AT& T buying T-Mobile for $39 Billion...

Last week, AT&T announced that they were going to start to have bandwidth caps on home Internet service ( a little shot out to Netflix), this week they are buying T-Mobile.  I'm sure we will hear an excellent story on how less competition is actually good for all of us.  I'm sure the Verizon bid for Sprint is a couple of weeks away.  After that, they will explain how curbing Netflix is actually good for all of us.  For those who may not be aware of the game, the bandwidth caps are starting just as Netflix is becoming a major player in television content.  The more you watch, the less the networks and cable providers make on their own overpriced content.  So Netflix is the next target, hence bandwidth caps.  Sorry for the editorial, but they are so obvious in their devious schemes.  Read on to get a more comprehensive view of the merger.  For an excellent analysis of the rise and fall of the telephone industry in this country, read this.

Windows 7 Remote Assistant Feature

Spent about 10 minutes online today with a customer from Georgia with a sound card issue.  There are many remote access programs on the market, many very good, but I cannot imagine many being more simple and easy to use than the built in program in Windows 7, Remote Assistant.  You can connect and control a friend's computer in minutes.  Note, it is only available for those using Windows 7.  You can find it in the Maintenance folder under your "all programs" from your start menu.

Firefox 4 is available now, the wait is over, is it better .........

Mozilla has previously announced that Firefox 4 would be made available on Tuesday, but apparently it is available now.

Update on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 6:09PM by Thom McClain

Day One - 2 million downloads and counting so far....

Facebook listed as a factor in 20% of all divorces

Should we be surprised.  According to the Telegraph, 1 in 5 divorces being filed list Facebook as a reason for the marital breakdown.  I must admit, it is good at finding ex-boyfriends and girlfriends from years ago.

iPad a potential aide for Autistic children?

More and more stories are circulating on how the iPad is helping families with autistic children.  Due to the nature of the device, it is perfect for Autistic children, particularly those who tend to suffer violent outbursts.  As a parent of an autistic child, this is good news, albeit an expensive one.  Read the story here.  For those interested in how dire the problem can be, check out this story.

AT&T offering free calls and texts to Japan through the end of March

AT&T is offering customers free calls and texts to Japan through the end of the Month.  If you have any loved ones or friends suffering through the tragedy currently occurring, you can make contact with those friends and family for free until March 31, 2011.