http://www.megite.com Megite is the newspaper for anyone interested in what's happening right now by intelligently uncovering the most relevant items from auto discovered news sites and weblogs. Copyright 2009, Megite 30 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:42:00 EST http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_1 13a453cc2cb18ee1706d91cb39f2db5a Datel Design & Development on Friday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft after the software company locked out unauthorized Xbox 360 memory units. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:15:22 GMT http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_2 f8c248978445f195442bbedcf50a74c6 For now, it’s a battle of discounts, but Wal-Mart and Amazon are also fighting over the future of retailing. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:15:21 GMT http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_3 6f4c5adb5b7fd3310512a2d9e2a6ae7d The trustee in the Madoff case, Irving H. Picard, has said that eligible losses in the fraud total just over $21 billion. (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:10:26 GMT Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:54:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_5 a03cfbcdf9dcf3c12ac40e45e4d40ebe Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:39:00 EST http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_6 29f44f7512ea9c3af9b1a0b75d5d724f Yes, you've heard it right, kids! Buffalo's wild'n'wooly USB 3.0 external hard drive (the HD-HXU3) is now shipping. Available in 1TB($200), 1.5TB ($250), and 2TB ($400) designations, the package includes Memeo AutoBackup and a one year warranty. It's also backwards compatible to USB 2.0, but never mind that -- the company is concurrently ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:51:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_7 ce311712276d4f6dff0a3ccf43c99e56 Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:46:00 GMT http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_8 5ea1595dd07b659f6cbba163da677f81 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:42:00 EST http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_9 715aa5796964bcc4c71b496c3bb9e0dd We first saw Ostendo's crazy CRVD monitor at CES 2008 with Alienware branding , and then again at Macworld 2009 with an NEC label , but it looks like those were just flirtations: the monster 2880 x 900 quad-DLP display has been quietly on sale directly from the mothership since late August. Ostendo tell us most of the units sold have been for ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:42:00 EST http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_10 21bc0fb3774f7c953a2dffeea8744589 In his first wide-ranging interview on the matter, the Apple senior vice-president explains his company's App Store vigilance—and why it sometimes loosens up (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:18:00 -0600 http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_11 90521df58f4e03a89d20d3df3aed108f In an interview with Heise.de, IBM's VP of Deep Computing, David Turek, confirmed that the Cell processor has reached the end of the line. Turek then put a more positive spin on the news by stating the obvious truth that heterogeneous multiprocessors, of which Cell was the first mass-market example of, are here to stay, so insofar as IBM ... (Read on Source) ]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:42:38 +0000 http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_12 ca795c5d9e9a1d201a98a8cdb1d56158 The latest edition of the venerable “Super Mario” franchise is out on the Nintendo Wii, and Mahalo has the New Super Mario Bros. walkthrough in progress right now, complete with HD videos! (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:00 EST http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_13 b65e1bf23539ba0d08e9582cb6a9db2a It's been quite a few months since we've heard anything from Klausner Technologies , but it looks like the company has finally decided on its next set of targets that are allegedly infringing on its now infamous visual voicemail patents. As announced in a pair of expectedly terse press releases, Klausner says that both RIM and Motorola have now ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:00 EST http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_14 fa78b79aec297aca7e6c0167f4bc64ae Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:00 EST http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_15 05b992bd6b2047042b60e9f8f3dd44e6 The first two iPhones had terrible cameras, something Apple fixed with the 3GS. Those of us who like to complain can still find fault with the lack of an optical zoom lens. Those who don’t just whine go out and fix this for themselves. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:23:00 -0600 http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_16 ca21276d2ef675ab4d7a138d93384159 Mozilla has published its audited financial statements from 2008, reporting $78.6 million in revenue for the fiscal year—a five percent increase from 2007. Aside from a weakened investment portfolio, the browser maker has not been hit hard by the economic recession. Mozilla's organizational structure and governance model are a bit unusual. ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:36:40 GMT http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_17 4fdabce2d445e6a0a7fcbd9e8727f017 Families gathering around the country this week for Thanksgiving dinner are bracing for the intense emotions of the holiday meal. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:45:57 GMT http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_18 e6b4ee9383deabe7fb0ecbbdfaae0ae4 Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:43:51 +0000 http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_19 6caadb689b052c029687fe043d432ee8 When I heard about Maclaren's recent recall of one kabillion strollers, I assumed Gawker.com was playing an elaborate prank on Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood. After all, the online snarkosphere has made urban blood sport of mocking the Slope's (exaggerated) reputation as New York's -- if not the planet's -- epicenter of über-coddled ... (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:43:51 +0000 http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/1#item_20 012758560bc051447cf67de7a3631d1d Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:38:21 +0000 http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/21#item_1 6dbd51f2861fa8d37e581525f5277340 There are real threats O'Reilly didn't mention. ESPN, for instance. (Read on Source) ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:25:48 +0000 http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/21#item_2 05e09f43241be7bc1c1a8a1517671aad My Teeth are Yellow and Falling Out is a post from Chris Pirillo Okay, so I’m a bit of a LEGO maniac. So is Johnny : LEGO AT-AT Fun LEGO Dad The World’s Geekiest Toothbrush: Philips Sonicare My Birthday Present: Building the LEGO Death Star LEGO Unboxing Happy Birthday Video The Gift of LEGO, Star Wars and Games Call for Help Blooper & (Read on Source) ]]> 2009-11-22 19:55:20 http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/21#item_3 3251303015d2b49f1c1e6d72904c84b3 In this episode Alli (Alabama, USA), Joel (Georgia, USA), Gareth (Northern Ireland, EU), Andy (Scotland, EU), Edward (Germany, EU) are chatting about Windows Mobile phones: (Read on Source) ]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:53:06 +0000 http://www.megite.com/randyholloway/1259034343/21#item_4 e4665cb5ea93c8b18704039ee0bfecba Read on Source) ]]>