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Harry Potter nerd loses big to JK, WB

Harry Potter nerd loses big to JK, WBI see both sides of this oneOn one hand, there's good reason to believe that a control-freakish author is determined to control commentary about her creations at all cost, regardless of what copyright law actually says, but I think it might have been...

Tags: Harry Potter

Discussion threads 2008-09-09

(Gallery: Scientists develop eye-shaped camera)

(Gallery: Scientists develop eye-shaped camera)Great, in theory.Problem is, the sensor will have to be made to match the lens in front of it, and if you change lenses, which professional imaging people are fond of, you'd need to change sensors in order for the focal plane to match.Scientists develop eye-shaped...

Tags: eye-shaped camera, sensor, camera

Discussion threads 2008-08-07

Harry Potter and the da Vinci book of Soduku

Harry Potter and the da Vinci book of SodukuIt's called Sudoku.Amazing in how may ways you spell that word in your blog.... :-)Linguistically laymanComplicated? Sure it is! But, without trying to sound absurd, I always thought Sherman Morgan was the older, alter ego to Harry Potter in a...

Tags: Harry Potter, Internet, Soduku

Discussion threads 2008-07-09

Harry Potter on the Torrents proves once more: Torrents are dens of thieves

I've long raged against the Torrents. Bit Torrent, all of them.Unexcelled distribution mechanism but at heart, dens of thieves that take away income from musicians. Some poor, some rich, but all who are entitled to profit from their creativity.Speaking of rich, we won't be holding any benefits for Harry Potter...

Tags: Security, Predictions and Observations

Blog posts 2007-07-17

BibMe...one less excuse for plagiarism?

Works Cited Adams, Douglas. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. New York, NY: Del Rey, 1995. Rowling, J.K.. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Book 6). NY: Scholastic Paperbacks, 2006.Stephenson, Neal. Cryptonomicon. boston: Avon, 2002. Created at www.bibme.orgBibMe.org is a...

Tags: Education Technology

Blog posts 2007-05-16

"Harry Potter" publisher plans 'MySpace for books'

Bloomsbury, the publisher behind the hit book series Harry Potter, has announced that it has plans to create the MySpace of the book world. With the final Potter coming out later this year, and amidst falling profits, the company sees entering the social media space as a way of filling...

Tags: Social Networks

Blog posts 2007-04-04

Harry Potter, Madonna exclusively available on iTunes

Apple hails two new agreementsAt an Apple Computer press event in San Francisco, CEO Steve Jobs announces that all six Harry Potter novels and all of Madonna's music albums are now available exclusively as digital downloads from the iTunes Music Store. Jobs also rolls out iTunes 5.

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iTunes, Madonna, Harry Potter

Videos 2005-09-07

Under Harry Potter's spell

Fans gather at a bookstore in San Francisco to celebrate the launch of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

Tags: HARRY POTTER, spell, bookstore, San Francisco

Image galleries 2005-07-20

Under Harry Potter's spell

Fans gather at a bookstore in San Francisco to celebrate the launch of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

Tags: HARRY POTTER, spell, bookstore, San Francisco

Image galleries 2005-07-20

Guess how many Skype users have "Harry Potter," "Voldemort" names

Because the new Harry Potter book went on sale Friday at Midnight, I made it a point not to go within about three parsecs of any bookstore all day Friday.The newest Harry Potter, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," sold 6.9 million copies in the first 24 hours. When I...

Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., HARRY POTTER

Blog posts 2005-07-18

7.9 mln Harry Potter books sold within 24 hours

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince established a new record in publishing business by having 7.9 mln copies of the title sold in the US within 24 hours of release. 850K copies sold in Borders stores within the first day. Amazon.com told Bloomberg it set a pre-order record of more...

Tags: 24-Hour

Blog posts 2005-07-18

Amazon feels magic of Harry Potter

Amazon feels magic of Harry PotterThey're going to need Harry's magic!I preordered the book... though I didn't know they we're receiving an order per minute!!.. that's "amazon-azing"... they're gonna need magic for ensuring those orders...

Tags: Harry Potter, Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2005-07-14

Rowling warns Harry Potter fans about Net scams

Rowling warns Harry Potter fans about Net scamsI just got offline....the latest book and dont see the problemHarry Potter and the Cialis and Rolex Seller was a great read.People who fall to phishing on this are stupid idiots. Its free on Emule!Harry Patter and the half blood prince can be...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Spam, Harry Potter, eMule, phishing, Rowling

Discussion threads 2005-02-02

Calling Harry Potter: MS patch management needs help

Microsoft could use some help from Harry Potter in getting its security tools into the hands of enterprises. The company's Windows Update Services, a new tool designed to let system administrators keep PCs and servers up to date with the latest patches and bug fixes, won't ship until sometime in the first...

Tags: Harry Potter, Microsoft Corp.

Blog posts 2004-07-13

Harry Potter and the worm of doom

Harry Potter and the worm of doomMessage has been deleted.ahh" References to the bespectacled wizard, who takes over movie theaters this week, help the Netsky virus stage a comeback, particularly among younger, less security-wise Potter fans. "children usally have more pc smarts then their parents, remember most virus's are attachments...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Harry Potter

Discussion threads 2004-06-03

Additional Resources

News to know: IBM earnings, Blackberry Storm, WiMax arrives, Oracle+ Primavera

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Sam Diaz: IBM reports early. Profits up 20 percent, full year estimates reaffirmed. Larry Dignan: IBM: Beats earnings target but... Times are officially...

Tags: Touch Screen, Larry Dignan, Richard Koman, RIM BlackBerry, Earnings, IBM Corp., E-mail, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, WiMAX, Monitors & Displays, Online Communications, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software, Wireless, Components, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-10-09

Do we we have a way to defeat global warming?

Is the recession the ultimate way to fight global warming? That's the suggestrion from one market commentator. Less spending=less greenhouse gas, he says. The outlook from international finance organizations is decidely gloomy. It follows that if spending's down, industrial output from China and elsewhere will...

Tags: Capitalist, Stock, Global Warming, Fossil Fuel, Oil-rich Russia, Investment, Finance, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2008-10-08

Obama, McCain support making debates public

Both Obama and McCain have come out in favor of the Open Debate Coalition's call to open the presidential debates for fair use on the Internet, Wired reports. Obama sent a letter to Coalition leader Larry Lessig. He quoted his own letter to Democratic Party chairman last...

Tags: Debate, Internet, Sales Force Management, Sales, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-10-07

Video: Green tech: The disconnect

ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks to me about whether IT managers will continue putting capital behind green tech if the economy continues to slow down. I add that there is currently too much "green" marketing in the tech industry, and question the effectiveness of those campaigns. The other big question:...

Tags: Green Technology, Video, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-03

News to know: HP's Smartphone; Obama's iPhone app; Skype in China; Data breach bill

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: WSJ: H-P plans to unveil smartphone Jason D. O'Grady: Obama campaign unleashes iPhone app Track the Presidential election polls with...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Richard Koman, Hewlett-Packard Co., Skype Technologies S.A., Apple Inc., Smartphone, Obama, Smart Phones, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Cloud Computing, RSS, Financial Accounting, Open Source, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Finance, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-10-03