Americans hate cell phones

Cellular phones are the one item that drives Americans nuts more than any other according to this article in the Indiana Gazette. The cell phone, followed by alarm clocks, television, and razors, is the one item Americans hate the most, but can’t live without.

Posted on: January 21, 2004 9:00 am

AvantGo’s Outdoor Adventure Guide

This press release from iAnywhere, owner of the AvantGo mobile Internet service, announces an Outdoor Adventure Guide channel for their AvantGo service. The channel provides information on ski, snowboard, and mountain bike destinations as well as news and tips for outdoor enthusiasts.

Posted on: January 21, 2004 9:00 am

Aileron Mail for Palm OS

I wouldn’t normally link a news item to a message thread, but I came across this very well written review of Aileron Mail for Palm OS and felt it deserved further exposure.

Posted on: January 21, 2004 9:00 am

Get more from your batteries

This article gives advice on how to get more distance from the batteries in your portable devices. With portable power at a prime, take a look and see if there’s something you’re missing.

Posted on: January 21, 2004 9:00 am

IM on the Palm

Denny Arar of PC World profiles several methods of accessing IM on a Palm unit. Find out if there’s a method for you.

Posted on: January 21, 2004 9:00 am

Vaporware Awards from Wired News

Read about Wired News’ Vaporware Awards in this article on their site. The awards are given by readers for products that were either canceled or put off in 2003.

Posted on: January 21, 2004 9:00 am

Michael’s Computers’ new laptop

A new laptop, powered by an AMD FX-51 3400+ processor is available exclusively from Michael’s Computers. What does all this mean? Find out in this article from PRWeb.

Posted on: January 20, 2004 9:00 am

Spirit finds hollow soil

Spirit, the Martian rover, has completed one of its first soil extraction and examination experiments on the red planet. The assay revealed unexpected hollow grains, or tubes, believed to have been created by capillary action.

Posted on: January 20, 2004 9:00 am

TI’s 1 GHz processor

TI has released their new 1 GHz and 720 Mhz digital signal processors. The new chips are code-compatible and pin-to-pin compatible with their predecessors, allowing easy drop-in replacement.

Posted on: January 20, 2004 9:00 am

Virus Alert, Bagle-A worm

A new virus worm, called Bagle-A, Bagel, or sometimes Beagle hit the net Sunday, sending antivirus makers scrambling to update their databases. The worm opens an unassigned port where it will wait for instructions from the programmer.

Posted on: January 20, 2004 9:00 am