Monthly Archives: July 2010

Library of Congress allows you to root your phone legally with new DMCA exception

I really wasn’t expecting to be reporting on this anytime soon, but it looks like the Library of Congress has added DMCA exceptions for anti-circumvention for personal phones.  What this means is that you are no longer breaking the law … Continue reading →

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World’s Easiest to Lose Cellphone: Modu

I’m confused.  In the technology world, is smaller still better, or is bigger better now?  I suppose “better” is a very subjective measurement… is small cooler or is larger cooler?  I think if every electronic device was the size of … Continue reading →

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FCC Chairman Genachowski under fire for unambitious National Broadband Plan

While I find a National Broadband Plan to be a reasonable and positive national priority, I’m a little concerned about it’s weak modest goals.  The aim is to have 4Mbps Internet service in every home (including the often daunting last … Continue reading →

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Hand-held “Lightsaber” Blue Laser: So Good Yet So Very Bad

If you polled every 8 year old Star Wars fan about what they wanted for Christmas, a light saber would easily top the list.  Not some cheap plastic light saber that lights up.  No… a real one that can cut … Continue reading →

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Teflon Mouse Pad: Gamers and Chefs Rejoice!

Just in time for the Fourth of July, Rude Gameware is announcing a mousing surface you could grill on — not that you’d want to. The Fierce Teflon & Steel Mouse has a durable steel core mounted on a non-slip rubberized base, coated with Teflon. Te… Continue reading →

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