We're introducing a new segment today called The Met Minute where we'll aggregate some of the best news stories we think you'll like and give them to you in one nice little bundle. Enjoy!
This one's on tech:
* At Macworld this morning, Apple announced that iTunes songs are now DRM free. Song pricing will also be offered in three tiers… Continue
Added by alice on January 6, 2009 at 10:00pm —
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Check out this sexy beast! Audi has revealed photos and details of its ten-cylinder version of its R8 supercar. More formally known as the Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro, this R8 features more upgrades than just an extra pair of cylinders.
With a 5.2-liter V-10 FSI engine, this version of the R8 makes more power than the now… Continue
The Zenvo ST1 is unlike any supercar on the market today. Built by the Danish car company, Zenvo, the car comes equipped to do battle with the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche. Take a look at these staggering stats:
Engine: 7.0 Liter turbocharged, supercharged V8
Output: 1,104 Horsepower
0-60 times: 3 seconds
Top Speed: electronically limited to a mere 233 mph
Total cars planned to be produced: 15
It's coming! Macworld, a five day celebration that immerses you in all things Mac is coming to SF in Jan 5-9, 2009. With two full halls of exhibitors, Macworld offers access to hundreds of Mac products and services, paired with expert advice, demonstrations and instruction. Macworld conference programs feature industry leading minds, presenting cutting edge product… Continue
Added by alice on December 3, 2008 at 9:20am —
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The Zune music player from you know who doesn't look half bad. The company is taking a step in the right direction with its newer, less clunky version this year by allowing consumers to customize their Zunes - choose from tons of ill sick original artwork from more than 50 artists and add laser-etched personalized text, all at the Zune Originals online…Continue
Added by PANDA JU on December 3, 2008 at 2:30am —
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Sure there isn't anything like picking out a shiny new vehicle and racing it around the neighborhood but what if you want to customize your ride? BMW has partnered with Microsoft to bring you the Product Navigator - a futuristic touchscreen that lets you pick a BMW, modify colors and content, and even save the finished project to a thumb drive to take home with you.
I wasn't that impressed with the video except when they dropped a block on it and it changed… Continue
On my quick trip up to San Francisco, I was able to experience first hand, flying on a Virgin American plane. Though my brother did a pretty good job describing all the cool features in a previous post, I just… Continue
Straight from our brilliant friends at Google, today they launched Gmail voice and video chat! That's husband Sam and my peace fingers!
From Google's blog:
"Today we're launching voice and video chat -- right inside Gmail. We've tried to make this an easy-to-use, seamless experience, with high-quality audio and video -- all for free. All you have to… Continue
Check it out and let us know what you think. Crazy, huh?
Sprint.com/now keeps your finger on the pulse of the Web with live feeds, facts and cams that constantly refresh in real-time. It's a snapshot of Now, designed to bring to life the benefits of a mobile broadband card. An instant connection to the Internet, where everything is always… Continue
You may have started to notice all of the cheaper boutique hotels popping up all over the place. Like a lot of you, I have a special place in my heart for the W brand (under Starwood) but with the economy the way it is and with the prices of W's being the way they are, I'm also interested in finding cheaper alternatives that still give me that unique… Continue
Now I'm all about the bling but within reason, people! Just because we can doesn't mean we should! No one should ever own this or I will reach through my computer and personally shake you. (Chris Rock reference. We don't hit or slap, we shake.)
Do I care that you have 2 megapixel photo and 1.3 megapixel video resolution, an integrated flash and are able… Continue
Added by alice on November 2, 2008 at 7:30am —
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Indoor plants never get enough sunlight no matter where you place them and it's annoying to keep shuffling them around all the time to get maximum sun exposure. Didn't you ever wish that they could just sprout legs and find their own damn sunlight? The Play Coalition designed this four-legged contraption so you can spend more time playing Madden 09 and less time… Continue
Added by Duc on October 21, 2008 at 5:24pm —
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So you're probably thinking...Alice, really, why would I want to be on Twitter? I check out theMET, I'm on Facebook, heck, I even check out restaurant reviews on Yelp. Simplify my life...please!
Well, good friend, I am going to try and pitch you Twitter because in the last four months or so, since I've been using it, Twitter has changed my life.… Continue
The Pomegranate Phone is a mobile phone, mp3 player, GPS system, internet, global voice translator, camera, video player, movie projector, coffee brewer, razor and harmonica in one. A bit attention-whore if you ask me, but then again, if I was from Nova Scotia I'd be starving for attention too.
What better way to use technology than to make ourselves more beautiful! This could be a game changer, people, online dating is going to have fun with this! Now there's a computer program developed at Tel Aviv University that changes the geometry of faces in photographs to make them more beautiful. (Photo: Lars Klove for The New York Times, manipulation by Tommer… Continue
Added by alice on October 9, 2008 at 11:00am —
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I will admit something, I get really pissed off when my computer isn't as fast as I am. I will be trying to open up 5 windows at once (Facebook, Typepad, My Modern Met, gmail, and CNN) when something suddenly freezes up or takes about 5 seconds too long to get there. I get pissed. I'm talking blood curdling pissed. Then, everything opens up and I am happy again. Relieved. After about a minute I start laughing bc I know I am being absolutely… Continue
theMET Minute: Bite Size News Updates
One of the Hottest Supercars in the World - Audi R8 5.2 FSI Quattro
The Zenvo ST1, a Supercar Unlike Any Other
Is Zune the New Scion?
Don't let the sun go down on me
