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  • Obama tech appointments seen coming soon Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 7:38PMPresident-elect Barack Obama, whose campaign used text messaging and the Internet to raise millions of dollars, is expected to announce key technology appointments as early as this week.
  • Consumers Union Asks Congress to Consider Digital TV Delay Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 7:13PMJan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Congress should consider delaying the Feb. 17 switch to digital television because a flawed subsidy program may leave some households without equipment needed to receive broadcasts, a consumer group said today.
  • Sony Bravia XBR9 and Z-Series LCDs Get 240Hz and Built-In Internets, Cheapo V-Series Goes 120Hz [Ces 2009] Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:55PMSurprisingly, no massive or LED-backlit LCDs from Sony, just bread-and-butter updates. Its higher end XBR9 and Z-series sets finally get built-in internet, no stupid add-on required, while cheapo TVs...
  • TV digital transformation on track Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:14PMOn Feb. 17, television broadcasters will stop transmitting analog signals on airwaves, broadcasting only digitally. Federal Communications Commission spokeswoman Mary Diamond said this transition "will make valuable (broadcast) spectrum available that will be used for public safety such as police and fire departments. It will increase the quality of picture and sound to consumers."
  • At CES, MySpace chats up the Widget Channel Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 5:54PMA limited version of the News Corp.-owned social network will come to the new TV product that Yahoo and Intel jointly developed.
  • Feds start wait list for DTV converter box coupons Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:31AMWASHINGTON -- Consumers who apply for federal coupons to pay for converter boxes ahead of next month’s transition to digital television broadcasts are being placed on a waiting list and may not receive their vouchers before the switchover, the Commerce Department said Monday.
  • How SDRs can make 4G and white spaces usable Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:15AMIf any of you are going to be in Vegas for CES, one thing to check out is the marriage of HDTV and Web 2.0 – which could amount to another slap in the face for IPTV players.
  • Residents getting rid of analog televisions as switch to digital nears Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:06AMAn increasing number of area residents are junking their analog television sets as full-power television stations around the nation prepare to switch Feb. 17 from broadcasting on analog airwaves to digital airwaves.
  • Tuesday, January 06, 2009 Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:16PMNetflix Inc. has come up with another way to get movies to people without sending DVDs in the mail. In a partnership announced Monday, LG Electronics will start selling high-definition TV sets that stream Netflix videos directly from the Internet, without an additional device.
  • Digital TV-box subsidy running out of money Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:17PMThe Feb. 17 transition from analog to digital television broadcasts looms and as many as 8 million households are still unprepared, but the government program that subsidizes crucial TV converter boxes is about to run out of money.
  • Over 55s could be left without TV signal Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:10PMOlder viewers are failing to make the switch to digital and could be left without a television signal when analogue is switched off according to research.
  • Digital TV-box subsidy running out of money Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:10PMThe Feb.
  • Live text - FA Cup third round Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:47AMMan Utd beat Southampton 3-0 after Aston Villa see off Gillingham with a debateable late penalty.
  • FA Cup third round as it happened Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:45AMMan Utd beat Southampton 3-0 to earn an FA Cup fourth-round meeting with Spurs after Aston Villa see off League Two Gillingham thanks to a debatable late penalty.
  • The MAG: Tune your tube - tech by Steve Tilley Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 11:57AMBetween holiday gift-giving and insane Boxing Day sales, chances are thousands of Canadians have just taken a brand new hi-definition TV out of the box [...]
  • An All-Digital TV World In A Few More Weeks Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:13AMAt midnight on Feb. 17, TV stations stop broadcasting analog signals and switch to digital signals. The government is requiring the change to free up airwaves for use be police, fire rescue and other emergency workers. The FCC said South Florida has more than 100,000 households that rely on over-the-air signals, one of the reasons the FCC chairman is conducting a town hall meeting in Miami on ...
  • The Winners and Losers of the Digital Transition Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:33AMFor several years now, trend watchers and tech gurus have been assuring Americans that the digital age is upon them. This despite the fact that, according to a 2008 study by Parks Associates, 21 percent of Americans have never looked at a Web site or never sent or received an e-mail.
