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Yo, West Coast: Myspace is for Suckas
The battle of the two top social networks continues. MySpace may be the most popularat the end of last week it was pulling 3.5 times more visitors than Facebook, according to a new report by Hitwise Intelligencebut each of the social networking sites has areas where it is more favored than the other. Director of Research ...
Yahoo! Music Store Support Dead by Sept. 30
Has Yahoo learned nothing from Microsoft? Several months after the Microsoft MSN Music Store snafu, Yahoo announced Wednesday night that support for the Yahoo! Music Store will shut down as of Sept. 30, 2008. “After the Store closes, Yahoo will no longer be able to support the retrieval of license keys for music purchased from Yahoo ...
XM, Sirius Could Pay Settlement Fee to Merge
NEW YORK (Reuters) - XM Satellite Radio Holdings and Sirius Satellite Radio said they could pay up to $19 million to settle past compliance issues with federal regulators, a move that helps clear the way for U.S. Federal Communications Commission approval of their merger. The two companies confirmed on Thursday they are in talks with the ...
Knol, Google's Version of Wikipedia, Goes Public
Google's answer to Wikipedia is now live. Google Knol emerged from its seven-month closed beta Wednesday, and is now open for people looking to share their expertise on everything from type 1 diabetes to how to backpack. “With Knol, we are introducing a new method for authors to work together that we call 'moderated collaboration,'" Cedric ...
XM-Sirius Merger Nears Approval
WASHINGTON - The merger of the two U.S. satellite radio companies was poised for approval as a pivotal member of the Federal Communications Commission neared agreement to cast a tie-breaking vote in favor of the deal, a source familiar with the merger review said on Wednesday. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin was close to getting the support ...
Could 'Dark Knight' Make Imax Mainstream?
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Imax has been “this close" to breaking big on the film exhibition scene, well, seemingly forever. So it might ring a bit hollow when executives predict that favorable publicity from Imax's role in the record success of “The Dark Knight" will prove to be a watershed for the giant-screen vendor. “This ...
Take Your Tech to the Beach
The best waterproof gadgets and cases to keep your gear safe in the surf. Some people go to the beach to get away from it all, read a book, bask in the sun, and generally just enjoy nature. But there's no law that says you have to leave technology completely behind. For those who prefer to ...
High-Def Radio? Who Cares?
NEW YORK - Digital high-definition radio is hitting some key milestones in terms of pricing and features, but building enough momentum to spur broad consumer adoption remains a tall order. Prices on some radio models have tumbled below $100. More automakers are offering HD radio as a factory or dealer-installed option. And the rollout of a ...
Will Servers Replace the Home CD Rack?
DENVER - Converting to a fully digitized entertainment library is a good way to cut down on clutter in the house. So what replaces the CD rack once you do? The 500 GB hard drive that comes standard on most home computers today? Soon, even that won't be big enough to store and organize the massive ...
XM Satellite Subscriber Gains Beat Estimates
NEW YORK - XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc on Monday posted better-than-expected net new subscriptions for the second quarter, lifting its total to about 9.7 million, and sending shares up more than 6 percent. In a preliminary report, XM, which is in the process of being acquired by rival broadcaster Sirius Satellite Radio, said it added ...
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