[MyAppleMenu] Feb 26, 2006

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Mac news for Mac people

[News]

*** Transmitters For iPod On FM A Mixed Breed
<http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/living/home/13944893.htm>
Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Miami Herald

Ask users about their experiences and they'll offer feedback ranging from effusive to furious.

*** Professional Wisdom Right On Your iPod
<http://www.nj.com/columns/ledger/hoffman/index.ssf?/base/columns-0/114093610929290.xml&coll=1>
Allan Hoffman, New Jersey Star-Ledger

The iTunes U initiative offers something for those out of school -- the chance to hear lectures from leading experts on topics from charter schools to gay liberation.

*** Apple Could Bid For Disney: Barron's
<http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7B1886F15A%2D756B%2D4644%2D8474%2DF534305073AD%7D&siteid=mktw>
Greg Morcroft, MarketWatch

Barron's on Saturday said it's possible that Apple could make a bid to buyout Disney after CEO Steve Jobs becomes the legendary entertainment firm's largest shareholder.

[Opinion]

*** The Word According To The Woz
<http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/titanium/2006-February/019302.html>
Steve Wozniak

I was in New Zealand and am just now back home. I saw a coule of headlines that were way off base.

*** iTunes Mystery: Where Do The Pennies Go?
<http://blogs.pcworld.com/techlog/archives/001509.html>
Harry McCracken, PC WOrld

Apple famously sells songs for 99 cents a pop... so why does it offer preparid iTunes cards priced at round numbers like $15, $25, and $50?

[Sidetrack]

*** What Is The Opposite Of The iPod?
Heng-Cheong Leong

Tired of having to shuffle through hundreds or thousands of tunes? How about a device that only plays 1 song?

It's time for the Buddha Machine <http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/entertainment.cfm?id=295952006>, where, like the iPod mini, you do get to collect different colored-versions...

*** Is The "Fun" Going To Be Available Only In The U.S.?
Heng-Cheong Leong

I sure hope not. :-)

The Tomorrow Weblog
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Emerging Technologies. Innovative Applications. New Economy

[News]

*** Joys Of Messaging Are Beyond Words
<http://www.latimes.com/technology/la-fi-technopolis26feb26,1,663644.column?coll=la-headlines-technology>
David Colker, Los Angeles Times

Instant communication online has evolved into a base for video, audio, games, photo sharing and more.

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The other things in life

[Life]

*** What Drives A New York Cabbie? The Stories.
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/25/AR2006022501728.html>
Michael Powell, Washington Post

NEW YORK BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!

*** Getting Over Happiness
<http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2006/02/25/happiness/index_np.html>
Rebecca Traister, Salon

Psychologist Steven Hayes says the American obsession with feeling good is preventing us from living good -- and that living life to the fullest means a lot of pain.

*** Thought For Thinkers
<http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/02/17/thought_for_thinkers/?page=full>
Gareth Cook, Boston Globe

Scientists have some remarkable new advice for anyone who is struggling to make a difficult decision: Stop thinking about it.

SingaporeSurf
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Life in the city

[News]

*** FM George Yeo And Grassroots Leaders Visit Johor
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/195065/1/.html>
Johnson Choo, Channel NewsAsia

[Technology]

*** More Singaporeans Own Computers, Have Internet Access: Survey
<http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/195176/1/.html>
May Wong, Channel NewsAsia

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) study revealed that 2 in 3 households have internet access.