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RANDOM FRIDAY: I mean, how much more random can you get than a painting of Bea Arthur wrestling velociraptors?. More completely bizarre art from brandonbird.com. Add comment

Extending Vista activation period to 120 days

Is it a forgotten relic from the beta trial period or working as intended? Whatever the case the “rearm” command is still working. Add comment

Steve Jobs supports DRM-free music

Steve Jobs sees three possibilities for the future of legally-downloaded music. One, we change nothing and continue with DRM schemes. Two, Apple plays nice guy and licenses their FairPlay DRM to other companies to encourage interoperability. Three, we get rid of DRM altogether. Believe it or not, our liege of the glossy white hardware iPod supports option three. Add comment

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Another Vista rant: What if they don't plan to release that driver you need... ever? Add comment

Zeta Disconnect: Fall (chapter 13)

The plot thickens in Short-Media's science fiction serial as Jonathan enters the scene to protect the timeline from the Hindsight League. Add comment

LG’s hybrid player now available

The day has come for all the High Definition Media androids to draw a line right down the middle of the chalk board, as LG's dual format Blu-ray and HD-DVD player is now available. Add comment

Picking a Vista version

Which version of Vista is right for you? Decide with our quick guide, tailored for you. We break down the Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate versions and why you can ignore the rest. Add comment

To Square: Come back to Nintendo

After Final Fantasy III, they turned their back on Nintendo. Will fans of both Final Fantasy and Nintendo ever be happy again? Add comment

Vista Upgrade: No more rumors

I've seen a lot of FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) being spread around the web about the Windows Vista upgrade process. Turns out, most of it isn't true. On a fast computer, installing XP first only adds only 10 to 15 minutes to your total install time. Not a bad deal for saving so much money. Add comment

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Windows Vista Firewall: hardly a firewall at all. Add comment

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Do you shop the clearance section? Watch out for the top 5 worst tech products of 2006 (video). Add comment

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Don't be fooled by these 10 Windows Vista Myths. Add comment

Mac fanboys excoriated

Charlie Brooker at The Guardian writes one of the most scathing anti-Mac articles seen yet – and that is really saying something. I have never cared for the extreme viewpoints often found on both sides of the Mac vs. PC issue. I will admit, though, that Apple’s recent “I’m a Mac” advertising campaign has pushed […] Add comment

Eagle lugging a deer head causes outage

About 10,000 Juneau residents briefly lost power after a bald eagle lugging a deer head crashed into transmission lines. Add comment

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Get your MP3 collection organized in 3 steps: 1. level the volume, 2. embed album art, 3. correct metadata Add comment

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HD fans rejoice, LG's hybrid HD-DVD/Blue-ray player is coming to a store near you. Add comment

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Michael Dell says no bonuses in 2007 and downsizes management to help get his company back on track. Add comment

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Missed the "big game" last night? YouTube has you covered! Add comment

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Mobos: abit AW9D-MAX Intel 975X, abit NF-M2 nView AM2 m-ATX, ASUS M2NPV-VM, abit NF-M2 nView, Foxconn G9657MA-8KS2H G965 Express, and the Epox EP-5P945 Pro Express Add comment

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No, no... seriously this time. Duke Nukem Forever. We swear. Add comment

iPod users warned on Vista

Incompatibility, device corruption possible Add comment