Tag: Verizon

  • Global Geek News Podcast #47

    Here are the shownotes for episode #47 for the Global Geek News Podcast. Subscribe on iTunes Download the MP3 Help support us with a $5/mo subscription! Stories: EA CEO:  Digital game sales will overtake console numbers next year Windows 7 share grows at XP’s expense Unconfirmed:  Amazon’s secret play in the retail space TV executives […]

  • Global Geek News Podcast #46

    Here are the shownotes for episode #46 for the Global Geek News Podcast. Subscribe on iTunes Download the MP3 Help support us with a $5/mo subscription! Stories: Kindle outsells every other product on Amazon The end of the CrunchPad EU formally adopts file sharing rights IsoHunt asks court to legalize its operations Mininova deletes all […]

  • Verizon Throws the Baby Out with the Bathwater, Screws Users

    Greetings readers, In another story of consumers getting screwed, which seems to be a theme on this blog, Verizon has decided to block access to the entire alt.* USENET directory because they are too lazy to enforce their own service agreements.  Reading that link will get you up to speed with all the details, but […]

  • Time Warner Cable, Screwing their Customers 1GB at a Time.

    Greetings readers! As I’m sure many of you tech blog lovers have heard, Time Warner Cable is starting a test of metered bandwidth this week in Beaumont, Texas.  At the low end, users will pay $29.95 per month for service at a speed of 768 kilobits per second, with a 5GB monthly cap. At the […]