It looks like Skype could be in some trouble even though they don't seem to admit it. A third party has supposedly reverse engineered the Skype protocol which allows them to place calls using the Skype servers but they are able to use their own software.

Wouldn't it be cool if you could see through your laptop? There is a video of a user who appears to have accomplished this with their laptop screen. While this is obviously a "hoax" it is still pretty cool to see. The person must have hooked a camera up to the back side of the laptop and have the live image displayed on desktop of the computer. I think it is pretty cool.

Apple is preparing to release an updated version of the iPod Nano this fall and some reports suggest that Apple can afford to increase the capacity: Gartner forecasts that a 16Gb (2GB) device will be available in the third quarter for about $30, down from its current price of about $35.

OperaWatch is reporting that the final version of Opera 9 is expected on June 20. Opera has a special event in Seattle, Washington then and there is supposed to be a new product released.

With the popularity that Windows Live Messenger has been gaining there are many people anxiously awaiting the release of Messenger Plus! Live. This software has got to be the most popular add-on for MSN Messenger and will likely be the most popular for Windows Live Messenger.

According to WinFuture (English translated page) the release of Windows Live Messenger is planned for June 16. This will be the final release after having been tested for months and months.

It looks like Microsoft is getting ready to market a music device that is supposed to bring the iPod down. The only issue is that the person who took the pictures did not have a steady hand and all of the pictures are blurry. However, no one knows if this is a real Microsoft device or a device for a different company.

Sources have found a recent patent application made by Apple that shows a 'future' iPod. The new iPod will have touchscreen capabilities to make the popular 'click-wheel' non-existent. The click-wheel will now be simulated on the screen which offers the possibility of having larger screens. These are, however, very technologically advanced and I am sure the price will reflect that.

Rumors are already starting about the kind of features that Opera 9 is going to contain. Many of the rumors say that it is going to be thumbnail images when hovering over tabs as well as widget compatibility. The screenshot above shows the thumbnail hovering feature which isn't a new concept in the web browser world.

Yes, that is right, the Windows that is in the far far future could be named Vienna now. The previous name was Blackcomb until Robert Scoble, a 'reporter' for Microsoft, stated that the name is being changed to Vienna. If this is true then I think Microsoft has lost their mind. Names like Whistler, Longhorn, and Blackcomb were all cool, but Vienna? Who are we, Oscar Meyer?

Word is spreading that Microsoft is testing an add-on to Windows Media Center that would allow users to view the media content on their home computer on a mobile device. This could take away some of the hype that Slingbox has been getting especially at CES. Of course, with the Microsoft version, there are some drawbacks.

It appears that Microsoft has started to send out emails to beta testers for Microsoft Office Live:Hello and thank you for reserving your opportunity to participate in the Microsoft Office Live beta.Microsoft Office Live is scheduled to make its debut in early 2006.* When it does, you’ll receive FREE access to a variety of online services designed to help give your small business the professional Web site and capabilities you need to succeed in today’s marketplace.

If you have some money sitting around then maybe you should put a bid in on the iTablet -- A Mac Tablet! All the news articles are unsure of how true this item really is but we'll never find out unless someone steps up to give it a shot. The iTablet that you would receive from the auction has not been built yet but for each one that sells they will build it for you.