Archive for July, 2006

Killing Time Episode 004

Posted on July 25, 2006. Filed under: 24, Altered Beast, Golden Axe, IT: Iyaz-Tech, Prince, Sega, Sega's Golden Axe, free, gilligan's island, house m.d., killing time, lost, podcasts, shameless promotion, taimak |

Fight: Lost vs. Gilligan’s Island, 24, Sega’s Golden Axe to return (Where’s Altered Beast?) House, M.D. Season One DVD Set, Trouble with Taimak, and Prince?
Lots of content in this episode.
Stay tuned at the end of the podcast to hear promos for other greater podcasts.
Sorry about the lateness – I had an exam on Tuesday. [...]

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Bring back the Cube

Posted on July 22, 2006. Filed under: Apple, Apple Media Center, Editorial, IT: Iyaz-Tech, Mac, Pointless Apple Speculation, apple speculation, ideas, macs |

…another Mac should exist. It already existed … the PowerMac Cube should return.

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Killing Time Episode 003

Posted on July 17, 2006. Filed under: IT: Iyaz-Tech, Nintendo Wii, PSP, free, license to drive, podcast, shameless plug, shameless promotion |

J.B. tests the Wii, the disappointment of PSP and the License to Drive DVD.

Nice improvement in sound by switching from Gizmo Project to Skype plus recording software (except it catches the sound when I.A. turns his mike off. Sorry about the pops).
License to Drive Contest. Only one person will win. Will it be [...]

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Killing Time: Episode 002

Posted on July 11, 2006. Filed under: IT: Iyaz-Tech, Shameless Plugs, arguing, bickering, entertainment review, free, jack black, killing time, killingtime, nacho libre, non-tech, not tech, senator ted stevens, shameless promotion, superman, superman returns, ted stevens |

Because there are already so many excellent tech podcasts, I have chosen to do an entertainment review podcast instead. We’re all going to die; but you don’t have to die un-entertained.
In this episode:
Senator Ted Stevens, Superman Returns and Nacho Libre.
In this episode, I.A. and J.B. discuss Senator Ted Stevens and his ideas about the [...]

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Microsoft’s True iPod killer

Posted on July 10, 2006. Filed under: IT: Iyaz-Tech, Microsoft, Zune, argo, engadget, ipod killer, xPod, xbox portable |

What you should know about me before you read this: I am a Mac user, I have a 3G iPod, and I’ve never bought a DRM’ed song from any music store.
Engadget has a picture of Microsoft’s “iPod killer” the Argo. Take a look here.
I took a look at the comments and they were mixed. [...]

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RIAA and MPAA Raid Pittsburgh Pirates

Posted on July 10, 2006. Filed under: DRM, IT: Iyaz-Tech, arrgh matey, mpaa, pirates, riaa, satire |

Only weeks after the RIAA and MPAA attempted to destroy the the pirate bay, the RIAA and MPAA set their sights on another well-known pirate organization.
They have put the screws to Major League Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates. We spoke to the Pirates’ Kerri Durica, Coordinator, Advertising & Promotions, and she was quite confused [...]

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Open Question to Readers

Posted on July 9, 2006. Filed under: IT: Iyaz-Tech, Mac, Question, TiBook, Titanium Powerbook, WPA, airport |

Someone is reading this blog somewhere. Thanks.
I’ve got a question: Does anyone know how to get WPA to work on a Titanium Powerbook with an Airport card? Is it even possible? Leave answers in the comments section or e-mail me at iyaztech@gmail.com.

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iPod vs. Front Row Experiment

Posted on July 8, 2006. Filed under: Apple, IT: Iyaz-Tech, apple laptops, experiment, experimental, mobile computing, using a computer in your car |

Today, I left my house in a rush. I did not have time to sync up my iPod to my MacBook Pro. I drive 97 miles to get to a class, so I need my new podcasts. I grabbed my Apple Remote and took my fully charged MacBook Pro on the road. [...]

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New Television Model: Private Licensing

Posted on July 7, 2006. Filed under: IT: Iyaz-Tech, bit torrent, dvds, licensing, television, television distribution |

The current television distribution is good, but it can be better. I just want a license for shows or networks. This is similar to the a la carte cable television plans that have yet to materialize.
I’m quite sick of the gray legal area of bit torrent and broadcast television. It [...]

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OQO: Ahead of its time.

Posted on July 5, 2006. Filed under: DRM, Editorial, Microsoft, PSP, iTMS, ipods, itunes, oqo, portable electronics, to hell with DRM, umpc, umpcs |

DRM is an awful thing. It prevents the movement of data between machines. I’ve heard many a podcaster lament that iTunes locks down your music to the iPod. You cannot play songs purchased in the iTunes Music Store (“iTMS”) on any music player other than the iPod. However, you can play [...]

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