We have received numerous inquiries from viewers missing NBC 17 HD on Time-Warner’s Broadcast Cable since the Olympics began. If you have been missing the NBC 17 channels since November when TWC moved us to a new frequency, simply perform a new channel scan on your TV. Go into the menu, and select the channel setup menu. Once it runs, it will discover all “hidden” local channels, including NBC 17 in HD.

You can alternately manually add the NBC 17 channels in the TV’s menu under the add/delete menu. Manually add channel 93-2 and the TV will revert to display 17-1, 2, and 3.

Channel scans are highly recommended on a regular basis, even on cable as new programming is added often.

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Augmented Identity (MIT Technology Review)

A new app makes it possible to identify people and learn about them just by pointing your phone.

Apple Posts Supplier Responsibility Progress Report (TiPb)

Following recent incidents involving Apple’s manufacturing partner, Foxxcon, Apple.com has posted a “Suppler responsibility progress report“, …

Cablevision Will Trial PC-To-TV For Non-Geeks (PaidContent.org)

Cablevision customers who subscribe to both digital cable and broadband from the Long Island operator may get the chance next quarter to do something their geek friends have been bragging about but with a lot less hassle: watch internet content on their TVs.

As Cars Get More Complicated, Maybe Open Source Is The Way (TechDirt)

…That said, Michael A. Spiegel over at the Software Freedom Law Center makes an interesting point about this situation:

If Toyota truly wanted to repair its public image and reputation for quality, it would make its source code available to anyone interested, not just a single government regulator. The public is far more likely to discover bugs and suggest improvements than a relatively small number of overworked and potentially inexperienced government employees.

Lighter Side: Best Tech Guy caller EVER with Leo Laporte (onlinecrane)

Lady calls Leo Laporte's Tech Guy Show claiming her WI-FI access has "disappeared", come to find out that she doesn't even have a router! She's been stealing someones wi-fi for the past year!