Day: January 10, 2005

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Gear and Gadgets TechNews Bytes

G4TechTV’s Best of CES Awards

I don’t know who they got that was qualified to judge for the Best of CES Awards, and I highly doubt that the distinction carried by the awards is quite as admirable as it used to be in the TechTV days, but regardless, G4TechTV has chosen winners in various different categories, and I have to admit, the toys they picked are worthy of the awards they recieved.

Check out the press release: [ http://press.arrivenet.com/bus/article.php/555445.html ]
And of course the G4TTV site with more info: [ http://www.g4techtv.com/bestofces ]

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Gear and Gadgets People TechNews Bytes

Cat Schwartz and Engadget at CES

Engadget [ http://www.engadget.com/ ], one of the two popular gadget blogs (the other being Gizmodo [ http://www.gizmodo.com ]) looks like it teamed up with good old Cat Schwartz to bring you some video footage-and coverage-from CES 2005! the video’s freely available over at Engadget, and it’s split into two parts, both of which are available here:

Part One :: [ http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000597026350/ ]
Part Two :: [ http://engadget.com/entry/1234000363026617/ ]

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Gear and Gadgets TechNews Bytes

CES 2005: Show Stopping Photos

Well, it’s the Monday after CES, and while we’re all shaking the fog from our heads and wondering when all of the neat toys we saw last week are going to wind up on the store shelves for us to take home, it looks like PCWorld has come up with a set of photos they call “show stoppers,” showing some really interesting new gadgets and gizmos doing some more than interesting things; including an mp3 player that’s completely functional underwater, a battery operated DLP projector that fits in the palm of your hand, and more! Check it out:

[ http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,119119,tk,dn010705X,00.asp ]

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Sites and Downloads

Cool Download: DVD Decrypter

Just out with a brand new version (v. 3.5.2), the guys behind DVD Decrypter give you an effective way to back up your DVDs for use on the road, abroad, as a backup copy in case of disaster or theft, or just in case you want to keep that DVD you got from the store in pristine condition and actually get your fingerprints on something else, so you have something to show off at parties.

Just so we’re clear, software like DVD Decrypter should be used to make legal backup copies of DVDs that you already own and have paid for. We set on that? Good. Now get to decrypting those DVDs and making some images so you can burn them later! Check it out:

[ http://www.dvddecrypter.com/ ]

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Programming and Podcasts

The Screen Savers Schedule // 1/10 – 1/14

All New TSS Show This Week ………..

Mon. 1/10/2005

Thomas “Thunder” Keller, iPod Tattoos, Graphic Novels

Thomas “Thunder” Keller, youngest Gold Bracelet winner at the World Series of Poker, talks about the common ways people try to cheat, online poker, and how to win a seat in the World Poker Tour. We show
you how to create an online RPG “mob storm,” staffers share their favorite graphic novels, and we create some of our own HP iPod tattoos. Plus, Chi-Lan visits a Simple Plans music video shoot.

Tues. 1/11/2005

Frank Rose, TiVo Desktop, “Mercenaries”

Wired magazine columnist Frank Rose talks about the new world of television over the Internet and what it may mean for the TV industry. We demonstrate TiVo Desktop software, play with the new
game “Mercenaries” with its producer, and we try on some Transformer costumes that really transform. Plus, it’s DVD Super Tuesday, and DVDTalk.com’s Kim Morgan gives us her picks of the coolest titles.

Wed. 1/12/2005

EFF’s Ren Bucholz, Skype, Altoids Mods

Electronic Frontier Foundation activist Ren Bucholz lets us know what’s legal and what’s not in the ever-advancing world of digital media. We show you the many ways you can mod an Altoids tin box to
suit your iPod’s digital lifestyle, we check out Skype’s voice-over-Internet abilities by calling international payphones, and Sarah demonstrates the Alien Clock (as seen on “Star Trek Deep Space
Nine!”).

Thurs. 1/13/2005

Hong Kong Cinema, MacWorld, Gaming Gloves

Ross Chan, founder of LoveHKFilm.com, gives us a primer on the Hong Kong cinema scene and tells us what films to catch. We try out Gameskinz’ neoprene “gaming gloves,” join the Society for Handheld
Hushing, and visit the annual MacWorld convention in San Francisco, the ultimate event for all Mac geeks. Kevin R. also checks in on his ongoing chemistry experiment (also known as TSS beer). Plus, it’s LAN
Party Thursday with a round of “Battlefield: 1942,” and this week’s guest will be sure to annihilate all comers: professional gamer Fatal1ty.

Fri. 1/14/2005

Virtual Clay, Destroy Your Data, MacWorld

University of Buffalo researcher Thenkurussi Kesavadas demonstrates the Virtual Reality Lab’s “virtual clay” system, which allows you to model real clay and transfer the shapes into software-based clay. Kevin R. delivers a Dark Tip on how to destroy your data – literally – with such handy household items as thermite and acid. We conclude our visit to the MacWorld convention in San Francisco, staffers pick
their favorite video games from independent studios, and Sarah reviews the weekend’s new movies.

****** TSS Weekend ****** ###### New Times ########

Sat. 1/15/2005 — 11am ET / 8am PT

Thomas “Thunder” Keller, iPod Tattoos, Graphic Novels — 1/10/2005

Sun. 1/16/2005 — 12am ET / 9pm PT , 3am ET / 12am PT

EFF’s Ren Bucholz, Skype, Altoids Mods — 1/12/2005

11am ET / 8am PT

Frank Rose, TiVo Desktop, “Mercenaries”

schedule courtesy of Paul (nightone001)