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It’s odd how well a cell phone lights up a space when there is no other light source. It’s a cold, robotic light that casts eerie, inorganic shadows. I thought about this last night after a television news report from Haiti. The video was so graphic; the suffering so extraordinary, it made me wonder how Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. In the wake of the recent Chinese cyber attack, reports are coming out that a loop hole in Internet Explorer may have aided hackers attacks. Researching the attack, Google noted that “Internet Explorer was one of the vectors,” noting that users Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. The shocking Earthquake in Haiti is getting relief from text messages. The Red Cross set up a text hotline where users are able to pledge $10 to the relief effort simply by texting Haiti to 90999. The hotline, which charges the Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. In what is turning into a mess for NBC, Conan O’Brien released a statement saying that if the network moves his show to the 12:05 timeslot, he will leave. An emotional O’Brien said of the Tonight Show, “I cannot participate in Continue Reading →

This week on Digital Life. Is 3DTV here to stay? Can Tweets be used as evidence in court? What you really need to know about Google‘s nexus one Android phone. Which new e-readers will you care about? Google’s Chrome browser overtakes Apple’s Safari. And, what is Microsoft’s HP slate? Plus, I’ll talk with Bonin Bough, Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. After bringing American Idol to Fox, Simon Cowell announced that he will leave the show at the end of the season. While Cowell won’t be a judge on Idol, he will continue judging young performers on The X Factor. Cowell will Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. An argument that started on Twitter allegedly ended in murder. Childhood friends Kwame Dancy and Jameg Blake had been antogonizing each other on Twitter, a fight which left Dancy dead, after a being shot in the neck. While Blake plead not Continue Reading →

A bunch of e-readers will be coming to market in the next few months. Each is offering its own brand of ecosystem and a host of features. But right now, if you want an e-reader, the most popular choice is Amazon’s Kindle. So, I thought I would be fun to compare their two offerings, the Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Netflix is everywhere this year at CES as the company moves to expand its streaming service. Netflix has already partnered with a handful of Blu-ray manfacturers, including Panasonic, Sanyo, Toshiba and Sharp. The goal is to make the company’s ever expanding Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. AT&T revealed at CES that it will begin selling Google Android based phones this Spring. The company is set to sell new Android models from HTC and Motorola, as well as Dell’s first mobile offering, which will also be powered by Continue Reading →