Satellite Radio Gains Ground With Right Mix of Partners. In recent months, growing numbers of investors and analysts have concluded that satellite radio companies just might succeed. By Barnaby J. Feder. [New York Times: Technology]
Why TiVo Owners Can’t Shut
Why TiVo Owners Can’t Shut Up. Not since the PalmPilot debuted in 1996 has a new electronic contraption sparked a cultlike following and so many zealous proselytizers. By Warren St. John. [New York Times: Technology]
Gadget-Heavy Audi Geeks It Up.
Gadget-Heavy Audi Geeks It Up. The 2004 A8 L might look like your typical yuppie-mobile, but the seductive sedan comes loaded with high-tech bells and whistles designed to satisfy the geekiest of road warriors. John Gartner reports from New York. [Wired News]
Nvidia targets workstation market with
Nvidia targets workstation market with nForce 3 Pro. Opteron-oriented [The Register]
Profits at Apple Computer Are
Profits at Apple Computer Are Down 65% in Quarter. Apple Computer Inc. reported lower profits on Wednesday, but the results still exceeded analysts’ expectations by 2 cents a share. By Laurie J. Flynn. [New York Times: Technology]
I was over at John
I was over at John Chang’s place yesterday and he took this picture of me on the Segway HT. I think I’ve covered at least a hundred miles on it and it has been a lot of fun. I’ve probably given at least fifty demos to friends and strangers and everyone has really enjoyed it. I’ve travelled the distance between home and work (approx 6 miles from Palo Alto to Mountain View) in about 40 minutes.
‘Do Not Call’ List to
‘Do Not Call’ List to Start This Summer. DIARY U.S. `Do Not Call’ List To Start This Summer. By Compiled by Vivian Morino. [New York Times: Technology]
When Your Speaker System Bends
When Your Speaker System Bends Over Backward to Please. Like other compact home-theater speaker packages, the 5.1HT Signature Reference System from Acoustic Specialties includes five satellite speakers and a box that holds a subwoofer, a surround decoder and amplifiers. What’s different is that this is the system’s only box. By Ivan Berger. [New York Times: Technology]
HDTV’s Acceptance Picks Up Pace.
HDTV’s Acceptance Picks Up Pace. As prices drop and networks sign on, sales are beginning to expand beyond the cult of early adopters. By Eric A. Taub. [New York Times: Technology]
Phoenix rises from Mozilla’s ashes.
Phoenix rises from Mozilla’s ashes. Three months after Apple Computer bypassed it for a smaller, faster Web browser, Mozilla.org refocuses its coding efforts on a smaller, faster version of its own product. [CNET News.com]