Earlier today, the two U.S. Senators from Pennsylvania put aside partisan squabbling for a moment to agree that the only things more awesome than campaign contributions from Comcast are the things Comcast has told us are really cool about its pending merger with Time Warner Cable. [More]
you get what you pay for
Here’s What $184K In Campaign Contributions Gets Comcast — A Letter Of Support From Two Senators
By 12.11.14
Here’s Why You Should Think Twice About Using AT&T Or Comcast WiFi Hotspots
By 6.23.14
If you’re a customer of AT&T or Comcast, you’re probably very aware of these two companies’ efforts to create massive networks of free WiFi for their subscribers to use when away from home. But a new report shows just how easy it is for an unseemly character to fake one of these hotspots and steal your information. [More]
Now That Netflix Is Paying Comcast, Users Finally Get Decent Speeds… But At What Cost?
By 4.14.14
The good news: Netflix’s deal to pay Comcast for better access to its network is working. The bad news: This will now set a precedent that Internet service providers can hold content companies hostage with complete disregard to net neutrality. [More]
Nation’s Largest Assisted Living Company Agrees To Pay $2.2. Million To Underpaid Workers
By 8.22.13
Among the complaints brought up in the recent Frontline exposé of Emeritus Senior Living, the nation’s largest operator of assisted living facilities, was that the company’s care staff was often ill-prepared to handle the needs of residents with conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia, and that the company had stressed labor cost-cutting in order to maximize profits. Now comes news that the company has agreed to pay out $2.2 million to settle claims it routinely underpaid workers. [More]
Are You Really Saving Money When You Get A Room From Airbnb?
By 6.18.13
Some people prefer home-sharing services like Airbnb over hotels because they would rather stay in a cozy apartment than in a sealed-up room with of a chain hotel. Others choose these services because they feel they are saving money over the cost of a traditional hotel, but how much you save — or if you’re saving at all — depends on where you stay and how you book your hotels. [More]
Online Readers Unwilling To Pay For News Content
By 3.15.10
As some news sites — especially those belonging to national newspapers — move or consider moving behind pay walls as a way to increase revenue, a new study shows that an overwhelming number of online news readers have no interest in paying for content. [More]
