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The company's flagship speakers stand ten inches tall and feature a built-in amplifier. The woofer, made of Kevlar, handles bass frequencies with aplomb. The silk tweeter helps smooth out the sound. Designed by Brady Bargenquast, 39, a former product manager for Apple, and audio engineer Dave Evans, 52, the speakers work with any MP3 player and can be wirelessly synced with Macs and PCs. .
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The History Channel had the top-rated ad-supported cable program with "Life After People", leaving the two hours of Raw from Jan. 21 in the 6th and 8th slots. Raw averaged 4.9 million viewers. USA Network's "Monk" finished 5th, with the Democratic Debates on CNN being sandwiched in between Raw at 7th. Top 20 Cable ratings. 1:00 p.m. - CNNMoney has a press release from NEP Systems, which partnered with WWE to make the transition into HD. Plenty of technical information on the equipment used by NEP in the process. Said NEP chief technology officer George Hoover: "WWE challenged us with creating a mobile production facility ... This is a one of a kind unit that houses the most sophisticated sports telecast equipment out there today and we are proud to launch WWE into a new era of its growth." WWE VP of television operations Mike Grossman said, "This upgrade is the first of many technological advances for our brand in 2008." Press release.
Tech meets tough in LR3
When you take delivery of a new car, the salesperson normally sits in the passenger seat, spends a few minutes making sure you're familiar with all the controls, and then bids you good luck. If you happen to be buying today's test car - a 2008 Land Rover LR3 - an hour's worth of classroom instruction would only be enough to touch on the vehicle's multiple systems and controls. That's certainly one reason the company includes a lengthy DVD tutorial along with the thick owner's manual. The DVD is must viewing for any new Rover owner - it has an amazing amount of technology incorporated into its innate toughness. Last spring, I was able to drive several Land Rovers on an off-road course the company's marketers set up on the 25-acre grounds of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Endi cott House in Dedham.
Jurors see school intruder in recording
A man claiming to want a job is allowed into Clarke Middle School, but he ducks into a room, dons a jacket with a hood pulled down low and furtively looks both ways before sneaking into a girls' restroom and trying to rape a 12-year-old student. That's what prosecutors claim 32-year-old Michael James Kirt did the morning of March 1, and on Wednesday they showed jurors in Clarke County Superior Court surveillance camera footage that caught everything Kirt did in the Baxter Street school - except while he was in the restroom where the alleged attack happened. The girl he allegedly cornered in a bathroom stall screamed and attracted the attention of school employees, one of whom testified Wednesday that Kirt was holding up his pants, which had fallen "below his butt" as he fled.
Komputer Klinic: Find the right Christmas gifts for photo buffs
Thanks to digital cameras, more people than ever are interested in photography. You probably have a photo enthusiast or budding photographer on your Christmas list. Knowing what to buy photo buffs is tricky. You may be tempted to purchase lenses, flashes or other expensive gear. Photographers are very particular. Unless youre an expert, skip these things. Accessories such as batteries, memory cards and camera cases will be welcome. But use some imagination. Here are some ideas to get you going: Make the camera work wirelessly. Some newer cameras feature Wi-Fi. This lets owners transfer photos to a computer wirelessly. Photos can also be uploaded to Web sites. Likewise, youll find wireless transmitters for high-end cameras from Canon and Nikon.
Microsoft Mediaroom reaches a million television screens
Bill Gates, the chairman of Microsoft, announced at the International CES show that its Mediaroom software is now running on over a million set-top boxes. Among them are customers of BT Vision, who will also be able to access the service through an Xbox 360 games console. Microsoft is expanding the range of movies and television shows that will be available on Xbox. It is also partnering with NBC to make the Olympics available online, both live and on demand. .
Reading the runes for Apple
Every January, Steve Jobs stands on the Macworld stage to announce Apple's plans for the year ahead and show off new products and services. What will there be this year? And how has it done lately, and how will it fare? And when - if ever - will Steve Jobs step down? We asked former Apple employees, software developers and analysts for their views. We did ask a number of current Apple employees to take part anonymously; all however declined. Chuq Von Rospach spent 17 years at Apple, working on enterprise and IT projects, before joining a Silicon Valley startup and "can now watch a Macworld Keynote without stressing out that everything works". David Sobotta worked at Apple for nearly 20 years, leaving in 2004 as director of federal sales. Mike Evangelist worked for Apple until July 2002, responsible for Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro and iDVD.
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