A month or so ago someone released this portable radio that would record programs for you so you could listen to them at a later point in time. I thought it was neat, but until I could pause a live radio program I was listening to I wasn't ready to call it TiVo for radio. Now, the cool people over at Griffin Technology have announced the RadioSHARK. Due out end of summer, it is a USB controlled radio with time shift recording.

The radio airwaves will never be safe again. The RadioSHARK adds a software controlled AM-FM radio to any Mac computer - but thats just the beginning.

The RadioSHARK can also record any AM, FM or even Internet radio broadcast. You can program the RadioSHARK to record a scheduled show or as a way of ‘pausing’ live radio, giving you the ability to return to right where you left off moments or even hours later. It can also record audio Internet streams, either scheduled or real-time, from any streaming audio application available. [Griffin Technology]

Oh wow. I want this. I could see having it hooked up to my G3 and controlling it remotely to play over my stereo. Also, being able to easily record all the NPR shows I like that are on over the weekend would rock. This item goes on my wish list right now.