[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110825_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Time Warner Cable recently announced that it would begin subsidizing the Slingbox set-top box for Wideband Internet service subscribers. Slingbox lets you watch your cable television service over the Internet on any other TV its hooked up to. Most cable programmers argue that use should be restricted Continue Reading →
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Google recently agreed to pay out $500 million in a lawsuit that alleges the company knowingly accepted illegal pharmaceutical ads. The AdWords listings were for Canadian online pharmacies that unlawfully imported drugs to U.S. consumers. The settlement is the largest ever made by a U.S. company. Read the full article at WSJ.com Continue Reading →
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Contest void where prohibited. Contest Terms: Contest commences at 12:00:00 p.m. E.S.T. Friday, October 28, 2011 and closes at 11:59:59 p.m. E.S.T. Sunday, October 30, 2011. Eligibility: Entrants must be eighteen (18) years age or older by the contest closing date and be a legal resident of the 50 United States, Continue Reading →
Burger King has killed off their advertising mascot, if that’s the right word for a plastic-faced man. During more than 50 years, the king morphed from a sign to an animated character to a creepy part-man-part-super-sized-mask. You can take a look at several commercials on the hubze blog that will make you wonder why they Continue Reading →
According to the Wall Street Journal, Sprint is expected to get Apple’s iPhone 5 in mid-October. An October launch date puts the iPhone 5 out later than expected, but finally gives Sprint the most successful handset to date. AT&T and Verizon will presumably receive the iPhone 5 in mid-October as well. Read the full article Continue Reading →
Facebook will soon update its privacy settings to allow better user control over what you share. The update will let you customize exactly who gets to see every piece of your information from religion to photos. The update is drastically needed after years of complaints for users and the government. Read the full article at Continue Reading →
Adult filmmakers have started a massive legal campaign, suing over 200,000 people who have illegally downloaded pornographic movies. This dwarfs legal efforts by the music industry whose largest lawsuit sought damages from 23,000 people. If you’ve been served a letter, your ISP knows what you’re using its connection for. Continue Reading →
China officially passed the United States as the world’s largest personal computer market. The diminishing U.S. manufacturers and dominance of China’s own Lenovo is shifting the consumer market. China has become the Holy Grail for tech manufacturers. Read the full article at WSJ.com Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110824_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Facebook will soon update its privacy settings to allow better user control over what you share. The update will let you customize exactly who gets to see every piece of your information from religion to photos. The update is drastically needed after years of complaints for users Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/podcasts/ShellyPalmerDigitalLiving21Aug2011.mp3″ text=”Click to play episode #5″] Shelly Palmer chats with Kerrie Holley, IBM’s Technology Officer for Global Business Services, about their newest project, Deep Thunder. The new technology helps predict extreme weather events 24 hours before it happens and minimize its impact. Can we use technology to save lives, prevent damage and help bring Continue Reading →