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IdleAire no longer idle? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:29PMThe West Knoxville-based company's Web site is announcing the "great news" that a new group is interested in restarting the company that went bankrupt and shut its doors in January.
In Archive and Exhibition, the Dead Live On Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:27PMA new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society is the first large-scale public showing of artifacts from a large archive of historical materials devoted to the Grateful Dead.
Cable, sat TV firms ask gov't to stop TV blackouts Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:26PM(AP) --The most recent showdown left millions of Cablevision Systems Corp. customers around New York without an ABC station at the start of the Academy Awards. About 15 minutes into the show, a scrolling announcement told viewers that a tentative agreement had been reached.
Disney keeps option open for ABC spinoff Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:12PM* Disney open to options on ABC
OnLive Game System to Start in June at $14.95 a Month (Update2) Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:06PMOnLive Inc., the Silicon Valley company creating a Web-based video-game system, said it will offer a $14.95-a-month subscription, challenging console makers Microsoft Corp., Nintendo Co. and Sony Corp.
Local leaders vie for ultra high-speed Internet service Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:03PMTaking a ride on the information superhighway sometimes means ending up in a traffic jam.
‘Sewer Summit’ pits contractors against officials Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:37PMAmong the issues: Who should pay to map utility lines? Tuesday’s “Sewer Summit” exposed animosity between contractors, cities and state officials on the sometimes deadly subject of utility cross-bores.
How deep can Intel get inside the smart grid? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:14PMI think a lot about which companies that I've been covering for zillions of years will be around 10 years from now, as the Internet moves into its next phase of innovation around things like machine to machine communications, which is sort of personified in the smart grid. If you think Microsoft and IBM and Hewlett-Packard are invincible, pause a moment to memorialize Digital Equipment Corp ...
Free Press Asks Members To Tell Sentators To Block Comcast-NBCU Union Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:03PMSporting a logo of the Comcast "C" devouring the NBC Peacock, Free Press was circulating an e-mail Wednesday calling on its members to ask their Senator to block the deal.
Oklahoma's Famous Eagles Finally Pick Nest Site, Lay Eggs Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:51PMA pair of bald eagles has finally settled on a nest and is incubating three eggs and thanks to the Sutton Avian Research Center people around the world can watch.
Quebecor Inc. Reports Consolidated Results for Financial Year and Fourth Quarter 2009 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:41AMMONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Quebecor Inc. (TSX:QBR.A)(TSX:QBR.B) ("Quebecor") today reported its annual and fourth quarter consolidated financial results for 2009. Quebecor consolidates the financial results of its Quebecor Media Inc. ("Quebecor Media") subsidiary, in which it holds a 54.7% interest. 2
Orlando to Google: Pick us to test super-high-speed Google broadband Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:34AMTopeka renamed itself " Google, Kan." The mayor of Duluth, Minn., jumped into frigid Lake Superior, hoping to attract the attention of the Internet-search giant. And today, Orlando unveils its own pitch.
Hot Off the Wire – MySpace plans makeover after exec shakeup; Early PC designer wins Turning technology award; Cisco ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:32AMGet the latest news alerts: {{a href=”external_link-1”}}Follow LTW{{/a}} at Twitter. LOS ANGELES — Long-ago lapped by Facebook in popularity and with fast-growing Twitter on its tail, social networking site MySpace is planning a series of updates over the next months that will link its users' posts to those sites more easily and carve out its niche as an entertainment hub more clearly.
Quebecor Inc. Reports Consolidated Results for Financial Year and Fourth Quarter 2009 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:30AMMONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 03/10/10) - Quebecor Inc. (TSX: QBR.A - News )(TSX: QBR.B - News ) ("Quebecor") today reported its annual and fourth quarter consolidated financial results for 2009. Quebecor consolidates the financial results of its Quebecor Media Inc. ("Quebecor Media") subsidiary, in which it holds a 54.7% interest. 2009 highlights - Quebecor records revenues of $3.78 billion ...
dot.Rory Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:33AMBT's boss comes out fighting on file-sharing rules
Samsung announces new 3D TV range Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:21AMFancy a 65 inch screen? Samsung has introduced new 3D home entertainment devices and said it is researching new 3D technologies while finding new ways to deliver 3D movies to TVs.
