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ArmyTimes reports that the Army is considering giving its members smartphones as a way to stay constantly connected. But instead of checking Facebook statuses, the phones will tap into the Army’s private network and allow for instantaneous battleground updates. With Apple products already prevalent in their infrastructure, the iPhone would serve as an easy choice for Continue Reading →

Comcast is conducting a small test in Augusta, Ga. of a set-top box that will merge cable connectivity with streaming web content. Not unlike popular devices Slingbox and Roku, Comcast’s solution dubbed “Xcalibur” will provide searchable streaming video right on your TV. With the lines blurring between what we view on our television versus the Continue Reading →

Every day there is a new story about another major website getting attacked by hackers. An FBI memo reveals just how much damage these attacks cause, citing a 2005 infection of Google server’s with the malicious Santy worm. Google spent over $500,000 on labor and lost revenues fighting the attack and was able to bounce Continue Reading →

A report by In-Stat says that between 2010 and 2014, US television programming will have streaming revenues triple to $6.3 billion. Netflix currently dominates the market, choosing to invest overwhelmingly in streaming technologies while throwing rentals to the wayside. With video-on-demand currently reaching $3.4 billion in sales, the streaming space is becoming a highly contested Continue Reading →

Shelly gives you tips on buying an HDTV in this segment from his Fox 5 Hi-Tech Holiday Gift Guide. Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101215_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] An FBI memo reveals just how much damage cyber-attacks cause, citing a 2005 infection of Google server’s with the malicious Santy worm. Google spent over $500,000 on labor and lost revenues fighting the attack and bounced back, but would a smaller company be able to withstand the Continue Reading →

According to an attorney for Julian Assange, a US federal grand jury has met secretly in Alexandria, Virginia to discuss criminal charges. Last week, Attorney General Eric holder said he authorized “significant” actions in the WikiLeaks investigation, which could mean Assange is charged under the Espionage Act for distributing classified US State Department documents. Will Continue Reading →

Google announced on its blog today the launch of TeachParentsTech.org, a site dedicated to bridging the technological gap between parents and their children. The site offers over 50 how-to videos that explain the nuances of changing your screensaver to more complex problems like file sharing. To promote the website, Google is sending snail mail support Continue Reading →

According to a recent study by the research organization Forrester, the average American spends about 13 hours per week using the internet. Internet usage has increased 121% in the past 5 years, putting it on par with our television consumption. While 82% of households will have the internet by 2015, 90% of them will be Continue Reading →

A report by the research firm IDC stated that mobile app downloads will increase 60% a year, creating more than $35 billion in sales by 2014. It’s no surprise that we’ve entered a new generation of application consumption, with over 400,000 available mobile apps between Apple and Android marketplaces. With so many choices a few finger Continue Reading →