Daily Archives: Nov 9, 2011

Walmart has announced their Black Friday deals on electronics and other items this Thanksgiving. To head off the sales, all Thanksgiving day they'll have 46" HDTVs for under $400, and a choice of four select Blu-ray Discs for $20.

Boxee Box's upcoming 1.5 software update will apparently support live TV tuning via a special USB dongle. The dongle will capture over-the-air local broadcasts...

In just a few hours FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System. The test will happen today, November 9 at 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. The alert system will be transmitted via television and radio stations throughout the U.S., including Alaska, Hawaii, the territories of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. FEMA is working with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on the alert system,