iTunes Stops Selling NBC Content

iTunes Store to Stop Selling NBC Television Shows - MarketWatch : "The move follows NBC's decision to not renew its agreement with iTunes after Apple declined to pay more than double the wholesale price for each NBC TV episode, which would have resulted in the retail price to consumers increasing to $4.99 per episode from the current $1.99. ABC, CBS, FOX and The CW, along with more than 50 cable networks, are signed up to sell TV shows from their upcoming season on iTunes at $1.99 per episode."

This was shocking this morning, but I'm glad Apple let the curtain up a bit to let people know how they fought for our right to affordable media. $4.99 is too much for HD content let alone a standard definition video. On top of that Heroes is the only good show NBC has had in some time.

Apple Sells More Than One in Six U.S. Laptops

PC World - Apple Sells More Than One in Six U.S. Laptops: "Apple Inc.'s share of the laptop market is growing -- the company now sells more than one in every six laptops purchased in the U.S., a research firm said today."

Just make sure that you notice where this comes from.

Vista bug puts a snag in network traffic when music is playing - Engadget

Vista bug puts a snag in network traffic when music is playing - Engadget: 

Ever listen to music at work? Let's hope you're not a Vista PC...but why on Earth would you want to be in the first place!

"According to PC World, the problem is confined to systems with multiple network interfaces (like both wired and wireless connections), and is only noticeable on a high-speed local network, not when you're on the Internet."

Belated Honesty: AT&T Stops Pretending To Be The Network With The "Fewest Dropped Calls"

Belated Honesty: AT&T Stops Pretending To Be The Network With The "Fewest Dropped Calls" - Consumerist: "AT&T is no longer claiming to be the network with the 'fewest dropped calls,' according to a company insider. The assertion was widely panned as a lie: 

The ad campaign, which launched last March, was based on a Telephia report that actually noted AT&T Wireless (then Cingular) did not have the most reliable network in New York, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles. A recent JD Power report gives that honor to T-Mobile in most markets. Similarly, a report from Consumer Reports placed Cingular/AT&T at the bottom of their rankings for reliability and satisfaction. 

AT&T will instead boast that they have: 'more bars in more places.'"

Fully automated restaurant opens in Germany

Fully automated restaurant opens in Germany - Engadget: "Hate interacting with humans? Well then we've got the restaurant for you, located in Nuremberg, Germany."

Colbert's cast for auction on eBay! (Direct Link)

Hello Nation! After weeks of extreme pain, Stephen Colbert's broken left wrist has healed! His short arm cast was removed live on the August 23 episode of "The Colbert Report", and in celebration, Stephen is auctioning off the cast for charity!

Direct Link

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Why 1/5 of Americans Can't Locate The U.S.

Miss Teen South Carolina educates us

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iPhone unlocked: AT&T loses iPhone exclusivity, August 24, 2007, 12:00PM EDT - Engadget

iPhone unlocked: AT&T loses iPhone exclusivity, August 24, 2007, 12:00PM EDT - Engadget: "Again: we can confirm with 100% certainty that iPhoneSIMfree.com's software solution completely SIM unlocks the iPhone, is restore-resistant, and should make the iPhone fully functional for users outside of the US."

Total Wii sales surpass the Xbox 360 worldwide? - Engadget

Total Wii sales surpass the Xbox 360 worldwide? - Engadget: "So far no official numbers have hit that have the Wii past its Microsoft rival, but Vgchartz.com's own homebrew numbers, gleaned from retailers worldwide, project the Wii is slightly ahead at 10.57 million consoles sold, compared to the 360's 10.51 million."

NOT SO FAST!! PGR 4 Delayed

IGN: PGR 4 Delayed: "Project Gotham Racing 4, originally planned for an early September release, has been delayed. The hot first-party racer has a new official ship date. PGR4 is set to drift into stores in North America on October 2 and in Europe on October 12."

Oh well, it could be a lot worse. At least it's still 2007 unlike a lot of PS3 games! :)

MLB : Texas Rangers 30, Baltimore Orioles 3

This is the 2nd sports story today...don't get all excited, it won't continue. This is just shocking."The Texas Rangers became the first team in 110 years to score 30 runs in a game, setting an American League record Wednesday in a 30-3 rout of the Baltimore Orioles."

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Putting Michael Vick jerseys to good use

SF Gate: Multimedia (image): "[Wagging tail in agreement]: The Atlanta Humane Society is now accepting Michael Vick t-shirts and jerseys. They'll be used as bedding, chew toys and rags for cleaning up dog doo. Which is only appropriate, right, Rocky?"

Apple is becoming the de facto standard Laptop Supplier

Just more evidence of the wave that is sweeping....it's the future that truly represents the change. A total of 28% of respondents who plan to purchase a laptop in the next 90 days say they'll get a Mac. An additional 23% say they'll buy a desktop Mac. "This serves as powerful evidence that the 'halo effect' is indeed translating into real world Mac computer sales

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IGN Xbox 360 Gives Bioshock a 9.7, highest rated game for the 360

But to call this game simply a first-person shooter, a game that successfully fuses gameplay and narrative, is really doing it a disservice. This game is a beacon. It's one of those monumental experiences you'll never forget, and the benchmark against which games for years to come will, and indeed must, be measured.

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Army suicides highest in 26 years

Now this isn't a huge surprise. For the last 26 years we really haven't had any major long term situations like we have now. Still, it's not good. I wonder if these numbers are counting the people that kill themselves when they get back from duty..."Army soldiers committed suicide last year at the highest rate in 26 years, and more than a quarter did so while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to a new military report."

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Fox’s Right-Wing Alternative To Daily Show Fails

10, 9, 8, 7...oh fuck it...it's over."Joel Surnow and I have mutually decided that we will not continue the Half Hour News Hour beyond its current 15 episode run. The last show will be presented on September 16th."

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House Approves New Oil Company Taxes

It's about time...only 7 years late."Declaring a new direction in energy policy, the House on Saturday approved $16 billion in taxes on oil companies, while providing billions of dollars in tax breaks and incentives for renewable energy and conservation efforts."

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Biking Gone Bad [PICS]

Only one word can describe these pictures: OUCH!

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