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Wozniak makes cameo on 'Big Bang Theory'

For today's frivolous tech post of the day, we bring you Steve Wozniak, Apple's co-founder and "Dancing With the Stars" alum, who last night made an appearance on CBS' hit show "Big Bang Theory."

The Woz is onscreen a little over a minute and interacts exclusively with ubernerd Sheldon via a "virtual presence device" in a restaurant.

Sheldon says he's a big fan and that Wozniak is his 15th favorite technological visionary. Wozniak remarks, "Only 15?" To which Sheldon replies: "It's still six spots above Steve Jobs. … Read more

New music acts to labels: 'We won't tweet'

NEW YORK--The music industry is in a major state of crisis and some up and coming acts are reluctant to dirty their hands with social networking.

Some new artists signing at both major and indie labels are telling execs there that they'll make music, but don't expect them to do Facebook or Twitter. The labels are saying back that the days when performers--even mega-superstar performers--can keep fans at arms length are over.

"I was shocked to find out how many twentysomethings aren't interested in social networking," said Cameo Carlson, a former iTunes executive who is … Read more

T-Mobile's picture frame not worth the monthly fee

They say gift giving is all about getting your friend something that they didn't know they wanted, or something that they would never buy for themselves. We think the new T-Mobile Cameo digital picture frame would fit both categories.

Granted, digital pictures frames remain a popular gift, but we're a little puzzled over the need for a digital pictures frame specifically for your camera phone photos. Nonetheless, T-Mobile is now offering the Cameo in time for the holiday buying season.

The Cameo is a rebranded Parrot DF7700, which we told you about last March. Thanks to a SIM … Read more