obsessable.com - 11/6/2008
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We actually take the plunge to get rid of the cable box in favor of a laptop connected to our TV.
I've finally done it.
The cable box is now obsolete in the Bennett household. No longer will we be shackled by increasing monthly rates, hundreds of channels we never watch and service ...
gigaom.com - 11/13/2008
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gigaom.com —
The Internet has given us plenty of something
for nothing, and we’ve comfortably allowed advertising to support...
that free content. After all, its a model we’re familiar with from TV, magazines and newspapers. But on the Internet, the ...
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Privacy: Your Cable Box Knows You So Well
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Gadget recycling: How to get rid of consumer electronics responsibly
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Need to trash your favorite technology item? We'll show you resources you can use to skip the landfill.
Technology moves fast, which means many capable gadgets go from daily use to trash heap fairly quickly. Unfortunately, many of the components inside of gadgets like monitors, MP3 players and printers are extremely toxic and bad for the environment. While we might have our own ways of recycling old computers, sometimes a gadget has lived through its life cycle. Fortunately, there are many resources for responsibly recycling gadgets, and in some cases you can walk away with extra cash. Continue reading Gadget recycling: ...
Giving up Pay TV for Web Video?
Zatz Not Funny! —
... While I know several who have indeed gone down the web video path, we’re nowhere near mass market adoption. Dumping pay television may accelerate but, for most, online content remains a supplement not a replacement. There’s just too many compromises. Getting content to and accessing it on the television remains a challenge for the mainstream, selections are unpredictable, quality is often low resolution, and there’s a large segment of news and sports junkies who are largely left out in the cold. That’s not to say we aren’t ...
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