You can mock me for being afraid of the black helicopters or alien visitors with advanced technology, but I learned long ago that there are enough legitimate threats out there, that people need to take internet security seriously. As a small business owner, I’m not just concerned about protecting my own privacy, but I also [...]
Posted on January 29th, 2010 by Davis
Filed under: Technology | 3 Comments »
Normally, I like to focus on tech and business news, but lately I’ve been thinking about something a bit more personal and thought that others might benefit from my perspective. While I’ve always felt fortunate to grow up in a large family where all of my needs were always met, my parents weren’t exactly the [...]
Posted on January 28th, 2010 by Davis
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*Disclaimer – This post should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any of the securities mentioned. Small cap stocks in general tend to be much more dangerous than larger companies and investors are highly encouraged to speak with their own financial adviser and to perform their own due [...]
Posted on January 26th, 2010 by Davis
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Posted on January 25th, 2010 by Davis
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As a casual video gamer, sports games have always been one of my favorite genres. I like being able to play an entire game from start to finish, without having to devote a month of my life to beat the game. My natural love for sports probably also contributes to this preference, but whatever the [...]
Posted on January 25th, 2010 by Davis
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HBO may stand for Home Box Office, but it may as well be Hates Being Online given their objections to internet video. According to Time Warner, HBO has over 40 million subscribers and while this lucrative revenue stream allows them to produce some of the most compelling content on television, it also gives them an [...]
Posted on January 24th, 2010 by Davis
Filed under: DRM, DVDs, DivX, Media, Netflix, Technology, VOD | 2 Comments »
It’s no secret that newspapers have been challenged by the rise of the internet. Whether it’s pesky bloggers like myself giving content away for free or social networks redefining what a hot news story actually is, things have gotten incredibly competitive for traditional news organizations. As a result, we’ve seen everything from pleas for government [...]
Posted on January 22nd, 2010 by Davis
Filed under: Marketing, Media, Search | 2 Comments »
From the first moment that I tried the internet, I was instantly hooked. After signing up for a “free” dial-up AOL membership, I remember getting my phone bill and being shocked at over $300 worth of local toll charges. Being 15 miles outside of civilization, I should have known that I was paying by the [...]
Posted on January 21st, 2010 by Davis
Filed under: Marketing, Search, Technology | 2 Comments »
Ten years ago, Blockbuster video was on top of the world. They didn’t know it at the time, but it was the golden age for the video store. After years of reminders to be kind and rewind, consumers were adopting DVD players en masse and needed a source for their entertainment needs. For better or [...]
Posted on January 20th, 2010 by Davis
Filed under: DVDs, Kiosks, Media, Movies, Netflix, SA, VOD | 3 Comments »