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Imagine buying a new SD card for your digital camera. You go into the store, find a nice 32GB Class 6 SD card at the right price and take it home. It’s sealed in one of those plastic display cards that takes remarkably sharp objects to open them. It’s new, and perfect. You are very Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Vodafone HTC smartphones have been shipped with malware. The report comes after Panda Security found the code inside the Android-based smartphone. The virus on the phone spread to PCs the phone was connected to and may have aided in some cases of identity theft. Barnes & Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Sony just revealed its new PlayStation Move motion controller. The new controller is similar to the Wii controller in that it moves seamlessly with the user, with Sony calling it an “extension of your body.” The Move uses the PlayStation Eye camera to sync the gamers Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Sony is coming late to the 3DTV party, but they think the new technology will account for 10% of their television business.  This is a big gamble, since, at the moment, there is no consumer demand.  However, Sony does have a secret 3D weapon.  They are Continue Reading →

Next on Digital Life. The Apple app censors are out in force. Music download price wars. Microsoft branded smart phones. And 3DTV is here. I’m going to help Orlando Jones get some pictures off of his digital camera. I’ll talk with Jack Hidary, CEO of iamplify.com, about his latest technology venture. And, I’ll speak with Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: CBS is launching a new March Madness iPhone app that will stream live college basketball games. The app, which will cost $9.99, will bring all the action from the NCAA tournament to the iPhone through streaming video, streaming radio broadcasts and push alerts. The innovative streaming Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Beware if your Twitter friends start tweeting diet advice at you.  Some hackers are sending direct messages and tweets saying “I lost 20 lbs in 2 weeks!” and “Check out this diet I tried, it works!.” If you get a message, do not click it. Seriously. Continue Reading →

Author’s Note: This article was written in March 2010 about the original Verizon Droid. Droid fans, you are going to hate this article and, more importantly, you are going to want to write me a nasty emails telling me how “uneducated” I am about the Droid App Store and how there is an app that Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: The Apple App Censors are out in force.  The latest group of apps to be banned — WiFi locators. Last week it was apps with overtly sexual content, today WiFi finders, what will they ban next week? Only Apple knows for sure. And, while Apple is Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Viacom is pulling The Daily show and the Colbert Report from Hulu effective March 9th.  This is a huge blow to Hulu and a simple inconvenience for you. You can still get both show free online at their official websites. Is there an iPad in your Continue Reading →