Daily Archives: January 3, 2005

British games maker Peter Molyneux (who I discussed regarding his game Fable a few weeks back) will become the first games developer to be named to the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth. Here here, Sir Peter! You’ll … Continue reading →

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Swimsuit Cover Model Survives Tsunami

Posted on January 3, 2005 by jetrotz

Petra Nemcova, the 2005 SI Swimsuit Issue cover model, survived the tidal wave while vacationing in Phuket, Thailand with her boyfriend (who remains missing). She is suffering from a broken pelvis and internal injuries, but is expected to return to … Continue reading →

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Headless Mac

Posted on January 3, 2005 by jetrotz

Apple is expected to announce a bare bones, G4-based iMac without a display at Macworld Expo on January 11 that will retail for $499, highly reliable sources have confirmed to Think Secret (via eHomeUpgrade). The machine will be a slim … Continue reading →

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New Year’s 2005 QTVRs

Posted on January 3, 2005 by jetrotz

Better late than never. Here’s a link to a grand collection of Quicktime VR’s from around the world on New Year’s Eve. Sorry, none from my in-laws living room in Sarasota playing Cadoo with our 5 and 8 year old … Continue reading →

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SMS Tsunami Alerts

Posted on January 3, 2005 by jetrotz

BoingBoing reports on a remarkable idea to help warn people in remote areas, as in the case of the Christmas Tsunami. ‘Problem: No effective system of mass, international alert existed in South Asia to quickly warn those in harm’s way … Continue reading →

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Update: OnCinema MCE

Posted on January 3, 2005 by jetrotz

For those of you DIY-types who lust after the Italian OnCinema TEATRO D1 A/V component sized, aluminum encased MCE 2005 PC with a built-in 7-inch touch screen I discussed earlier, here’s a nice option. Atechfabrication has announced a slick case, … Continue reading →

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Tivo To Go Released

Posted on January 3, 2005 by jetrotz

TiVo has announced the release of their TiVo To-Go feature, a much ballyhood new capability with significant DRM included to placate rights holders. The software allows you to move recordings between your networked TiVo Series2 DVR and your computer (for … Continue reading →

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Tsunami Video

Posted on January 3, 2005 by jetrotz

On vacation last week, I was away from any readily available broadband access, so I’m catching up with some of the incredible content on the web related to the Christmas Tsunami. Cheese and Crackers has one of the better aggregated … Continue reading →

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