Flickr’d Post 900 about the upcoming transition to all-digital Television next February. Folks who live in apartment buildings with a shared, rooftop antenna should be concerned. Since the new digital transmissions will be going out over UHF—most rooftop antennae are VHF-only—they’re going to have to convince they’re landlord or building owner or whatever to make sure they […]
Post 900 about the upcoming transition to all-digital Television next February.
Folks who live in apartment buildings with a shared, rooftop antenna should be concerned. Since the new digital transmissions will be going out over UHF—most rooftop antennae are VHF-only—they’re going to have to convince they’re landlord or building owner or whatever to make sure they have the right antenna. And, since most people in apartment buildings get their Television via cable, there’s not gonna be too many people pestering the super.
In other words, since so few people who live in shared-antenna apartment buildings rely on free, over-the-air Television, their voice is in danger of not being heard. Sad clown
It gets better! People with old, pre-1998 or so Televisions then need to buy a converter box to even accept the new signals!
So it’s like this: those people have to pester their building to make sure they have the right antenna, then, if they do!, they’ve get a converter box! (Contact the government for your free vouchers, people.) If they don’t, then they have to wait until the proper antenna is installed.
That’s quite a cross to bear. Enough to make you cross.
This is a post, for the ladies. But fellas, read it closely, because life isn’t all about NSFW topless Wii playing. Sometimes, you have to give them something else, as this video shows. If you ever wanted to know about how playing Wii Tennis with your weemote works, then play this Not Safe For Work (or home) video and avoid the potentially horrible consequences of experiencing your curiosity up, close, and very personal.
Just a swift note for those of you who purchased replacement power adapters for your iBook or Powerbook, the ones that cause sparks and start fires that burn you and your family alive: you’re getting a refund. Depending on which adapter you’ve and for which portable, you could receive up to $79 from Apple in […]
Just a quick note for those of you who bought replacement power adapters for your iBook or Powerbook, the ones that cause sparks and begin fires that burn you and your family alive: you’re getting a refund.
This is addition to the power adapter recall Apple had a few years back, but not related to the battery recall of two years ago.
Does your adapter qualify? You’ll have to wait to find out. The final ruling is expected in September, but Apple will likely have a place on its website where you can input your serial number and see if you get cash.
I suppose it goes without saying, but the design team at Non-Object took all of the things we’ve learned about making motorcycles and threw them in the trash, pooped in the trash, then lit the can on fire when they came up with the “nUCLEUS”concept bike. Outside of the obvious design features, this “square against air” electric motorcycle includes a hydraulic system that lowers the body to the ground when idle and then raises it up when in motion—but all I can think of when I look at it is the word “drag.” Again, this bike is only a concept, so don’t anticipate to see it on the street anytime soon. [Yanko Design]
Yesterday, we mentioned that AT&T was once again pitching free Wi-Fi hotspot service to iPhone users. Well, it seems like AT&T just can’t make up their mind; any mention of free hotspot access has since been pulled. We’re still waiting to hear back from AT&T on this one.
Yesterday, we mentioned that AT&T was once again pitching free Wi-Fi hotspot service to iPhone users. Well, it seems like AT&T just can’t make up their mind; any mention of free hotspot access has since been pulled.
We’re still waiting to hear back from AT&T on this one.
Sprint might be a tiny late to the Blackberry Curve Celebration, but seeing as the Curve is a great phone, it’s never really too late. The Curve 8330 will launch on the Sprint network tomorrow, complete with EV-DO, GPS, and tethering capability. You can order it tomorrow for $180 with a 2 year commitment. [Boy Genius via Crunch Gear]
As CNET points out, when Sony BMG became the last major label to sell DRM-free tracks, we pretty much declared DRM deader than HD DVD or Tony Stark if he got in a fight with Batman (at least for the music industry; movies are another story). But RIAA tech chief David Hughes told a panel yesterday that DRM is tech’s Obi-Wan Kenobi: It’s coming back and will be powerful than we have the ability to possibly imagine, but it won’t be giving sage advice to budding Jedi.
Hughes’ argument centers around subscriptions: “(Recently) I made a list of the 22 ways to sell music and 20 of them still require DRM…any form of subscription service or limited play-per-view or advertising offer still requires DRM. So DRM is not dead.” And he thinks subscription services are where we’re headed (or at least the industry hopes so), meaning DRM for all.
But the fact that he’s pinning DRM’s survival on subscriptions—as opposed to advocating for it on all tracks you buy online—shows that we actually have come a long way, and DRM is dead, at least in one sense. Contrast with the MPAA’s rep, whose industry is still in the beginning of the DRM life cycle: “We need DRM to show our customers the limits of the license they’ve entered into with us.” The RIAA is a veritable Lessigian copyright hippie in comparison. [CNET]
This is a post, for the ladies. But fellas, read it closely, because life isn’t all about 
I suppose it goes without saying, but the design team at Non-Object took all of the things we’ve learned about making motorcycles and threw them in the trash, pooped in the trash, then lit the can on fire when they came up with the “nUCLEUS”concept bike. Outside of the obvious design features, this “square against air” electric motorcycle includes a hydraulic system that lowers the body to the ground when idle and then raises it up when in motion—but all I can think of when I look at it is the word “drag.” Again, this bike is only a concept, so don’t anticipate to see it on the street anytime soon. [
Sprint might be a tiny late to the Blackberry Curve Celebration, but seeing as the Curve is a great phone, it’s never really too late. The Curve 8330 will launch on the Sprint network tomorrow, complete with EV-DO, GPS, and tethering capability. You can order it tomorrow for $180 with a 2 year commitment. [
As CNET points out, when Sony BMG became the last major label to sell DRM-free tracks, we pretty much 
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