Latest articles by Frank Beacham
Pocketable, Reliable Plug-‘n’-Play USB Memory
Although USB is portrayed by the PC industry as a simple plug-‘n’-play method for daisy-chaining computer peripherals, the reality is that some devices stubbornly refuse to work as promised.
The (Re)Selling of Interactive TV
Observe the electronics industry long enough and you might note an interesting phenomenon: Failed high-tech products rarely die; they are just reintroduced ... again and again and again.
Desktop Television Gets Big Boost
Two significant developments early this year foretell the future of television.
DTV's Cuckoo Nest and the Public Interest
Getting a firm grasp on DTV in the days before NAB2001 is a bit like trying to stab a mound of Jell-O with a fork. When you think you've got it, the darn thing slips away again.
‘Cyber Ethics’ – Oh, Please!
After being summoned to a Manhattan television studio to serve up some instant punditry on the arrest of the notorious Canadian hacker, Mafiaboy, I caught a live TV feed on the breaking story.
Brainstorming the Next Generation of Local TV
We get mail. Some is thought-provoking, like the e-mail we got recently from Paul E. Donohue, news director at WETM-TV in Elmira, N.Y.
Going Wireless Works ... Sort Of
In recent weeks I've noticed an interesting human twist to e-mail. People send it to you and assume you received it. If you don't respond quickly, they assume you are ignoring them.
Giving Up Privacy for a ‘Free’ Internet
If the Internet is to remain "free," the argument goes, advertising targeted to the "preferences and habits of consumers" is essential.
Bose Wave/PC Tackles Computer Audio
As the networked personal computer continues to evolve into a home entertainment center, some glaring weaknesses in traditional PC technology have become apparent.
More Fear and Loathing in DTV Land
In my memory, the first great public crack in the DTV wall of illusion came in early 1998 at Sony's pre-NAB press conference in New York City.
