Sometimes it’s not who’s first, but who’s most influential. Even though others have done it before, Radiohead’s pay-what-you-want scheme has captured people’s imaginations. I wasn’t too surprised when Saul Williams gave it a shot (with a little help from Trent…

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Ever since the idea of automated scanning of YouTube content for infringing material first came up, I’ve wondered about its viability. Would safeguards exist for people who posted other people’s copyrighted works legitimately? A number of organizations have banded together…

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If you’d asked me a week ago — and as a matter of fact, someone did — I’d have said that you could sum up the high-definition disc war like this: Blu-ray is selling a lot of software, and HD…

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More dirt has emerged regarding the Apple/Universal deal that turned rotten. According to an article in Variety, the deal went south when NBC Universal wanted to raise the price of hot properties like “Heroes” by a dollar, to $2.99, in…

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With the introduction of the iPhone and the latest iPods, my inbox is overflowing with press releases about the requisite cases for all this Apple goodness. Most cases are retreads from existing lines, so — with the exception of the…

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Last year I wrote about how the International Digital Publishing Forum was working on creating a unified file format for e-readers, saving publishers the trouble of having to choose from one (or, more frequently, several) of the many formats out…

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It’s true, there’s a greater overpopulation of iPod speakers than even Bugaboos. But that doesn’t mean I don’t love me a weird-looking system.The WakeUp alarm-clock-cum-iPod speaker from Boynq features three LCD screens that display the hour, the minute, and the…

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My darling cousin presided over the 2007 Fashionista Network, LA Chapter (FNLA) Bags Awards last week. Local community papers wrote it up as ‘a posh affair of decadence’ held at the swanky MoonDragon Club.

At $100 a ticket, I can imagine how much richer the organization is right now. FYI, the FNLA commands 2500 fashion conscious members. So at $100 x 2500, the treasury just witnessed an income of $250,000. Enough to buy out the entire Sak’s inventory for the day!

Highlights of the Event include the following winners:

BEST Multifunctional Backpack

Oakley Kitchen Sink Pack -
Strap on a mobile command post in the Kitchen Sink Pack from Oakley. A mix of nylon and polyester creates an enduring and protective exterior.
Goes for $151 at www.oakley.com

BEST Hobo Bag

Isabella Fiore Quilted Lambskin Hobo
Goes for $595 at www.neimanmarcus.com

BEST Shoulder Bag

MARC by Marc Jacobs Teri Turn-Lock Shoulder Bag
Goes for $428 at www.neimanmarcus.com

BEST Shopping Tote

Prada Dragon Shopping Tote (BR3107) made of Black Tessuto nylon
Goes for $990 at www.estylesense.com

BEST Messenger Bag

Prada Messenger Bag VA0626 in Black Tessuto
Goes for $449 at www.modaqueen.com

BEST Fashion Backpack

Prada Backpack with 2 front pockets and drawstring top.
Goes for $650 at www.prada.com