Over at the Joy of Tech comic, Nitrozac and Snaggy poke a little fun at the Henrico County iBook frenzy, with a live-on-the-scene report from the “battlefield” by an embedded reporter in “The Battle of Henrico County.” The Joy of Tech comic series routinely delivers a humorous look at technology and the issues surrounding it.
Read MoreThe Richmond Times-Dispatch has posted an a series of photos showing a play-by-play report from the mayhem at the Richmond Raceway Complex this morning, where Henrico County sold 1,000 used iBooks for US$50 each on a first-come, first-served basis (see related story).
Read MoreCNN is reporting that a very fast moving computer worm is shutting down
systems using Microsoft’s Windows 2000. The worm has hit Capitol Hill,
CNN, ABC and the New York Times … to name a few.
Some believe this is the Zotob worm recently reported, while others believe
that this is a completely new worm.
For more information, see
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Link your Dock Connector Accessories to Your iPod shuffle with the Belkin
Dock Adapter for iPod shuffle
(Compton, CA) – August 16, 2005 – Belkin Corporation announces the Dock
Adapter for iPod shuffle, an add-on that lets you connect iPod accessories
with the Dock Connector through the shuffle’s USB port. This Dock Adapter
gives your shuffle the flexibility to work with enhancements for iPod such
as battery packs, auto power cords, iPod speakers, and USB/FireWire cables
that have a Dock Connector.
Atomic Bolt Introduces the Patent-Pending Banshee Pad
Leading-Edge Mousing Surface Optimizes Mouse Maneuverability
August 16, 2005, Austin, Texas – Atomic Bolt LP today announced the
introduction of its much anticipated Banshee Pad (r), a patent-pending
mousing surface made from a solid piece of airplane-grade aluminum.
The Banshee Pad enables PC users to maximize the maneuverability of both
laser and optical mice.