] A new device has been launched that allows digital music
] to be play over existing Nintendo Game Boy Colour and
] Game Boy Advance systems.
]
] SongPro adds audio processing and memory storage
] capabilities to the LCD funtionality of the Game Boy,
] allowing the user to select MP3 or Windows Media audio
] files using the inbuilt software provided. Coming in the
] form of a simple Game Boy cartridge, the SongPro unit
] additionally features a Secure Digital memory expansion
] slot, stereo out jack and USB connection.
]
] The cartridge currently costs E91 (USD99) in the US and
] includes a 32-megabyte memory card and headphones.

Europemedia.net: News - Digital music through your Game Boy

] I have seen the future and it sucks. It also sweeps and
] removes dust and pieces of dirt. Its name is Roomba.
] Tomorrow, at roughly 7:00 A.M. eastern time, iRobot,
] makers of the ill-fated My Real Baby (which was
] manufactured in partnership with Hasbro) will announce
] and release what may be the world's first useful and
] affordable robot. And what, you may ask, does this
] $199.95 wonder do? It cleans floors, of course.

Special Report from PC Magazine: World, Meet Roomba

] Tom Crofford, President Sunova Corporation, explains what
] the InfoBadge is in our exclusive audio interview from
] the show floor.
]
] I first saw Jason Ivan, Director of Product Marketing for
] M-Audio%u2019s Consumer Audio Division, wearing the
] InfoBadge (NOW: $56) at Pat Meier-Johnson's Lunch@Piero's
] press luncheon. Jason purchased the digital name badge
] because "it just looked so cool." He said the gadget
] badge attracted thingamajig minded attendees like a
] magnet. It worked on me. When it first caught my eye,
] without hesitation, I immediately walked up to Jason to
] find out about the droolcool digital e-wear doodad. After
] a five minute discussion, I wanted to know about M-Audio
] products. Hear our interview.

I4U :: Future Technology News - Biggest Digital Buzz was InfoBadge at CES 2003

] Bandai's One Hand Player is a DJ device that allows you
] to manipulate scratch play by hand.
]
] Shake it up and down with your rhythm tracks and insert
] the scratch pattern of your choice. The One Hand Player
] has got 4 rhythm tracks, 3 pitch changes, 3 sample stocks
] to save, 12 scratch patterns, as well as input and output
] functions.
]
] The gadget is available in Japan for 5,500 Yen.

I4U :: Future Technology News - Japanese Music DJ Scratch Gadget

] At Vegas the only sure bet is finding cool products at
] the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). "Fresh Gear" took on
] Vegas full-force to see what the coming year holds. If
] this year's Best of CES winners are any indication, the
] key trends to watch for are mobile audio and video
] gadgets, digital television, and digital media set-top
] boxes. Tune in to "Fresh Gear" this Wednesday for
] highlights direct from the hustle of CES, plus a whole
] lot more.

TechTV | Best of CES Winners, Best New Portable Gear, Is 2003 the Year of the Digital TV?

French Police in Rouen found two lethal mobile phones, capable of shooting four bullets with digital touch pads as triggers February 7, 2003. Police seized the phones which featured a four-chamber secret compartment for 22 caliber bullets, along with 1,000 ecstasy pills, heroin, cannabis and 23,000 euros in cash at the home of a man suspected of armed robberies and drug trafficking. REUTERS/Robert Chalaux

Yahoo! News - World Photos - Reuters

] By Art Buchwald
] Thursday, February 6, 2003; Page C02
] Just when I think television is a "vast wasteland," the
] networks announce a program that blows whatever mind I
] have left.
] Recently, NBC announced as part of the February sweeps it
] will present a one-hour prime-time special titled
] "Michael Jackson, Unmasked." It will be devoted to a
] study of the pop star's career through studying his face.
]
] A TV sweeps month is a very important time for the
] networks because they can set their advertising rates
] based on the ratings of shows. The word in Hollywood is
] that one of the NBC suits came up with the idea.

Facing Up to Michael Jackson (washingtonpost.com)

] I think the most disturbing outcome of the documentary
] was Martin Bashir's conduct. He had a massive opportunity
] to show the world what MJ is really about, his day to day
] living, his world, his life, his worries, his
] tribulations, etc. 8 months of access and what did Martin
] show us? Tabloid sensationalism!! Martin really needs to
] look in the mirror as much as MJ and ask himself, did he
] produce a programme worthy of the 8 months spent with MJ?
] I was cringing at the tone, manner, demeanour that Martin
] undertook. Poor by any standards. Please send in Ruby or
] Louis next time!!
] In the end MJ came across a man that had a lot of love
] for kids and he trying to make for a lost childhood,
] given that MJ has alot of money it is only logical that
] many of us would do exactly the same? Really the world
] should question itself - is what MJ is doing really that
] wrong?
] I suppose the only thing that I disliked about MJ was
] that he couldnt bring himself to be honest about the
] plastic surgery.
] Nasser, England
] The interview changed my whole perspective of Michael
] Jackson. The tabloids mould him into what can sell a
] paper, not the gifted man that made one of the biggest
] impacts on music today. He is brave to have let himself
] open to the public like he has. I was astonished to see
] the tabloids this mornin

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Reviews | Michael Jackson documentary: UK views

We had a chance to try out a demo of the upcoming Matrix game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and PC at a press event in Los Angeles last night. The game is being developed by Shiny Entertainment and is slated for release this May in conjunction with the release of The Matrix Reloaded movie. While the game will obviously have ties to the upcoming film, it will feature an original story--developed in conjunction between Shiny and Larry and Andy Wachowski--that will intertwine with and expand on events and characters from the film. The game focuses on two characters, Niobe and Ghost. You select one character to play as from the start, and you'll see different levels or play different roles in the action depending on your selection. The demo we played, while still early, gave us a sample of the fighting, driving, and flying levels in the game.

Hands-on: Enter the Matrix - Enter the Matrix News for All at GameSpot

Nintendo held an intimate meeting in Las Vegas (January 7, 2003) to give the industry a hands-on experience with its brand new Game Boy design that it unveiled on Tuesday, the Game Boy Advance SP. Many of the units at the meeting were actually marked on the bottom with what might be the unit's original system name: Game Boy Advance DX. But it's the Game Boy Advance SP, and it will forever be known as the Game Boy Advance SP. And incidentally, "SP" stands for "Special."

First of all, the unit is small. The Game Boy Advance can pretty much fit in the middle of a regular Game Boy Advance system. When folded, it's nearly the same thickness as the original Game Boy Advance, and it's as "tall" as a GBA as well...but its width is nearly cut in half, making the thing way more portable than its older brother.

Game Boy: Hands-on with the Game Boy Advance SP