Tag: television

How IBM Plans to Win Jeopardy!

By David Talbot | 05/27/2009 | 1 Comment

IBM's Watson will showcase the latest tricks in natural-language processing.

Bringing 3-D Home

By Kate Greene | 01/09/2009 | 1 Comment

The electronics industry hopes to woo consumers with eye-popping technology.

Google's Wi-Fi Dreams

By John Borland | 03/28/2008 | 9 Comments

Tech giants and broadcasters tussle over vacant TV channels.

TV for the Visually Impaired

By Brittany Sauser | 01/28/2008 | 1 Comment

Using a new algorithm, researchers are trying to enhance picture quality so that those with macular degeneration can enjoy TV.

High-Def Is in the Air

By Kate Greene | 01/18/2008 | 2 Comments

New technologies wirelessly transmit high-definition video.

Online Autobahn Promises to Sharpen Net Video

By John Borland | 12/18/2007 | 0 Comments

A new product from Swarmcast monitors data flow to optimize video quality.

Listening for Ads

By Erica Naone | 09/05/2007 | 0 Comments

Research firm IMMI tracks ad exposure by sampling sound through cell phones.

Better Than High Definition

By Kate Greene | 08/06/2007 | 11 Comments

New high-contrast displays could provide more-realistic images.

The Me Channel

By Wade Roush | 02/09/2007 | 0 Comments

A personal-video broadcasting system from SplashCast brings new meaning to the term "reality TV."

Joost Another YouTube?

By Brendan Borrell | 01/29/2007 | 3 Comments

Joost could become a major distribution channel for television--if it can overcome a few practical problems.

The Boob Tube Goes Broadband

By Wade Roush | 01/05/2007 | 0 Comments

In the living room of the near future, your TV, PC, and Internet will be as one.