• Expired Domains

    DomainsBot – Daily Expired Domains. Was on the plane with an Internet online expert. He told me about all these sites that regularly sweep for expired domain names. You can then pick them up and many have traffic associated with them, so you can point to your own site. What…

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  • Had a chance to hang out in sunny San Diego to day. A few interesting notes: * BREW Today. Fun to visit with the our buddies at Qualcomm. They have a one pager site that gives BREW status. * “Flo”:http://www.qualcomm.com/press/releases/2004/041101_mediaflo_700mhz.html. A very interesting thing they are doing to provide a…

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  • The UCDSchess.org domain, per school policy, is going away. It is a little confusing how to move domains, because you don’t actually send them, but someone has to request them. TransferInsider.pdf summarizes it pretty well if you need to do it. Here is how it works: # UCDS has to…

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  • iPod XM

    XM vs. the iPod – Will XM’s new portable satellite radio make the iPod obsolete? By Paul Boutin. Lots of iPod rumors floating around. One I heard from “John”:http://www.theludwigs.com is that the next Ipod will include an XM receiver. Very smart if true, then you have an easy way to…

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  • “Eric”:http://www.voyagercapital.com/team/erik.htm and “Jeff”:http://www.merrimancapital.com/about/jeffsbiography.html both got Sony VAIO T-140P/Ls and by all reports love them. Hat tip to both for the latest accessories that dress up that piece of hardware: * Wi-Fi Networking News: Canary Wireless Digital Hotspotter Overview. This is a little digital thingy that lets you know what Wifi…

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  • Christmas Gifts

    Well, its Christmas time again, so once again, here’s some holiday recommendations from Rich. Hope you all buy early: h3. Household * Cusinart Classic Style 2-Slice Chrome Toaster with free shipping from MetroKitchen.com. This is $50. Interesting to see how retro is so in. Just look at what Restoration Hardware…

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  • Oakley Pro M

    Well, I have now run over both pairs of my Rudy Project Tayo sunglasses. Both freak accidents, but good thing I have an Oakley Pro M still. But I’ll need another a clear lense set. I loved the Rudy Project Tayo’s by the way, but the Pro Ms are so…

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  • Spam Spammers

    Lycos Screensaver Tackles Spam Wesites – PCStats.com. What a great idea, spammers get hit with denial of service attacks by those they are attacking. Basically, the new Lycos screensaver doesn’t just block spammers, but pings them like crazy. I love it!

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  • Tom’s Hardware Guide Processors: The P4-560’s Heat Can Crash and Kill – The Heat Can Cause Intel’s P4 To Throttle And Damage Over Time. An interesting study. Basically, the new Prescott runs so close to its thermal limits that if you install it into a stock system with their thermal…

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  • Total BitHead

    HeadRoom. Besides the great name, this is a terrific Christmas present for the geek that travels too much. I just lost my ER-6P on an airplane. Darn it. Here are the recommendations: * Etymotic “ER-6P”:http://www.headphone.com/layout.php?topicID=3&subTopicID=26&productID=0020100100. These are $99 street and are amazing. Best investment and value for the money. They…

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