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Amazon MP3 Service Going Global; Epic iTunes Battle on the Horizon

Amazon's digital music catalogue is all set to go global, and although a launch date has not yet been settled, it shall hit sometime this year. Given Amazon MP3 offers DRM-free tracks, which are generally cheaper than iTunes limited, equivalent offerings, we cannot help but think an epic battle between the big As is all set to take off. More »

7:15 AM on Sun Jan 27 2008
By Haroon Malik
5,683 views, 34 comments

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Quick Power Connector

Because of a bad experience with a spoon, a light socket, and a wet cat, we try to stay away from electricity. Thankfully, Eubiq (Singapore) has come up with a new way to keep us safe. It's a power transmission track which, as the name suggests, is literally a track supplying power anywhere you want. Eubiq says that it can even be used in the kitchen where water is prone to splash around.Since there are not "sockets" its not possible to get a shock. If you really wanted to push it, try inserting a sharp metallic object into the track, it still won't make your hair stand on end. More »

10:51 AM on Fri Apr 7 2006
By johnb
1,416 views, 5 comments

Latest by skierpage: Gramps had a similar thing on his workbench from the 1940's; two long parallel recesses into which you could plug lots of U.S. two-pin plugs. Dangerous as hell. The adapters for the Eubiq system are big and even their dedicated more »