Podcast Archive
October 26, 2006
IE7 and Firefox 2 battle it out!
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I begin the show with a discussion of my new baby – the Alienware Area-51 monster desktop PC. It is uge. So huge it scoffs at ‘H’. This is promptly followed by my take on whether it is the right time to buy a new PC. Along with that I mention the adware debacle that is the EA gaming franchise. Obviously, EA hates its customers. Why else would they include adware in Battlefield 2142 without having the decency to tell the potential buyer about it on the outside of the box? Go here to block their dastardly attempts!
I give my impression of the Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 – not too spiffy – plus a first take on the Sennheiser CX 300 and MX 90 VC ear buds. Twist to fit? More like Twist to FUN! Ha!
I’m selling some of my old tech items we’ve had for review, if anyone is interested, including my PSP bundle. More info in the marketplace forums (I will update this page when the thread is posted).
Business
Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox 2 both debuted this last week. Wanna hear how they fare without all the fanboy ridiculousness? Take a listen here, friend.
Sony shuts down notorious Playstation importer Lik-Sang. Obvious joke about Lik-king their wounds goes AWOL.
Microsoft wants to give you something for free! Seriously. Buy a PC between now and March, and get Vista for free, kinda.
BenQ closes up shop. Sadness.
HP is not the number one PC maker. Dell vows to out mediocre them into the ground!
Audio/Visual
iPods ship with a Windows virus. Companies proceed to act like smacktards on an online forum.
Apple releases the RED iPod nano. Get it. Red, like the red ribbons. Bono is a so smart.
DVD John shoves iTunes face into the toilet that is non-iPod MP3 players and proclaims, “You will sync and you will like it muthuf*&^$#!”
Wanna play protected AAC files from iTunes on Windows Media Center? Behold MCE Tunes.
Sony releases the Altus headphones. 80kHz response? Why does that sound just plain wrong?
Hardware
Love downloading all that pr0n, er music, er, movi… jeez what is Bit Torrent for again? Anyways, whatever you download over BT, you can now get routers with a client built in, so you can turn off the old PC to save some kilowatt hours.
Peripherals
Logitech acquires Slim Devices. Acquisition deemed, ‘delicious’.
Sony eBook reader gets some negative reviews. Trees everywhere shriek in horror.
Apple
Please welcome Apple to 3 months ago; release Core 2 Duo laptops and 750GB drive option on 23” iMacs.
Gaming
Nvidia is close to releasing the GeForce 8800GTX. Hey, you may spend more on electricity, but you’ll save on heating during the winter.
Rockstar releases Bully, Jack Thompson craps his pants. Listen in for a funny little story.
PS3 launch details, including game list and prices. Nuff said.
Random
Ever thought to yourself, “Hey, I want a computer that doesn’t exist, and I’d prefer to get it from a company that can’t possibly make it, but will gladly take my money anyways”? Check out Lieberman!
From the blog of the lovely Shelley Batts.. Sony wants your brain, and Microsoft wants your soul.
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