Category Archives: General

The Twisted Logic Of Copyright Math

I caught this funny TED video through Ars Technica and I thought you’d all appreciate it. Comic author Rob Reid skewers the entertainment industry using their own numbers on claimed losses due to piracy in “Copyright Math™”. Hoist with their … Continue reading

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Woot! – iGo Green Battery Charger With 8 Batteries Just $9.99

Today’s Woot! deal is the iGo Green Battery Charger with eight rechargeable alkaline AA batteries for only $9.99 + $5 S&H. The charger handles four AA and AAA rechargeable batteries, in any combination, and it can charge NiMH or alkaline … Continue reading

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Apps, Games, Music, Movies, And Books? It’s Time To Play

Today Google got a little more serious about competing in the content market, with the launch of Google Play. Google Play pulls together content that was formerly spread across several different sites – Google Music, Google eBookstore, and Android Market. … Continue reading

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Verizon: It’s An Old Person’s Nightmare – SNL

This past Saturday Night Live had a great skit near the end which I just had to share. I figured readers of this blog would really appreciate it. We may live and breathe this tech, but it is just gibberish … Continue reading

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The San Francisco Business Times Talks To TiVo’s Matthew Zinn

TiVo’s Matthew Zinn wears several hats as senior vice president, general counsel, secretary and chief privacy officer. Last August The Recorder did a profile on him, and now the San Francisco Business Times has interviewed him. They cover some of … Continue reading

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