Briefly: Apple patent; Kensington promo

In brief: The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published Apple's newly granted patent for a "Hybrid ground grid for printed circuit board," which relates to printed-wiring board layout capable of reducing electromagnetic emissions and improving the electromagnetic immunity performance while accommodating a wide range of component arrangements and single trace configurations.... Kensington is offering its SX 2000 Speakers for iPod for $50 with free shipping.... A report from Statesman.com suggests that despite Apple's solid reputation, the company is beginning to 'show cracks' in its product quality.... Mungai Mirrors has reduced the pricing of its Huckleberry mirror accessory for MacBook and MacBook Pro owners to $20.... Microsoft has released the final version of Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP with a new user interface, improved online store integration, and enhanced navigation of larger music libraries.... Microsoft's Zune music player won't arrive in the UK until months after the scheduled November 14th North American launch, according to one report.

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