Tivo Premiere- Family Movie Night is Back

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Tivo released some very exciting information about their upcoming Series 4 set-top box, the Tivo Premiere.  In the home media market, bridging the gap between a regular cable box, and a net appliance has always been separated into two or three separate devices.  This integration is indeed the next evolution of digital media delivery [...]

Warning ISPs are Moving Towards a Metered Internet

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What if you paid for your Internet access as if it were a utility bill?
This is what Mr. Randall Stephenson, AT&T Chairman and Chief Executive Officer has confirmed. Stephenson made this comment during his keynote webcast at the Morgan Stanley Conference this past Tuesday.
For the industry, we’ll progressively move towards more of what I call variable pricing, [...]

Logitech Unveils Two Harmony Remotes for under $100

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I can hear the wives applauding now. 
Logitech just released information about two of their new Harmony Universal Remote Controllers.
As an A/V component madman, I can tell you that it is really difficult to get a truly universal, AND usable, remote control for under $200- let alone $100.  The new Harmony 600 and 650 are [...]

How a National Broadband Plan Will Be The Next Public Works

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The National Broadband Plan has been a project that the Federal Communications Commission has been charged with since early 2009. The plan is designed to address the lack of broadband availability not only throughout the United States but in underserved and economically depressed areas. The full report will be presented to Congress on March 17th. Fortunately, over [...]

How Does the United States Move Beyond Digital Illiteracy?

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009 has targeted broadband as an instrument to help in revitalizing our economy. The investment in this information infrastructure will not only help to create jobs but assist in developing new technologies, applications and services. These initiatives are part of the — “Transforming Our Economy With Science And Technology” heading. The recovery bill states [...]

A Sneak Peek at XBOX’s Project Natal

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I was invited to a private Project Natal sneak peek. The event was held at the beautiful EZ Studios in New York City. I met with a member Project Natal product team. She gave us a brief explanation of the Natal vision and gave us only a few technical details:

RBG camera
depth camera
Current games will not be compatible with Natal

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The iPad is Heading Down to The Jersey Shore

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I love the “I am a Mac“ commercials and who doesn’t have a favorite or two. The chemistry between Justin Long — Mac and John Hodgman — PC is fantastic. Take180.com has done a wonderful parody of the “I am a Mac” commercials. Instead of Long and Hodgman it’s the iPad and Jersey Shore’s “The Situation.”
Take180.com posts 180 [...]

A day in the Life of My Blackberry Curve 8330

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Every morning my day starts with my Blackberry’s alarm clock waking me up. I then pick it up, hit the snooze feature and try to get an hour more of sleep. Sadly, my Blackberry only allows me to have a ten minuet respite before it starts ringing again. Then I stare at it like a [...]

Netflix Will Not be Streaming 1080p This Year

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The prices of HDTV’s has fallen significantly over the past few years. So much so that mainstream shoppers have been purchasing HDTV’s in record numbers. Due to the rapid adoption of High Definition Television’s and the death of analog HD broadcasting — media companies like Netflix are pumping out (digital) HD content. Today, 1080p is the most sought [...]

Using Google Earth to Take a Walk on Mars

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Google Earth is a virtual globe application. This is a program that can be used to view the Earth’s surface — in both 2D and 3D. You can search by coordinates, addresses or just simply browse Earth. In addition to being able, to see the surface of the Earth — you can now experience global changes, [...]

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