Category: Technology
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Switching from Time Warner to Verizon FiOS
I’ve decided to switch from Time Warner to Verizon FiOS. In doing so, I’ve done what most people would consider exhaustive research, and decided I should share my findings. Unlike many other users, I use a TiVo Series 3 HD DVR, which requires two S-Card CableCARDs (or one multi-stream M-Card). From my chat with Verizon,…
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Netflix Renames Its Online DVD Rental Qwikster
Netflix can’t win. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been a fan of theirs for a long time. I used to get new DVDs in the mail several times a week, and I was thrilled when they added streaming. They were on the right path: become the best source for movies, documentaries, TV series, and pretty…
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RFID for Fun, Profit and Eavesdropping
Imagine this world, sometime in the not-so-distant future: All consumer goods will be embedded with RFID chips. You’ll be able to catalog all your worldly possessions, and find them whether they’re in your house or on loan to a friend. If your child goes missing, you’ll know their outfit(s) based on what’s missing from the…