July 30, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: YouTube’s 15 Minutes of Fame –Starting today, YouTube will allow users to upload videos up to 15-minutes in length, up 50 percent from the previous 10-minute limit. Not only was extending the time the number one request from users, but YouTube also Continue Reading →
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July 29, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Hacked ATMs: Do you think hackers are just interested in your computers? Think again. At the recent Black Hat conference, Computer hacker Barnaby Jack presented a way to force ATMs spit out cash by remote control. While the audience applauded, the goal Continue Reading →
July 28, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Intel is working on a new chip that can transmit 50 Gbps. The new high-speed laser chip is so fast it can transfer as much as “100 hours of digital music in less than a second.” Intel expects the chips to be Continue Reading →
This week on Digital Life: Are E-Books really outselling hardcover books? Peter Hildick-Smith president of the Codex-Group sets us straight. How hot is the Verizon Droid X? And, is Apple really going to sell iPhones on T-Mobile? Plus, how safe is your home network? I’ll talk with wired.com’s John Abell about Microsoft’s new Windows 7 Continue Reading →
July 27, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Do you wish your iPhone worked with another carrier? Would you like it to have access to an entire world of apps that aren’t available from the Apple App store? If so, your in luck, because the Library of Congress has just Continue Reading →
July 26, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Chatroulette.com, the random video chat sensation, is trying to block users who expose themselves to minors. The company says it has captured and saved thousands of IP addresses of alleged offenders, along with logs and screenshots that prove illicit behavior. While I Continue Reading →
July 23, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: The Fail-Whale’s days may be numbered. Even though Twitter is no where near the size of Facebook, it is adding over 300,000 users a day. So, starting in Salt Lake City later this year, Twitter plans to launch its own data centers. Continue Reading →
July 22, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Twitter & Facebook are currently a buzz over a new iPad app called Flipboard. Flipboard is a free app that turns your digital life into a magazine by combing through links your friends post on Facebook and Twitter. Are individualized, social-network based Continue Reading →
July 21, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Verizon will launch its new LTE network on November 15th with two new 4G data cards. You’ll get super fast wireless access in 30 markets, including New York, LA and Chicago. LTE is an abbreviation for Long Term Evolution, in case someone Continue Reading →
July 20, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Droid X Sold Out:eBooks Outsell Hardcovers: Amazon announced that eBooks for Kindle are outselling hardcover books. According to Amazon, customers are purchasing 143 Kindles, and 180 Kindle books, for every 100 hardcover books. Jeff Bezos believes eBooks have hit the “tipping point,” Continue Reading →