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TiVo Nation::The New Etiquette for Our Time-Shifted Culture

Do you remember the old days back when we sat around and watched a sports event or TV show with people in real time with commercials? You might have even called up a friend far away to share your thoughts on what was happening in the game or who... more »

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Cool Factor::Slingbox Lets You Place-Shift Your TV

With some gadgets, there's a "wow" factor that you can milk with each person you encounter. But when the "wow"s wear off, you're sitting there with a device that doesn't always have an everyday purpose. That's my feeling with the Slingbox, a cool device that lets you watch your... more »

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Super Skip::DVRs Are MVPs for Super Bowl Watchers

Everything is big about the Super Bowl. Advertisements cost $2.6 million for 30 seconds. The average audience was estimated at 90.7 million viewers. And a few bad calls by the referees were magnified to epic proportions. While network executives are clinging to the idea that they are still in... more »

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