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Spending on cable and satellite services are up

Nov 20th 2009 5:11PM on Engadget HD

@Scott

I called TWC in SoCal when I was late on a payment, told them that their service was too expensive and they gave me $15/month off for the next year on my triple package. So it's now just $105 per month plus the DVRs.

Since the economy has tanked I'd be shocked if Cable Cos have raised rates. Everything I've read and seen has suggested that Cable Cos and Phone Cos are lowering rates.

Comcast On Demand Online rolls out fully this year, but stops at the front door

Oct 22nd 2009 4:02AM on Engadget

You're right, I was unnecessarily harsh on you. Just tired of seeing so many meaningless comments on blogs, particularly one's that are obviously incorrect.

Comcast On Demand Online rolls out fully this year, but stops at the front door

Oct 21st 2009 3:51PM on Engadget

Knowing nothing about Entourage or NASCAR I'd still be willing to bet $100 that that's filmed in CA and NOT NY. Why in the hell would they film in upstate NY!?

5 second Google search later: yup, it's Fontana Speedway in SoCal

http://www.cnsm.csulb.edu/departments/geology/people/bperry//GrantPhotos/SanGabMtns1Dec05/074FontanaToRubidouxDec05L.jpg

Newspapers Likely to Become Free In Near Future, Says Editor Poll

May 7th 2008 9:15AM on Switched.com

They already are free in Metro areas like DC and NYC. The papers make smaller (both in number of pages and size to make it easier to read on the subway) versions with just the basic AP articles and local news. They rely purely on the advertising but they lack the more in depth articles and niche ones. I can see them expanding though if they can find a good advertising method.

Geek's Girlfriend Finds Linux Harder to Use Than Windows

Apr 30th 2008 3:51PM on Switched.com

If you bothered to spend 10 seconds looking at the article you would see it was because Flash is not installed by default and she couldn't figure out how to install it easily.

High-Tech 'Bait' Vehicles Defeat Would-Be Car Thieves

Apr 11th 2008 3:42PM on Switched.com

I can't believe neither Switched nor Wired linked to their website: http://www.baitcar.com/ where you can watch the car thieving idiots in action.

Break the FCC's digital transition rules? That's a $6 million finin'

Apr 11th 2008 2:19PM on Engadget

Well that's because some cable companies ARE turning off their analog cable TV systems. Optimum Cable in Rockland County, NY for example shut off their analog cable and are now digital only. In fact they pestered my GF's parents for years to upgrade to digital and pay more; eventually they were forced to digital but they still pay their old analog rate.

TSA explains MacBook Air grounding: just doing its job

Mar 13th 2008 11:25AM on Engadget

Modern airline security is there just as much to protect people on the ground/in skyscrapers as it is there to protect the fliers. I likewise don't care if you die while flying but I do care if innocent third parties on the ground do.

Pranksters invade Starbucks with desktop computers

Feb 25th 2008 8:40PM on Engadget

More like Starbucks got free advertising and looked cool/laid back for going along with it and not hassling them.

Xbox 360 HD DVD drive now officially $49.99

Feb 25th 2008 5:11PM on Engadget

Yeah, that definitely works. I have a great business going where I purchase dinosaur bones from eBay sellers and then sue them for intentionally selling something that is extinct! Please contact me if you want to form a partnership, I've been wanting to branch into hi-tech.

Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.

"I just switched to Sprint from Verizon about three months ago for the Pre. Then I went for the Hero about a week ago. Now, I miss my hardware keyboard and am thinking about switching to the Moment. I am still able to switch back to Verizon if I want and get the Droid when it arrives. Should I just trade up to the Moment when it comes out, see if I like it, and if not switch to the Droid? Or something else entirely? Help!"

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