Technology News

New Website Upgrade for "Smooth Jazz and More"!

Source: All About Jazz
February 18, 2009

The all-new smoothjazzandmore.com made it's official debut this past Friday! The new site now has a fresh new graphics package, a links program for music artists to share links with us, and an all-new “Interview" web page. We've put together podcasts with some big names in the Jazz world. Guitarist Ken Navarro, who's latest album “The Grace of Summer Light" is peaking the charts. Pianist Lisa Hilton, who's music is promenantly featured in Live365's music library. KOCH recording artist, Nick ...

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Facebook Data Policy Changes Spark Protests

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2009

Social-networking site claims ability to control user information forever

Tens of thousands of Facebook users are protesting new policies that they say grant the social-networking site the ability to control their information forever, even after they cancel their accounts.

Facebook's new terms of use, updated Feb. 4, largely went unnoticed until the popular consumer rights advocacy blog Consumerist.com pointed out the changes Sunday.

That prompted a clarification from Facebook's founder, Mark Zuckerberg, although the new terms remain in force. Zuckerberg ...

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Facebook Keeps Copies of All Your Information Forever

Source: Michael Ricci
February 17, 2009

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has responded to the privacy concerns raised in this post by Consumerist.

The post pointed out that a change Facebook made to its terms of service left the impression that the social network could keep and use copies of user content (e.g. photos, notes, and personal information) in perpetuity even if users removed the information and closed their accounts.

“One of the questions about our new terms of use is whether Facebook can use this information ...

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Atomic Powered Wonder-Watch Heats Geek Hearts

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2009

Strawberry or chocolate? Brunette or blonde? Porsche or Lexus? If you have trouble being the decider, the Casio G-Shock MTG-1500 could be the watch for you. Casio has crammed just about everything a geek might lust after into this attractively chunky timekeeper.

Solar powered? Check. Automatic synchronization with official atomic clock radio signals? Double check. Analog and digital? Triple check. Water and shock- resistance? You best believe it.

Like other watches in the 25-year-old G-Shock line, the MTG-1500 is forged ...

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Prosecution Drops Some Charges Against the Pirate Bay

Source: All About Jazz
February 17, 2009

STOCKHOLM -- Prosecutors dropped half of the charges in the landmark trial of The Pirate Bay filesharing site Tuesday, leaving observers stunned and prompting questions about the government's preparedness in the long-awaited criminal proceeding.

Pirate Bay defendants Peter Sunde, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg and Fredrik Neij relaxed outside the courtroom Tuesday after learning that half the charges against them are being dismissed.

“I will drop all charges that relate to producing infringing copies and will hence restrict the prosecution to the ...

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Rhapsody Subscribers Jump 25%

Source: HypeBot
February 17, 2009

In the later half of 2008 Rhapsody saw paying users of its music subscription service jump from 600,000 to 750,000.  The company attributes the jump to increased promotion from MTV and Verizon as part of its combined Rhapsody America launch.  It also absorbed an undetermined number of Yahoo Music subscribers during the same period.

Whatever the reason for the jump, these are some of the best numbers ever for a music subscription service and while far from definitive, offer some ...

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Pirate Bay Trial: The Hottest Ticket in Stockholm

Source: All About Jazz
February 16, 2009

STOCKHOLM -- Today I bought a scalped seat in a court of justice for the first time in my life. The Pirate Bay courtroom was full.

But locally famous Swedish author Sigge Eklund whispered in my ear that he had an offer for three seats after the intermission. The price would be about $60 each. We met in a corner of the hallway and finalized the transaction with three young men who were leaving. I was in! This pretty much ...

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Organize Your Music Team

Source: HypeBot
February 16, 2009

FOR THE INDIE IN ALL OF US - As you build your team of band members, friends, family and fans to support your music, sharing responsibilities efficiently will increasingly become a problem. But fortunately, the net offers several free and easy to use solutions.

Set up band members, street team leaders and other key teammates on Google Apps. Gmail (which can be forwarded to another email account) provides a permanent address and can be linked to a group Google Calendar ...

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