Fan holding up sign on ESPN racks up over $24,000 in Bitcoin donations
Definitely a unique way to score a ton of Bitcoins in a short period of time, an Auburn college student took advantage of a live television broadcast on ESPN to beg for digital donations.
Comcast wants to force viewers to watch more ads during on-demand shows
Looking for ways to generate more advertising revenue on recently aired shows, Comcast is testing a new system that inserts a full, non-skipable commercial load within on-demand shows.
Want to follow Bud Light on Twitter? You now have to enter your age
Attempting to keep kids from being exposed to advertising meant for adult brands, Twitter has streamlined the age verification process that has to be completed to become a follower of an alcohol company.
Jackery Fit portable battery offers fast mobile device charging
Ideal for travelers or anyone that's constantly on their phone all day, the Jackery Fit external battery can quickly charge a smartphone and add up to 30 additional hours of talk time off a full charge.
NFL, MLB threaten to yank games from broadcast TV if Aereo stays open
Potentially problematic for sports fans around the country, both Major League Baseball and the National Football League are gunning for Aereo by promising to move games to premium channels.
Netflix is getting an extreme makeover on your HDTV
Definitely excellent for anyone that regularly watches Netflix, the HDTV interface for navigating and searching content is receiving a huge facelift.
MPAA, RIAA want anti-piracy lessons taught to elementary school kids
Potentially a controversial program to insert into a school's curriculum, the MPAA and RIAA are working to push anti-piracy messaging into the lesson plans of elementary school teachers.
Google overhauls YouTube comments, now requires Google+ login
Looking for ways to improve the tools for reading, posting and moderating YouTube comments, Google has redesigned the YouTube commenting system by integrating it with the Google+ social network.
A Chromecast competitor with Android app access has emerged
Potentially useful for anyone that's invested in the Android application marketplace, the PLAiR 2 HDMI dongle will allow users to expand beyond streaming video applications like Netflix and Hulu Plus.
Update: Netflix’s batch of 4K videos appear to be limited to 1080p resolution for subscribers
Potentially ideal for anyone who's thinking about investing in a 4K television in the near future, Netflix has started testing ultra high definition video on the company's streaming video service.
Vybe smart bracelet alerts you of incoming calls, text messages
Potentially ideal for anyone misses lots of phone calls or text messages, the Vybe smart bracelet vibrates to alert users of smartphone activity.
Comcast rolls out HBO broadband bundle targeting cord cutters
Looking for a way to win back cord cutters that have ditched traditional cable service in favor of Netflix, Comcast has created a new Internet bundle that includes HBO programming in the price.
Netflix officially surpasses HBO in total U.S. subscribers
Proving that the investment in original programming was a solid move for Netflix, the company posted a record number of U.S. subscribers for the previous quarter that beats out rival HBO.
BitTorrent site Isohunt loses MPAA fight, forced to somehow pay studios $110 million
Attempting to make it slightly tougher for tech savvy consumers to locate copyrighted material on the Web, the MPAA won a case against Isohunt which will result in the closure of the site within a week.
BitLock brings GPS tracking and keyless entry to your bicycle
Designed to encourage sharing among friends and family members, the BitLock allows cyclists to lend out their bike to others while still being able to keep an eye on the bike's location.
New drone service delivers textbook rentals to college students
Looking for a way to decrease delivery time and reduce costs at the same time, a new type of unmanned drone service delivers textbook rentals to college students quickly and efficiently.
Netflix negotiating with cable providers to offer set-top box app
Potentially useful for anyone that hasn't adopted a media streaming device like the Roku 3 or Apple TV, cable providers are talking with Netflix to bring Netflix Instant to cable set-top boxes.
BeLuvv Guardian is a LoJack-like system for tracking small kids
Designed to provide an additional layer of parental security for small children, the BeLuvv Guardian allows parents to track a child's location using a network of friends and mobile app interactivity.
Report: Amazon preps streaming set-top box for holiday 2013 release
Potentially useful for consumers currently invested in the Amazon ecosystem of content, the retailer is currently prepping a streaming set-top box for release before the end of the year.
Report: Fitbit Force activity tracker offers digital watch, altimeter
Potentially a useful upgrade to consumers that utilize the Fitbit Flex, the Fitbit Force is a new, unannounced fitness tracking wristband that brings over a couple upgrades from the Fitbit One design.
U.S. consumers are less tolerant of video ads on smartphones, tablets
While television viewers are certainly used to watching commercials on networks, mobile viewers are definitely less excited about watching video ads in exchange for ad-supported content.
Google brings search by image to Chrome 30, Chrome gestures to Android
Definitely useful when attempting to identify visual elements within a picture, Google has added a search by image feature to Chrome 30 as well as new gesture controls for Chrome for Android.
Netflix makes 1080p Super HD streams available to all users
Definitely good news for Netflix Instant subscribers with 1080p high definition televisions, Netflix is expanding the availability of Super HD content streams as well as 3D content to all Netflix users.
