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American Idol

American Idol 03/30/2005 02:46 PM
A yelping J.Lo Hewitt covers a helpless Billy Idol.

God of War No False Idol

God of War No False Idol 03/31/2005 08:58 AM
Though its gameplay follows a tried-and-true formula, God of War's spectacular cinematic atmosphere makes it a new gold standard for video games. By Chris Kohler.

No false "Idol"

No false "Idol" 05/28/2004 07:47 AM
After Super Bowl-style fanfare and 65 million votes, TV's most popular show concludes with Fantasia Barrino as the most deserving "American Idol" yet.

World Idol

World Idol 01/01/2004 03:52 PM
Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol. Gap-toothed and described by judges as "with the looks of a hobbit," the Norwegian plumber with the voice of an angel proves that there's hope for all of us to become popstars. True talent triumphs!

Billy Idol Rocks

Billy Idol Rocks 06/05/2005 11:33 PM
This past Saturday I went to the reborn HFSTival up in Baltimore. While it was mainly an annoying pop-rock concert Social Distortion and Billy...

'American Idol Poltergeist'?

'American Idol Poltergeist'? 07/07/2004 02:38 AM
USA Today Jul 7 2004 6:34AM GMT

World Idol | Home Page

World Idol | Home Page 01/03/2004 09:32 AM
WorldIdol.tv .. World Idols

worldidol.tv
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Barrino named new American Idol

Barrino named new American Idol 05/27/2004 04:37 AM
Teenage singer Fantasia Barrino wins the third series of US TV talent search American Idol.

Yakface's Imperial Idol Begins

Yakface's Imperial Idol Begins 06/24/2005 05:50 PM
Our friends over at Yakface.com are looking for creative and diehard fans to particpate in Imperial Idol! You can show off your dedication and win fabulous prizes.

'American Idol' Down to the
Final Vote (AP)

'American Idol' Down to the
Final Vote (AP) 05/26/2004 10:54 PM

us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://story.news.yahoo.c om/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040526/ap_on_en_tv/tv_american_idol
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Music licensing and American Idol

Music licensing and American Idol 05/26/2004 03:25 PM

The New York Times published an article about how the music industry influences song choice on American Idol today. I've long suspected that contestant song choice was limited to what the show could afford to pay in licensing costs ahead of time, since the choices of songs to cover seem limited. A producer of the show is quoted heavily stating that many songs are off-limits due to audience preferences and style, but does let slip that any songs by Michael Jackson, The Beatles, and Shania Twain are completely off-limits to the show. That's disappointing, since MJ and the Beatles are cultural icons, both selling one of the top ten music albums of all time.

Historically, there's always been some legal leeway to allow for cover songs, though as this musician found out, the process can be a lengthy one to get the rights to everything you want to record.

"Idol" Voting Slammed (E! Online)

"Idol" Voting Slammed (E! Online) 05/17/2004 07:22 PM
E! Online - When it comes to American Idol fans, middle-aged housewives with limited patience are no match for so-called "power dialers" and cell-phone-equipped text messagers.

"Barbie will audition for American Idol
4."

"Barbie will audition for American Idol
4." 06/12/2004 03:16 AM

Popular science for the Idol crowd

Popular science for the Idol crowd 04/19/2005 09:28 AM
globetechnology.com Apr 19 2005 1:35PM GMT

Singstar for PlayStation brings out idol
within

Singstar for PlayStation brings out idol
within 05/31/2004 03:40 PM
News.nzcity.co.nz - Thu May 27, 10:03 pm GMT

O2 signs World Idol deal

O2 signs World Idol deal 12/23/2003 07:20 AM
vnunet.com Dec 23 2003 6:52AM ET

HI-POD Gets Exclusive "American Idol"
Footage

HI-POD Gets Exclusive "American Idol"
Footage 05/31/2004 01:45 PM
HI-POD towers above the press at the KODAK Theater for the "American Idol" 3rd season finale. [PRWEB May 28, 2004]

Pop Idol mogul sues Cowell

Pop Idol mogul sues Cowell 09/10/2004 09:22 AM
Music mogul Simon Fuller sues TV host Simon Cowell, claiming his X Factor show is a copy of Pop Idol.

Irish Game Publicises Idol Theft

Irish Game Publicises Idol Theft 03/14/2005 05:55 PM
Web guru TigerTom releases a freeware 2D shooter for the PC. The game publicizes the actual theft of an ancient Irish artifact called a 'Sheela Na Gig', from Tipperary in Ireland. [PRWEB Feb 15, 2005]

'Idol' Hopeful Returns to High
School (AP)

'Idol' Hopeful Returns to High
School (AP) 05/09/2004 03:28 AM

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American Idol Too Popular For The Phone
System?

American Idol Too Popular For The Phone
System? 05/17/2004 03:04 AM
It appears that Fox is feeling the impact of the "Idol Voting Effect." While perhaps not as well known in techie circles as the "Slashdot Effect" of taking down a website when Slashdot points to you, Fox is trying to talk its way around reports that the company's phone lines couldn 't handle the rush of phone calls from folks looking to vote in the latest American Idol TV show. Apparently the problem was caused by jammed local phone lines, rather than long distance phone lines. Also, it sounds like the way around the problem was to just use text messaging - since those appeared to go through without a problem. Either way, when you know you have such a popular event coming up, you would think that the show would make an extra effort to make sure such problems wouldn't occur or come up with simple workarounds in case they do.

