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Netflix grows despite dropping the ball several times

26 January 2012, 10:03 am

Despite moves that upset a lot of their user base, like splitting their streaming service from mailing and then trying to re-brand and spin off the DVD by mail service Netflix has come out ahead. I think this really goes to show that streaming media is having a very large impact on entertainment in the US, and world wide. As Netflix continues to spend more money on developing content I can only see the service as gaining more of a foothold in the OTT video market. And with their international expansion available content pools will hopefully grow deeper. But, only time will tell. #Netflix #OTT

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Rural Broadband should be a top priority

25 January 2012, 9:52 am

It is really a sad thing that there are people in the USA that can not get broadband service. I am glad the president addressed this issue in the SOTU; he has talked about this before but I just have not seen much happen the past 3 years. I am hopeful that he will take more action on this issue in his next term as president. #SOTU #RuralBroadband

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President Cites 'Incomplete' Broadband Buildout – 2012-01-25 05:56:30 | Broadcasting & Cable
Rep. Upton says FCC should stop protecting its turf and help Congress with that buildout

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Enjoy the sights and sounds of Nogfest 2011

23 January 2012, 9:52 pm

This is the one event that can bring me back to RI.

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Another win for privacy

23 January 2012, 1:23 pm

With SOPA and PIPA on hold it is nice to see another win for privacy. I am sure I am not the only person who wants to thank the Supreme Court for not being crazy!

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Warrants Needed for GPS Monitoring, Supreme Court Rules
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that law enforcement authorities need a probable-cause warrant from a judge to affix a GPS device…

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RIM CEOs are stepping down

23 January 2012, 10:01 am

I have to wonder how they were able to find someone willing to jump into that hot seat, but, they have. Thorsten Heins will be the new CEO very soon, but what he can possible do to right that ship is beyond my comprehension. Given the beating that RIM has taken as of late; unless Heins can pull a course correcting rabbit out of his magic hat there is not much else he can do except ride the downward spiral. #RIM #Blackberry

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Very Excited to see a hard launch date for IPv6

18 January 2012, 11:48 am

US service providers are really starting to push forward with this.

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June 6: World IPv6 Launch – Comcast, AT&T and Time Warner Cable On Board | DSLReports.com, ISP Information
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As if the first Playbook wasn't bad enough

17 January 2012, 9:31 am

Now RIM wants to try its hand at the tablet space again. It also looks like their only new phone for next year wont be coming out until September, not that anyone is really waiting for it. Going with two new tablets after the first was such an epic fail is a surprising move. But if the tablet market is where RIM sees its growth then it would make sense that they try again to get a foot hold. But if its still a Blackberry I can not see it doing very well…. #RIM #Blackberry

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RIM to release two more PlayBook tablets in 2012, BlackBerry 10 to follow in September?
A roadmap of Research in Motion’s plans for new hardware during 2012 has been leaked. Surprisingly, rather than concentrating on BlackBerry 10 handsets, it features not one but two new BlackBerry Play…

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This data theft was going on for 10 years

16 January 2012, 3:07 pm

Its always scary and frustrating to see of cyber security breaches and data theft, but this one is rather scary since it was used against college students, many of whom are young and just starting out, they could not have any idea their info has been stolen and could be used against them for years. I can only imagine the brainstorming that is going on at SF City College right now to try and figure out how to deal with a breach in security that has lasted over a decade.

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Viruses stole City College of S.F. data for years
Personal banking information and other data from perhaps tens of thousands of students, faculty and administrators at City College of San Francisco have been stolen in what is being called "an infesta…

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I for one am glad to see that SOPA is being met with strong resistance

16 January 2012, 2:02 pm

But I fear that another bill that strongly resembles it is lurking just around the corner. #SOPA

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SOPA Runs Into Brick Wall – White House Opposes, SOPA Gets Shelved (For Now) | DSLReports.com, ISP Information
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There are defiantly going to be some interesting suggestions when this process begins…

12 January 2012, 10:19 am

There are defiantly going to be some interesting suggestions when this process begins today. Does anyone have some suggested domains?

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The Race to Nab Web Addresses
Entrepreneurs see an opportunity in the opening up of a new realm of Web addresses in which just about any word can serve as a domain name.

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