Author Archives: MegaZone

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.

New age signing bonus â€” free TiVo

Posted on Friday, November 4, 2005 by MegaZone

Now, Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Center is hoping nurses will choose to spend their working time at the Brockton hospital â€” and they’ll get TiVo if they do. This is an interesting incentive, and it makes sense. It isn’t just … Continue reading →

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TiVo Suggestions

Posted on Thursday, November 3, 2005 by MegaZone

Greg Howard has a conversation with his TiVo about TiVo Suggestions. I thought it was amusing.

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TiVo army finally marching into Canada

Posted on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 by MegaZone

OTTAWA — It’s finally here. After years of changing the way Americans watch television, TiVo has quietly sneaked across the Canadian border. But the California company, which makes the wildly popular digital recording technology that has won a legion of … Continue reading →

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New DVD watermark has pirates in its sights

Posted on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 by MegaZone

Hollywood has unveiled a powerful new technology which it hopes will help kill the pirating of movies. The system relies on sound â€“ not vision â€“ and was unveiled at a conference held by the international DVD Forum in Paris, … Continue reading →