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Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Lookout Microsoft, Google is on the attack. The search giant announced major, much-needed updates to Google Docs, its cloud-based version of Microsoft Office. The new software has better collaborative tools and is really trying to be a direct replacement for its Microsoft counterpart. Let the office Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: The iPad may be the new new thing, but the New York Times is reporting that Google has an iPad killer in the works. Of all the competitors working on slates and tablets, Google is probably the one to watch. Mostly because Microsoft just can’t seem Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: The Kaiser Family Foundation has a new study that tells us what we already know, kids between the ages of 8-18 consume massive quantities of digital media and barely any print at all. They are packing 10 hours 45 minutes in each day. That’s a two-hour Continue Reading →

I wrote this article back in September of 2009 in response to the FCC Chairman's first articulation of the Six Principles of Net Neutrality. The US Appeals Court ruling against the FCC (and in favor of Comcast) earlier this week has spurred a fair amount of discussion. The Legislature will have to figure out if the FCC has the authority to enforce the rules it is mandated by Congress to create. That is really what the lawsuit was about. However, the spirit of the Net Neutrality, which these six principles vaguely describe, is still a topic that needs serious discussion. How should we think about it? Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: In September, if you buy an iPad for $50,000, you’ll get a Hyundai Equus for free. OK, that’s backwards, but as incentives go, a $500 iPad is a great gift with purchase for buying a car. And it’s even cooler because the iPad is going to Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Some iPad owners are experiencing issues with their WiFi connections. The issue becomes a problem when users try signing into specific third party WiFi routers. Apple offered a solution in giving different networks individual names, however, did not provide an easy way for users to fix Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: CBSSports.com and Masters.com are going to make sure you don’t miss Tiger Woods’s return to golf. Both sites have increased their streaming video coverage by 50%. It’s going to be all Tiger all the time! But you may have to worry about Comcast purposely throttling your Continue Reading →

On this episode of Digital Life: The iPad is here! We’ll take a tour. Is Google watching you? Are you going to like or dislike the changes to Youtube and Facebook? And, when will you be getting your Verizon iPhone? Plus I’ll talk with about the iPad with John Abell, wired.com’s NY bureau chief and Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Just days after the iPad hit stores, HP leaked a video preview of its new slate computer. The supposed “iPad killer” has a video camera, as well as a USB port, and plays Flash video, all features the iPad does not have. Is the new HP Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Apple sold approximately 700,000 iPad’s this weekend. The response has been exuberant, with Wired calling it a “gorgeous, media browsing luxury.” While some critics have had mixed feelings, Apple has sold more iPad’s this weekend than it did when the iPhone debuted and took 74 days Continue Reading →