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...started burning my own CDs lately, and not since kindergarten have I made so many coasters. "Making coasters," in case you haven't heard, is the technical term for what happens when a mistake occurs in the audio CD (or CD-R) creation process. You can't re-record a CD-R, so you might as well rest your coffee mug on it. I bought a CD-R drive for my PC only a month ago, and my coffee table has never been so well protected...
...even non-text media are beginning to sway to the algorithms and analytical software of Net technology. Scientists from the Norwegian company FAST are showcasing a search engine, at www.alltheweb.com, that can handle sound files, images and movies. Virage's technology for encoding, indexing and publishing streaming media like audio and video broadcasts is being used at www.westminsterlive.tv to link the text of proceedings in Britain's Houses of Parliament to Web broadcasts of them. And at www.speechbot.com, Compaq's experimental voice-recognition software is transcribing Web TV and radio programs automatically. "Online is the preferred environment for almost everybody...
...explore an interactive map of the border with video and audio clips, go to Keyword: New Frontier or AOL website www.aola.com/newfrontier
Like any technology, the dolls are constantly changing. The feel of silicone has improved and sensors are being added to the doll's naughty bits so it can tell when it is being touched. Via an Ethernet port in the neck, you can trigger audio samplings like "Oooooh, baby." McMullen walks over to another doll and flips a switch. An electric motor purrs and the doll begins to grind its hips with enough thrust to silence even Captain Kirk's constant demands for more...
...could try the Niqaabi Club on which Muslim women worldwide can counsel or debate each other. If I were a Hindu - male or female - I could dive into the "Fatwa Bank," catch up on the latest news or find out which movies are "suitable." A Lubavitcher? I could get audio feeds of Torah classes...