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Joe Wilcox sets himself up for failure (once again). The gist of his article is that Tablets are a niche product because nobody else has managed to get them right so far, and thus, Apple’s tablet will also never be more than a niche product.

For all the hype about an Apple tablet , it is at best a niche product. The world doesn’t need an Apple tablet, no matter what the hype about rumored features or regardless of what actually releases (if anything).

via The world doesn’t need an Apple tablet, or any other | Betanews.

Sounds like an evolutionary update for Android-based devices, but looking very good so far.

That’s right, humans — Engadget has its very own Nexus One. You’ve seen leaked pics and videos from all over, but we’re the first publication to get our very own unit, and we plan on giving you guys the full story on every nook and cranny of this device.

via Exclusive: Google Nexus One hands-on, video, and first impressions — Engadget.

As with all advice, take with a pinch of salt.

A lot of people massively postpone their EVIL PLANS, for the simple reason that they don’t have an answer for every possible contingency.

They don’t know enough about the industry. They don’t know enough people in the industry—especially the A-Listers. They don’t know enough about where the market is going to be in five years. They don’t know enough about what could possibly go wrong. They don’t know where EVERY SINGLE LAST POSSIBLE LANDMINE is buried.

via don’t worry if you don’t know “absolutely everything” before starting out | Gapingvoid.

The Zune HD, which received rave reviews from all the gadget blogs, has now become an almost-ran.

Amazon’s list of Bestsellers in Electronics has the iPod touch in the second and third spot, (8GB and 32GB models), while the Zune HD (32GB) languishes at number 89.

via Microsoft Zune Eats Apple iPod Dust in Holiday Sales – PC World.

Uses remote registry and the Cain & Able tool to crack passwords hashes on remote machines without needing to install anything.

With WinScanX (and the help of Cain & Able | http://www.oxid.it/) you can retrieve the password hashes, LSA secrets, and MS CACHE hashes from a remote machine without copying a single file to the remote host. This way the LSASS.exe process won’t be touched and anti-virus applications won’t have the chance to interfere.

via Windows Audit » Retrieving Password Hashes with WinScanX -y.

Unfortunately this is not shippable outside of the U.S. and Canada.

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via The Complete National Geographic on 160-GB Hard Drive – National Geographic Store.

Panasonic:

…announcing that it will launch a massive lithium-ion storage battery capable of powering an average home for up to a week

John Gruber on designing your blog template:

Default templates are terrific for people who can’t or don’t want to design their own — but they’re terrible starting points for anyone attempting to establish their own unique brand. If you start with nothing, you’re forced to think about everything.

My brother’s entry for the Next Generation DJ contest. If you like it, cast your vote too.

Rub those hands together, get on your feet, and shake of the December cold with my pre-club warmer, a solid blend of deep and sexy tech house to get you in the mood. If you like what you hear, make your voice heard and vote!!

The past year has been extremely busy and filled with highs and lows, none of which I’ll dwell on right now. This is just a short note to wish all readers a Merry Christmas and hope you have a safe and happy holiday. Next year I’ll be reviving this blog with a new look and feel, and will be posting regularly on a range of topics but with a focus on technology and how it can help small businesses in NZ.