Gaming hardware is driving the adoption of both Blu-ray and HD DVD, according to new research from DisplaySearch.

Within a few days last month, two Rock Band guitar strum bars gave out. Whereas I initiated a guitar replacement via EA’s self help site, Blake (aka Sling Media CEO) took matters into his own hands. After removing about a dozen screw, he discovered a small leaf switch was no longer making contacting when strummed. He swiped one of his daughter’s animal stickers (panda), folded it a few times, and adhered it to the switch - bringing the contacts closer together. Problem solved. However, his little intimidation campaign doesn’t scare me:

Savant Systems has announced it has taken another step to link its home control system more closely with Apple’s software development community by welcoming those developers into its Excellence in AV program.