Thursday, October 31, 2002

If I find those little teenagers that TP'd my house last night, I'm gonna tie em up by their buster browns. That's two years in a row! GRRR!

European Patent Office Grants Broad Patent for Interactive TV: The European Patent Office today granted a broad patent (#EP0958569) to Myriad Telecom for its methods of communication and technology that are the bases of much of the emerging interactive television, e-learning, and "broadcast online" industries.

Motorola and Cox Communications Announce First Retail Launch of the Motorola DCP501 Home Theater System: The Motorola DCP501 is packed with the capabilities of a DVD/CD/MP3 player, digital 5.1 audio/video receiver with 5 channels x 100 watts and an AM/FM stereo receiver, and an interactive digital cable receiver -- all integrated into a convenient, space-saving design. But can it core an apple?

U.S. to Challenge Deal by EchoStar to Acquire DirecTV. The Justice Department plans to go to court to challenge EchoStar's proposed $26 billion acquisition of Hughes and its DirecTV satellite business.

Satellites Help Point the Way to a Speedier Commute. Washington drivers thought traffic was bad. A series of tests using global positioning devices shows they're right.

Wireless Service Wins Few Takers. AT & T just launched a nationwide high-speed Internet service for cell phones. Why aren't people eager to subscribe?

Slashdot: PalmSource Talks About PalmOS 6.0

Dell selling Apple's iPod