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Mon, 6 Oct 08
Again! Tech That Doesn't Work Won't Let Us Work
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/64674.html
Yes, I am an angry guy. I yell at other drivers. I roll my eyes when I have to stand in line for more than two minutes. I complain about Wall Street's greedy executives, out-of-touch politicians, and our local newscast idiots, with their pancake makeup, chiseled cheekbones, and chirpy laughter. Stuff that doesn't work -- especially business technology -- is at the top of the list of things that make me angry. Computer equipment and software were the sixth most-complained-about category at the Federal Trade Commission in 2007.

Mon, 6 Oct 08
Mozilla CEO John Lilly: World Domination Is Overrated
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/64703.html
John Lilly became chief executive of Mozilla in January, moving up from his role as chief operating officer. He's been with the company that created the open source Firefox browser since 2005, the year Firefox 1.5 was released. Before Firefox, Microsoft's Internet Explorer dominated the Web. Now Microsoft's share is down and Mozilla's share is 20 percent. The size of the organization makes Mozilla's tremendous success that much more remarkable. Headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., it has fewer than 200 employees.

Mon, 6 Oct 08
The iPhone Apps Sweepstakes
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/64675.html
At first, Jon Trainer had visions of retirement. The software developer had created a game that could be played on the Apple iPhone and iPod touch devices, and sales were through the roof. Users of the iPhone couldn't get enough of the $7.99 "Bullfrog Touch," which pits a ravenous swampland amphibian against a swarm of invading insects. After two weeks, reality set in. "People moved on," Trainer says. The number of nifty new software-based games, tools and other pastimes came flooding into the online App Store, elbowing aside early entrants.

Sun, 5 Oct 08
This Slacker Is No Slouch
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/64694.html
Would you be interested in a portable music player that does not require a subscription fee or the need to transfer digital files for new music? All you need to do is buy the gadget and plug it in to your computer to add as much music as you want for free. The Slacker G2 is a compelling alternative to traditional digital music players. It plays the music you like and can be refreshed at any time with more. Slacker calls it a "personal radio player," and I expect it to be a hit for the holidays when it goes on sale Oct. 12 at Best Buy stores.

Sun, 5 Oct 08
Revenge of the Wii, Part 1
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/64708.html
In the take-no-prisoners environment of the video game console industry, Nintendo was not so long ago considered an also-ran. The video game console pioneer and one-time market leader had been outmaneuvered and outsold by video game juggernaut Sony and even upstart entrant Microsoft, as their respective PlayStation and Xbox platforms made Nintendo's offerings look like children's toys in comparison. However, Nintendo has come back strong in the current generation of gaming consoles with the Wii.

Sun, 5 Oct 08
Genius Could Use a Little More Time in Class
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/64692.html
My favorite Dave Matthews Band song is "#41 -- Say Goodbye," a 12-minute track from the "Crash" album. What goes on during the dash in that song title is this: Drummer Carter Beauford connects the "#41" part of the tune with the "Say Goodbye" part by playing one of the most fluid and exciting little drum solos I've ever heard. So one of the first things I did when I downloaded the new version of iTunes -- the "Genius" version -- was click on that song to see what would happen. iTunes Genius, you see, will make playlists for you based on whatever song you select.

Sun, 5 Oct 08
Lindependence: A Low-Key Revolution in Software
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/64655.html
Larry Cafiero is sitting in his cluttered office in the Santa Cruz Mountains looking nothing like a revolutionary. Friendly bearded face. Casual blue jeans. Comfy work shirt with the little penguin logo. Yeah, penguin logo. See, Cafiero is a Linux guy. Maybe you know one -- or a Linux woman. Maybe you know that to love Linux is to live Linux -- that you don't just use free and open source software, you embrace it and evangelize it. Some more than others.

Sat, 4 Oct 08
Sony Takes Swipe at Kindle With Touchscreen Reader
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/64712.html
Just in time for the 2008 holiday season, Sony unveiled a new addition to its line of e-book readers Thursday. The PRS-700, which features a six-inch touchscreen, will join the PRS-505 on store shelves in November. Weighing in at about 10 ounces and capable of storing about 350 average-length digital novels, the PRS-700 also includes an expandable memory slot for Sony's Memory Stick Duo media and SD memory cards. With the added memory, the reader can hold thousands of books and documents, according to Sony.

Sat, 4 Oct 08
Jobs Rumor Monger May Have to Answer to SEC
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/64718.html
A report posted on the citizen journalism section of CNN's Web site Friday morning claimed that Apple CEO Steve Jobs had been rushed to the hospital with a heart attack. The reporter cited an anonymous but "quite reliable" source who supposedly said paramedics were summoned after Jobs complained of severe pain and shortness of breath. "I haven't seen this anywhere else yet, and as of right now I have no further information, so I thought this would be a good place to start," the citizen journalist wrote.

Sat, 4 Oct 08
Attention News Networks: The Web Is Not TV
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/64696.html
"No scripts, no teleprompter here, no real structure and no Britney Spears," says anchor Heather Nauert on a Sept. 25 edition of Fox News Channel's "Strategy Room." Then again, who needs Spears when you've got five stunning examples of Fox's now-famous efforts to recruit attractive females, all sitting around a table chatting with much energy about Congressional efforts to bail out the country's economy. Another point that Fox's new show has in common with the former teen pop star: It hopes to scale new heights of popularity thanks to the Internet.