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Google reportedly looking to get into the cable TV business

Posted on November 4th, 2011 • Filed under Learn • No Comments

Google “is considering a plan to offer paid cable-TV services to consumers,” the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Google recently hired former cable TV executive Jeremy Stern, who is reportedly leading talks with media companies. But a Google cable TV service is still only a possibility. 

“Google has discussed distributing major TV channels from companies like Walt Disney Co., Time Warner Inc., and Discovery Communications Inc. as part of the video service, though the discussions were exploratory and no final decisions have been made,” the Journal wrote.

A cable service would be separate from the Google TV, which is comprised of software and hardware to stream YouTube and other Internet content to the television screen. Google has been known to bring numerous speculative projects to market, too, only to kill them off when they fail. We’re still waiting to hear what Google’s plans are for SageTV, which Google purchased for its DVR and Slingbox-like capabilities. But given Google’s reliance on advertising money, television could be an important market for the company after all. Still, competition will be robust; Apple, which already has its own Apple TV media streaming device, is rumored to be expanding its own push into the television market as well.

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Looking Back: Maker Faire Detroit 2011

Posted on August 4th, 2011 • Filed under Look • No Comments

Just with any event, I’m always amazed how quickly it comes and goes. This year’s Maker Faire in Detroit was no exception. We had a great turnout and some amazing attendees who braved the 95-degree-temps to visit the makers at the Henry Ford. Here are some of my favorite images from the weekend. You know you’re in the right spot when when guests, like Joe Rork (pictured above), come equipped with projects to show off themselves. Joe made this lilypad arduino T-shirt for his 5-year-old daughter.

Birmingham Girl Scouts NSU 802 were crowd hits with their recycled crafts. The girls made all the products themselves and took up shop all weekend. When I went to pick up some treats on Sunday, they were almost sold out!

The Make Live crew broadcasted live from the museum on Friday night as makers got their spaces ready. It was a great way to kick off Maker Faire Eve. They were on hand all weekend to capture the activity.

Rob and Megan Green, of Columbus, Ohio, were a must-see stop outside the museum in the Make Tent. They showed off how to make molds and cast resin – if you saw a lost Barbie head on the grounds, it was probably from their booth.

Sara Konieczny was a hit with guests as she showed off easy-to-make folded boxes out of old board game cards.

Too tired to walk around in the heat? Take a ride on this on-the-go couch!

Thanks to The National Needlearts Association, many guests learned how to knit and crochet at the faire.

The talented artisans at Greenfield Village were all over the faire showing off their skills.

If you wanted to learn how to make your very own apple mascot head, Agnes Niewadomski had you covered. Literally.

Whether it was getting fitted for monster shoes or making your own puppet, i3 Detroit had something for everyone.

Thanks to everyone who participated or came out and make this year’s event so much fun!

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10 Ways of Looking at Firefly [Daily 10]

Posted on April 11th, 2011 • Filed under Think • No Comments