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Zune Tattoo Guy Asks Microsoft's Permission to Change Name to 'Microsoft Zune'

As if this Zune Tattoo guy couldn't get any crazier, he's actually starting the process of legally changing his name to "Microsoft Zune." As you'd suspect, Microsoft might have a problem with that, so Mr. Zune Tat called up tech support to ask their permission on whether it was OK. And for all of our enjoyment, Steve decided to record his call and put it up on YouTube. The result? The tech support line he talked to doesn't have any real information for him and they advise that he write a letter to legal. If you're interested, hit the jump for a tech support call that has all of the holding and none of the resolution that you'd normally get from your own tech support calls. More »

3:35 PM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Jason Chen
15,063 views, 103 comments

Latest by jaduncan: "I'm a mac." "I'm a PC." If Apple do this I demand royalties. more »

Matsushita Becoming Just Panasonic on Oct. 1 Most of us are more familiar with the name "Panasonic" than Matsushita—Panasonic being Japanese electronics giant Matsushita's international brand name. Well, as of Oct. 1, Matsushita is changing its name to Panasonic. [TG Daily]

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Dude Legally Renames Himself Megatron

This is Seattle man Jason Megatron Burrows. He used to be known as Jason Michael Burrows, but on July 2, Jason went to the courthouse and stood before the judge, who "ordered and decreed" he change his name to honor his childhood hero, Megatron, thus joining Gizmodo's other friend Optimus Prime in the pantheon of crazy-ass Transformer fans. More »

4:20 AM on Fri Jul 6 2007
By AddyDugdale
17,202 views, 12 comments

Latest by OldSchoolGadgetLover: Hey, you are permitted to completely omit your middle name or use a middle initial on job apps and paperwork. more »

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Microsoft Announces Mediaroom IPTV

Microsoft rolled out a new brand for its IPTV tools for service providers, and it's calling it Mediaroom. Formerly called Microsoft IPTV Edition, it's more of a branding exercise for IPTV companies to brag about than actual new technology. Using the Mediaroom name, Microsoft aims to make the whole concept of IPTV easier for home users to understand. Let's see if we can make some sense of it. What's in Microsoft's latest witches brew of TV goodness?
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12:18 PM on Mon Jun 18 2007
By Charlie White
3,408 views, 11 comments

Latest by aec007: So there you have it CABLE CARD.... Were you listening at all you dumb wits ? No wonder MS did not rush more »