Thursday, March 03, 2005

Library Shuffles Its Collection. Forget CDs -- now Long Island library patrons can pick up the latest audio books preloaded on an iPod shuffle. 9:20:16 PM

Infinity Ups Webcasting Stakes: Will Stream Leading News/Talk Radio Stations. Infinity Broadcasting has announced it will begin streaming audio of 11 of its leading news and news-talk stations on Monday, March 14. 9:19:33 PM

More Respect For Internet Radio: Live365's Online Listening Will Now Be Rated. Arbitron and comScore Media Metrix announced today that the online broadcast network Live365 is joining the comScore Arbitron Online Ratings service and will be included in the ratings for the January 2005 survey period. 9:19:06 PM

Microsoft to launch child-watching teddy robots. Robots to Watch Children and Even Co-Workers Among Technology at Microsoft TechFest. The teddy bear sitting in the corner of the child's room might look normal, until his head starts following the kid around using a face recognition program, perhaps also allowing a parent talk to the child through a special phone, or monitor the child via a camera and wireless Internet connection. The plush prototype, on display at Microsoft Corp.'s annual gadget showcase Wednesday, is one of several ideas researchers have for robots. The idea is to create a virtual being that can visit the neighboring cubicle for a live telephone chat even as its owner is traveling thousands of miles away, or let the plumber into the house while its owner enjoys a pleasant afternoon in the sun. 9:18:36 PM

RealNetworks patches security holes. RealNetworks has warned customers about a security vulnerability in its RealPlayer and RealOne Player software that could allow an attacker to run malicious code on a machine using a vulnerable version of the popular media player programs. 9:17:49 PM

Updated Version of Digital Rebel Is Warmed Up and Ready to Work. Canon's Digital Rebel, the first digital camera with interchangeable lenses priced for amateur photographers, has been on the market since 2003, an unusually long time. Now Canon has dropped its price and added a second, updated model. 9:16:41 PM

Sounds Like Radio "casting you the best in new music; transcending oppressive style and genre restrictions; unleashing the world's musical underground". Sort of a music blog, presented as radio shows. There's all kinds of interesting music here, from all kinds of genres, most-all from unsigned acts. Surprisingly varied, and good. 9:12:35 PM

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