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Thursday, June 02, 2005

Intel Quietly Adds DRM to New Chips. Normally when a chip manufacturer introduces a revolutionary new feature it launches an advertising blitz. When it launches a feature none of its curtomers want, however, it keeps pretty quiet about it. That has been the case with Intel and its very quiet introduction of digital rights management (DRM) into some of its new processors. The chips are not without controversy, and not merely because they enshrine the Hollywood view of things into silicon. The details of how the chips work are being kept secret in order toi prevent hacking - but having undocumented chip functions creates a major security problem, especially when you consider that remote 'administrators' (whoever they are) can use the chips to disable remote devices such as printers of CD drives. Oh yeah, people really asked for this functionality. By Julian Bajkowski, Digit, May 27, 2005 [Refer][Research][Reflect] [OLDaily] intel's greed is a major risk factor in a "secret" system -- BL

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Today's Jots. Just another day in the neighborhood. More here. By Alan Levine, CogDogBlog, June 2, 2005 [Refer][Research][Reflect] [OLDaily] S5 is cool packaging.

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JIME Special Issue: Reusing Online Resources [Print Version] [Edubloggers Links Feed]
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An Off-Road P.D.A. Brings Broadband Web Surfing Home. In a departure from its focus on cellphones, Nokia is aiming for another kind of wireless user. The Nokia 770, which will go on sale this fall for about $350, is a miniature tablet intended primarily for surfing the Web over a Wi-Fi connection. While it uses a chip similar to those found in personal digital assistants, the 8.1-ounce device is not intended for business travelers, and it will not have an address book or a calendar. Instead, it is designed for the casual Web browser, at home or at the nearest cybercafe. By JOHN BIGGS. [NYT > Technology]
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A Tidy Option for Data Pack Rats. A number of services - some free, some for a fee - help you store and retrieve computer files while you are traveling or simply shuttling between work and home. By By BOB TEDESCHI. [NYT > Technology]
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Cell phones as Credit Cards [Slashdot:]
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Your Body Is Trying to Tell You Something. So Start Listening.. The Bodybugg is an attempt to create an activity monitor that people would be willing to wear during most of their waking hours. By By IAN AUSTEN. [NYT > Technology]
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EBay Agrees to Purchase Shopping.com. EBay, the online marketplace, agreed to buy Shopping.com, an online comparison shopping site, for $620 million. By By GARY RIVLIN. [NYT > Technology]
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Scientists create 'trust potion'. A key hormone helps us decide whether to trust lovers, friends or business contacts, scientists claim. [BBC News | Science/Nature | UK Edition]
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Influence of Personality on Online Discussion - Sue-Jen Chen and Edward J. Caropreso, Journal of Interactive Online Learning. Online collaborative learning has typically been studied within the context of learning communities. Little is known about the potential influence of students’ personalities on online communication, group interaction, and task engagement among members of [Online Learning Update]
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Electric Cars as Fast as Ferraris [Slashdot:]
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Quick Online Tips: Copy Del.icio.us Bookmarks to Furl [Edubloggers Links Feed]
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Online Shoppers Naive About Online Prices [Slashdot:]
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Photoshop for DNA [Slashdot:]
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Sun Buying StorageTek for $4.1B [Slashdot:]
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