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Capt. Picard to Be Knighted, Apple-Disney TV Talks Gaining Momentum

by Warren Riddle on December 22, 2009 at 11:50 AM


Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines....

  • It appears as if the Queen might actually be hiding away a little bit of closet geek. This year, Her Majesty will reportedly be knighting Capt. Jean-Luc Picard (aka Patrick Stewart) from 'Star Trek: The Next Generation,' of whom she is supposedly "a huge fan." Sir Patrick will be joining his 'X-Men' nemesis Magneto (aka Sir Ian McKellen) among the ranks of sci-fi knights. [From: Sci Fi Wire]
  • Hulu has helped revolutionize the way people watch television, and the service even recently eclipsed Time Warner cable in terms of viewer numbers. Other companies are circling like sharks, trying to get in on the streaming action while charging exorbitant prices. Apple and Disney have reportedly been in talks about launching an iTunes TV service, which could cost as much as $30 per month. [From: Engadget]
  • URL-shorteners have officially gone mainstream, and YouTube looks to be the latest to launch its own link-shrinker. The mini-links will include "YouTube," so that the source page will be easily identifiable. [From: Download Squad]
  • The first installment of pre-ordered Sony Reader Daily Editions has shipped, but folks who placed regular orders may not receive their gadgets until the end of January. A large batch of publications has also been added to the reader's digital racks, including the New York Times, the Dallas Morning News, and the Denver Post. [From: Engadget]
  • It has been a monumental month for Boeing. Its 787 Dreamliner's air debut occurred just a week ago, and it also launched a successful test flight of its incredible hypersonic rocket, the X-51A WaveRider. The WaveRider, which can top Mach 5, flew for over one hour in the historic airspace above Edwards Air Force Base. [From: FOX News]
  • The quality of sushi rests solely on the freshness of the ingredients, so outer space pretty much seems like the last place someone would want to eat raw seafood. Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi, though, plans to carry on "Some sashimi, and raw fish and sushi" when he launches into space Monday aboard the Russian Soyuz craft. [From: Reuters]


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