Just Say “No” to Comcast / NBC Universal Merger

Just Say “No” to Comcast / NBC Universal Merger

It’s too late to stop Kabletown, but it’s not too late to say “no” to Comcast’s quest to purchase NBC Universal. via The Consumerist Starting this morning, consumers can go to SayNoToComcastNBC.com for more information about how the sale of NBC to Comcast will likely mean less choice and higher cable bills. Additionally, you’ll be [...]

G4′s Insulting “Gaming Lifestyle” Programs No Longer Available on DirecTV

G4′s Insulting “Gaming Lifestyle” Programs No Longer Available on DirecTV

I just couldn’t pass up commenting on this. Source: http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/11/01/directv-drops-g4/ DirecTV will not carry G4 anymore after negotiations between the satellite provider and G4′s parent company, Comcast, ended Sunday. … According to a statement from G4, “…they [DirectTV] still plan to drop the network and deny G4 fans the only network that focuses on the [...]


How Comcast Offers But Doesn’t Offer The Basic Service You Pay For

Update: It appears visiting a Comcast rep in person isn’t any better than talking to one on the phone or in a chat. Even though there were supposedly notes on our account about which package we wanted to switch to, the local Comcast rep signed us up for the incorrect package (Digital Starter + HBO [...]

Facebook Privacy Issues Get More and More Ridiculous

While attempting to make some changes to my Profile on Facebook, I was asked if I wanted to turn my Likes into Pages? Honestly, I’m not interested in doing that, so I told Facebook not to change anything. Upon doing so, Facebook tells me…

Don’t Fall for Facebook’s and McAfee’s Possible Revenue Stream

It appears that Facebook will be heavily promoting users to download (and buy) McAfee VirusScan. It's possible that this could be another revenue stream for Facebook (gotta keep it free somehow), but there are plenty of free anti-virus apps available. For Windows Microsoft Security Essentials As much as I hate to say this, but MSE [...]