Netflix Set-Top Box Rumor Will Not Die
Following closely on the heels of its April 11 announcement that Bruce Willis’ band will headline a concert series that I, for one, will not be attending, Netflix today announced the appointment of Anthony Wood, founder of both ReplayTV and Roku, as VP of Internet TV. That means a Netflix set-top box, right? Follow the…
Rumor: Intel to Announce WiMax Chip Date
For those of us who aren’t lucky enough to make it to the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing this week, the big news is that Intel will be announcing support for WiMax in its 2008 mobile chipset, called Montevina. If all goes well, Montevina will come out in the first half of the year, and…
BladeRunner Kevlar Sweatshirt Is Cool, Won’t Protect You Against Replicants
Leave it to the Brits (probably from Hackney) to come up with a hooded sweatshirt all lined in Dupont Kevlar for “added protection against knife attacks.” For your next street fight however, keep in mind that the appropriately named Bladerunner Hooded Top is not knife-proof, only having a “high slash/cut resistance.” In other words, you…
Shooting at Virginia Tech
In the last few hours, reports have confirmed a shooting spree at Virginia Tech. According to accounts, 33 people were killed, including the gunman himself. An additional 29 are reported as wounded. This is a terrible tragedy wherever it might occur, but Virginia Tech has special significance to us because of its many contributions to…