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iTunes goes DRM free
engadget.com — While Phil hasn't mentioned it in the keynote just yet, it looks like iTunes might be getting a big catalog overhaul, with most major labels finally offering up DRM free tunes. Previously purchased songs are now upgradable for the same old price of $0.30 a song.More… (Apple)
How Newspapers Tried to Invent the Web but Failed
slate.com — From the beginning, newspapers sought to invent the Web in their own image by repurposing the copy, values, and temperament found in their ink-and-paper editions. Every newspaper Web site is instantly identifiable as a newspaper Web site. By succeeding, they failed to invent the Web.More… (Tech Industry News)
The Brave New World: More Digital, Less Physical
readwriteweb.com — Yesterday, I was with my wife in the L'Occitane store. The shelves were filled with fragrances, soaps, lotions: all sorts of handcrafted beauty products. It occured to ...More… (Tech Industry News)
The 8 most absurd devices from sci-fi movies
dvice.com — Sure, by its nature sci fi will include some fantastical elements, particularly with tech. But sometimes that tech crosses the line between plausible coolness and sheer fantasy. When far-fetched "technology" with no basis in reality at all shows up in a movie, our disbelief crashes down all around usMore… (Gadgets)
35 Basic Tutorials to Get You Started with Photoshop
sixrevisions.com — If you’re interested in honing your Photoshop skills to create spectacular compositions, this is for you. In this article, you’ll find 35 basic Photoshop tutorials for getting started with Photoshop. More… (Design)
Mininova’s Torrent Downloads Double to 7 Billion in a Year
torrentfreak.com — The BitTorrent popularity surge is still underway, with more users discovering that it’s the fastest way to transfer large files online. One of the most frequently visited torrent sites, Mininova, has seen the number of torrent downloads double from 3.5 billion to 7 billion during 2008, and this download rate is still increasing.More… (Tech Industry News)
Live Macworld 2009 Keynote Coverage
live.gdgt.com — gdgt live coverage by Ryan BlockMore… (Apple)
Looks Like We Won't be SLINGing iphone Soon
cnet.com — SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone isn't ready yet, Sling said on Tuesday, but it is on its way.More… (Gadgets)
Best 5 MacWorld Expo Rumors
pcworld.com — Upgrades, combo products, ports and other pet projects are among our favorite predictions.More… (Apple)
Online video viewing jumps 34 percent
news.cnet.com — U.S. Internet users watched 12.7 billion online videos in November, an increase of 34 percent versus a year ago, according to ComScore data.More… (Tech Industry News)
Flash Memory Production, Sales Down
computerworld.com — With 9 weeks of inventory on the shelves, manufacturers are shutting down production and waiting for demand to kick in.More… (Hardware)
AMD to Update Business Class Desktop CPUs in 3Q09
news.softpedia.com — Sunnyvale, California-based AMD is expected to unveil a new range of desktop processors, coming to provide its customers with the performance of the new Phenom II desktop CPUs, designed on the 45nm process technology.More… (Hardware)
Seagate unveils highest-density hard drive
tgdaily.com — Bigger hard drives coming your way.More… (Hardware)
If a 13 year-old can launch a startup you have no excuse
uk.techcrunch.com — My name's Scott. I'm 13 and have launched a web startup. So began an email exchange over last weekend which culminated with me ...More… (Tech Industry News)
10 Free Music Based Games for the iPhone & iPod Touch
mashable.com — Music-based games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band have become wildly popular, so it only makes sense that similar games are being created for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Both devices have a plethora of gaming apps, but only a handful of those are free and based around music.More… (Apple)
