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May 20, 2008 |

Netflix releases $100 player to compete with the Apple TV - FAIL

NetFlix has entered the fray against Apple’s set top AppleTV by offering a $100 box in competition. Up until now, NetFlix had an On Demand style feature that only worked with a PC running Internet Explorer, a throw back most people were anxious to avoid.


May 19, 2008 |

Helio will throw you a brand new Ocean for $99, but why?

Helio will throw you a brand new Ocean for $99, but why?Need a new phone? Want a better phone? We’d recommend the new $99 Helio Ocean, but the company often denies it carries phones. All jokes aside, news of the deal got us wondering, what are Helio’s intentions behind the sale?


May 19, 2008 |

GM gambling all on Chevy Volt, time for government subsidy?

GM gambling all on Chevy Volt, time for government subsidy? GM is taking the inexorable movement toward green, energy efficient, and sustainable technology dead serious — finally. And the Chevy Volt is the most obvious evidence of that. But, with sagging sales in North America and the company’s highest R&D budget in a decade, it’s ready to take some risks. But if the coffers run dry too soon, is it time for the government to subsidize those efforts?


May 19, 2008 |

The Senate stops the FCC

The Senate stops the FCC The Senate, in a bipartisan move, passed a resolution to overturn the FCC’s December 2007 ruling.  That ruling overturned decades of media ownership constraints.


May 19, 2008 |

A House Bill ensuring Net Neutrality through the Clayton Act

A House Bill ensuring Net Neutrality throuch the Clayton Act What is the Clayton Act you ask?  The Clayton Act is the name of the 1914 Antitrust legislation.  Two House Reps decided that the FCC might not be the best choice for ensuring net neutrality and have entered new legislation that modifies the Antitrust laws.


May 19, 2008 |

DishNetwork integrating popular SlingBox and SlingCatcher technology into new HD DVR boxes

DishNetwork has won the hearts of television addicts everywhere with the unveiling of their new HD DVR 722 boxes. The new boxes offer a ton of new features, but by far my personal favorite is the SlingBox and SlingCatcher integration.


May 19, 2008 |

Will Microsoft acquire Yahoo! and Facebook to defeat Google?

Will Microsoft acquire Yahoo! and Facebook to defeat Google?I, like almost everyone else, was tired of Yahoo! sucking up the limelight, dancing around in the forefront while we all sighed impatiently with “get on with it” attitudes over Microsoft’s acquisition offer. However, Microsoft and Yahoo! are back at the table; this time, it seems that Microsoft is looking to buy only Yahoo! search, then move to acquire Facebook, which would allow the three-musketeer team to take on the web giant Google.


May 19, 2008 |

Sony PS3 to use YouTube API to upload video to YouTube

YouTube recently opened up its API to third party developers and web sites for the purpose of being more interactive and increasing the usefulness of its site as a source for video. Sony is jumping on the chance to add features to the PlayStation 3 by making it compatible with the YouTube API for video uploads.


May 19, 2008 |

Online ad revenue slows in recession, still bests physical ads

Online ad revenue slows in recession, still bests physical adsRecession can be a nasty little drain on just about every aspect of business and marketing, and ad revenue is no exception. Though online search ad revenue still bests physical ad displays in cost-effectiveness, statistics show that online ads, once expanding in value, have slowed in growth and value.


May 19, 2008 |

Microsoft tries to appeal massive European Commission fine

Microsoft got slapped with a massive fine from the EC (European Commission) for refusing to meet the EC’s interoperability demands. The fine was one of the largest ever levied by the European Commission at €899m (£709m).


May 19, 2008 |

Digital divide takes centerstage at WCIT Kuala Lumpur

Digital divide takes centerstage at WCIT Kuala LumpurThe World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) 2008 commenced today in Malaysia’s capital, Kuala Lumpur. Spanning three days, WCIT will bring together the big names in tech, industry bodies, dignitaries and other notables.


May 18, 2008 |

Ethanol based cars fights back for lime light against Hybrid cars

Ethanol based cars fights back for lime light against Hybrid cars Hybrid cars much like the Prius have been the talk of the town for a while, from celebrities to politicians advocating it. However recently ethanol based cars called flex-fuel vehicles have been trying to fight for some lime light in the eco-friendly arena.


May 18, 2008 |

Survey shows many Americans still don’t use email or have home internet

Survey shows many Americans still don't use email or have home internetSo it probably isn’t a surprise to you that your 92-year old grandparents aren’t much for Twittering or forwarding funny LOLcat messages to coworkers, but you might be surprised to know they aren’t the only ones out of the loop; a new survey illustrates that one in five american households have never even sent an email.


May 18, 2008 |

Digg users revolt against MrBabyMan - Should it be the system instead?

Digg users revolt against MrBabyMan - Should it be the system instead?Digg is currently experiencing a mini-revolt against its most successful Digger, MrBabyMan. But shouldn’t the revolt be against the system which makes that level of success possible instead?


May 18, 2008 |

Breaking: China closing down all entertainment web sites and television programming to run only coverage of the 7.8 earthquake

According to tweets from Marc van der Chijs, CEO of Spill Group Asia and Cofounder of Todou.com, China has issued orders that all entertainment web sites and regular television programming be shut down completely for the next 3 days. Only web sites covering the recent tragic 7.8 magnitude earthquake and television stations broadcasting CCTV earthquake programming will be allowed to remain live.


May 18, 2008 |

Firefox 3 RC1 may be here but watch your plugins/addons

Firefox 3 RC1 may be here but watch your plugins/addons In case you’ve been living under a rock, you might have missed the news that Firefox 3 Release Candidate 1 is now out.  Those of you with Beta 5 probably got an update notification but it’s up to you whether or not to update, from my standpoint, it’s not worth it.


May 18, 2008 |

The Selsam SUPERTURBINE generates wind power at sea

The Selsam SUPERTURBINE generates wind power at sea O.K. Wind Turbines in the ocean are not really a new idea.  Getting the right to place them off shore can be a bit daunting, especially if your senator sails (cough *Senator Kennedy*cough).  Over all the general look of an off shore wind turbine looks the same as an on shore wind turbine. Until Doug Selsam created a new design.


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