Archive for December, 1969
Let’s Play Two. Or Three. Baseball Widgets for Your Desktop
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969
The necessary evil of “the day job,” prevents most of us from following all of the action on the field during the day. Luckily, there are a bevvy of RSS-powered widgets that provide up-to-the minute scores and news items while we’re trapped at our desks.

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Designers Work to Rescue a Dying Art Form — the Album Cover
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969
Shrunk for 8-tracks, cassettes, CDs and now iTunes, this once-crucial part of any band’s identity is about to reclaim its rightful position of power.

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April 2, 1845: Photographing the Sun, Measuring Speed of Light
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969
A couple of French physicists are the first to try their hand at photographing the sun. After that, they devise methods for measuring the speed of light.

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100-Mile Suit Wears Its Origins on Its Sleeve
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969
Most of the items in your home — your laptop, your lamp, your lunch meat — were all made in motley fashion, however and wherever was cheapest. But what about your favorite shirt?

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Light Therapy Spares the Scalpel and the Chemo
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969
A combination light and drug treatment could save many from suffering through chemotherapy.

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In EMI-ITunes Deal, the Big Loser May Be Microsoft
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969
The move toward offering “premium” DRM-free AAC files further erodes other formats’ place in the marketplace. By Eliot Van Buskirk and Rob Beschizza.

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EMI’s Last-Ditch Effort: DRM-Free Music
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969
In its deal with iTunes, EMI is planting a flag in the online music marketplace as the first major label to drop the DRM software restricting music copying. The company is gambling that music lovers won’t mind paying a little more - - $1.29 versus .99 - - for hassle-free, higher quality music files.

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April 3, 1996: Unabomber Nabbed in His Montana Hideout
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969Apple Still Can’t Buy Beatles’ Love
Wednesday, December 31st, 1969
The long and winding road to DRM-free downloads from a major record label led this week to the door of The Beatles’ label, EMI. To the disappointment of many, the deal between Apple and EMI won’t include the long-awaited release of the Fab Four’s catalog on the iTunes Music Store.

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