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"Dr. Walker is developing technology that enables him to break down the sounds of an old recording, digitize them and reproduce them on a Disklavier, an up-to-the-minute player piano that can record and replay performances by means of a CD in a slot above the keyboard. Sophisticated fiber optics control the instrument's hammers."
I might have found a workaround. Oh. My. God! . .< 9:44:40 PM  >Liberals Condemn U.S. on Leftist Movements (AP) Hundreds of intellectuals and politicians from Latin America's left gathered for an anti-terror conference in Cuba, but they never talked about al-Qaida, focusing instead on their own shared nemesis — the U.S. government. [Via Yahoo! News - World] . .< 9:44:08 PM >Researchers to study sound effects on dolphins University of Hawaii to determine whether technology such as sonar could harm sea life that uses sound waves to communicate [Via The Globe and Mail - Technology News] . .< 9:43:51 PM >Carpool website will match commuters, drivers Matchmaker for carpoolers in the Greater Toronto Area aims to help reduce number of cars on the roads by 20% [Via The Globe and Mail - Technology News] . .< 1:36:09 AM >Startup to offer CD-quality downloads, will Apple follow? While the majority the online music industry is focusing on different ways for consumers to obtain c... [Via AppleInsider] "For a tiny company, its ambitions are enough to make any serious music lover drool. However, a burning question is whether there is a market large enough for MusicGiants to prosper. It may be too early to tell, but if the company does well, competitors like Apple may be forced to follow in its footsteps. Over the past two years reoccurring rumors have suggested that Apple was preparing to offer tunes beyond its current 128 kbps AAC format, but these rumors never materialized. Instead, the company has argued that iTunes users are happy with current compression standards and that the human ear can't distinguish between CD-quality and bit rates of more than 192 kbps. MusicGiants will be the first to take a stab at proving them wrong." I wish. . .< 1:28:53 AM >10.4: View images and maps in Dictionary Not a major hint, but interesting for those who hadn't yet noticed: the dictionary in 10.4 includes maps and images for some items. For example, look up 'mushroom,' 'pasta,' and 'Europe.' [Via macosxhints] . .< 1:27:45 AM >10.4: Consolidate all Smart Folders in one Smart Folder This may be a fairly obvious hint, but you can consolidate every Smart Search on your computer using a single Smart Search folder (this beats putting every Smart Search folder in your side bar, if you ask me). When you make y... [Via macosxhints] . .< 1:21:16 AM >Intel-based Macs coming soon? Following weeks of speculation, a new report on CNET News.com suggests that Apple will use next week... [Via AppleInsider] I doubt it. . .< 12:58:53 AM >Field Test: TC Electronic M6000 Mastering Processor In this brave new world in which plug-in processors have quickly come to the forefront, the TC Electronic System 6000 hardware unit has maintained its prominence in the audio workplace. [Via MixCurrentIssue] . .< 12:55:28 AM >CBC Launches 100% Canadian, 100% "Podsafe" Indy Music Podcast CBC Radio this afternoon has launched a brand new way to experience the best in Canadian music and culture... its first music podcast. The CBC Radio 3 podcast is special for three big reasons:
[Via I Love Radio .org] . .< 12:52:10 AM >Judge says Homolka still poses threat, imposes strict conditions on her freedom A Quebec judge has ruled that convicted killer Karla Homolka has returned "back to the same pattern" and poses a threat to reoffend.
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