  • Digital TV coupon program faces lean times Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 7:19AMWASHINGTON -- The Feb. 17 transition from analog to digital television broadcasts looms and as many as 8 million households are still unprepared, but the government program that subsidizes crucial TV converter boxes is about to run out of money. ... - By JOELLE TESSLER The Associated Press
  • Cable company offering rabbit ears - free to those needing a fix of Fox Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:10AMThe dispute between BendBroadband and Bend’s Fox affiliate, KFXO-TV, continued Friday with no clear sign of resolution, leaving football fans and watchers of other Fox programming either in the dark or scrambling for over-the-air antennas.BendBroadband employees Friday afternoon were handing out free antennas to customers who were lined up out the door at the company’s headquarters.
  • Digital deadline nearing Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:22AMDigital is coming to a television near you, and soon. When television stations switch from analog to digital broadcast signals on Feb. 17, it will be something like the change from AM to FM radio, said Mari Irby, director of communications for Mississippi Public Broadcasting.
  • IN BRIEF Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 4:56AMWASHINGTON
  • Digital TV converter subsidy program running out of money Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 4:14AMWASHINGTON -- The Feb. 17 transition from analog to digital television broadcasts looms and as many as 8 million households are still unprepared, but the govern ment program that subsidizes cru cial TV converter boxes is about to run out of money.
  • 46 days left before transition! Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 4:11AMTimes staff writer PEKIN — In less than eight weeks, some people may start seeing snow inside their homes — if they don’t update their television sets.
  • The cramped and creative world of the puppeteer Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:29PMAnney McKilligan is one four people who operate 22 puppets – including squirrels, woodchucks, and possums – at a stage production in Connecticut.
  • Are you ready? Digital television transition will be here in no time Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:46AMWith the national digital television conversion two months away, Federal Communications Commission agents are busy spreading the word about converter boxes and urging people who need them to sign up for discount coupons to ease the purchase cost.
  • Sweat and tears Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:18AMThe exercise bikes that recycle your own energy
  • A gym powered by sweat and tears Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:13AMA US gym has installed specially adapted exercise bikes that recycle energy generated by people as they work out.
  • Heat and light Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:10AMA look around a US gym powered by exercise
  • Students at Immaculate Conception Learn Health Options Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:26AMSchools everywhere are learning that healthy and physically active students perform better in the classroom. As a result of the new fitness phenomenon, and to curtail childhood obesity, many schools have instituted programs that provide their student body with healthy alternatives, such as exercise programs, educational seminars and smart food substitutes.
  • Pop culture in 2009 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:40AMEntertainment Writer Rick de Yampert and Fanboy Tom Iacuzio take a look into their crystal ball to see what the future holds for pop culture 2009.
  • Updated 12/31: TV digital transformation on track Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:27PM On Feb. 17, television broadcasters will stop transmitting analog signals on airwaves, broadcasting only digitally.
  • FUNimation Entertainment Acquires Soul Eater from Media Factory Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:19PMAbout Soul Eater Unapologetically surreal and action-packed, Soul Eater is the tale of living weapons who team with human masters to hunt evil souls. Only after these dark forces are consumed can these partners hope to join the ranks of the famed Death Scythes.
  • The Explainer - Employed to ride a bike? Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:59AMDear Explainer,A good friend of mine recently got a contract offer from a bike team. While I am happy for her, I was floored when I learned that she would only get about $5000 a year for her efforts. Five thousand dollars a year? How can they sign someone up for what has to be less than the minimum wage? Even though she’s just happy for the chance to ride, how can that even be legal?Marianne ...
  • Encore, encore Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 11:13AMThere was blood in them thar hills. Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood.
  • Is your TV digital ready? Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:35PMWhat: All television signals will change from analog to digital, as mandated by the U.S. government.
  • Lighting, flat-screens key elements in decor Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:09PMRefreshing our homes is really about applying one or two elements that invite a new perspective on the space. You can do this by changing the color on the walls, moving from paint to wallpaper or creating a glossy focal wall. It can be as simple as shifting the furniture around, changing the traffic flow and what you look at when seated or in bed. The decision to replace carpet with hardwood ...
