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[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110708_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Major Internet service providers have come to an agreement with entertainment organizations to help fight copyright infringement. ISPs will now issue a series of warnings to customers breaking copyrights, including the suspension of service. While the system isn’t actual law, ISPs hope it will help reduce the Continue Reading →

The thieves who made off with more than $2.5M from Citibank and caused the bank to issue 100,000 replacement bank cards have highlighted an alarming trend. Hackers are evolving. And, they are organizing and uniting. They even have a Twitter account. Before the advent of the Internet, we called these hackers “robbers” or “criminals” or Continue Reading →

Soon after Google’s announcement of its mobile payment system, Google Wallet, eBay and PayPal are suing over stolen trade secrets. The companies claim that two executives who previously worked for PayPal, provided Google and outside companies confidential information about its systems. The same two executives helped Google develop and launch Google Wallet. Continue Reading →

American Express launched its new digital payment service called Serve, which will allow users to transfer money online similarly to Paypal. Serve offers person-to-person transfers and can be funded through your bank account, credit or debit card. Any store that accepts American Express will also facilitate payments from your Serve account. Continue Reading →

An FBI affidavit reveals an investigation into the distrubted denial of service attacks propagated by the groups Anonymous and 4chan. Their DDoS attacks earlier this month temporarily disabled multiple websites including PayPal, Visa and MasterCard. Federal investigators state that the attacks are felonies, not displays of activism. Read the full article at thesmokinggun.com Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/101231_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Verizon is testing a new service that will allow you to control your home’s devices from your smartphone, computer or FiOs TV. The system will have you turning off lights, locking your doors and even controlling your thermostat. The service will roll out in 2011. In other Continue Reading →

PayPal is the latest company to suspend service to WikiLeaks. WikiLeaks was using a PayPal account to accept donations in order to fund its operations, but PayPal has permanently disabled the account. After Amazon dropped WikiLeaks from its servers last week, the company has been directing users to a Swiss web address instead. Read the Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/101206_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Want a cheap iPhone 4? RadioShack is selling the them at prices lower than any other retailer. In an effort to promote its wireless business, RadioShack has discounted the iPhone 4 by $50 and with a trade-in, the smartphone can be purchased for as low as $24. Continue Reading →

This week on Digital Life: Can a Facebook friend request land you in jail? Is there a way to escape your Google past? Who is the most dangerous celebrity online? And, what happens when you make Justin Bieber mad? Plus, I’ll talk with PayPal’s VP of Global Product Strategy, Sam Shrauger. I’ll chat with SkyGrid’s Continue Reading →

July 2, 2010 – Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Amazon’s New Big Screen Kindle: Amazon dropped the price of its Kindle DX and updated the popular eReader. Dubbed the Pearl, it features better contrast on an updated E-Ink screen. While the Kindle DX is a high quality eReader, the $379 price Continue Reading →