Tech News Journal

Obviously, the so-called “angels” behind a new Web site that promises to answer questions you send in online by paging your cell phone with the answer have a rather exalted opnion of themselves. Claiming “we know everything,” they call their operation “Ask God.”
Anybody want to guess whether this lamebrained-named site will be… ah…blesssed… by success?

The anti-gun crowd won’t take kindly to it but the rest of us will chuckle over this spoof of flying safely. This is one you’ll pass on to your friends.

I’ve become throughly hooked on widgets, thanks to Dashboard ad Mac’s Tiger OS. But widgets are for all platforms, not just Macs. MIKE WENDLAND: Widgets are wonders in little windows

The podcasting phenomenon shows no signs of easing.
Now Apple’s Steve Jobs says his company will add easier support to those seeking to download podcasts. iTunes 4.9 adding support for podcasts. Look for the update within 60 days.

Here’s a Mom who deserves to be commended. Mom Helps Nab Alleged Internet Predator

Baseball and blogging go together. Here’s today’s column from the Free Press.

There’s a new study that provides more evidence that online news is winning out over traditional media in drawing an audience…but Howard Finburg at Poynter Online notes the full report says blogs just may be more hype than happening.

As we keep experimenting to see if there really is an audience for podcasts, search provider Lycos reports that search requests relating to podcasting are up 1,000 percent. In addition, Lycos is calling godcasts the “Hottest Trend In Podcasting”… Podcasting News: Search Interest in Podcasting Jumps 1,000 Percent
There’s even a GodCast Network.

Sounds like a little wishful thinking on the part of Mr. Gates, doesn’t it? Gates predicts demise of the iPod.

It’s hump day and a new Detroit Free Press podcast is now up and playing to help you get ready for the end of the week.
Click here to listen to the latest happenings in and around the Motor City this weekend.
What do Cowboy Troy and Eminem have in common? Music and entertainment columnist Kelly Carter […]

Yet another free e-mail program coming - if you can stand the ads. AOL Offers Free E-Mail Service For AIM Users

It is obviously far from a done deal but it looks like Apple sees the potential in a Tablet PC-like Mac some day. TMO SCOOP - Apple Granted Patent for Tablet Mac (w/Illustrations)

Microsoft is about to announce a major upgrade for smartphones and Pocket PC PDA’s… still more evidence that mobile computing is getting hotter all the time. As broadband and wi-fi continue to explode across the county and the world, more of us are demanding pocket connectivity and upgraded productivity tools. Microsoft Readies New Mobile OS

Talk about the Mod Squad… now cops are carrying Blackberies. MIKE WENDLAND: Devices prove handy in fighting crime.

There are a lot more problems of glitches and hiccups with Tiger than I’ve seen reported about previous Apple’s OS upgrades. Looks like the reports are picking up steam, too. Will Tiger Problems Hurt Apple?