Cablevision didn’t settle its retransmission dispute with Fox amicably, saying it would be paying an unfair price for stations its subscribers aren’t interested in. But in the wake of the two-week blackout, it might have gotten a small consolation prize: government intervention in retrans fights. Read more »
After much ado, Senators John Kerry and Joseph Lieberman on Wednesday unveiled their proposal for a climate and energy bill. The 987-page bill represents a jumping-off point for debate in the Senate over regulations and programs that could shape the greentech market. Read more »
One of the biggest hassles with traveling is carrying the power adapters for all the gear I bring. That includes a laptop, one or two phones, possibly a headset and a MiFi. If only one charger could handle them all. Enter the Chargepod. Read more »
At Hulu, ‘Free’ May Turn into ‘Fee’; one plan that the site is considering would allow users to view the five most recent episodes of TV shows for free but would require a subscription of $4.99 a month to watch older episodes. (LA Times) Boxee Adding […] Read more »
Lawmakers left Capitol Hill for their August break on a dramatic note, tripling the cash for clunkers budget at the 11th hour in an effort to make it last at least until their session begins after Labor Day. While the $3 billion ended up running out […] Read more »
We’ve seen and used Splashtop from DeviceVM in the past. The software is a customized Linux partition offering a fast boot and nearly instant web connection once it’s up and running. For a netbook or notebook, Splashtop is a quick way to get online to do […] Read more »
All tech startups need just a few ingredients to germinate: sophisticated money; first-rate technology universities; and a few template successes (a Google or a Facebook, and so on) to encourage founders to get off their duffs. Contrary to current wisdom, these ingredients exist in many communities outside of Silicon Valley –- in fact, they always have. Continue Reading.Read more »