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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 →

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 →

Having a laptop is all about portability and being able to compute from anywhere — right up until your battery dies. So here are a few road warrior tips for getting the last drop of power out of your laptop battery. The first one is by far the easiest. Simply dim your screen. Lowering the Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: The iPad app store is now live in the iTunes store. Of the many available, ABC, NBC, CBS and Netflix are all offering free apps that will allow users to stream content on their iPad. The Netflix application will allow users to manage their accoun and Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: YouTube completed a drastic redesign of its site yesterday. The Google-owned video network simplified its interface in hopes of making the site more intuitive and less cluttered. In addition to removing extraneous links from the video page, YouTube is also getting rid of its five-star rating Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Facebook is making a not-so-subtle change in the way users will connect with brands and celebrities. All you will have to do to give a fan page access to your wall, is click the “like” button. So long “become a fan of.” Hello, “like.” Good idea Continue Reading →