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Submission + - mp3HD: New lossless MP3 format explained (cnet.co.uk)

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CNETNate

on Tuesday March 24, 2009 @02:07PM

CNETNate writes: "Thomson, the company that licenses the MP3 patent, has released a new lossless MP3 format called mp3HD. It utilises both lossless and lossy audio contained inside a single .mp3 file, and the files will play on all existing MP3 players. The idea is simple: lossless files on your desktop that can be transferred without conversion to iPods and MP3 players. The issue, it transpires, is that although the full lossless/lossy hybrid MP3 file is transferred to players, only the lossy element can be played back. A command line encoder can be found on Thomson's Web site."

Submission + - Strip-search case tests limits of 4th amendment (nytimes.com)

Submitted by langelgjm on Tuesday March 24, 2009 @01:05PM

langelgjm writes: The Supreme Court has agreed to review a case involving the strip-searching of a 13 year-old girl who was accused of possessing prescription-strength ibuprofen on school grounds, in violation of the school's zero-tolerance drug policy. The case has gained national attention because of the defining role it will play in determining which, if any, parts of the Constitution apply on school grounds. In Morse v. Frederick, the Supreme Court has already upheld the right of school administrators to restrict students' free speech at school sponsored events that take place off school property. While the school described the strip-search as "not excessively intrusive in light of Redding's age and sex and the nature of her suspected infraction", the Supreme Court's last decision about searches on school property dealt only with searching a student's purse. Incidentally, the girl was not found in possession of any drugs, legal or otherwise.

Comment Re:Video (Score 4, Funny) 252

by TheDopp on Thursday March 19, 2009 @03:11PM (#27259995) Attached to: Battlestar Galactica Hosted At the UN

I'm fairly certain the use of RealMedia by the UN is proof they ignore human rights vi*BUFFERING*olations.

Submission + - Battlestar Galactica hosted at the UN (ew.com)

Submitted by TheDopp on Thursday March 19, 2009 @02:06PM

TheDopp writes: The United Nations hosted the cast and crew of Battlestar Galactica Tuesday evening in New York. Clips of the show were shown as discussion points during the event, touching on the morality of Suicide Bombers in war, Abortion and the use of torture on enemies of the state. At one point during the event an attendee mentions "the "Old Man" launched into a passionate speech about casting off the idea of race as a cultural determinant, and said we were one race, the human race. His voice echoed throughout the chamber growing louder until — I kid you not — he was yelling, "So Say We All," and the crowd answered right back. Hell, even I yelled it, I was in the fraking United Nations with Adama, the gods themselves could not have stopped this moment." The full video of the event is located on the UN website here.

Submission + - Nintendo to take on Apple with DSi app store (pocketgamer.co.uk)

Submitted by Dave Allen on Thursday March 19, 2009 @11:46AM

Dave Allen writes: Despite Nintendo publically claiming no direct competition with the iPhone or iPod Touch with its new DSi console, reports have been leaked about the Big N actively encouraging developers to begin work on small form gaming and non-gaming applications for the DSi's download service. This is the first step toward Nintendo putting together a direct App Store rival, and could be the marketing hook it's been desperately searching for to convince gamers to upgrade their DS.

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