MAG: AMERICAN IDOL Outrage: Your vote
doesn't count

MAG: AMERICAN IDOL Outrage: Your vote
doesn't count 05/17/2004 03:10 AM

broadcastingcable.com/article/CA417981?display=Top+of+the+Week
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Elton calls US Idol vote 'racist'

Elton calls US Idol vote 'racist' 04/28/2004 04:26 AM
Singer Sir Elton John says he found the public vote on TV talent show American Idol "incredibly racist".

"American Idol" voting strikes sour note

"American Idol" voting strikes sour note 04/23/2004 09:40 AM

Online gambling site touts Kalan for
Idol

Online gambling site touts Kalan for
Idol 07/22/2004 09:57 PM
Canoe.ca - Thu Jul 22, 12:04 pm GMT

Report: Phone lines thwart "Idol" voters

Report: Phone lines thwart "Idol" voters 05/17/2004 02:48 PM

"American Idol" reject gets record deal
(Reuters)

"American Idol" reject gets record deal
(Reuters) 03/09/2004 12:10 AM
Reuters - Only in America could a bad singer become so popular that he gets a recording contract and a music video deal.

AT&T Supports 13.5 Million American Idol
Text Messages

AT&T Supports 13.5 Million American Idol
Text Messages 05/27/2004 02:03 PM
Love it or hate it, American Idol has at least one geeky claim to fame. It arguably was the major vehicle that introduced text messaging to much of the American public. AT&T says this season's show is even generating even...

Online gambling site includes Canadian
Idol odds

Online gambling site includes Canadian
Idol odds 07/22/2004 09:57 PM
Mytelus.com - Fri Jul 23, 01:15 am GMT

New Jersey man purchases Internet rights
to name of runner-up on Canadian Idol

New Jersey man purchases Internet rights
to name of runner-up on Canadian Idol 09/23/2004 04:41 AM
Financial Post Sep 23 2004 9:14AM GMT

American Idol Betting Hits Fever Pitch:
Online Bookmakers Report Results

American Idol Betting Hits Fever Pitch:
Online Bookmakers Report Results 06/05/2005 10:52 PM
The final installment of the American Idol Season four competition concludes Wednesday night with announcement of winner while bookmakers and gamblers hope to cash in. [PRWEB May 25, 2005]

Cingular Wireless and Telescope, Inc.
Launch Moderated Mobile Chat Service for
FOX's AMERICAN IDOL, Season 4

Cingular Wireless and Telescope, Inc.
Launch Moderated Mobile Chat Service for
FOX's AMERICAN IDOL, Season 4 03/30/2005 09:24 PM
MobileBurn Mar 31 2005 1:02AM GMT

"I knew my God was bigger than his. I
knew that my God was a real God and his
was an idol."

"I knew my God was bigger than his. I
knew that my God was a real God and his
was an idol." 08/21/2004 10:39 AM
General said to be faulted over speeches

nytimes.com/2004/08/20/politics/20general.html
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TikiMac Unveils "Big Tiki Drive", the
World's First Hi-Speed USB Flash Drive
in the Form of a Grinning, Glowing Tiki
Idol

TikiMac Unveils "Big Tiki Drive", the
World's First Hi-Speed USB Flash Drive
in the Form of a Grinning, Glowing Tiki
Idol 03/14/2005 06:10 PM
TikiMac today unveiled the Big Tiki Drive, the world's first hi-speed USB compatible storage device in the form of a big, grinning Tiki idol, complete with hypnotic glowing eyes and a blinking "aura", for Macintosh and Windows PC-compatible computers and starting at $59. [PRWEB Feb 23, 2005]

Car hacking

Car hacking 12/19/2004 03:40 PM
Race for the Ultimate Car Hacks By Michelle Deli People have been tinkering with their cars since the first horseless buggy hit the road. Now, thanks to onboard computerized systems that control everything from engine management systems to radios, hackers can customize their rides in ways that are likely to have Henry Ford doing back flips in his grave. Feeding this need for speed with aftermarket computer chips and simple upgraded components gneerates $25 million…

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GIF Hacking

GIF Hacking 09/08/2004 12:27 PM

Common knowledge says that modifying a compressed image is a bad idea. Not always, though.

Who's hacking who?

Who's hacking who? 07/11/2004 06:20 PM
Macleans Online Jul 11 2004 9:28PM GMT

Hacking Mac OS X

Hacking Mac OS X 03/28/2005 03:16 PM

More Roomba hacking

More Roomba hacking 07/14/2004 10:00 AM
Another group of hardware hackers have at a Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner:

"For higher level control, we've attached a Virgin Webplayer. The Webplayer was sold as a loss leader for Virgin's internet service in the late 90s, and thus can be found on ebay for under $100. It has two serial ports, a 200MHz Geode processor, 64M ram, and a miniPCI port. Thus, we can give it an 802.11b card, a webcam, and a usb-serial adapter."

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