... the Palm Pre was selected as one of the 10 Most Brilliant Products of 2009 by Popular Mechanics. Source: PreCentral.net

PM needs to correct one thing, though: the phone is now $150 or less (Amazon has it for $99 at the time of this writing), not $200, as listed in the article.

This video delights me:



Bonus points: he used Mind the Blox as a demo! Fun game.

More: PreCentral.net

Cheers to Chris Ahearn and to Reuters for their response to the AP's plans to create a news registry that will tag and track all AP content online to assure compliance with terms of use. Sure, it's a smart move for Reuters to look like the good guy compared to the AP, but if they didn't, someone else would.

Why I believe in the link economy

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The device has many dazzling features. One thing that was a pleasant surprise was that it fit comfortably in my rather small hand. Very smooth.

Here's a nice video overview.

However, there are some things I'd like to see added either in a future incarnation or as a software update:

Hardware

• 16 GB of on board memory
• MicroSD slot
• Button on the ( Read more... )

This is a very good idea. Way to go, EFF, for being a public watchdog and helping to keep 'em honest:

EFF Launches Terms of Service Tracker for Facebook, Google, and Others Source: Mashable

Direct link to ToSBack

My dear husband shared this with me:

SlingPlayer coming to Pre "at or near launch"?Want. They're going to be mighty scarce at launch, but if I walk into a Sprint store and there's one for purchase, it's going to be hard not to cave on my "I'll be a grown-up and save $160 by waiting to cancel our Verizon contract" stance ( Read more... )

Handling online life after real life death:

• Deaths of gamers leave their online lives in limbo (LiveJournal)
• New services promise online life after death (CNN)

I don't think I need a Legacy Locker; as long as one keeps one's will up-to-date with such information, I don't see that it is necessary. Still, I'd want my husband or designated ( Read more... )

It's official: the Palm Pre arrives on June 6th. That's the good news. The bad news for us personally is that Verizon would want $160 to break our contract at that point. :(

A good use for a USB drive beyond storing standard files:

PortableApps.com

You’ve Got Voice Mail, but Do You Care? (Source: New York Times)