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Random Stuff
I did it. I broke down and bought a Blu-ray player. In the middle of the worst recession of my lifetime, I spent nearly $300 on a gadget that I didn’t really need. And you know what? I love it. But not everyone is ready to … Read More »
Amimon announced today the availability of the second generation of its wireless HD transmitter and receiver chips. Designed for the Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI) standard, the company says its AMN 2120 and 2220 can wirelessly deliver full uncompressed 1080p/60Hz HD content around the home. According … Read More »
The verdict against The Pirate Bay could turn out to be something of a game changer for P2P file sharing. Granted, the four defendants have already filed their appeals, and the site is currently up and running. In fact, there are 22 million … Read More »
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Crackle.com‘s high-profile action web series Angel of Death has generated 4.7 million views since it debuted on March 2, according to a Crackle representative. Angel of Death, which cost roughly $1 million to produce, was notable because it was written by famed comics writer … Read More »
A report out today from Nielsen shows why Internet Service Providers and telecommunications equipment vendors are increasingly demonizing video. It consumes a lot of bandwidth, and could compete with an ISP’s existing video businesses, but the worst part is that it’s rapidly becoming … Read More »
Grid Networks, a Seattle-based peer-to-peer content delivery technology startup that’s raised more than $10 million in funding from Comcast Interactive Capital, Cisco Systems and Panorama Capital has merged with Global Media Services (GMS), a New York-based digital media services company that counts nearly 100 … Read More »
I’ll admit it: I’ve always been intimidated by servers and network storage devices. But Western Digital’s recently revamped My Book World Edition network hard drive has changed that. I spent several days testing out this drive, and I’ve come to realize that not only is it incredibly … Read More »
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Last year I had the opportunity to author a chapter in an academic book called Television Goes Digital. It just came out and I have permission to share with you the text of my chapter in its entirety. Though our blogger birthright is to … Read More »
Harper’s Island, the 13-episode “mystery event,” debuts tonight on CBS, where it will spin a gory yarn about a wedding gone wrong in a town with a bloody past. Fans of companion web series Harper’s Globe are already four weeks ahead of the game, having … Read More »