TunesAtWork
TunesAtWork is a specialized server for Mac OS X allowing you to stream your iTunes music collection to the world. Great idea and it is free….
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Topix.net
Topix.net is a targeted news site using artifical intelligence algorithms to read stories from over 2,000 sources and classify them into 30,000 US cities and towns, 5,500 public company and industry verticals, 48,000 celebrities and musicians, 1,500 sports teams and personalities and more….
Cubs to receive portion of rooftop revenue
The Chicago Cubs will receive 17% of the gross revenue from rooftop businesses surrounding Wrigley Field, according to a report on ESPN.com. An extra $2 million a year for the club, or 2.5% of last season's opening day payroll of $80 million….
RipDigital music conversion
RipDigital will take your entire CD collection and send you back DVD-ROMs full of 224kbs MP3s. $129 for 100 CDs, postage included. You can also have all of your music placed onto an external hard drive or music player….
Start your college coaches
Bobby night has added advertising to his coaches' sweaters and Adidas now has larger logos on their shirt collars. ESPN examines the new trend of advertising placed on coaches, and which coaches may benefit the most….
TiVo announces TiVoToGo
TiVo is coming out with software in the fall which will allow you to move your recorded shows from your TiVo to a PC. A hardware key is required to view the files. You will also be able to program your TiVo from a cell phone or PDA. I am guessing that this software is written in J2ME….
NY Times review of MSN Direct (SPOT)
David Pogue of the NY Times reviews MSN Direct. "[T]he Microsoft Smart Watch is, to put it bluntly, for gadget freaks. It's for early adopters, guys who love "because it's there" technology, people whose pupils dilate at the mention of the word "wireless." Others are likely to give these watches the backs of their hands – and not in the way Microsoft is hoping."…
The numbers of a football game
According to NY Times analysis the Sugar Bowl had 16 minutes and 28 seconds of live action, or 7.3% of the 3 hour and 43 minute game time. In the NFL the Colts vs. Broncos had 12 minutes and 18 seconds of action in a three hour broadcast. (6.8% of the game was action, not counting replays) Soccer gives you close to 90 minutes of action in a 120 minute broadcast….
Intel to Invest $200 Million in Home Media Networking
Intel plans to invest $200 million in companies that are creating digital home entertainment technology….
NY Times : Low-Fare Airlines Add Frills
NY Times article covers low cost carriers adding frills to their flights. Simpsons episodes, gift baskets, Kate Spade uniforms, all to spruce up economy class….
Apex to roll out game console
Apex to roll out game console with a 1.2 gigahertz Via C3 processor, and an Apex DVD drive for about $300. Interesting idea for competing with the consoles, until PS3 and Xbox 2 take it all away again….
November Internet applications traffic
According to Nielsen//NetRatings (PDF) Windows Media Player is the top non-browser based Internet application for the month of November. 48 million unique users. AOL Instant Messenger and MSN Messenger are surprisingly close at 28.3 million and 27 million respectively. Why is Yahoo! the top instant messaging program in the workplace? It installs without administrative privileges and easily bypasses the corporate firewall. Why does MSN Messenger have 37% market share? According to WebSideStory Windows XP is used by about 35% of Web users worldwide. 42% of Google users in October and November 2003 used Windows XP. Windows XP just happens to…
John Perry Barlow’s new blog
John Perry Barlow, songwriter and EFF co-founder, now has a blog. He chose TypePad as his publishing system….
Wikimedia fundraising
Wikimedia put online a cry for help and gathered $20,000 in about 24 hours. Impressive….
NY Times : Weighing Yourself in the Car
Yefim G. Kriger was rewarded patent No. 6,649,848 for a vehicle system that will regularly weigh drivers and scold them for being overweight….
Fast Company : Steve Jobs, Apple, and the Limits of Innovation
Great article at Fast Company about Apple Computer, where it has been and where it is going. Interesting that the new store in Burlingame has Tuscan stone floors instead of the usual hardwood. The next step for Apple now that the G5 is out and doing well is to introduce a 64-bit OS. It needs to happen soon before Microsoft sounds off another "wait until Longhorn" trumpet. The G5 and Panther are tempting me to switch to a Mac. If I switch I would be giving up free software from Microsoft (I have free copies of Windows, Office, etc.) and…
Jakob Nielsen IM, Not IP (Information Pollution)
Jakob Nielsen wrote an article about the cost of unwanted interruptions. "One of the best ways of increasing the productivity of programmers is to give them individual offices." Contract and overseas programmers do not have line of business interruptions of a phone ringing or a co-worker walking into a cubicle demanding immediate attention. Can U.S. companies whose primary business is not software handle a queue?…
What professional sports can learn from the 2004 Democratic campaign.
There have been many stories about how the 2004 presidential race in the U.S. is the first to embrace technology and therefore redefine democracy. When I look at the technology used by the Dean and Clark campaigns, I start to think about how similar technology can be used in the world of sports: specifically soccer. Imagine fans of the L.A. Galaxy both in southern California and around the world. They need to be connected and grassroots, similar to political campaign. The key players can only make so many appearances, but a conference call on a Meetup date could involve fans…
Sinulate – Wireless entertainment
Something new to add to your wireless device network at home. USB network controlled vibrators!…
The Deadweight Loss of Christmas
As most of the Christian world prepares for the mass of Christ, modernly known as Christmas, there are always economists to examine the utility exchange of gift giving. I buy presents for my immediate family only. In my case that is six people. My siblings receive small gifts and my parents larger presents. I usually aim for a rarity or something I know the recipient would not buy on their own. I stay away from anything I could partially benefit from just in case my intentions are called into question. And of course anything with a cord comes with my…
Pop-Ups Plague Philadelphia Police
Pop up ads for Viagra appeared on some Philadelphia Police's mobile data terminals. Yes, pop up ads are a terrorist threat to national security!…
NY Times : eBay Trading Assistants
NY Times covers eBay trading assistants, businesses designed to place your gear on eBay for a 15-35% commission….
Sun Java Desktop System
I just received my copy of Sun Java Desktop System, 2003. 5 software discs and 1 documentation. Version 2003. November 2003, Rev A. I will try out the install later, after I see The Lord of the Rings….
On Search, the Series
Tim Bray's On Search, the Series….
New York Times : Satellite Radio Extends Its Orbit
David Pogue of The New York Times covers the current state of satellite radio. What is most interesting is the gap in customers between XM and Sirius. "XM now has over a million subscribers; Sirius has 200,000." I remember reading that 2 million users is the break-even point for both companies. I listen mostly to NPR while I drive. I am not convinced that satellite radio could outperform a MP3 player hooked up to my stereo system….