  • Sky hopes to broadcast sports and movies in 3D TV format Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 10:55PM BSkyB hopes that broadcasting sporting events, movies and entertainment shows in 3D will give it a competitive edge. The broadcaster demonstrated the new technology this week at its Osterley HQ in south west London using a Sky+HD box – of the kind already used by more than 500,000 households – and its existing broadcast infrastructure. Though subscribers who want to view 3D content will ...
  • 2009: The next big things Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:19PMExperts from Minnesota peer into the near future to scope out the coming year and get a view of the trends that will change our lives.
  • On worm farms and zealotry Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 10:58AMWHAT does a year as the Eco editor do to a person, I wondered? Have I morphed into an eco zealot, boring friends senseless with advice about getting the most out of their worm farms?
  • Jail to lose TV reception Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 12:28AMUnless Shawnee County does something about it, TV screens will go blank at its jail and juvenile detention center Feb. 17 when stations stop broadcasting analog signals and send only digital transmissions.
  • Digital switch may be difficult in rural areas Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 12:04AMYou should know by now whether you need to take action to ensure that your TV set continues to work after Feb. 17.
  • Chattanooga: Digital converter shoppers face coupon deadline Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:13PMLast-minute shoppers may have one final bit of crunch-time shopping to handle.
  • Flat-screen TV, new chandelier among ways to refresh a room Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:08PMRefreshing our homes is really about applying one or two elements that invite a new perspective on the space. You can do this by changing the color on the walls, moving from paint to wallpaper, or creating a glossy focal wall. It can be as simple as moving the furniture around, changing the traffic flow and what you look at when seated or in bed. The decision to replace carpet with hardwood ...
  • Day after Christmas showed better sales Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:30PMMOULTRIE — Nationally, retailers are singing the Christmas blues, but Moultrie merchants say they’re grateful for the holiday season they did have. “We’re never as busy as we want to be,” said Sears manager Donna Cannon. “ … I just feel we were blessed what we did do.”
  • Rieman Joins U.S. Navy Humanitarian Effort Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 1:12PMLeaving your job behind to spend months on a ship cruising the Atlantic to tropical, remote Caribbean locations is an ideal vacation dream for many. For the daughter of an Elma couple, the scene became reality when she boarded a Navy amphibious assault ship on a mission of bringing humanitarian aide and civil assistance to people in need.
  • Exclusive - Tomorrow someone shall replace me as too: Katrina Kaif Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 4:04AMBrand ambassador for the Nakshatra brand, Katrina Kaif arrived at the launch of the new TV commercial which is quiet an achievement according to Bollywood standards.
  • Man Reportedly Pointed Loaded Gun at Driver Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:28AMNew York State Police arrested 24-year-old Joshua Hill of Orchard Park on a charge of first degree reckless endangerment on Sat., Dec. 20. Hill allegedly pointed a loaded handgun at another motorist following a road rage incident in which he reportedly tried to run another vehicle off the road.
  • Heavy Snows Blanket Aurora and Surrounding Towns Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:28AMIf there was any lingering hope that Jack Frost might go easy on Western New York this winter, that hope was buried under a pile of snow this weekend as a blustery, winter snow storm settled itself over much of the Buffalo area. Heavy snowfalls on Fri., Dec. 19 and storms on Sun., Dec. 21 led to tough travel conditions and plenty of shoveling practice for local residents.
  • Customers caught off guard by Mediacom change Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 10:55AMMARSHALL COUNTY – While warnings of a changeover from analog to digital for Mediacom customers has saturated media outlets for months, many customers say they were still caught off guard when Dec. 16 rolled around.
  • VHS tape era ending: Last big supplier ditching format Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 8:53AMThe last big supplier of the tapes is ditching the format, ending the long fade-out of a product that ushered in the home theater. Pop culture is finally hitting the eject button on the VHS tape, the once-ubiquitous home-video format that will finish this month as a creaky ghost of Christmas past.