[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111221_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] You’ll be able to watch the biggest television event of the year without owning a TV. For the first time ever, you can watch the Super Bowl by streaming it online through the NBC or NFL websites. Verizon’s NFL mobile app will even put the game on Continue Reading →
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AT&T has withdrawn its $39 billion bid to takeover T-Mobile. The company acknowledged that government opposition had made the deal too difficult to pursue. The Federal Communications Commission stated that the takeover would stifle investment and hurt consumers. Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →
Every year IBM releases five predictions it believes will become part of everyday life within the next five years. Perhaps the most interesting is the belief that entertainment devices will use bioinformatic headsets to translate our thoughts into actions. Other predictions include the end of junk mail and people powering their homes with their own energy. Read the Continue Reading →
Wearable devices might just be the future of portable computing. The New York Times reports that Apple and Google are working on a new type of device that relies on your smartphone as a hub for peripheral electronics. Conceptual products include a curved-glass iPod for the wrist. Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →
Google announced a series of major updates to its social network Google+ as it continues its uphill battle with the goliath, Facebook. The biggest update for typical users is the ability to filter how much attention is paid to certain circles of friends in your news feed, letting you crank up or lower the volume Continue Reading →
We cannot banish dangers, but we can banish fears. We must not demean life by standing in awe of death. —David Sarnoff Christopher Hitchens was not one of my favorite journalists/authors, as he moved from being an avid devotee of Trotsky to an outspoken neo-conservative warmonger. But I did read what he had to say. Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/111220_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] AT&T has withdrawn its $39 billion bid to takeover T-Mobile. The company acknowledged that government opposition had made the deal too difficult to pursue. The Federal Communications Commission stated that the takeover would stifle investment and hurt consumers. In other news, IBM released its yearly predictions for Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/podcasts/ShellyPalmerDigitalLiving19Dec11.mp3″ text=”Click to play episode #9″] Shelly Palmer chats with the former CMO of Eastman Kodak, cowboy and social media celebrity, Jeffrey Hayzlett. Shelly and Jeff chat about topics ranging from running a business, tech trends to look out for and Jeff’s new book, Running the Gauntlet. Continue Reading →
A federal judge dismissed a harassment case that could have set a precedent for freedom of speech online. The defendant was accused of posting thousands of messages on Twitter, threatening a Buddhist religious leader. The judge argued that the constitution protects public speech online. Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →
The U.S. House Judiciary Committee postponed voting on the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act until further notice. The bill would force ISPs to blacklist websites believed to violate copyright laws. Experts warn that the legislation could cause great damage to Internet security. Read the full article at Wired.com Continue Reading →