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Verizon is testing a new service that will allow you to control your home’s devices from your smartphone, computer or FiOS TV. The system dubbed Home Monitoring and Control will have you turning off lights, locking your doors and even controlling your thermostat. Available in the first half of 2011, the service is currently being Continue Reading →

An FBI affidavit reveals an investigation into the distrubted denial of service attacks propagated by the groups Anonymous and 4chan. Their DDoS attacks earlier this month temporarily disabled multiple websites including PayPal, Visa and MasterCard. Federal investigators state that the attacks are felonies, not displays of activism. Read the full article at thesmokinggun.com Continue Reading →

A recent poll by Rasmussen shows that the majority of Americans oppose FCC regulations of the Internet. Out of those polled, 54% opposed the regulations and 52% said that free market competition, not government, is the solution. While the opposition is clear, the issue isn’t gaining public attention—only 20% are following the regulations closely. Read Continue Reading →

The leader in voice over IP technology, Skype, has added free iOS video calling to its arsenal. The service is usable between computers and camera ready iPhones while allowing older iOS devices to receive video calls. If you have the data plan to support it, Skype also offers video calling over 3G. Read the full Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101231_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Verizon is testing a new service that will allow you to control your home’s devices from your smartphone, computer or FiOs TV. The system will have you turning off lights, locking your doors and even controlling your thermostat. The service will roll out in 2011. In other Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats with Scott Kurnit, founder of about.com, about his new advertisement bookmarking utility, AdKeeper on Live Digital. Continue Reading →

A German research group created their own GSM network to conduct tests and found that it was relatively easy to corrupt basic mobile phones with a malicious text message. They tested popular models including Motorola, Samsung and Nokia and were able to force the phones to shut down, put them in reboot cycles and remove Continue Reading →

A warning from Nintendo’s Japanese website states that the 3-D screen on the upcoming 3DS could be harmful to children 6 years and younger. The stereoscopic imaging causes more strain on the eyes than a normal screen and could damage the underdeveloped eyes of a child. Nintendo has included parental controls that will allow you Continue Reading →

LVX Systems has installed special ceiling lights in several St. Cloud, Minnesota city offices that are capable of transmitting data via light waves. The lights flicker faster than the human eye can see and communicate with a transmitter that interprets the flickers as data, sending them to the computer. While the data can be sent Continue Reading →

Sears and K-Mart will now be offering streaming video rentals and purchases through a service called Alphaline Entertainment. The service will allow you to view movies and TV shows the day they are released on DVD and Blu-ray. Despite having no subscription cost and same day availability, this service will have a tough time standing Continue Reading →