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- "Dutch Philips Electronics and South Korea (news - web sites)'s Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday they had agreed on a single software standard for chips used in devices like digital televisions. The two top-five consumer electronics makers hope that their Universal Home Application Programing Interface (UH-API) will convince software makers, system integrators and device vendors to write applications for their products." [Link] Seems like a good step forward. |
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- Some Highlights: . . . U. |
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- Voice recognition on Voice Response systems |
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- Voice recognition on Voice Response systems |
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- Beyond3D has conducted an interview with Chris Donahue who is Microsoft's Games Developer Windows Evengelist. He was asked variety of questions, ranging from what he actually does, to DirectX and its importance, to companies (e.g. NVIDIA and ATI), to the next major Microsoft operating system codenamed Longhorn. The interview can be found here. |
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- Eugene, OR – GarageGames announced today the launch of its partner site Gamebeavers.org and the demo version of the content now available for independent game developers who want to contribute to gain membership in the nonprofit organization. Established in order to lower the barriers for 3D video game enthusiasts who want to make and sell commercial video games, the organization allows them to use content contributed to and licensed from the Game Beavers non-profit association. The association requires a signed legal agreement and three approved contributions to the collection of game assets to qualify for membership. A person or organization joining Game Beavers becomes a licensed member and co-owner / manager of the nonprofit corporation. |
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- Tokyopia.com has an article where the author argues that music is more important than graphics in games. He argues: In going back to look at a few rare games that still fly, it struck me that the graphics have almost always dated horribly, but the music - almost without fail - still succeeds. At worst, old music elicits a smile. |
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- The Telescope Game (via Fishbucket) |
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- AUGH. My old professor sent my letter of recommendation to the alumni program at my old college instead of sending... |
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scuba doo (Jan 06 2004 13:23 GMT) - post workage i sped over to the scuba center to purchase some needed new gear. yeah. i bought a few more things than what i needed originally... i went in to buy a new BCD (buoyancy compensation device) and a new mask. walked out with those, and new 'caribbean style' boots (thinner 4mm neoprene vs the std 8mm) and a bunch of safety lights / flashlight stuffs. |
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- BOYS BASKETBALL NOTES - Three-day long road trips can be a hassle. But area coaches say the potential headaches are worth it. The memories become keepsakes and the competition makes them better. |
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- Zwei Bomben explodieren in Taliban-Hochburg |
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- I had a few extra hours free over the holidays and indulged myself in reading everything I could get my hands on. Here are two of the books I read this week: Timeline by Michael Chrichton. This proved to be... |
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- Weekday articles from The Morning News |
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- Sinn Fein chairman Mitchel McLaughlin has outlined his party's hopes for the forthcoming review of the Good Friday Agreement. |
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- Gardai in Co Offaly have appealed for help from the public in tracing the whereabouts of a 43-year-old man who has been missing for eight months. |
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- The Conference of Religious in Ireland has accused the Government of lying about its ability to increase social welfare rates in last month's Budget. |
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- The Irishman kidnapped in Iran last November has travelled to Ireland to visit his relatives following his release just over a week ago. |
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- The National Lottery has appealed to the winner of the E5.6m Christmas Eve Lotto jackpot to come forward and collect his or her prize. |
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- As police continue to hunt for a rapist who attacked a woman New Year’s Day, the manager of Edgewater Manor apartments said she wants to close a walking path connecting the complex to an adjacent school for safety reasons. |
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- NATO-led peacekeepers took over a peace-building mission in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, the first step in a plan for the alliance to expand into the country's troubled provinces ahead of summer elections. |
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btw, (Jan 06 2004 13:20 GMT) - I'm not the only one who repaves. |
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- Writes the NYT today: In Democratic Pack, the Race Is on for No. 3 and Maybe No. 4But for Mr. Edwards and Mr. |
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- SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Online auction giant eBay Inc. has settled a lawsuit alleging its online payment service had been violating a patent governing the personalized e-mail links sent to customers. |
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- "For example, while dropping $27 million into Canmore might improve that town's economic climate and local tax revenues, a tourist from Vancouver who then visits Canmore, instead of, say, Banff, merely spends her money in the first city and not in the second." (Calgary Herald - January 6) |
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- 12.30pm: Indian and Pakistani leaders to discuss decades-old dispute over Kashmir. |
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- Education: Higher education minister meets Labour MPs with alternative proposals on top-up fees. |
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- Jan. 6 - A marriage to a hometown friend in Las Vegas, then a just as quick annulment. Fans are speaking out as to whether they think Britney Spears has gone nuts. |
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- AOL to Add Spyware Detection to Service. America Online will give its customers built-in software to deal with "spyware," hidden tools that can monitor Web surfers' online habits for marketing purposes. By John Schwartz. [New York Times: Business] |
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- BBC Jan 6 2004 7:35AM ET... |
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- The Hindu Business Line Jan 6 2004 7:42AM ET... |
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- Silicon India Jan 6 2004 7:44AM ET... |
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- Silicon.com Jan 6 2004 7:48AM ET... |
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- Hankooki Jan 6 2004 7:57AM ET... |
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- Computer Shopper Jan 6 2004 7:15AM ET... |
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- The Register Jan 6 2004 7:19AM ET... |
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