I have not posted a news round-up in awhile, so...
This is probably not a shock to
ANYbody…
Hide Your IPod, Here Comes Bill [Wired,
2.2.2005]
Microsoft's leafy corporate campus in Redmond, Wash. , is
beginning to look like the streets of New York, London, and just
about everywhere else: Wherever you go, white headphones dangle from peoples'
ears. To the growing frustration and annoyance of Microsoft's management, Apple
Computer's iPod is wildly popular among Microsoft's
workers.
JUST SAY NO TO ALL JACKO, ALL THE TIME (CBS MARKETWATCH)
Jon Friedman: It's time to put a halt to the endless
yakking about Michael Jackson, especially on television's so-called "news"
programs. Leave it to Court TV, the tabloids, and "The Smoking
Gun."
Do bloggers deserve a press pass? [CSM]
Sanda Dotinga: An Apple lawsuit against the operators of
fan websites stirs debate on whether bloggers can claim legal
protections.
A fascinating story in the NYT Science section on
Tuesday that I just got around to last night. Apparently scientists are
discovering that birds are much more intelligent than we ever
thought.
Minds of Their Own: Birds Gain Respect [NYT,
2.1.2005]
By SANDRA BLAKESLEE
Scientists are arguing that the avian brain is as
complex, flexible and inventive as any mammalian
brain.
Keeping Colds at Bay. Or Maybe Not. [NYT,
2.1.2005]
By MARY DUENWALD
Doctors say there is so far no evidence to demonstrate
that a popular dietary supplement prevents the common
cold.
A Viewer's Guide To the Super Bowl [WSJ,
2.3.2005]
We've devised a three-tiered viewers' guide to help
viewers of all levels -- novices, fans and fanatics -- follow the game on Super
Bowl Sunday.
Tiny Wireless Routers Let Travelers Create Their Own Hot Spots [WSJ,
2.3.2005]
Numerous devices are making their way into stores that
let you create your own Wi-Fi hot spots. These tiny portable routers extend any
high-speed Web connection for several dozen feet in every direction without
wires.
Off-topic…
The cinema bed
The Perils of Needles to the Body [NYT,
2.1.2005]
Health officials say they are increasingly worried about
the health risks posed by tattoos and body
piercings.
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