As we wandered the show floor at CeBIT this year, we noticed that things that can operate in water are all the rage. While we don’t really care if a cash register is waterproof, we are very, very excited by a television that works during a spot of rain. Yes, that’s right, the Sanyo 42LM4WPR-E really is a television that’s …

commentary The launch of Apple TV this month raises interesting questions for owners of video-capable iPods and home entertainment enthusiasts. Will the mid-March release coincide with the addition of movies and TV episodes to the Australian iTunes Store? Although Apple won’t answer the question — nothing new here — the latest version of iTunes released last week hints movie downloads …

Wasn’t it all so gloriously simple back when people listened to top 40 radio and obediently paid $20 for discs at record store chains? Labels set the deal terms for artists. Managers handled the “biz.” The touring circuits were maintained by well-mannered warlords that politely divvied up the venues. And everyone had their place in the pond. So where did …