on what he […]
An ingredient in chocolate may actually be a more effective cough medicine than traditional remedies, a new study suggests. Persistent coughs melt away with chocolate
Discounter Kmart Holding (KMRT) is acquiring one of the most venerable names in U.S. retailing, department store operator Sears, Roebuck and Co. (S), in a surprise $11 billion deal that will create the nation’s third largest retailer. Sears, Kmart to merge
According to a Japanese study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, relentlessly hammering the PC may contribute to the onset of glaucoma – a nasty disease which progressively damages the optic nerve and eventually leads to blindness. The researchers – led by Dr Masayuki Tatemichi of Toho University School of Medicine – […]
Around the same time, Ball Aerospace Technology launched its own MSS operation in San Antonio with about two dozen employees while locally grown companies like Rackspace Managed Hosting and SecureInfo Corp. considered getting into the market as well. Managed security service growth bypasses local market
Three drives bit the dust in my home this past three weeks… it seems that they’re all related the heat problems. Note to the wise – use SMART to make sure your drives are staying below 130deg F.
Funny: http://www.whatacrappypresent.com/
So I read this article: Austin is the most likely market in Texas to see home values decline over the next two years, according to an index released Thursday measuring the top 50 U.S. home markets. Index: In Texas, Austin at greatest risk of home-price dip And then starting thinking about it…. My conclusion is […]
Except none of this is truly R&R. In fact, it’s just another day on the job. The woman, whom we’ll simply call “the inspector” so as to not blow her cover, works for Mobil Travel Guide. As one of five employees who crisscross North America checking out the crème de la crème of hotels, she […]
Archiving shows off a tivo has always been a bit of a chore, but If you haven’t seen EtiVo, you should check it out… Five years after TiVo introduced the rewind and fast-forward buttons to broadcast television, hackers are pushing its digital video recorder to new heights–and possibly giving the company some ideas about where […]
It has been well known that PocketPC has been making huge gains on PalmOS’s market share… but evidentally Palm based units have declined 23% in sales and PPC has increased by 15%, making PPC the new PDA OS leader. Pocket PC Edges Palm For Top Handheld OS Additionally, it is also rumored that PalmOne is […]
This is really cool… you can just place a barcode in front of a Mac iSight camera and it will read the barcode and place things in your virtual library… thats sweet – you don’t even need a barcode scanner! Oh, and it’ll keep track of your junk, and keep track of who’s borrowing what, […]