Netflix index sheds light on ISP speeds

How can one go about watching episodes of “Mad Men” more quickly? How about the upcoming, Netflix-only release of the fourth season of “Arrested Development” when it hits the Web on May 26?

Well, you could hope Google throws you a bone.

Awaiting creative answers for health care costs

For decades, there has been wide disagreement over what national health care should look like. The result of that disagreement is a disjointed, mismatch of those with Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and no insurance. Meanwhile, health care costs seem to be forever rising in spite of the reforms (Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare) designed to make care more affordable.

Calling all Cavners

I’m not a public relations professional, and I’m certainly not in a position to give news sources advice. But if I were in such a position, I would argue that if the media calls, the best thing you can do is answer the phone. I think this is particularly true if you are in a pickle.

Population clock ticking

While I was still a student at Missouri State, I saw a video that scared the life out of me. I don’t remember the name, or even the class where I saw it (Biology 101, perhaps?), but I remember well its effect.

GameStop financials falter as console generation ends

GameStop appears to be feeling the heat as the current generation of video game consoles nears its end.

Widget allows salary comparisons

I recently found out that CNNMoney offers this cool widget that allows you to compare salaries in different cities.

Crowdfunding proves fruitful for local game studio

In just more than a month, Springfield indie video game developer Pixelscopic LLC more than doubled its Kickstarter fundraising goal for its action role-playing game “Delver’s Drop.”

Springfield indie game developer meets $75K crowdfunding goal

It was a profitable weekend for Springfield indie video game developer Pixelscopic LLC.

Waiting on Wal-Mart

Mark your calendars for Feb. 11. This is the day a public hearing will be held on Bentonville, Ark-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s plans to bring a fifth Neighborhood Market to town.

Swisshelm bankruptcy tops SBJ.net in 2012

Another year is gone, and with it, an interesting 12 months in business news has passed.

But the implications of the most viewed SBJ.net stories will continue through 2013 and beyond.