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Sunday, November 15th, 2009
Sony and Netflix recently announced that Netflix’s streaming Watch Instantly service would be coming to the PS3. The service is now here as Netflix is sending out discs to those interested in accessing the company’s instant streaming service. The service can be accessed for free on the PS3 with the Netflix disc and plan.
Posted in High Definition Formats, Internet, Media players, Online video | 2 Comments »
Sunday, November 15th, 2009
An enraged wife entrapped her pedophile husband online by posing as an underage girl. She ended up reporting her husband to the authorities after she collected evidence against him. The wife conducted a Dateline-like entrapment scheme using a chat room online.
Posted in Crime, Internet | 2 Comments »
Sunday, November 8th, 2009
Verizon Wireless is one of the biggest mobile phone carriers in the U.S. Like most carriers, the company enforces the early-termination policy in order to lock customers into two year contracts. The company has recently announced that starting this month the termination fee will nearly double in cost.
Posted in Cell phones, Legal | 5 Comments »
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Taking care of a baby can be difficult, especially when you have no idea why the baby is crying. It seems like someone has gone through great lengths to remedy this problem by developing a handy new app for the iPhone. Apparently, this new app will be able to translate your baby’s cries and also offers a remedy.
Posted in Apple, Cell phones, Health, Science and technology | 2 Comments »
Sunday, November 1st, 2009
A promising executive at IBM was recently placed on leave following insider trading charges brought on earlier this month. The charges involved five other individuals. The scandal involved companies like Google, Intel, AMD and two major hedge funds. This news has shocked many in the tech industry as it involved well known individuals.
Posted in Legal, Scams, Security, Technology | No Comments »
Saturday, October 31st, 2009
One of the most annoying things about Facebook is the amount of spammers attacking the social media site. As popularity in social communities rise, spammers have started to target these sites aggressively. One online marketer recently got slammed with a hefty suit awarding Facebook $711 million in damages.
Posted in Scams, Security, Social Media, Spam | 1 Comment »
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
With the economic recession in full swing, the CE market sector has been suffering. However, it seems like Blu-ray players are selling quite well. According to an industry analyst, this holiday season may mark the first time consumers will see $50 Blu-ray players, which is a substantial milestone.
Posted in High Definition Formats, Media players, Technology | 6 Comments »
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Netflix recently announced that its streaming movie service will be heading to an existing CE device out on the market. Currently, it looks like Sony’s PS3 device might be the most likely candidate for this service. Since Sony has been investing heavily in its own movie service on the PS3, will it be able to complete with Netflix?
Posted in Ecommerce, Online video, Technology | 9 Comments »
Monday, October 19th, 2009
Six individuals will be facing charges by Federal prosecutors for insider-trading. The insider-trading scheme involves some of the biggest tech companies in the world such as Intel, Google and IBM. Some of the individuals involved in the scheme are also well known throughout the tech industry.
Posted in Google, Legal, Scams, Security, Technology | 2 Comments »
Sunday, October 18th, 2009
There is no doubt that the iPhone is one of AT&T’s top selling phones. The company literally made a strong comeback on the back of Apple’s mobile device. However, it seems like there is a flip side to the super fast selling iPhone for the mobile carrier, AT&T.
Posted in Apple, Cell phones, Retail | 2 Comments »
Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Recently some sparks have been flying across the fashion and photoshop worlds when a controversial Ralph Lauren ad surfaced on two blogs. The picture depicted a woman with an inhumanly skinny body. Ralph Lauren went as far as to issue a DMCA letter to the sites ordering that the picture be taken down.
Posted in Advertising, Health, Internet, Opinion, Technology | 2 Comments »
Sunday, October 11th, 2009
In the continuing saga between Google and AT&T, the FCC has now stepped in and is asking the search giant some serious questions. AT&T alleges that Google is violating net neutrality rules with its voice service. The allegations made by AT&T have caused the FCC to set in motion a probe into Google’s voice service.
Posted in Cell phones, Google, Internet, Software, Technology | 1 Comment »
Sunday, October 4th, 2009

Sony recently revealed that the company was working on a power supply solution that will require no wires and could be transferred over the air. A device like a TV could be completely powered by an electrical source sent over the air. The technology sounds fantastic as it could open doors to devices with an unlimited power supply without the restriction of wires.
Posted in LCD, Science and technology, Technology | 5 Comments »
Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
For many years creative minds have dreamed about a world where vehicles can drive autonomously without human interaction. It seems like those dreams are closer to coming true as one car manufacturer has been playing around with this idea. Nissan recently demonstrated a mini robotic car that can move in groups avoiding obstacles autonomously.
Posted in Auto, Green Technology, Science and technology, Technology | No Comments »
Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Some have called the Internet the new Wild West without law or order. It seems the hot issues that have been cropping up lately revolve around distinguishing the line between free speech and harassment. The Texas police have had enough as they are now planning on arresting those impersonating and insulting them on the Web.
Posted in Blogosphere, Crime, Internet, Politics, Technology | 4 Comments »
Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Not too long after the resolution of the dispute between Google and AT&T over who is blocking the Google Voice app on the iPhone, the two companies are at it again arguing over a similar issue. Apparently, this time AT&T is throwing the first stone, attacking Google by urging the FCC to investigate Google’s Voice service. AT&T is alleging that Google is breaking net neutrality rules.
Posted in Cell phones, Google, Internet, Software, Technology | No Comments »
Sunday, September 20th, 2009
The Zune business has been a sinking ship for Microsoft. With revenue being dramatically down and sales slipping, it seemed like the company was about to call it quits on the MP3 business. However, despite reported layoffs and revenue drops Microsoft believes the Zune HD will turn everything around.
Posted in High Definition Formats, Media players, Microsoft, Music, Opinion, Technology | 2 Comments »