May 3, 2006 | business, video
The hot tech topic of the day is “viral videos,” a term invented to describe the links circulated by e-mail to short online movies. Out of nowhere, Chris Bliss’ juggling routine was viewed by 50 million people within 45 days – after languishing...
Apr 3, 2006 | audio, business, DRM, security, video
Sony is gearing up its marketing department behind Blu-Ray DVDs, its next-generation disc for high definition movies. Toshiba and its partners are lined up behind HD DVD, a different, incompatible format. Sony hopes that you’ll buy its Blu-Ray players and movies...
Nov 21, 2005 | software, video
Quicktime has a special place in my heart, along with America Online and RealPlayer, for its annoying and nonstandard installation routine. Here’s a blog that provides a pretty good summary of what it’s like to install the latest version.
Nov 2, 2005 | audio, DRM, video
There’s a lot of talk online today about the malicious software installed when you play a protected Sony CD. Here’s my first reaction to it a few days ago, and here’s an article in the Washington Post and one from PCPro, for example.Watching...
Oct 24, 2005 | audio, network, video
When XBox 360 is released in a few weeks, Microsoft will be doing two different promotions.The gamers will be told that the XBox 360 is the best gaming console yet, combining raw power and a huge video card with high definition output. Some new game will be promoted...
Oct 13, 2005 | Apple, mobile, video
The new video iPod is a mediocre product. Similar products have been on the market for months, some (like the Sony PSP) with far superior screens. Battery life is low and it’s deliberately crippled by copy protection. And think about it – are you...
