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About MegaZone

MegaZone is the Editor of Gizmo Lovers and the chief contributor. He's been online since 1989 and active in several generations of 'social media' - mailing lists, USENet groups, web forums, and since 2003, blogging.    MegaZone has a presence on several social platforms: Google+ / Facebook / Twitter / LinkedIn / LiveJournal / Web.    You can also follow Gizmo Lovers on other sites: Blog / Google+ / Facebook / Twitter.

Western Digital Releases MyDVR Expander For Dish Network DVRs

Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 by MegaZone

Western Digital already has eSATA MyDVR Expander models for Cisco/Scientific Atlanta DVRs and TiVo, and now they’ve released a USB model for Dish Network DVRs. The $149.99 500GB USB drive adds up to 60 hours of HD capacity or 300 … Continue reading →

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New Dish Network DVRs – Including Integrated Slingbox!

Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 by MegaZone

Dish Network just held a ‘Team Summit’ and some interesting news is making its way out. SatelliteGuys.us posted a report from the General Assembly which includes an overview of upcoming Dish Network DVRs, including what I think is the most … Continue reading →

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Conde Nast Buys Ars Technica

Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 by MegaZone

Well, I guess there is a little bit of acquisition fever going around the technical press. Yesterday CBS acquired CNet Networks, and today Conde Nast acquired Ars Technica. Conde Nast owns Wired, and this means that Ars Technica will basically … Continue reading →

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Free Laplink PCmover Offer Extended Through Today

Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 by MegaZone

Laplink’s servers were so hammered yesterday due to their free PCmover offer that not everyone who wanted it could get through. So they’ve kindly extended the offer through today. I jumped on it very early yesterday, just after I posted … Continue reading →

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TiVoCast Adds Two More Channels – beYOU.tv And Zipidee Action Sports

Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 by MegaZone

It looks like TiVo has just added to more channels to TiVoCast. First up is beYOU.tv, which has the tag line “Videos to exercise your mind, body and soul.” And they describe themselves thusly: beYOU.tv is an online resource for … Continue reading →

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