Doug Olenick

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Shotgun Giveaway On Target

When I first read the story of a RadioShack franchise running a promotion that gave away a free shotgun, my first reaction was holy smokes! However, the more I thought about the idea, the less shocking it seemed. In fact, the two men responsible for the promotion (Steve Strand, a RadioShack owner in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, and John Marshall, the owner of the RadioShack in... More

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Consumers Willing To Spend, Sort Of

This is an interesting story from CNNMoney that discusses how high and low-end goods are now starting to sell, to the detriment of mid-priced items. The products in the article are not CE, but I think the logic would carry over to our industry. Read the whole article: Consumers: We want Gucci or Target. Forget the Gap . More

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Kindle, Nook Go To War

E Ink, the technology that enables e-readers, is about to make a leap onto the battlefield and not as an entertainment device for our troops. Instead the technology is being adapted by British defense contractor BAE to create a camouflage system for armored vehicles that will render them almost invisible. Yes, I said invisible. According to an article in Popular Science , the active... More

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“Alex, I'll Take ‘Potent Potables’ For 32GB Of RAM”

IBM has been working on a super computer that can win at “Jeopardy,” and I have a strong feeling this technological development might save the world. The computer, called Watson, will take on “Jeopardy” champions Ken Jennings, who won a record 74 consecutive “Jeopardy!” games, and Brad Rutter, who won a record of nearly $3.3 million in prize... More

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C’mon Steve… Dance One More Time

Bill Gates may be an uber geek, but he knew how to have fun at CES and this is something Steve Ballmer should try and emulate. Today I sat through what has to be my 67 th day before CES keynote and let me tell you the shine is off the apple. Pun intended. Prior to Bill hanging up his skates and heading back to his mansion to give away his fortune in order to cure all diseases known to... More