Archive for January, 2008

O.J. heads back to Florida after posting bail in Las Vegas

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

O.J. heads back to Florida after posting bail in Las VegasHouston Chronicle - He also said he gave prosecutors audio recordings of conversations he had with Simpson last Friday while escorting him. The recordings contain “self admissions to things that were committed,” Pereira told The Associated Press late Wednesday. He said

Readers’ Platform: Still drinking the Kool-Aid?

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Readers’ Platform: Still drinking the Kool-Aid?San Francisco Gate - No audio in? No express card slot? I guess they had to compromise somewhere. Really shows that they’re going for the “traveling businessperson” market. I can’t really see this being useful for anyone else. - Christopher Eldridge, 26, Santa Clara

Bernanke Backs Some Stimulus, Democratic Aide Says (Update1) - Bloomberg

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Bernanke Backs Some Stimulus, Democratic Aide Says (Update1) - Bloomberg

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Bernanke Backs Some Stimulus, Democratic Aide Says (Update1)Bloomberg - 16 hours ago14 (Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a private meeting today that he agrees some economic …House Speaker Pelosi Wants Coordinated US Economic Stimulus Package CEP NewsFOCUS Bernanke […]

Artison’s RCC 300 In-Wall Subwoofer Wins Audioholics 2007 Consumer - eCoustics.com (press release)

Monday, January 14th, 2008

Artison’s RCC 300 In-Wall Subwoofer Wins Audioholics 2007 Consumer - eCoustics.com (press release)

Artison’s RCC 300 In-Wall Subwoofer Wins Audioholics 2007 ConsumereCoustics.com (press release) - Jan 7, 2008Incline Village, Nevada – January 7, 2008 – Artison has announced its RCC 300 In-Wall Subwoofer, a compact and more affordable version of its award-winning …

Decision was based not on facts, but emotion: Gavaskar

Monday, January 14th, 2008

Decision was based not on facts, but emotion: GavaskarGulf Times - The off-spinner has denied having used the word which has caused offence and in the absence of any audio recording and most crucially with both umpires not having heard it, the charge should have been dropped straight away for lack of corroborating […]

Sound Tech Taps Helicopter-Silencing Effort

Monday, January 14th, 2008

Sound Tech Taps Helicopter-Silencing Effort The accidental tech transforms most surfaces into stereo speakers.
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2008 Ford Focus Sync Review

Saturday, January 12th, 2008

2008 Ford Focus Sync ReviewThe Auto Chanel - with your iPod—or other music player—like “Play me those hot new Fergie songs,” or “What have I got by Kanye West?,” even “I want to hear Rockstar” and like magic the music would explode from four coaxial speakers and 8-inch subwoofer

Cool Stuff: Your 2007 Holiday Gift Guide

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Cool Stuff: Your 2007 Holiday Gift GuideComputerworld - It’s got stereo speakers with a subwoofer, AM/FM, six preset buttons, a headphone jack and an alarm clock with snooze and sleep. But it’s also got 802.11b Wi-Fi and can tap into your PC’s music library to stream your music from iTunes, Rhapsody, or

CES 2008: Wrapping Up Another Year of Gadget Glut

Friday, January 11th, 2008

CES 2008: Wrapping Up Another Year of Gadget Glut Wired - Best Cable-Busting Technology: It’s the holy grail of home audio: A wireless audio protocol that sounds as good as a wired system. Frankly, cables are a pain in the ass — as anyone with a surround-sound system can attest to — and now Radiient […]

Ky. Speaker open to cigarette tax increase - Louisville Courier-Journal

Friday, January 11th, 2008

Ky. Speaker open to cigarette tax increase - Louisville Courier-Journal

Ky. Speaker open to cigarette tax increaseLouisville Courier-Journal, KY - 1 hour agoHouse Speaker Jody Richards said yesterday that he would consider backing an increase in the state cigarette tax if it's needed to prevent cuts in education …State 'fails' in stop-smoking efforts Louisville Courier-Journalall 5 news articles