March 15, 2008 Tech Talk Shownotes: Create your own Ringtones, Nice Router, Online Video, Harvard Hacked
Tollie’s Apple Talk - Shownotes that cover what is discussed during his weekly Apple Talk segment.
So what did you do to celebrate Pi Day??? I had banana pudding … does that count? ;) Here’s the info to get jump on next year’s celebration in case you missed it yesterday. photos from the founder of Pi Day’s celebration.
Mashable’s Ten Tools for Creating your own Ringtones. (what is the web grammar rule for capitalization of headlines when you are citing another story? Clearly - I have no clue!)
Harvard Student Database hacked -10,000 applicants from last year now have their info (and social security numbers) available on Bit Torrent. Folks - if Harvard isn’t clever enough to keep people out of their computer databases, I’m afraid we’re all in trouble.
Gaming Systems continue make money! So why should Microsoft be concerned?
Ocean Mystery Solved - so what’s all the ‘buzz’ about earthquakes?
Pcworld readers say - “Save Windows XP!”
Looking for a good router? Try the SMC Barricade N - it has a range of roughly 300 feet! (Cost: $140-$160).
Sweden chimes in on file sharing - and the note is not as pleasing to privacy as it used to be, but the EU plays to privacy.
So what do phone companies have to do with file sharing? Verizon is trying a new thing making them look consumer friendly and making AT&T look old and crabby ;) Another related story.
Hulu is actually a pretty decent way to watch TV online (with a few caveats) Here’s the PcMag review.
ThinkChristian.net - One of my most read Christian sites. I don’t agree with everything on it, of course - but the writing is stellar and the subjects they cover are almost always interesting.
Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails make around 1.6 million in online music sales - even after ditching their label, and encouraging their fans to download their content.
Aol acquires Bebo Norman for $850 million!
From Uncle Monster:
Microsoft Senior Executives also not thrilled with Vista!
Toshiba loses 1 billion on HD-DVD but still manages a decent profit.
Geeks of the world rejoice! OmegaCon is here this weekend. (Apollo from the classic Battlestar is here, the original Chewbacca, Admiral Motti, and “Jaws” from James Bond)
TSA security chokes on Macbook Air
From Ken K. (in Vestavia):
Flying Saucer House for sale - non earthlings welcome to buy, W.A.C.
Have a high traffic site, or page - Check out the Coral Content Distributed Network.
From John in Vestavia (our resident Ubuntu fan!):
Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter number 81 (March 8, 2008)
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