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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110518_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A new study reveals that 30% of all U.S. Internet traffic during peak hours is consumed through Netflix. While only 25% of broadband users have Netflix, video streaming has eclipsed every other form of Internet use since last year. The percentage will only increase, as broadband connections Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer chats with David Allen about digital productivity. Part 1 of a 2 part interview. Continue Reading →

The Wall Street Journal reports that Netfix reached a deal that will add Miramax films to its streaming library. Beginning in June, several hundred titles will become available for instant watch with additional titles later. Netflix is the first only streaming service to offer Miramax films. Read the full article at WSJ.com Continue Reading →

Google has made its own changes and revamped Google News to let users dig deeper into stories. The site now displays more top stories and includes videos and photos in an expanded view. The new format also lets you filter out press releases and blog posts that often clutter the results. Read the full article Continue Reading →

Turkish citizens took to the streets protesting a new plan to filter the country’s Internet. The country will require ISPs to filter Internet content into the categories: standard, children, family and domestic. All options will block thousands of sites. Read the full article at NYTimes.com Continue Reading →

Unlike Google, Microsoft has developed a long-standing relationship with Facebook and it’s finally paying off. Microsoft has recently incorporated Facebook data with Bing’s search engine, using your social network to modify results. Bing will weigh your friends’ “likes” and alter results based on a sites’ popularity. Read the full article at ComputerWorld.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110517_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Unlike Google, Microsoft has developed a long-standing relationship with Facebook and it’s finally paying off. Microsoft has recently incorporated Facebook data with Bing’s search engine, using your social network to modify results. Bing will weigh your friends’ “likes” and alter results based on a sites’ popularity. In Continue Reading →

Shelly Palmer talks about his new book Overcoming the Digital Divide on Good Day NY. Continue Reading →

Sony is slowly restarting the PlayStation Network and aims to have the entire network up by the end of the month. All users must download a security patch and choose a new password. Sony is taking the security breach seriously and offering customers up to $1 million in identity theft insurance. Read the full article Continue Reading →

Amazon released a cheaper ad-supported version of the Kindle over a month ago and it’s already the site’s bestseller. At $114 the “special offers” Kindle provides valuable coupons for downloadable content. The sales suggest that customers are willing to deal with relevant ads for a slight discount. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →