Daily Tech Hotlinks for 29-June-2007: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows virus, Beastie Boys, Flickr, EMI, DRM, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows Live Folders

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– Virus-creators are getting relevant and timely, by releasing a worm disguised as a leaked copy of the new Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows novel, due to rear its cloaked head on July 21st. Brilliant things happen to your PC once infected, including the appearance of new Windows users named after characters in the books, and evil threats against J.K. Rowling.
– Proving that the end is nigh, and soon even Michael Moore will be cashing in his chips, the Beastie Boys have – gasp! – created an official Flickr account. Stay tuned for their official Tapatap account!…

CEDIA expo 2007: JVC V-series LCD TVs


Yesterday at CEDIA 2007 I grabbed ahold of JVC’s man of the hour, Steven Carter, to discuss their latest range of TVs, the V-series. With two options (the 42″ model being released in July, for £1,500, and the 47″ model – yes, you read that right, a 47″ LCD telly, those crazy kids at JVC are thinking outside of the box, coming in at £2,000 in August), they’re for those large of lounge and deep of pockets…