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When Comcast acquired NBC from General Electric, one of the conditions in the FCC order approving the acquisition was that this media conglomerate must carry in their existing news neighborhoods “all independent news and business news channels”—like, for example, Bloomberg’s … Continue reading →

I tried  Microsoft’s Office in the cloud last month as a beta user, and I’ve managed to somehow since get my work done without Office 365. I was informed this morning through an email that the product is out of … Continue reading →

It had no interest in ensuring that all Americans would have several opportunities to watch The Good Wife on their computer or Internet-capable device in case they were unavailable at the time it aired in their time zone …

At last week’s CEA Line Show, I was reminded again about that other industry that uses  wireless and cable transmission to distribute content onto a flat LCD screen. Admittedly, some of my television watching has been replaced by web browsing … Continue reading →

Ars Technica, a favorite read of mine, answered a question yesterday from a reader seeking a VoIP solution for a remote office situation.  In the “Ask Ars” column, Jon Stokes provides a few cloud-based telephony providers that should be familiar … Continue reading →

The Consumer Electronics Association, better known for its giant show in Las Vegas, launched its first CE Week in New York City. There are events around the city for the next few days, including CEA Research Day at the Time … Continue reading →

It’s not news that US broadband speeds ain’t world-class. For confirmation, check the OECD’s (Organisation for Economic Cooporation and Development) extensive data sets culled from the advertised speeds of ISPs across many countries. The spreadsheet I looked at, based on … Continue reading →

Image hotspots have been around for a long time—since at least HTML3—and have allowed developers to add interactivity to graphics. You know, hover over a state in a map of the US, see the name pop up, and then click … Continue reading →

Wanderfly, the travel planning site we like, has just signed up a few more media companies as curators. It’s a mutually beneficial arrangement wherein the likes of Mashable, Jaunted (“celeb-favorite destinations”), Havaianas (“beaches that soothe your sole”), and my favorite, … Continue reading →

I couldn’t resist. This morning I was in New York City, near Union Square Park, which is known for its excellent farmer’s market. And temporarily, the Best Buy on the south end of the park is one of the few places you … Continue reading →