The latest Apple TV update breaks Boxee. I’m sure Boxee will come up with a fix soon enough, but I’m disappointed, as I am in the copyright protection on the MacBooks and MacBook Pros. Thanks to Jeff McCord for the tip.

The Bottle Top Tripod could potentially be used as a steadicam for a point and shoot camera. If you try it, leave a comment and let us know how it works!

Vizio announced a new 55" LCD HDTV to it’s Vizio XVT line. It may just be my first 1080p TV. The VSB210WS is a High Peformance HD Sound Bar and Wireless Subwoofer kit, meant for a tabletop or it can be mounted on a wall. It’ll be available in January.

Neal and I fell in love with Loft 523 years ago. It’s a boutique hotel in New Orleans that does simple modern design right. Each room has a Fortuny Lamp, designed by Mariano Fortuny in the 1920’s.

Rovio is sponsoring this episode of The Brief. You can also take over Rovio’s controls and test drive him at MeetRovio.com.

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