DVR Rivalry Grows As Cable Boosts Competing Units
Digital recording pioneer TiVo faces a crowded market as cable operators roll out unbranded DVRs from Scientific Atlanta Motorola and other suppliers. Analysts say Time Warner and Comcast spearhead a shift away from TiVo while Forrester says nearly half of U S households may own a DVR by 2009. TiVo’s software remains limited to a shrinking share of largely satellite powered offerings.
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Comcast
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Recording trends push DVR ownership ahead of all groups
Cable subscribers are expected to surpass all other groups in digital video recorder ownership by 2007 as digital cable expands into more markets and shifts from a TiVo style approach to a flexible software design aligned with the cable industry's needs.
Electronic voting faces scrutiny over trust in machines
A growing number of lawmakers question touchscreen voting systems as failures and security concerns rise. California considers banning a Diebold paperless model and may decertify devices. federal and state hearings, reviews, and protests accompany the debate on reliability and safeguards.
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Sacramento
Canton
HealthTalk on WRDW features Dr Frederick Merrill Ill on aging brain
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