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The Internet is a Utility

Last week, I moved to a new Internet Service Provider (ISP). Nothing particularly unusual about that except that I had been with my old ISP, Demon, for nearly twenty years. That's almost the whole of the my adult life and I'm sure it's the longest customer relationship I've had. To be quite clear, I didn't leave Demon as a dissatisfied

Apple Pursues Perfection

As the Apple roadshow rolls out of town for another few months, I doubt anyone will claim that this was a classic performance. Even the most zealous worshipper has to admit that it was a straightforward and by the numbers presentation with no real surprises. You might even argue that there have been two mediocre events in a row and

Mobile Content Venture: Live TV on the Go with Dyle

Somewhere in the back of a closet in a box, I have a portable TV. I use to carry it with me when I went camping or to a ball game. If I wanted to watch TV would simply turn it on and pull out the antenna and I was ready to go. Unfortunately when everything went digital, the TV

Boxee Shows off Their OTA Device

Boxee announced an over-the-air solution for TV a few months ago, but now the tiny dongle that makes it possible is available on the market.  They were at CES last month to show it off and TPN got a look.  Boxee has become a leader in pulling in internet TV, but they have finally come up with an answer for

The Aging Technology Alliance

The Aging Technology Alliance (AgeTek) trade association is a group of companies that have products and services to help older people maintain their quality of life and stay in their homes longer. The website is aimed at carers who need stuff to help them look after their Mom or Dad. On show at the website are a wide range of gadgets,

Barber Tech SteddiePod

This is the funniest CES interview I've seen (which isn't saying much, to be honest). Jeffrey and Jamie get a hands-on demonstration of BarberTech's SteddiePod by Eddie Barber, which actually looks pretty handy, all joking aside. The Barber Tech SteddiePod is billed as the "world's most versatile camera support" and it's a handheld camera stabiliser with extra features designed in,

Wi3 Uses Coax for Ethernet Networking

The folks at Wi3 have developed a new and innovative way of using the cable TV co-ax wiring to carry more that just pictures. Jeffrey and Andy find out more from Adam. The Wi3 system replaces the cable wallplate with a modular unit that offers a range of connection or transport options. The first two modules offer twin ethernet ports