Zune HD Wtih Wifi

The new Zune HD will come with a touch screen and wifi but it does not have a camera. It is just matter of time when we will start to see a Zune that come with a camera and possibly a phone.

Patent Search

Google has recently added features to it's patent search engine. It is made a good service into a very good service. The feature it added are search for pending or published applications. There is no longer need to go to USPTO site to search for pending applications.

Digital TV Converter Box

Analog TV will cease to exist in US after February next year. I recently bought a RCA converter box and it functions Ok. There is a need to play with the indoor Antenna to get different channels. Tuning speed on digital channels are much slower than on Analog TV. However once the channel is received it's at much better image quality.

I am hoping the TV stations will increase the digital transmitter power after February next year. Higher signal power should solve the reception problem.

Technology Business

Downturn and layoffs are buzz words right now in the technology business. However it's time like this we should keep eyes out for emerging trend.

IPhone Owner and Subprime Mortgage

I am wondering if the Iphone owner are more likely to taking financial risks for the pleasure of owing some good gadget with a price premium.

The lender can use criteria such as do you own a Ipod, Iphone to determine the credit worth of a borrower.

World of Warcraft

WOW is one of the most addictive game I have seen so far. You can get some tricks from here. Gaming one of the best business mode in technology.

Summer Weather in Silicon Valley

This year the summer weather in the valley has been mild. There were very few raining days. See this link for historical record for weather in this area.

Weather record in San Jose.