We could all be paying fees for watching streaming media of any kind in the near future, if Acacia has its way: Due to its seemingly esoteric nature, major news outlets have reported on Acacia’s DMT patent claims only fleetingly. What’s surprising is how many trade organizations have continued to ignore this important and complex… Continue reading

Watching movies on your PC. Um, not quite ready for prime time….

LONDON – “Baywatch,” the sun-bleached saga of Californian life guards, was voted the worst-ever U.S. television import in a British survey released Thursday. There must be hope for the world yet….

More good news for Apple: According to a survey of iPod users by financial analysis firm Piper Jaffray, Macs are basking in the reflected glory of the iPod, with some who own the music player saying they have already or are intending to ditch their PCs for Macs. The research found that 6 percent of… Continue reading

Now that’s what I call a gesture in the true Spirit of the holidays. Kudos to Slate.