Netflix

Netflix recently announced that it’s separating streaming and physical rental plans and raising its prices. For $7.99 you can now choose either unlimited streaming or unlimited, one DVD at a time rentals. If you want to keep your DVD rentals and streaming, it will now cost you about $16. Read the full article at PCMag.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110713_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Netflix recently announced that it’s separating streaming and physical rental plans and raising its prices. For $7.99 you can now choose either unlimited streaming or unlimited, one DVD at a time rentals. If you want to keep your DVD rentals and streaming, it will now cost you Continue Reading →

A recent study reveals that subscribers of Netlix who are likely to downgrade cable television services have doubled since 2010. 32% of those surveyed say they have or are seriously considering making the switch. Perhaps most interesting, only 24% of respondents cited economic concerns as the reason for cutting the cord. Continue Reading →

Next on Live Digital: Should we be worried that cellphones are linked to cancer? Is it a crime to share your Netflix account? The government is getting serious about cyber-attacks, should we be concerned about all the recent hacking? — and how will the Patriot Act extension affect your data? Plus, I’ll chat with Bob Sherman about radio utilizing Continue Reading →

If you live in Tennessee and share your Netflix account with a friend, you’re now considered a criminal. The state passed a law that makes the theft of entertainment subscription services a crime, including sharing an account with someone outside your household. The harshest penalty includes jail time. Read the full article at arstechnica.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110603_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] The FBI is now investigating Google’s claim that Chinese hackers are attempting to steal Gmail users’ passwords. This isn’t the first attack on Google coming from China, but these attempts targeted U.S. government officials. China’s government says that the accusations are a complete fabrication and Google has Continue Reading →

Comcast will begin testing a new network at MIT that hopes to deliver traditional cable television using Internet Protocol technology. If the company can successfully deliver the digitized information over IP, Comcast could push cable to any internet ready device. The move is an attempt to compete with the overwhelming popularity of streaming services like Continue Reading →

Next on Live Digital: Will LinkedIn’s initial public offering open the doors for other tech start-ups? Have eBook sales surpassed their print editions? Bing and Google duke it out over social search — and just how much are we using Netflix? Plus, I’ll chat with Simon Applebaum about the future of Google TV – Steve Continue Reading →

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 get faster. Continue Reading →

[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 →