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Increased Computer Usage Not Bad For Kids Kids do not suffer academically from spending more time on the computer, according to a study from the University of Maryland. The study followed 1,000 children over six years and found that there was not a significant correlation between academic performance and test scores. However, the study ended Continue Reading →

Will Disney Go Dark on TWC? The Walt Disney Company and Time Warner Cable have made significant progress regarding their programming fee negotiations. People close to the talks report that online video is the major source of dispute. If an agreement is not made before midnight this Wednesday, ABC local, ESPN and some Disney channels Continue Reading →

I just finished a radio interview with Kitty, a very nice talk show host somewhere in the Midwest. We did five minutes on “broadband.” She started by telling her audience that she had recently been on Twitter tweeting about her radio show and she got, “some kind of message about Twitter being over capacity.” She Continue Reading →

This week Digital Life. What does the Fox/Time Warner Cable deal mean to you? Is there a technological solution to the Christmas bomber terrorist attack? AT&T says plain old telephone service has to go. DirecTV is launching a 3D TV channel. And, why is Ford turning their cars into WiFi hotspots? Plus, are you a Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. A new study is reporting that AT&T has the strongest 3G network in the country. While many iPhone users would dispute this claim, the study, done by Silicon Alley Insider, claims that AT&T’s network is the fastest for downloading data to Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. The new music video site Vevo is set to launch today. Founded by Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group, the venture, which hopes to revitalize the music industry by taking control of music videos on the web, finally got EMI Continue Reading →

Over the next few weeks, the FCC is going to ask people to weigh in on a very important topic: The National Broadband Plan. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 directed the FCC to submit a National Broadband Plan to Congress by February 17, 2010 that addresses broadband deployment, adoption, affordability, and the Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. GM is now selling new cars on eBay. The move comes after the government approved the cash for clunkers program and finds many California based GM dealerships auctioning off brand new cars, including Buick, Chevrolet, Pontiac and GMC trucks. Analysts believe Continue Reading →

If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. The Academy Awards announced that they will increase the amount of best picture nominees from five to ten. The move comes in an attempt to boost ratings for the broadcast of the Oscars, as well as to shed light on more Continue Reading →

  If you are having trouble viewing our video player, check out MediaBytes on YouTube. Nielsen is reporting that this years Academy Awards show was watched by nearly 36.3 million people. The show’s ratings increased 13% over last year, which was the lowest rated Oscars in the history of the program. While the numbers are Continue Reading →