Samsung finding new ways to push 3D to users Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:06AMSamsung on Tuesday introduced new 3D home entertainment devices and said it is researching new 3D technologies while finding new ways to deliver 3D movies to TVs.
HOT loses money, customers in cable TV Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:03AMYet the firm did see gains in its telephony and Internet businesses.
Vendors vie to partner with school district on broadband access grants Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:52AMAfter hearing two vendor presentations to provide broadband access for Lyon County schools, the Lyon Board of School Trustees directed district administration, after gathering all pertinent information, to make the choice of a vendor to participate in a program for which the district is seeking federal grant funds for broadband communications.
Lightning-fast Internet already making impact Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:48AMSpringfield may be one step closer to becoming a Google test city for fiber-optic Internet service after the City Council endorsed an application Monday night.
Hair Fit for a Prince Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:35PMWith the economy as rough as it has been, it is not surprising to hear of people going out and making their own jobs, or starting businesses on the side, just to help make ends meet. The extra cash earned can mean the difference between having gas in the car and paying the cable.
New Technology Allows Wireless Access From Computer To TV Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:32PMA new line of laptops could help you lower your cable bills. Get the details.
Global Crossing Upgrades Network Capacity to Meet Growing Demand for Broadband Services Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:21PMFLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC), a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced it is significantly expanding capacity on its Mid-Atlantic Crossing (MAC®), South American Crossing (SAC®) and Pan American Crossing (PAC®) undersea fiber-optic cable systems to meet rapidly growing demand for Internet Protocol (IP) and Ethernet transport ...
Juneau vies for Google's high-speed Internet Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:19PMJUNEAU, Alaska - Juneau has applied to become a test city for Google's experimental, ultra-fast broadband network. Google has set a March 26 deadline for city governments to express interest, an...
Juneau vies for Google's high-speed Internet Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:19PMJuneau has applied to become a test city for Google's experimental, ultra-fast broadband network.
Customer criticism can be constructive, CableOrganizer says Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:15PMNo retailer likes to be criticized by customers, but it happens. CableOrganizer.com, a web-only retailer of cable, wire and products to manage electrical equipment, made it a point to examine all the feedback it received from customers.
Complaints to Better Business Bureau up by almost 10 percent in ‘09 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:15PMAccording to an annual report released today by Better Business Bureau, consumer complaints to the organization increased by 9.7 percent in 2009. Not only did BBB receive nearly 1 million complaints filed by disgruntled customers last year, consumers turned to the non-profit more than 65 million times for help researching businesses across North America.
Cisco Clarifies 100-Gig AT&T Backbone Claim Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:05PMCisco Systems, as part of unveiling its massively high-capacity core Internet router CRS-3, said AT&T had used the new platform in a "successful completion of the world's first field trial of 100-Gigabit backbone network technology" -- a claim that was disputed by both Verizon Communications and Comcast.
First Person: My First Cap As A USA Fan Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:03PMGoal.com's newest contributor Keith Hickey recalls the first time he saw the USMNT take the field in person.
RCN Sued by Investor Claiming Sale Price Too Low (Update2) Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:37PMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- RCN Corp. was sued by a shareholder claiming its proposed $531 million sale to private-equity firm Abry Partners LLC undervalues the company and threatens to harm investors.
Tuesday paper round-up: Tullett Prebon, Vodafone, China Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:44AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Hundreds of City traders are rethinking plans to leave the UK for tax purposes in the wake of last month’s landmark court ruling against a British businessman based in the Seychelles, it emerged yesterday.
Owner of Huber Breaker files for Chapter Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:42AMNo. 1 Contracting Corp.of Ashley is seeking Chapter 11 protection from creditors, according to a March 4 filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania.
Wooing Google Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:42AMDULUTH, Minn. — Wearing just a T-shirt and shorts, Mayor Don Ness strolled to the end of a dock jutting into frigid Lake Superior. He grinned, waved his arms to a cheering crowd and jumped in.
