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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.

TiVo Joins the Collection of Nation’s Most Influential Inventions

Posted on Monday, August 1, 2005 by MegaZone

Joining the esteemed ranks of inventions such as the toothbrush, seat belt, computer and alarm clock, several TiVo inventions are featured in a new year-long exhibit at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Museum in Alexandria , Va. … Continue reading →

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Deal extends TiVo’s digital reach

Posted on Monday, August 1, 2005 by MegaZone

In a move likely to help TiVo’s distribution to small communities throughout the United States, the DVR king has inked a partnership with the organizational arm of hundreds of small- to mid-size cable companies.

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Fox movie studio backs Sony’s Blu-ray DVD

Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2005 by MegaZone

Twentieth Century Fox film studio on Friday gave its backing to Blu-ray technology for next-generation DVDs, becoming the last of Hollywood’s major movie groups to choose sides in a pitched battle over standards.

Posted in Blu-ray/HD DVD | 2 Comments

New DVR drops jaws in London

Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 by MegaZone

When Cory Doctorow visited last weekend’s OpenTech conference in London, he was stunned to see a box about the size of a 1990-era VCR boasting some pretty forward-looking capabilities. Eh – I have to agree with the comments from Chris … Continue reading →

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TiVo for tourists?

Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 by MegaZone

What do the toothbrush, the elevator and TiVo have in common?

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