Month: October 2006
Tuesday Top Ten: YouTube videos that'll make you want a Nintendo Wii
The headline says it all, really. Nintendo's Wii console launches here in the UK on December 8th, with a price of £179. And I for one cannot wait, having slapped my pre-order in as soon as the games retailers started…
Creative claim Xmod Xtreme Fidelity device improves MP3s beyond CD quality
I've heard some grand technology claims but the latest offering from Creative has me wondering just how their new audio-enhancement system is possible. They claim that their latest Xmod device, based on their X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity audio platform, can improve…
New online community phishing database launched
Web company OpenDNS have launched the PhishTank system which allows registered users to enter details of sites they believe are involved in phishing, or to unlist sites that have been wrongly accused. Data also comes from other sources – presumably…
Wippit add 2.4m songs to download service
The Wippit online music service has done a deal with five leading distributors and will add 2.4m songs to its database. The labels are The Orchard, IODA, VUT, Digital Rights Agency, and CD Baby, and feature music including Green Day,…
Sennheiser CX300 headphones get the iPod colour treatment
Sennheiser have upgraded their CX300 headphones – by turning them white. And yes, according to their press release, it is to appeal to the 'iPod upgrade market'. I presume that's people that don't like the iPod earphones (which let's face…
Microsoft and McAfee accuse each other of being driven by commercial factors
There's a war of words between Microsoft and McAfee over security products, with both sides accusing each other of being motivated by commercial factors and not security concerns. McAfee decided to take out a full page ad in the Financial…
Firefox hack fraudster. Great. Let's talk about his name instead
New reports claim that the Firefox hack discovery I reported yesterday is not entirely factual. Mischa Spiegelmock (I'm still not wholly convinced that's his real name) says that the security vulnerability he had found only crashed the browser and did…
One Minute Video Review: Dyson Airblade
Before you watch the video, it seems only fair to warn you that there are in fact no blades involved in this film, despite Dyson's name. It is in fact a hand dryer, but in typical Dyson fashion, involves something…
Steve Jobs will give keynote speech at SF MacWorld Expo
I hope you'll forgive this post. Yes, you can argue it's not particularly noteworthy or even surprising, but given the hype and rumours that Apple people excel at, I thought I'd mention the news that it's been confirmed that Steve…
Logitech launch diNovo Edge keyboard
Logitech have created a high-gloss, slim Bluetooth keyboard with dynamic backlighting and integrated TouchDisc, that they're calling a minimalist work of high-technology art – a cutting-edge blend of refined design and breakthrough innovation. They've designed it to be attractive in…