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UK-Flava.com George Michael is set to marry partner Kenny Goss – but has no plans to be faithful. The 47-year-old star and his boyfriend hope to wed early next year in a “small, private ceremony”. The couple are looking forward to their upcoming nuptials but the singer hinted the usual vows may not apply.
He said: [...]

Looking to boost the number of computers whirring away in living rooms, Intel Corp. on Wednesday unveiled its first list of companies whose products are expected to work with the chip maker’s upcoming Viiv entertainment PC platform.
So far, about 40 companies that develop TV, movie, music, gaming and photo-editing products are testing and verifying services, [...]

Yahoo Cheney must have sincerely believed that Iraq could be a spawning ground for new terror assaults, because “otherwise I have to declare him a moron, an idiot or a nefarious bastard.”

Think Secret Apple’s Mac mini will be reborn as the digital hub centerpiece it was originally conceived to be. The new Mac mini project, code-named Kaleidoscope, will feature an Intel processor and include both Front Row 2.0 and TiVo-like DVR functionality.
If this true ….. all I have to say is “ABOUT TIME!”

Eurythmics “The podcast, which includes recollections from Dave on each track on the lp, plus audio clips from the songs, is being broadcast in 4 episodes.” Subscribe to the podcast.
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Playlist: As I noted in our First Look, at $330, the iSongBook is more expensive than every iPod except the top-of-the-line video model, and is the most expensive truly portable speaker system we’ve tested. But for those who demand superior sound quality in a compact system, and don’t mind a lack of bass, the [...]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Bloggers and forums are buzzing this morning with reports that Microsoft’s eagerly anticipated Xbox 360, released yesterday, is prone to overheating and crashing. Gamers are reporting freezes in the middle of playing, and some say that they’ve gotten email back from Microsoft customer support that says a flashing orange screen (what happened to that pretty [...]

The sobbing your are hearing is me now that I just read from Engadget that the Nokia 770 has been delayed here in the US until January 31st.

Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday confirmed the sudden departure of Gordon Mangione, a 14-year Redmond veteran who last served as corporate vice president in the Security Technology Unit. eWeek
It’s surprising that Microsoft has a security department given that their OS is one big security mess. Having said that, it makes perfect sense that they have a [...]

Brigham Young University will raise tuition 6.2 percent for most of its student body this coming year, the largest hike in a dozen years, but the rising costs of higher education will be felt most by those who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. deseretnews.com
If your non LDS you [...]

It is predicted that downloading music will continue to increase
Download retailer iTunes now sells more music in the US than some of the country’s biggest traditional retailers, according to analysts.
The Apple-owned computer store made the top 10 US record sales list for the first time, said NPD, which tracks downloads and people’s buying habits. BBC [...]

Cars principals Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes are teaming with veteran singer/songwriter Todd Rundgren in a new incarnation of pioneering new wave rock act the Cars, which will tour and possibly record an album next year. Rundgren will step in for Cars frontman Ric Ocasek, who has no plans to participate in the [...]

In addition to tuning into National Public Radio (NPR) broadcasts and episodes of FOX’s television show “The OC,” iPod users all over the world can now listen and watch a Harvard Extension School class. This year, lectures of Computer Science E-1: “Understanding Computers and the Internet” are available in audio and video Podcasts on iTunes, [...]

Alfred Anderson witnessed the Christmas truce of 1914 Scotland’s oldest man and the country’s longest surviving veteran of World War I has died at the age of 109. Alfred Anderson, who served with the 5th Battalion the Black Watch, died in a nursing home in Angus.
Mr Anderson was born in 1896 and was in one [...]

But for a long list of reasons, American products are struggling these days in the Chinese market, where they have trouble measuring up to European brands and even some Chinese brands. New York Times

The Cure plans to hit the studio in January to record its next album, according to a post from frontman Robert Smith on the group’s Web site (http://www.thecure.com).
“We are still on course for a summer release, as it’s all in the preparation,” he said.
The-as-yet-untitled effort will be the Cure’s first since keyboardist Roger O’Donnell and [...]

Three acts that debuted on the Billboard 200 in a 13-month period between November 1982 and December 1983 all have new albums entering the new chart. Billboard via Reuters.com:

The Nokia 770 internet tablet is available for sale in the U.S. for $359.99. Just in time for my birthday ….. or should I get the Palm TX.

I’m finally getting a Apple store in the area down at the Gateway in Salt Lake City. It opens this Saturday.