I just read this great article - Via Doc - about two guys who went to Afganistan and reported from the front, Gonzo style. Sony Digital Cam, Laptop, and Video cam made it work, as well as a site set up for doing low bandwidth updates. Pretty sweet. I applaud them for going out there and doing it.

12:43:31 PM    

Finally, a Fair Fight with Big Music [Business Week: Technology]

The RIAA and Verizon are going at it hammer and tong over the issue of revealing a users identity, who was accused of trading music files via a P2P network. To Verizon's credit, they won't do it.

 In a Sept. 10 "friend of the court" brief filed by the U.S. Internet Industry Assn., the ISPs argue that "what the RIAA is really seeking, at the end of the day, is to shift the burden of copyright enforcement from its own members -- who apparently would prefer not to alienate potential customers by suing them outright -- to an ISP that does nothing more than provide an Internet connection to the customer."

It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

10:31:20 AM    

Linksys WET11: Bridge 30 Devices To Any Wi-Fi Network [Slashdot]

The main article is here at Oreilly.net. Basically you can set up wireless hubs to support networking to rooms/buildings that you don't want to drill/run wires to. God forbid I ever move within wirells range of some of my friends houses, we'll never sleep for all the gaming.

9:34:59 AM    

The Rise of Techno-Décor. In addition to its products, TKNY, a New York store and lounge that acts as a clubhouse for a circle of young expatriates, imports the Japanese sense of technology as fashion. By Cathy Lang Ho. [New York Times: Technology]

Neat little shop that has some cool tech, though not as much of a selection as I would like. I prefer this place as it has a better variety of wares.

9:10:50 AM