There's a long tradition of porn conventions being held simultaneously with technology conventions here in Las Vegas. I stopped by at the Adult Entertainment Expo this morning, where I wove my way through the silicone and cellulite in search of tech gear. Amidst the various strange implements on display was FyreTV, which is like an ethernet-connected cable box... for porn.
I was skeptical. Why would anyone pay ten bucks per month and use dedicated hardware for something that's available for free over the internet? FyreTV made a good case for their product though, and it goes something like this.
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http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/0...-brings-t.html