#CES2010 Cemented the Paths of Convergence and Disruption
I’m still only just recovering from being awake far too much during the week of CES, and I have a number of observations regarding the show in general, and some of the devices I…
Why is the Government Competing with Google, Yahoo and Navteq?
By Jeff Nolan
The Federal government, specifically the Federal Highway Administration, is spending $1.2 billion of your money to nationalize the 511 highway traffic reporting system, replicating what Yahoo, Google, Navteq, and others are already doing. This…
How Should Tweets Appear in Search? Three Suggestions.
In a recent post, I described some ways in which tweets should be ranked in search results. A good follow-on question is … How should tweets be presented in search results? It’s an interesting…
Why The Internet Tablet Still Counts
Even with CES 2010 displaying tons of new Internet Tablets, many feel there is no real slot for it at home. Some think this is just a novelty product created on top of …
Comcast Vs FCC: Implications in throttling BitTorrent
By Len Grace
Comcast is appealing a ruling before a three-judge appeals court panel concerning the FCC’s sanctions in 2008 of the operator, and whether it has jurisdiction under current Net Neutrality rules to do so, for…
The Internet Is Turning TV Into The Wild West
By Rob Spectre
At CES 2010, no battleground rages between the traditional gatekeepers of the last century and the connected upstarts of the next like television. TV is center stage at this year’s show, from Samsung’s stunning…
You’re Too Fat for This Community
This is exactly what nearly 5,000 members (or should I say “former” members) of the website BeautifulPeople.com were told after packing on the pounds during the holidays, according to a story on CNN.com. Founder,…
#CES2010: The Boxee Set Top Box Fortells the Coming Convergence [video update]
Today’s the last day of CES, but we’re getting our first few features done and posted. First up, Boxee. A company that continues to gain momentum and pile up awards for their slick, robust…
#CES2010: Intel Booth Walkthrough [video post]
By Art Fewell
I wanted to try and capture some of the experience of being at CES for those of you who could not make it out. Here is a walk through of the Intel Booth:
#CES2010: Home Gateways are the Consumers All-in-One Network to Broadband
By Len Grace
Now that the broadband experience is reaching a milestone in bridging the gap between digital content and consumers, we all may soon be accessing our Home Gateways to maximize the experience of downloading and…