Monthly Archives: April 2014

The decline (and fall) of the DVR

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Ted

Remember the videocassette recorder (VCR)? What a glorious piece of technology. For the first time in human history, people could record TV shows for later viewing (“time-shifting”). Freed from the shackles of when the networks offered programming, people could instead … Continue reading →

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The cost of a digital life

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Ted

If you’re single, start with your monthly smartphone bill. Double that if you share expenses with a spouse who also has a smartphone. Or, if you have some sort of shared “family rate,” use that number. Now add whatever you … Continue reading →

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