Category: Technology

If You Cannot See My Posts, You’re Probably A Time Warner Customer

Or you are probably a right-winger who closes your eyes in disgust, cussing me out every time a new post is published. That said, over 11 million Time Warner customers had issues connecting to the internet today. The firm said the problem affected customers in all 29 of the states in which it offered broadband… Continue reading If You Cannot See My Posts, You’re Probably A Time Warner Customer

Obama: This Duck Is Still Mobile

You would think, from all the talk about the midterm elections and the final two years of the Obama Administration, that the president doesn’t matter anymore or that absolutely nothing will get done in Washington between now and January 2017. While we may be fighting political gridlock, and the possibility that few if any consequential… Continue reading Obama: This Duck Is Still Mobile

Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Talks – $32 Billion Deal in Works

Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US Inc. have agreed on the broad outlines of a merger valuing T-Mobile at around $32 billion, as recent regulatory developments convinced executives at both telecommunications companies that they have an opening to get a deal approved, according to people familiar with the matter. The terms involve Sprint paying around $40… Continue reading Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Talks – $32 Billion Deal in Works

The Halfterm Quitter from Alaska is Attacking Hillary Clinton

Sarah palin thinks… ( okay, just let that phrase digest for a second…), now back to what I was saying. Sarah Palin thinks that because her halfterm governing skills were questioned, and others had questions about her grandson, she thinks that the entire political career of the former Secretary of State and the lies about… Continue reading The Halfterm Quitter from Alaska is Attacking Hillary Clinton

Merger Talks – AT&T and DirecTV Could Merge Today

The big gets bigger. The boards of AT&T and DirecTV are set to meet Sunday on their potential $50-billion megamerger, The Wall Street Journal reported. AT&T would pay about $95 a share to take control of DirecTV, the Journal reported, citing sources close to the deal. An agreement could be announced as soon as Sunday.… Continue reading Merger Talks – AT&T and DirecTV Could Merge Today

200M users at threat from end of Windows XP

An estimated 200 million people still using Microsoft’s mothballed operating system Windows XP are at risk of cyberattack, experts warned. The U.S. technology giant stopped support for XP in April, meaning users will not get critical security updates, leaving the OS open to hacking and attack. Research firm IDC outlined the large number of consumers and businesses under… Continue reading 200M users at threat from end of Windows XP

Competition For Breaking News, Facebook Launches FB Newswire

Facebook launched Thursday FB Newswire, billed as an online trove of real-time information for journalists and newsrooms to mine while reporting on events or crafting stories. In partnership with News Corp-owned Storyful, FB Newswire aggregates newsworthy content shared publicly at the social network, including original pictures, videos, and comments posted by “people on the front… Continue reading Competition For Breaking News, Facebook Launches FB Newswire