Saturday, September 30, 2006

THE TIMES 

U.S. Loosens Its Control Over Web Address Manager. Experts called the move by the Commerce Department a big step toward private-sector control. By VICTORIA SHANNON. [NYT > Technology]

What’s Online: A File Sharer Fights Back. LimeWire’s counterclaim against the record industry accuses it of a “modern conspiracy” to aquire a monopoly over copyrighted music. By DAN MITCHELL. [NYT > Technology]

Books of The Times: A Portrait of Bush as a Victim of His Own Certitude. In Bob Woodward’s highly anticipated new book, a passive leader presides over a grossly dysfunctional war cabinet. By MICHIKO KAKUTANI. [NYT > Home Page]

Thirsty Giant: India Digs Deeper, but Wells Are Drying Up, and a Farming Crisis Looms. With a driving need to boost agricultural production, Indians are tapping their groundwater faster than nature can replenish it. By SOMINI SENGUPTA. [NYT > Home Page]

MAC DAILY NEWS 

Podcaster of the year Laporte wants to change ‘podcast’ to ‘netcast,’ looks for Microsoft’s help. The podcaster of the year told an audience of 1,000 at the Podcast Expo in Ontario, California... [MacDailyNews]

Apple’s iTV will be much more like an upscaled iPod than a downscaled PC. Steve Jobs described the iTV as Apple's entry into the living room, as if it were a strategic move... [MacDailyNews]

New in Mac OS X 10.4.8: ‘Zoom using scroll wheel’. There’s a new feature in the Mac OS X 10.4.8 Keyboard & Mouse's "Mouse" System Preferences panel... [MacDailyNews]

CBS orders up ‘Genius Bar’ TV comedy pilot. CBS has committed to shoot a comedy pilot called 'Genius Bar,' written by two former producers of... [MacDailyNews]

Friday, September 29, 2006

News: Mac OS X v10.4.8 improves networking, Finder. Apple has released an update -- Mac OS X v10.4.8 and Mac OS X Server v10.4.8 -- which makes myriad changes to networking, the Finder, improved broadband performance for Comcast users and much, much more. 

Mac OS X (Tiger) 10.4.8 Released, 10.3.9 (Panther) Security Update. As predicted, Apple has released Mac OS X 10.4.8 today in the Mac OS X Software Update. According to Apple:

Apple releases iWeb, iPhoto, Pages, Keynote, iMovie HD, iDVD, GarageBand Updates. Apple today released... [MacDailyNews]

Parallels Desktop for Mac Update Release Candidate 2 released. Parallels has announced the launch of testing for the Update Release Candidate 2... [MacDailyNews] 

Intel working with Apple on several next-generation technologies, Microsoft concerned. Computer Reseller News' (CRN) Paula Rooney has conducted an inteview with Intel Senior VP... [MacDailyNews] 

Report: Apple and Wal-Mart in discussions over iTunes Store alliance. Apple and Wal-Mart are in discussions over an alliance that could allow the giant retailer... [MacDailyNews]

Coca-Cola and Apple team up for new music site. Coca-Cola and Apple have announced details of a unique music partnership... [MacDailyNews]

Review: Nike + iPod Sport Kit. Runners and walkers, whether casual or serious, should find a lot to like in the Nike+iPod Sport Kit, which uses hardware and software to provide feedback on the time, distance, and pace of your workout. It's easy enough to use for beginners and technophobes alike, while reliable enough for even competitive runners.

Stephen Colbert interviews Woz. Stephen Colbert interviewed Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak... [MacDailyNews] 

Google Reader steps it up with new version. The Google Reader team unveiled a revamped version of their online feed reader today and no one can say it’s not a real RSS reader anymore. They even took Robert Scoble’s advice and made a demonstration video! 

Why The New .Mac Webmail Is Important. Earlier this week Apple announced that a new version of webmail for Mac users is “coming soon.” There was a bit of chatter about this around the blogosphere, with most people concluding that this fresh coat of paint on the inferior .mac product is a bit of a yawn. Even Om Malik, who’s been complaining [...] [TechCrunch] 

Downey Is Iron Man.  

The movie, based on the classic Marvel Comics character, is set for release by Paramount in May 2008. [SCI FI Wire]