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Guess what: The Internet is getting bloated. “Buffer-bloated,” specifically. Buffer bloat is a big thing in the lives of the people who work on
ST. LOUIS — Every once in a while, technology translation sways human. This is one of those times. I’m just back from my first USFIRST championship, held
Once upon a time, consumer-electronics companies wanted to sell digital TVs that were “cable ready.” That means one attaches the TV to power and cable, and
Here’s one to keep a close eye on: “Ustream,” the online service that streams live video from any of the webcams in your life. For instance: Sara,
The who’s who of the over-the-top (OTT) video community met in San Jose, Calif., a few weeks ago, at a trade show called OTTCON. Missed it? Me too. But I
Among the list of barriers facing the next version of high-definition television — Ultra HD, or “4K” — is the matter of how to store it. Blu-
By now, you’ve probably heard the long list of reasons why UltraHD television is hobbled, even as it dazzles its way to the starting line. Some already liken it
In the world of over-the-top video, it was a big deal when hardware provider Roku turned on a feature that lets consumers search across all available OTT services on
  Recently, while moderating a panel, I came across a CTO-type with 133 Internet-protocol- connected things — in one home. Turns out he’s an early
The “gateway” — half cable modem, half set-top box — is slowly advancing into U.S. living rooms as part of the gigantic transition to Internet-