Broz NewsHand picked tech news, published daily.Ars Technica acquired by Cond Nast: the low-down- May 19, 2008 I really like Ars Technica, despite it's dumb name. They have been purchased by Conde Nast, who also owns Wired. This is probably a good thing all around. The results remain to be seen, but if you read about this hook-up, you will probably agree. In less than a month, Ars Technica will be 10 years old. In 10 years time we've accomplished much, but uncovered far more work we want to do. Today we take steps towards making our second decade online much more important than our first Ars Technicahttp://broznews.org/comments.php?id=57280_0_1_0_C Report: Apple wants more mobile music- May 19, 2008 Company is in negotiations with music industry about obtaining more mobile-music features, such as ringtones. Will Apple be able to get the price it wants Technology news - CNET News.comhttp://broznews.org/comments.php?id=57279_0_1_0_C Report: Apple wants more mobile music- May 19, 2008 Company is in negotiations with music industry about obtaining more mobile-music features, such as ringtones. Will Apple be able to get the price it wants Technology news - CNET News.comhttp://broznews.org/comments.php?id=57278_0_1_0_C At Google, a 'Factory Tour of Search'- May 19, 2008 live blog CNET Networks' Rafe Needleman reports from the media event, and offers his take on what Google's Marissa Mayer and others have to say. Technology news - CNET News.comhttp://broznews.org/comments.php?id=57277_0_1_0_C Microsoft v. Justice Department, a decade later- May 19, 2008 Knowing how the subsequent decade turned out, do you think the Justice Department would still have gone after Microsoft in 1998 Technology news - CNET News.comhttp://broznews.org/comments.php?id=57276_0_1_0_C Microsoft re-enters talks with Yahoo- May 19, 2008 Microsoft still wants Yahoo! I don't. Microsoft says it has issued another proposal to Yahoo that calls for an acquisition of some but not all of Yahoo's assets. Technology news - CNET News.comhttp://broznews.org/comments.php?id=57275_0_1_0_C A fresh start at Microsoft- May 19, 2008 Stephen Elop, who was hired as president of Microsoft's business division earlier this year, hasn't given up his iPhone but says he's been pleasantly surprised to find plenty of innovation at his new employer. Technology news - CNET News.comhttp://broznews.org/comments.php?id=57274_0_1_0_C Brain Donors (1992)- May 19, 2008 Jacques: Are you Roland T. Flakfizer Flakfizer: That all depends. Do I owe you money Jacques: No. Flakfizer: In a drunken stupor, did I promise to marry you Jacques: No. Flakfizer: Then I'm your man! Brain Donors (1992) - Memorable quoteshttp://broznews.org/comments.php?id=57273_0_1_0_C Suzuki, Citro n consider quitting WRC- May 14, 2008 Suzuki's World Rally Championship future is questionable following rumors that the company will pull the plug on its program at the end of the season. Suzuki developed the SX4 WRC, its first-ever WRC car, with a long-term future in mind. However, the car will be obsolete by the end of next season, when new rules that limit cars' sophistication come into effect in 2010, sooner than originally planned. Suzuki, Citron consider quitting WRC - AutoWeek Magazinehttp://broznews.org/comments.php?id=57272_0_1_0_C 5 IRS Employees Charged With Snooping on Tax Returns- May 14, 2008 Wired Newshttp://broznews.org/comments.php?id=57271_0_1_0_C |