Despite all of its marketing power, technology hype and online service, the Microsoft Xbox undersold the Sony PS2 during this holiday season [Wired]. It's a good thing their Office and OS monopoly is there to pay the bills [Nov 18]. 11:04:34 PM      

The RIAA has been slapped with a class action lawsuit for price fixing and they lost! Now, they are being required to pay $20 to anyone who purchased a CD from a retail outlet between 1995 and 2000 [ArsTechnica]. Go here to get your $20. 10:44:49 PM      

Ever wondered what it was, exactly, that Einstein did that was so great? Here's a fun little page that gives a number of concrete and easy to follow examples of what the Theory of Relativity tells us [Putting Relativity to the Test]. 10:35:39 PM      

The MPAA was finally put in its place in Norway; Jon Johansen, the young kid who wrote DeCSS was finally acquited [ArsTechnica]. I think the tide is finally turning against antiquated intellectual property law. 10:33:05 PM