Backup Data on the Moon? A California company intends to put servers and databases on the moon—seriously. [Technology News from eWEEK and Ziff Davis] TransOrbital has had companies that want to back up critical data somewhere other than on earth express interest, and is working on ways to make the idea attractive. “We’re trying to … Read moreHow could I not link to this…
Public weblog portability. I was e-mailing with xian about the portability of weblogs…[John Robb’s Weblog] A great idea and one that is needed! If you’ve moved a blog between systems or hosts, you know what a pain this can be.
While global Wi-Fi use is set to explode over the next five years, revenue from the technology is due to shrink, leading to a consolidation of the market, according to a report released this week by Pyramid Research LLC. Worldwide Wi-Fi users will number 707 million by 2008, Pyramid predicted, yet revenue per user will … Read moreWi-Fi revenue predicted to fall as use climbs
America’s “Influentials” — a demographic of business networkers, news junkies and community movers and shakers — prefer the Internet to any other media for acquiring their daily information, according to a new study. Ad Age
One of the newest features in the upcoming release of the 9.0 client is aimed at parents and kids and is seen as a way to hold down subscriber churn. [internetnews.com: Top News] With no annual fees or charges, the AOL Cash Card is neither a debit card nor a credit card. Instead, it’s kind … Read moreAOL Tries its Hand at Cash Cards
Hoping to reprise Apple’s early iTunes success, the company offers a catalog of more than 300,000 songs from major and independent labels–for computers using Windows. [CNET News.com Entertainment & Media] Looks like an Apple rip-off service right down to the commercials on the bottom of the home page. You need Windows Media Player 9 which … Read moreBuy.com launches digital music service
Five months after initial vote, agency still has not published final rules providing Bells with unbundling relief. [internetnews.com: Top News] Although the FCC has not issued its final order in the matter, the agency ruled the regional Bells will no longer have to share their high-speed fiber lines with broadband competitors. The FCC’s ruling provides … Read moreHouse Panel Urges FCC Action
Through recently conducted research, Jupiter Research says the company has found that when choosing a mobile phone, U.S. consumers prioritize small size and voice-related functionality over more advanced features such as integrated digital cameras, games, PDAs or music players.[infoSync] That’s M-Life, Do you Get it Now
Teenagers who have drinking problems have stronger brain responses to images from alcohol advertisements than other teenagers do, a new study reports. [New York Times: Health] The exact mechanism is unclear. The research could not determine whether people with drinking problems were predisposed to be more responsive to advertising or whether advertising encouraged problem drinking.
Growth in high-speed subscriptions helps the Internet service provider post a narrower second-quarter loss–and also offsets dial-up defections. [CNET News.com] Internet News.com also reports on this one and mentions the addition of Circuit City as a National retail partner.
LOS GATOS, CALIF. — Wheels of Zeus, a startup formed by Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak to develop a wireless radio system called Woznet, announnced its management team. The firm has also signed letters of intent with two prospective customers, Rich Rifredi, the new chief operating officer, told VentureWire. Mr. Rifredi previously helped found Pixo, which … Read moreWheels of Zeus Appoints Management Team, Signs Customers
Don’t have an aggregator, or want to have access to your subscriptions while on the go at a different system? Bloglines is a very nice (and simple) web based RSS Feed Reader. Takes less than 5 minutes to be up and running. Upload the OPML file from your current aggregator to get started… pretty cool.
Although many hotels now promote high-speed Internet access, laptop-toting business travelers can’t always count on it when they check in. [New York Times: Technology]
A Colorado startup is selling a digital entertainment center that can easily be upgraded by its owner. To some, Interact-TV’s Telly looks like the perfect marriage of living-room ease of use with PC upgradability. By Leander Kahney. [Wired News] The Telly automatically records TV shows, and can pause and rewind live TV. Programming information is … Read moreTired of the Telly? Reprogram It
The vast majority of TiVo upgrade guides require the use of PC, and there are scant resources and programs for the mac, even though OS X is now a BSD based operating system (meaning most basic linux tools work in BSD as well). Over on the TiVo underground, member A@ron asked for help and got … Read moreTiVo upgrading with a mac
Status Symbol 1.0 is a standalone application that can manage your iChat AV status… [MacMinute] I’ve had a chance to play with this bit (at the bottom of the page) and I have to say it’s pretty cool. You can easily create custom as well as dynamic updates to your IM status. Another update… my … Read moreDisplay weather, stocks, more in iChat AV
The chipmaker and the wireless gear maker are aiming to make it easier for consumers to use Wi-Fi technology, as the companies look to gain a stronger foothold in the emerging market. [CNET News.com]
The new 6 Series coupe from BMW will be unveiled in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show and will go on sale in the United States in spring 2004. BMW says the 645Ci, with a 4.4-liter engine, will be able to reach 149 miles an hour and sprint from 0 to 60 m.p.h. in well … Read moreThe New BMW 6 Series coupe
The NYT reports that 20-somethings are enjoying an extended adolescence they didn’t have a generation ago. No one has to… [Gawker] So, I was off by one…
SBC and Qwest separately sign deals with EchoStar to sell its Dish satellite TV programming bundled with voice and broadband services, to combat a triple threat from cable providers. [CNET News.com]