Technology

iPhone OS 2.0 mini rant

I try to leave politics as my main focus here but this just HAD to be said…

This Friday, Apple will be releasing their second version of the widely popular iPhone, now with 3G Network access (much faster access speeds etc.) but that’s not really the focus of this post.
I own an iPod Touch, and [...]


Video killed the radio star, no the RIAA did.

Not a week goes by without even a mention of the battle between the recording studios and their customers over how, when, where we can get our music, but this last stunt by the RIAA really just confuses me.
A legal notice from the RIAA was recently sent to Jeffrey Howell of Scottsdale, AZ demanding an [...]


Why I Will Be Buying An iPod Touch

Back when the iPhone came out my initial reaction was one of “That’s cool, but I don’t need a phone.”
I had numerous conversations with people about the iPhone and in every conversation I always said “I would buy one, if Apple would sell one without the phone.”
Well my day is here!
Apple has released the iPod [...]


Digg users are an immature lot.

I’ve never understood Digg… and frankly I’ve come to the realization that most users on Digg.com are immature and wholly ignorant of reality.
Digg was served a take down notice following the posting of the code needed to decrypt the new HD-DVD format. Obviously such information directly violates the owners of the HD-DVD formats rights to [...]


Save the Planet, drive a Hummer!

I know you people all too well, “I drive a PRIUS! My ‘carbon footprint’ is so small!” well did you know that your precious car caused more global pollution being built than a Hummer?
Part of what fuels a Prius is a large battery, which is built on a Nickel core. The plant that makes these [...]