Scott Susskind

Net Neutrality and media: Why you should care.

I’m often asked: “What exactly is Net Neutrality?” Boiled down, it’s the philosophy that, however we personally use the Internet, it carries no restrictions or tariffs based on the content we access. Essentially is it the principle that…

iPad: Point/Counterpoint

The iPad has struck a nerve, stirring up a ton of controversy… Is it the next great device or an overhyped Apple toy? Check in with the Lab to see our first installment of our new series: “Point/CounterPoint: Whose Side Are You On?” Featuring Lab Director, Lori Schwartz and Lab…

Touch screens get that love and feeling

Haptic feedback is the science of applying technology to create an interface with a user through the sense of touch.

Though the technology has been in the consumer market for many years, most popularly as force-feedback controls for…

2009, the dawn of the connected TV?

Broadcom announced this month that LG Electronics had selected its BCM3549 Media SoC (System on a Chip) as the core for its new line of connected HDTVs. The new LG models will feature their Netcast Entertainment Access which provides viewers access to broadband…

CES 2009: Windows 7 gives CE brands a home

CES 2009 Las Vegas. In a crowded section of the Microsoft booth, show attendees vie for position to get a first glimpse of the soon-to-be-released Windows 7.  Though the list of new features is plentiful, one in particular is sure to become the CE…