Category Archives: General

In The Interest Of Full Disclosure

Posted on Monday, April 7, 2008 by MegaZone

I mentioned recently that I was laid off on Friday, March 28. Today I started a new job – with Sling Media. I’ll be working with Sling as a contractor, as a Senior Project Manager. Right now it is a … Continue reading →

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CES Summary

Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 by MegaZone

I’ve been meaning to post this since CES ended two weeks ago – time flies. This was my fifth CES in a row (and I’m already thinking about next year), so maybe I’m getting a little jaded, but I was … Continue reading →

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Matsushita Jumps On The Name Change Bandwagon

Posted on Thursday, January 10, 2008 by MegaZone

Scientific Atlanta is now Cisco, OCAP… I mean the OpenCable Platform is now Tru2Way, and, as of October 1, 2008 Matsushita will be Panasonic. After 90 years Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. has decided to adopt the name of their most … Continue reading →

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CompUSA To Close Last 103 Stores

Posted on Saturday, December 8, 2007 by MegaZone

I haven’t shopped at a physical CompUSA in a long time, especially since they’ve already closed all of the stores that used to be in my neck of the woods – the closest one is 38 miles away. I think … Continue reading →

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EchoStar Is Dead, Long Live EchoStar!

Posted on Friday, December 7, 2007 by MegaZone

EchoStar Communications Corporation, the parent company of DISH Network, is changing its name to – DISH Network Corporation. Yes, the parent is taking on the name of the child, to better reflect their core business. EchoStar… I mean DISH Network, … Continue reading →

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