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Jeff Richgels

Jeff Richgels

Jeff Richgels has been writing for The Capital Times since 1980.

Tech: Charter brings back ‘Movies for Food' program

Company says enhancements made to program in anticipation of the increased need to stock area food pantries and an increase in Charter customers wanting to help during the recession.

Nov 21, 2009 | 2:05 pm | Loading…

Tech: ‘Ultra HD' the next big thing?

Ultra HD formats are expected to provide four to 16 times the resolution of existing high-definition displays.

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:55 pm | Loading…

Tech: Recession? What recession?

Despite the toughest economic times since the Great Depression, millions will be treating themselves to shiny new high-definition TVs this Christmas.

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:35 pm | Loading…

Tech: Feds say top e-tailers profit from billion-dollar web 'scam'

Words like "scam," "fraud," and "arrest" filled the air during a Senate hearing on Tuesday that focused on the controversial marketing companies that allegedly dupe consumers into paying monthly fees to join online loyalty programs.

Nov 19, 2009 | 11:05 am | Loading…

Tech: California sets TV energy efficiency standards

Could lead to big changes for entire U.S. market.

Nov 19, 2009 | 10:40 am | Loading…

Tech: $500,000 in telecom grants to state non-profits announced

Funds from Wisconsin's Universal Service Fund program help provide telecommunications services to low income and disabled customers.

Nov 18, 2009 | 12:35 pm | Loading…

Tech: Smartphone hacking

Unencrypted Wi-Fi hotspots make smartphones vulnerable to man-in-the-middle security attackers.

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:55 am | Loading…

Tech: Broadband subscribers grow by nearly 1 million in third quarter

The 19 largest cable and phone providers in the U.S. -- representing about 93 percent of the market -- acquired 910,000 net additional high-speed Internet subscribers in the third quarter of 2009.

Nov 17, 2009 | 12:30 pm | Loading…

Tech: New prepaid wireless provider enters Wisconsin market

PlatinumTel offers unlimited talk, text, nationwide roaming and 100 megabytes of web service for $50 a month. Unlimited web service is available for an additional $10 per month.

Nov 17, 2009 | 12:15 pm | Loading…

Tech: The FCC's broadband barriers

According to a request for comment issued Wednesday, the Federal Communications Commission has tentatively concluded that there are five chief barriers to broadband adoption, Multichannel.com reported.

Nov 12, 2009 | 9:40 am | Loading…

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