Archive for 2007/09


DataPlay unveils CSS-friendly external DVD burner

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Storage

Just a week after the DVD CCA approved an unexciting (and incredibly restrictive) download-to-burn scheme, DataPlay has unveiled what it calls the “world’s first CSS-managed recording DVD burner.” Of course, this isn’t the first time we’ve heard about this type of setup, and as it turns out, DataPlay is actually “participating […]

Visa rolls out payWave-enabled Micro Tag key fobs

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Wireless

In the latest scheme to make it just a little easier for you to part with your money, Visa has begun rolling out its Micro Tag key fobs for contactless (and if under $25, signature-less) payments. The issuer-customizable Tags are based on Visa’s payWave technology — an RFID system similar to […]

How To: Handle Criticism with Grace

Learn to accept criticism—no matter how harsh—with aplomb by following tips from weblog Zen Habits. For example:
Thank the CriticEven if someone is harsh and rude, thank them. They might have been having a bad day, or maybe they’re just a negative person in general. But even so, your attitude of gratitude will probably catch them […]