Tag archive: Ohio

Internet humor crossed over into the realm of the real world, and immediately started causing trouble this weekend, after a group of high schoolers held up a giant sign reading “You mad bro?” during a football game in Painesville, Ohio, on Friday night. For the uninitiated, the phrase “you mad bro?” is a meme used primarily to incite anger in someone who's already red in the face. It's a classic troll tactic… Read More

When Apple launched its iPhone many in the corporate and enterprise community (including a large software company in Redmond) dismissed it as a mere toy, but it looks like times are changing. According to market research outfit Forrester, the iPhone is gaining traction in the enterprise market, with executives from companies like Oracle, Amylin, and Kraft Foods all getting behind Apple's device. Although the organizations did… Read More

The defense for 17-year-old Daniel Petric of Ohio has argued that he was insane when he killed his mother and shot his father after they took away his copy of video game Halo 3 – an insanity caused by his addiction to the game. But the judge in the case has refused that plea, saying his acts were pre-meditated. Because of that, Petric has been tried as an adult, and could face life in prison without parole. The event occurred in… Read More

Computer maker Dell has agreed to pay some $3.35 million to settle 34 states' allegations that the company's warranty, financing, and rebate offers were deceptive and misled consumers. The agreement has Dell paying $1.5 million into a restitution account; impacted consumers will be able to submit claims for compensation. The other $1.85 million will go towards the states' legal costs. “More than the money, this… Read More

Telecommunications operator AT&T has announced it will begin selling its U-verse broadband Internet and digital video service through retailers Circuit City and Walmart beginning this month. The offerings will be available in more than 600 retail locations in and near neighborhoods where U-verse services are available: right now, that includes regions of Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri,… Read More

The preponderance of cell phones in U.S. society may be creating all sorts of businesses opportunities that didn't exist two decades ago, but it's bad news for at least one former stalwart of the American landscape: pay phones. Over the last few years, public coin-operated phones have gone from being something one could see on many street corners and in most businesses to quaint rarities…nowadays, if you need one, you can… Read More

Telecommunications operator Sprint and high-speed wireless company Clearwire have announced they're mutually calling off an agreement to work together on deploying a nationwide high-speed WiMax network by the end of 2010. According to Sprint, the companies could not see their way through the “complexities” involved in the agreement and could not agree to terms of a formal business arrangement. “We are on track for… Read More

Microsoft is bringing the Big Apple to your Apple… or any computer for that matter. The company announced on Tuesday that it would begin offering three-dimensional views of New York City in its Live Search maps. Of course, Google beat Microsoft to the punch by a matter of years on this one with Google Earth, but Microsoft plans to launch 3-D views in a number of other cities as well, some of which aren't available in the extra… Read More

Families from New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina have filed suit against News Corp's enormously popular social networking Web site MySpace, alleging gross negligence, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation after their underage daughters were sexually abused by adults they met via the Web site. Each case alleged that an adult member of MySpace contacted the girls through the site, obtained personal information, and later… Read More

Following immediately on its settlements with Texas and California, music label Sony BMG has agreed to pay some $4.25 million as part of settlement agreements with 39 U.S. states and the District of Columbia regarding copy protection software included on some of the labels music CDs which caused computers to malfunction and exposed users to security threats. The terms of the agreement are similar to earlier settlements with Texas and… Read More

The Entertainment Software Association is hailing a recent decision by U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken to assess more than $9 million in penalties against mod-chip maker Divineo for trafficking in so-called “mod chips” designed to circumvent copyright protection mechanisms in video game console systems. Judge Wilken awarded almost $5.8 million in damages against corporate defendants Divineo U.K. and Divineo SARL, as well… Read More

Amidst an ethnical controversy which has already seen the resignation of board chairwoman Patricia Dunn, HP is showcasing two new Windows-based digital entertainment centers at the . trade show in Denver. The HP z565 and z560 are Windows Media Center-based media systems which offer DVR capabilities, HDMI output, a progressive scan DVD player, a 9-in-1 media card reader, and 800 GB of storage for recorded TV, home movies, photos, and other… Read More

It might only be available in Ohio and San Antonio right now, but you can bet AT&T more markets are going to come online: today AT&T began marketing Homezone, a new service which combined high-speed Internet access and satellite television in one set-top box. The new AT&T Homezone service combines Yahoo High Speed Internet with DISH Network satellite television service in a single set-top box which combines DVR functionality,… Read More

Microsoft went after software pirates today as it announced ten lawsuits against companies for allegedly pirating software and against people for allegedly selling not-for-resale software to consumers. Seven lawsuits filed against nine individuals from California, Maryland, New York, Texas and Virginia allege breach of a software agreement by which the individuals obtained a number of Microsoft Action Pack Subscriptions. The… Read More

Satellite television provider DirecTV has agreed to pay $5 million and restitution to thousands of customers to settle a 21-state investigation into complaints about the company's advertising and marketing practices, undisclosed fees, channel availability, and cancellation policies. The settlement was announced by the office of New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. The investigation began in early 2003 in response to consumer… Read More