Next 3-D Movie Extravaganza: The Bible [Trade Roundup] Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:34AM# traderoundup It'll be so real, you'll want to reach out the touch Jesus' stigmata. Posthumous John Hughes movie makes the rounds; Miss America's still homeless but Miss USA 's safe; Hurt Locker 's banned director gives speech. Your nightly show business update. More »
Television Is Not Free and Does Not Want to Be Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:23PMOne of the oldest free mediums, TV has something to teach us about free information. That is: It can be expensive.
Cities wooing Google for ultra-fast broadband Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:38PMCity leaders around the country are competing hard for Google's experimental fiber-optic network, which promises to be more than 100 times faster than the Internet connections currently available to most Americans.
Cisco Shares Rise Before ‘Significant’ Announcement (Update1) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:37PMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- Cisco Systems Inc. shares rose to their highest level in more than a year the day before the network-equipment maker promised to make a “significant” product announcement.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-09 00:08 UPDATE 2-Latest Oscar telecast most watched in five years Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:44PMBy Steve Gorman
Could Cisco be announcing a killer set-top box? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:39PMCisco Systems is hyping a major news announcement for Tuesday, which some speculate could include a new all-in-one set-top box that does everything.
Panel discusses new high-speed Internet project Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:38PMDuring its meeting last week, the Caldwell County Board of Commissioners discussed the proposed high-speed Internet project Google will be awarding to one or more communities, and the board is expected to approve a resolution at its Monday, March 15 meeting endorsing the initiative for the Hickory/Lenoir corridor, that is being referred to by supporters as “Google Holler.”
Latest Oscar telecast most watched in five years Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:20PM"Avatar" may have failed to repeat the Academy Award success for "Titanic," but James Cameron's latest hit film proved once again: nothing draws eyeballs to the Oscars like the nomination of a blockbuster.
Old Parsons, Kansas hotel has a new purpose Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:15PMThe new owner of the 56 year old building says it is important to get the building up to code but also preserve features of the old hotel.
Stay tuned: More fee disputes over local TV coming Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:12PM(AP) -- Stay tuned for more fee disputes threatening local television stations on cable TV lineups.
Copper wire theft leaves hundreds in Surrey without 911 service Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:08PMMETRO VANCOUVER - Rising copper prices have led to a resurgence in copper thefts in Metro Vancouver, with one this morning that left hundreds of Surrey residents without 911-service.
Sweet Homestead Alabama - Alaska ex-pat Jackie Carr traded life at Rancho Spenardo for 29 acres and a goat at Spenardo ... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:53PMThere are many places in the American Deep South that defy stereotypes. Randolph County, Alabama, is not one of them.
Broadcast vs. Broadband Live Webcast Debate Attracting National Attention on Eve of Release of National Broadband Plan Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:53PMTV Worldwide's 'BroadbandUS TV' Internet TV Channel to Webcast Free Live March 10 Interactive Event Featuring FCC's Blair Levin, to Examine Proposed Repurposing of Broadcast Spectrum for Wireless Broadband
US Firm Urges Affordable Internet Access for East Africa Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:51PMA U.S.-based organization that promotes the use of the Internet is urging leaders in east Africa to make the Internet accessible and affordable to all of their citizens. The leaders are gathering in Nairobi for a regional summit due to begin Tuesday.
IP set-top features secure USB key Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:41PMAccessKey IP is shipping a Linux-based IP set-top box (STB) and related secure USB key for viewing encrypted IPTC broadcasts.
Broadcast vs. Broadband Live Webcast Debate Attracting National Attention on Eve of Release of National Broadband Plan Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:39PMWASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - With the release of the FCC's National Broadband Plan just a week away, and questions surrounding proposals to tap into TV broadcast spectrum for wireless broadband, Internet TV Network TV Worldwide ( www.TVWorldwide.com ) announced that it would feature a free live webcast debate on several of its Internet TV channels ...
CCMP Buys Infogroup for $463 Million Cash, Restructures Debt Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:20PMCCMP Capital Advisors LLC agreed to buy Infogroup Inc. in a cash deal valuing the database marketing company at about $463 million.