Jackie Chan Says Segway Dealership Strong in Hong Kong
Actor Jackie Chan reports his Segway dealership in Hong Kong is performing well though high costs arise from Segway not allowing assembly in China to prevent piracy. He notes China remains a major source of counterfeits, and expects Segway to reconsider as sales rise. The basic Segway costs about $10,000 in China, far above average local incomes.
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Political video games mimic dramatic campaign battles
The Political Machine 2008 from Stardock and Gamecock's Hail to the Chimp spoof politics with rival campaigns and debates. Both target released later this month while Hollywood weighs adapting games into films and a Pong biopic with Leonardo DiCaprio is planned by Paramount.
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Sony Rolly dancing egg fails as a music player value
Sony's Rolly is a $399 dancing egg that streams from Bluetooth or PC and ships with choreography software. It wowed at first with moving lights and a party vibe but falters as a music player due to limited memory no headphone jack and awkward controls.
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Sony Corp
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Sony
Improve your online video when using wireless router
A reader asks why streaming is choppy on wireless and what fixes exist. The article explains buffering behavior, free fixes like pausing to preload, and steps to improve signal including central router placement, repeaters, reducing interference, and upgrading to 802.11g or newer standards such as Wireless N. It also mentions power line routing as an alternative and notes some standards guidance.
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Microsoft.com
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