Book Reviews


[Day Permalink] Wednesday, September 20, 2006

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A Question of Mind Over Matter: "The prosthetics of the future are more than physical attachments, they're intertwined with the human mind. They communicate with muscles, nerves and even neurons. And some of them are available today." [Wired News: Top Stories]


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Mystery of the One-Eyed Child: "Wired News joins an "open source" investigation into the possibility that a deformed baby's death in India is linked to an experimental cancer drug." [Wired News: Top Stories]


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The Aussie Hangover Cure: "Got a cracker of a hangover that just won't let up? Here's the solution, a pizza made out of Mc Cheeseburgers and Fries!" [via a colleague]


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Microsoft accused over Vista row: "EU Competition Commission Neelie Kroes says Microsoft has been running a "campaign" to discredit her." [BBC News | Technology | UK Edition]


[Item Permalink] Amazon's horror show -- Comment()
Two thumbs down for Unbox: "Amazon.com's Unbox is a horror show. The Unbox service appears not so much to have been introduced as to have escaped from the laboratory."


[Item Permalink] Microsoft media does not play on Microsoft's device -- Comment()
DRM/DMCA checkmate: "Microsoft's Zune will not play protected Windows Media Audio and Video purchased or "rented" from Napster 2.0, Rhapsody, Yahoo! Unlimited, Movielink, Cinemanow, or any other online media service. That's right - the media that Microsoft promised would Play For Sure doesn't even play on Microsoft's own device."