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Putting the squeeze on Big Bird

Putting the squeeze on Big Bird

Cash-strapped public TV looks to cheaper broadband and a mobile future.

State of the Internet: 81% of email is spam

Here's a nice companion piece to our Daily Digit feature on Internet usage in the Rocky Mountain West. The global numbers on email, video viewing and social media content are staggering. What could this mean for civic engagement and journalism? How can community organizers cut through the Can this poodle wearing a tinfoil hat get more fans than Glenn Beck? Facebook page diversions and Viagra spam?

Streamlining broadband

Streamlining broadband

Feds react to slams that the broadband stimulus grant process is slower than downloading a 10 meg file with a dial-up modem.

Customer ratings of cellular phone reception

Customer ratings of cellular phone reception

Click the link to add your cell phone reception satisfaction rating. Source: Got Reception?.

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