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TechWatch: Scientist Sells Secrets to Chinese; TiVo Sells Pizza to You

Chris Dannen — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:00:05 -0500

The art of the sale is intrinsic to the American Dream as we know it; it's the foundation of entrepreneurship. But like many an American phenomenon - pro baseball, the SEC, Britney - the art of the sale is occasionally perverted to amusing and dangerous effect.

Who Gets "It"? Most Broadcasting Companies Sound Off and I Shut Down

Alder Crocker — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:44:24 -0400

It's been an accepted practice for many years, but the time has come for broadcast companies and their advertisers to change the "tricks" they play on us TV viewers.

Because they are losing eyeballs and therefore potentially lucrative sales.

I am talking about how most channels increase the volume as soon as the show goes on commercial break. And the increase isn't just a few decibels, it's deafening in many cases.

Cabling together the Social Web -- that's Plaxtastic

Carter Smith — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:24:36 -0400

Cabling together the Social Web -- that's Plaxtastic

Amber Alerts using the Social Web . . . at least somewhat

Carter Smith — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:35:17 -0400

It's been my experience that government and quasi-government agencies are always the last ones to figure out the technology that helps them accomplish their mission. For the most part, my impression has not changed, though more and more I am seeing a glimmer of hope.

The COMcast ic forecast -- chance of storms

Carter Smith — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:23:44 -0400