Review and Comment Articles

1. An Indonesian’s Prison Memoir Takes Holy War Into Cyberspace - Immam Samudra was charged with engineering the devestating Bali nightclub bombings two years ago. He has published a jailhouse autobiography. In the back of his autobiography is a chapter where he urges muslim radicals to take the holy war into cyberspace by attacking U.S. computers, with the particular aim of committing credit card fraud, called "carding". This chapter provides an outline on how to get started.

2. Lyco’s Top 50 of 2004 - Janet Jackson is the most searched term for in 2004 - American Idol: Top-TV Show; Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban: Top Movie; Eveanescence: Top Band; War in Iraq: Top News Event (2nd year in a row) and Anna Kournikova: Top Sports Star.

3. Hollywood Sues Computer Server Operators - Hollywood movie studios on Tuesday sued scores of operators of computer servers that help relay digital movies files across online file-sharing networks. Copyright infringement suits expand ona new U.S. film industry initiative whose first targets were individual file-swappers.

4. A Boy for You, A Girl for Me: Technology Allows Choice - Americans are selecting the sex of their children using techniques developed to help couples who are infertile or at risk for having babies with genetic diseases. The doctors offering the services argue the procedures make it possible for parents to fulfill a natural desire, harm no one, and enhance the joys of parenthood and family life.

5. Google --- 21st Century Dewey Decimal System - Google making a big splash with news that it is partnering with some of the world's most prestigious universities to make it easier for Web users to scan the schools' vast library holdings. The library at Oxford University to begin converting their holdings into digital files that would be freely searchable over the Web. Other libraries will include Harvard University, and the New York Public Library.

6. Test version of search tool is unveiled by Microsoft - Microsoft has unveiled a new preliminary version of its search tool for finding documents, e-mail and other files stored on personal computer hard drives.

7. Scam of the week – Supply contract for IRAQ - THIS IS A SCAM -- NEVER GIVE OUT PERSONAL INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO AN UNSOLICITED E-MAIL!

9. Netwatchman incident report - THIS IS A SALES TACTIC to sell you their security product

10. Bogus E-mail worries users of Cell Phones - The emails, often forwarded by friends, vary in wording, but the underlying message is always ominous: Soon, all cell phone numbers will be made public to telemarketing firms. It is not clear where the e-mails originated, but industry and government officials say they are an urban myth; they are not true. Telemarketers are barred from calling cell phone numbers. There is no list of cell phone numbers being turned over to telemarketers.

11. Stem Cells from Fat used to repair skull - Surgeons have used stem cells from fat to help repair skull damage in a 7 year old girl in Germany, in what's apparently the first time such fat-derived cells have been exploited to grow bone in a human.

Guests on this week

Fred Pinkerton from Cambridge Soundworks will join us during the 7:00 AM segment. He will discuss the newest and coolest technology along with their pros and cons including MP3 players, HDTV's and anything digital.

Joshua Weinberg Vice President of the digital life practice at Eastwick Communications. He has over 15 years experience working with consumer technology products from toy microscopes, digital cameras, personal computers, to MP3 players. Joshua will join us during the 7:30 hour.

• Digital Cameras - Lots of choices for lots of price ranges. Buy at a camera store such as Wolf/Ritz. Give a decent sized memory card with the camera
• Dedicated 4x6 digital photo printers - Great gift for someone who already has a digital camera

  www.photosite.com
  www.fotki.com
  www.smugmug.com
  www.shutterfly.com
  www.snapfish.com
  www.ofoto.com

• MP3 Players (iPods and alternatives) - iPods are great if you are willing to spend the money and style is important. Lots of lower priced choices out there starting under $100. More bang for the buck at the high end for some people

  Alternatives to the iPod
  www.rave-mp.com

• Digital Video Recorders (DVRs)/Tivos - Great products but try to get one built into a cable box or satellite tuner to ease setup and use
• DVD Recorders - Dropping in price rapidly. Different recording standards means different types of blank DVDs. Some have built in VCRs which are good for transferring old videos to DVD.
• Kids technologies -

