Monthly Archives: July 2010

Newport Beach on alert for Lohan’s recovery – OCRegister

Newport Beach on alert for Lohan's recoveryOCRegisterFreelance writer Barbara Venezia's column appears online and in The Current every Friday. E-mail BV at bvontv@earthlink.net.and more » Original story here.

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Hack attack hits ATM jackpots (AFP)

AFP – Computer security researcher Barnaby Jack jokes that he has resorted to hiding cash under his bed since figuring out how to crack automated teller machines remotely using the Internet. Original story here.

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49ers franchise player Franklin absent for start of camp – ProFootballTalk

49ers franchise player Franklin absent for start of campProFootballTalkMatt Maiocco of Comcast SportsNet Bay Area reports that 49ers nose tackle Aubrayo Franklin was a no-show for the start of training camp Saturday. …and more » Original story here.

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Report: Web sites crank up tracking tools – UPI.com

myfoxny.com Report: Web sites crank up tracking toolsUPI.comA dozen sites, including Comcast.net and MSN.com, installed more than 100 such tracking files on test computers. Google and similar sites also use a …Sites Feed Personal Details To New Tracking IndustryWall Street … Continue reading

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Comcast brings all-digital format to parts of Armstrong County

Comcast customers in Armstrong County municipalities predominately east of the Allegheny River, except for Kittanning and Ford City, will begin receiving their standard cable service exclusively in an all-digital format beginning Aug. 10. Original story here.

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Comcast brings all-digital format to parts of Armstrong County – Leader Times

Comcast brings all-digital format to parts of Armstrong CountyLeader TimesComcast customers in Armstrong County municipalities predominately east of the Allegheny River, except for the boroughs of Kittanning and Ford City, …and more » Original story here.

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Comcast Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results – Trading Markets (press release)

Comcast Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial ResultsTrading Markets (press release)Comcast Corporation, a provider of entertainment, information and communication products and services, reported results for the quarter ended June 30. …and more » Original story here.

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Google not sure if China behind service disruption (AFP)

AFP – Google does not know if the Chinese authorities were behind a disruption in the company’s services on Thursday, chief executive Eric Schmidt said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. Original story here.

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Sites Feed Personal Details To New Tracking Industry – Wall Street Journal

Sites Feed Personal Details To New Tracking IndustryWall Street Journals Dictionary.com, Comcast Corp.'s Comcast.net and Microsoft Corp.'s MSN.com, installed more than 100 tracking tools apiece in the course of the Journal's …The Web's New Gold Mine: Your SecretsWall Street Journalall … Continue reading

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Comcast DVR scheduling app coming to BlackBerry and Android – Mobiputing

Comcast DVR scheduling app coming to BlackBerry and AndroidMobiputingThere's no word on the launch date, but the new versions will likely be free for existing Comcast users. While the DVR remote scheduling function is …Comcast Android App Coming SoonDroid Life … Continue reading

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Vail negotiating with Comcast – Vail Daily News

Vail negotiating with ComcastVail Daily NewsVAIL, Colorado — The town of Vail has begun negotiating with Comcast again over the cable company's franchise agreement with the town. …Vail to review winter parking planVail Daily NewsVail tries to free up parking … Continue reading

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A look at cable, satellite TV earnings reports – BusinessWeek

A look at cable, satellite TV earnings reportsBusinessWeekBy AP July 28: Comcast Corp., like many other cable TV companies, continues to lose television customers. In the second quarter, Comcast lost 265000 video …Comcast's Solid Numbers Merit Your AttentionMotley FoolFlash Crash … Continue reading

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NBC expects quick payback from costly new shows – Reuters

Reuters NBC expects quick payback from costly new showsReutersJeff Gaspin, chairman of NBC Universal Entertainment, also told TV journalists that he was excited to work with cable TV operator Comcast Corp, …TCA: NBC's Gaspin Vows To ImproveBroadcasting & CableThe business … Continue reading

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Google Cries Wolf as Outage Disrupts China Operations (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor – After assuming the worst with its China operations, Google on Thursday evening backed off accusations of censorship in the communist nation. Google said earlier Thursday that the Chinese government was blocking its search engine, Google Mobile, and Google … Continue reading

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Microsoft Will Try to Block Google-Yahoo Japan Deal (PC World)

PC World – A legal battle is brewing between Microsoft and Google for control of Japan’s lucrative search market. Original story here.

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