Homotron Week In Review: Week Ending 4/5/2008

Smell that? That's the beautiful smell of Spring, folks.

It's certainly lookin' like Spring down here in Miami, which is to say it's raining like some biblical flood is upon us, and yet somehow it manages to stay perfectly sunny during the afternoon.

Yes, it's OK for you to hate me and the beautiful weather we have down here.

Site-wise, we started out last week with a bang by introducing our wonderful new writer, NeonMadman, to the fold! I'm happy to report his hazing went without a hitch; he's quite the trooper.

We're still looking to add another writer to the mix, so remember that if you want to join the crew here, send an e-mail to Tiny Dancer with your application and some writing samples!

Additionally, we launched the official Homotron.net podcast, the Homotron Downlink, this past Monday! If you haven't given us a listen yet, get to downloading and subscribing! We'll be releasing new episodes every other week for your enjoyment.

But that's enough about us, on to the linkage:

• Heed our warning: don't let Adobe own your Mom.
• If you're crazy, and you really love bluetooth, we have a product for you!
• Computers are learning how to sort people into "ugly" and "beautiful." Great, another reason to fear our coming robot overlords our new robot overlords will make life wonderful!
• In a moment of total hypocrisy, Sony provided us with a hearty laugh. Reminds me of the time I noticed Microsoft's financial statements were prepared on Macs.
• Speaking of Microsoft, they haven't gotten the memo that no one really cares about Windows Mobile. In case you're the aforementioned "no one," they've released an update.
• Intel also seems to be a little out of touch - they're trying to revive the PDA.
• You know those fugly Crocs? Now they can surround your phone as well. *sigh*
• This is how NOT to practice gun safety.
• Microsoft's Surface will be showing up in AT&T stores this year, but won't work with the iPhone. That's petty, Microsoft.
• iTunes is now the music store to rule them all.
• MySpace says "me too!" and tries to get a piece of the music pie.
• Lacie has gotten together with a designer and pure external hard drive sex has been born.
• Apple and The Big Apple duke it out. Awesome.
• Hate fillings? That hot dentist you see is here to help you regrow that tooth.
• Our gadget of the week was the Blackberry 9000, now with iPhone-clone-tastic look!