Random MP3: Tinariwen – Oregonian

Okay, okay, I’m over being back from vacation — but I’m still looking longingly at world maps. In that spirit, let’s make this international music week on the blog, yes? Here’s the first entry, from Tinariwen, of Mali. I usually find band bios

The day after: Shopping center crowds return to typical seasonal – Naples Daily News
Holiday shopping continued Saturday in Southwest Florida without the big crowds, but still with some of the bargains that appeared on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Browsing on Saturday at Wal-Mart in East Naples in search of holiday gifts

Disney-themed music player serves up tunes for tweens – Boston Herald
K now a kid who’s a fan of music and Hannah Montana, High School Musical or another Disney TV or movie franchise? Disney’s Mix Stick is an affordably-priced digital music player that will please young fans. The Mix Stick ($40) plays mp3 and WMA

Clearance lost, Muslim scientist returns to Egypt – WAND TV
PITTSBURGH (AP) – An Egyptian scientist who claims his rights were violated has returned to his native Egypt after losing his federal lawsuit. The scientist (Moniem El-Ganayni) worked for more than 17 years at the Bettis Laboratory in suburban

The MP3 Peanut from Nextar – Softpedia
In case you’re fed up with bulky MP3 players which have pretty much the same design and cannot stand from the crowd any more, then you should definitely take a look at Peanut, the newest player from emerging manufacturer Nextar. If nifty

U.S. Black Friday Web sales jump; gadgets popular – Reuters
CHICAGO, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Online sales jumped on Black Friday as consumers searched for electronics such as the Wii video game console and Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch, according to eBay Inc (EBAY.O: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) and

MP3 mobiles are UK biggest selling music devices – New Media Age
Mobile phones with MP3 capability have become the UK’s biggest selling music devices, according to data from the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA). The ERA and market research company GfK have compiled data from the past two years and found

Take your MP3 player underwater – Modesto Bee
Remember the great aunt who always gave lame holiday gifts? Fruitcake, bright colored earmuffs, that horrendous denim purse. Shopping for an outdoor adventurer can make a person feel a bit like that great aunt. A battery charger or outdoor lamp may