If your iPod earbud headphones are broken, then send them back to Apple and they will replace them for FREE! They won't give you any hassle as long as your iPod is still under the warranty. Apple will even cover the shipping cost.

Microsoft has changed the name of Microsoft AntiSpyware to Windows Defender, as many of you know. However, they have not released a version that has Windows Defender branded to the program. It should be coming around the February or March time frame. The biggest change is that Windows Defender Beta 2 will be able to run on Windows 2000, XP, 2003, R2, Vista, and LH server.

Looks like Microsoft may be using Windows Live.com as a whole media hub. Windows Media Center users will be able to select a show and record it all from Live.com! This is similar to technology that can be found in true PVR's, such as ReplayTV.