By Megan Hayes
Over 60 organizations have signed a petition requesting the delay of implementation of a bill passed by Congress. You’re thinking that this is about the DTV transition and the organizations are pro-consumer. You’d be wrong. I’m talking about the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008.This is a far-reaching, sweeping overhaul [...]
By Dave Wilson
Seriously. According to Yahoo Finance, Sirius XM’s enterprise value right now is under $4 billion. This means free local radio broadcasters might be able to buy all of the stock of Sirius XM, buy out those with minority ownership interests, and pay off Sirius XM’s debt for about $4 billion. If $4 [...]
By Brianne O’Leary
With the 2009 International CES rapidly approaching it’s time to make last minute plans and figure out how to save money for all the hot gadgets you’ll see premiering on the show floor!
CES conference sessions are the biggest bargain at the show! An All Access Pass provides ultimate access to over 200 [...]
By Dave Wilson
My day job is Sr. Director, Technology & Standards at the Consumer Electronics Association. When I’m not at work trying to help grow the consumer electronics industry, I operate two FM radio stations on Hatteras Island on the coast of North Carolina. These stations are in a resort area where there is [...]
By Dave Wilson
Investigators looking into the death of radio have concluded that the Buggles were wrong.Video was not the culprit.Neither was satellite radio, nor the music industry,as radio’s 911 call led many to believe. It now appears that radio’s wounds were self inflicted, and the obvious question many are asking is, “why?”
Of course radio is [...]
By Megan Hayes
My brother and sister-in-law had their first baby, and my first nephew, around Christmas time. I am sure it will not be long before Christopher is more proficient with CE gadgets than I am. But, before he starts his own blog, my family needs to consider baby proofing our homes. As June [...]
By Megan Hayes
What’s a nice girl like me doing in a place like this?
During the week of May 19-23, the CEA Technology & Standards department was in Nashville, TN for our annual Spring Forum. The week was filled with meetings of engineers to develop technical standards for consumer electronics products. Sound like fun? Probably [...]