  Disney PC - Great for young kids
  Toy microscope (check this out. Four year old toy and still great… available at Amazon.com

• Home theater in-a-box - Around $300 gets speakers, DVD player, amp, etc. all designed to work together and easy to setup
• Portable DVD Players - Great for airplanes, car rides, hotels. Be sure to check battery life or get a lighter plug.
• Low cost DVD Players - DVD players available for under $50. Work just fine but some have trouble playing beat up DVDs for example from Netflix. Check store return policies incase you run into a bad unit.
• iPod accessories - FM Transmitters great for cars and Cases add some style and individuality
• Computer carrying cases - Contoured for ease on the back
• PDA organizers/organizer phones - Treo 650 is the hot one but all are complex and not ready for the tech novice.
• Cell phones - Most have cameras but those cameras should not take the place of a regular digital camera for most people. For some people, less is more on cell phones. Simple phones are available if you ask.
• Portable video games (Sony/Nintendo) - Just released. Both doing well but unknown who will dominate which is key to good games.
• Latest hot games

  Halo - Good for gamers
  The Sims - Good for people who do not see themselves as gamers
  Grand Theft Auto - Hot but parents beware
  

During the 8:00 hour we will have "In Studio" guest from Second Wind BMW. Second Wind BMW is Southern NH's BMW Motorcycle dealer. They will be here to talk about the newest technology in motorcycles and what that means to the rider.

Join us for our Annual Holiday Open House, Today from 9am to 3pm -- Bring a new unwrapped toy for for TOYS FOR TOTS! - We have received a full shipment of beautiful die cast models, great lifestyle accessories like the MP3 Data Watch, and many other gift ideas. The Holiday Open House is our way of thanking all of our loyal customers for another great year. Always wonderful a way to kick off the holiday season with great food, camaraderie, and door prizes.

Check out our Year End Inventory Clearance of Apparel in the Pre-Owned Showroom. These items are simply over stocked or seasonal. All are brand new, first quality products offered at outstanding values. All items are reduced by 33% from the original retail price. Sales are final.

Introducing the Second Wind BMW Gift Card - A perfect gift for the avid enthusiast, our gift cards can be purchased in any denomination, redeemed for anything at our BMW Center, and are re-chargeable! If you are unsure of what to get for your BMW rider, go with a gift card!

Toy for Tots - We are proud to be a collection location for this year's Toys for Tots drive. Simply drop off a new unwrapped toy for a needy child and we will deliver it to the US Marines for distribution to waiting children!

Year End Burnout: Select models with 0.9% Financing and up to 5 Payments made by BMW! - That means no payments to be made until June 2005!

BMW North America is closing out the year with a bang, by placing large incentives, low financing rates, or payment programs on select models. Visit our homepage for more details. There has never been a better time to buy your new BMW.

Jim Barry from Consumer Electronics Association will join us during the 8:30 hour to talk about the latest and greatest consumer electronics and give a briefing on the Consumer Electronic Show to be held in Las Vegas January 6-9 2005.

Jim Barry, Electronics Expert and spokesperson for the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has appeared on countless news broadcasts, morning shows and specialty programs around the country educating people about the consumer electronics industry and its many product offerings. He is the former editor of Video magazine and a 20-year veteran of consumer, trade and custom magazine publishing. During that time he has been an award-winning editor, writer and reporter, the president and CEO of a multi-million dollar corporate division, and the publisher of several consumer and business magazines. As the former president, CEO and editorial director of Custom Magazines, Inc., a division of the Boston-based Crosby Vandenburgh Group, Mr. Barry launched and published GBH Magazine for WGBH Television, TV Sports for ESPN, Mass. Health Care for the Massachusetts Hospital Association, Sight Magazine for Co-Optics of America and Oldies magazine for a network of radio stations.

Prior to his magazine launching days, Mr. Barry was the editor and publisher of Dealerscope, a business publication for consumer electronics and major appliance retailers, and editorial director of Bartex Publishing Group, which published PC Retailing and Home Entertainment Marketing.