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The Winner of the Mohu Leaf Giveaway is . . .

Published 2015-01-01 By Dennis Restauro

Kevin Corbett Congratulations Kevin.  Be sure to let us all know how the Leaf worked out for you. Kevin’s Facebook account was drawn as the winner on 1/3/2015.  The original selection (a Google+ account) was notified on 1/1/2015 at 12:00 pm EST, but failed to respond within 48 hours. I wanted to thank everyone who liked, followed, and [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Cord Cutting News Last Updated 2019-03-29

Games to Teach Kids Programming Skills

Published 2014-12-19 By Dennis Restauro

teach kids programming

The writing is on the wall.  The future our kids are entering will be full of user interfaces, electronic gadgets, and software. The choices they make now and throughout their education will dictate whether they have a part in owning this future, or merely being a consumer of this future. The best way to prepare [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Other Technology Last Updated 2019-01-16

Win a Mohu Leaf 30 Antenna!

Published 2014-12-14 By Dennis Restauro

Win a Mohu Leaf

This giveaway has ended.  For details on the outcome check:  https://www.groundedreason.com/win-mohu-leaf-giveaway-update/ Who Wants To Win a Mohu Leaf Antenna?  Grounded Reason will be giving away a Mohu Leaf 30 on January 1st. One lucky person can start off the New Year with a NEW ANTENNA and kick the cable habit as their New Year’s resolution. On [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Cord Cutting News Last Updated 2019-01-16

IoT Devices: Haltian Empowers Consumers

Published 2014-12-08 By Dennis Restauro

IoT Devices

California based tech start-up Haltian is attempting to make Internet of Things (IoT) device innovation easier for both independent developers and do-it yourself types. Currently, the largest hurdle to IoT device invention is hardware design. Coding, while a specialized skill, doesn’t require an expensive toolkit. Furthermore, code is extremely simple to mass produce. Hardware, on the other [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Other Technology Last Updated 2019-07-26

Free Gigabit Public Wi-Fi: LinkNYC

Published 2014-11-20 By Dennis Restauro

free public wi-fi in New York

LinkNYC is a planned public Wi-Fi network that intends on providing free internet access at gigabit speeds to millions of New Yorkers. Those speeds are 50 times faster than what the average American pays for broadband The project will take the antiquated payphone infrastructure in New York and replace it with free gigabit public Wi-Fi. [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Internet Access Last Updated 2020-10-15

President Officially Supports Net Neutrality

Published 2014-11-10 By Dennis Restauro

President supports net neutrality

In a statement released today by the White House, President Obama clearly states: We cannot allow Internet service providers (ISPs) to restrict the best access or to pick winners and losers in the online marketplace for services and ideas. That is why today, I am asking the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to answer the call [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Internet Access Last Updated 2019-01-16

Lost Fitbit? This Is How To Find It

Published 2014-11-01 By Dennis Restauro

Lost Fitbit

I know we typically write about saving money by using cable TV alternatives, but today I wanted to share a story about this cool app that saved us a lot of stress. My wife rarely gets emotionally attached to electronic gadgets. However, she has developed a very special relationship with her Fitbit Flex. You will [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: App Reviews Last Updated 2020-10-15

Internet TV Supported by FCC Proposal

Published 2014-10-29 By Dennis Restauro

Internet TV Supported by FCC

Two weeks ago I mentioned an internet TV content provider named Aereo, requested an FCC rule interpretation change allowing their service to operate as a multichannel video programming distributor (MVPD).  As an MVPD, Aereo would possess the same power that Satellite and Cable TV providers enjoy when negotiating to carry Broadcast TV stations. Yesterday, on [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Cord Cutting News Last Updated 2019-07-26

Random Numbers: Are They Random?

Published 2014-10-23 By Dennis Restauro

Random Numbers

Recently I engaged in a forum geek fight over the randomness of random number generators in computer programs. The discussion began over doubt that the percentages of certain outcomes within a video game were following probability. Fortunately, the game’s code is open source and written in C++ (a language I happen to speak.) Ultimately, I [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Other Technology Last Updated 2019-01-16

Apple Pay and Bitcoin Will Change Money

Published 2014-10-20 By Dennis Restauro

Apple Pay and Bitcoin

Apple Pay, a way to make in-store payments with your iPhone, was launched today to much fanfare. Bitcoin, a software based internet payment infrastructure introduced in 2008, has struggled to obtain mainstream adoption.  Together, Apple Pay and Bitcoin might just be the combination that starts a revolution in the way commerce is conducted. Bitcoin Overview [Continue Reading]

Filed Under: Other Technology Last Updated 2019-01-16

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