Techno-politics

It’s official; we’re in a recession. Which is incredibly bad news to get at the opening of the holiday shopping season. Not that anyone needed the National Bureau of Economic Research (the private organization charged with making such determinations) to tell us that times are tough. We all know it too well. No matter what Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. The WSJ is reporting that former AOL Chief Executive Jonathan Miller maybe purchasing Yahoo for between $28-30 billion, roughly $22 a share. Yahoo’s stock benefited from the rumor, up 7% to $11.50. While the rumor mill is heating up, it should Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Britney Spears documentary “Britney: For the Record” drew big ratings for MTV. The tell-all doc took in more than 3.7 million viewers in its debut, which is on par with MTV’s biggest events like the “Video Music Awards.” The NAD, the Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. General Motors ended its seven year relationship with Tiger Woods yesterday. GM, who is trying to drastically cut costs, ended the contact with the world’s most famous Golfer a year head of schedule. Analysts value Tiger’s contract with GM to be Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Online retailers are expected to offer extra promotions on the Monday after Thanksgiving to help boost sales. Known as “Cyber Monday”, a survey done by Shop.org, says that 83.7% of e-tailers will have special promotional deals next Monday. Executive director Continue Reading →

Two weeks ago, I wrote an article entitled "White Space – A Connected Future" that explored the kind of world we might live in if White Space devices found their way to market. What’s "white space?" On February 17, 2009 American television stations will stop broadcasting in the analog spectrum and broadcast only in digital. Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang announced that he will resign from his position. The search engine founder, who has had a controversial run as CEO, will continue to hold the Chief position until a suitable replacement is found. Investors have been Continue Reading →

This past week’s election was truly historic, but for technogeeks and future thinkers there was another equally important vote on Tuesday. The FCC voted 5-0 in favor of developing the conditional unlicensed use of white-space television spectrum. What’s “white space?” On February 17, 2009 American television stations will stop broadcasting in the analog spectrum and Continue Reading →

                   If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Analysts estimate that nearly 71.5 million viewers tuned in to watch election coverage Tuesday night. ABC bested NBC as the most watched broadcast network, while cable coverage was up 50% in household prime-time ratings from four years ago. Google has Continue Reading →

                   If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Yesterday’s election helped CNN.com earn a record traffic day. The political web site enjoyed 27 million uniques for 276 million page views yesterday, more than five-times the estimated comScore average of 5 million a day. The FCC approved the acquisition Continue Reading →