internet

Google Owns You

Have you ever considered how much control Google has in your daily life? From your dozens of daily searches, hundreds of emails, image hosting, and more, Google has expanded from simply a search engine to a complete internet solution. And with the announcement of Google TV a few weeks ago, the internet giant is aiming [...]

Mobile Data Sucks

We talk about the power of high speed mobile data networks a lot. The idea of having broadband wherever we are is a great idea and one we all hope comes true. Unfortunately, in today’s market, mobile data simply sucks. When push comes to shove, the connection is lost, speeds drop to nearly nothing, and [...]

My Internet: Balancing Free and Pay

I’ve been thinking about the relationship between media consumers and producers recently. There is a clear gap between these two view points. Unfortunately, the current relationship isn’t working. Consumers don’t like paying for content, navigating past advertisements, and balancing true opinion with purchased placement. Conversely, producers are sick and tired of having their content ripped, [...]

5 Reasons People Keep AOL Dial-Up

I was recently at my grandparents condo and was asked to spend a few minuets to evaluate their computer situation. They actually have two homes, and therefore two different desktop set-ups, and the one in Florida is really struggling. Simply put, that machine is a dinosaur from 1998 and is in desperate need of of [...]

Apple iPad Prep

Apple is positioning the iPad to change the personal computer market, bridging the gap between powerful smartphones and fully powered computers. There will be plenty of time after launch to compare the iPad to netbooks and low-midrange notebooks, but regardless, the iPad is entering a niche not largely adopted by consumers. Tablets have been around [...]