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Netflix Isn’t Giving Up on First-Run Films Yet

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:25:42 +0000

A few months back, word came out that Netflix was wheeling and dealing behind the scenes to build up its young streaming video catalog. But given the relatively low revenue from the streaming catalog, content providers (movie studios) were reluctant to offer much in the way of content–so Netflix made them an offer.

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Netflix Isn’t Giving Up on First-Run Films Yet

Will Apple Let the VLC iPad App Survive?

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:51:08 +0000

No matter what kind of computer you have or what OS you use, VLC is usually the best way to play back video. On Mac, Windows, and Linux, VLC is an ultra-lightweight program that plays anything you throw at it, whether it’s a pirated high-def video in .MKV, a ripped DVD in H.264, or a streaming Flash video. It takes a little bit of know-how to get the most out of it, but for most uses, it couldn’t be simpler: drag a video, any video, onto VLC, and enjoy

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Will Apple Let the VLC iPad App Survive?

Dorsal-Finned Rupert Murdoch Attacks Sad Arthur Sulzberger in CGI Deathmatch

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:22:38 +0000

A shark man! Cash cannons! Mexican stereotypes! A dance-off! The New York Times and Wall Street Journal could both learn a few things from Next Action Media about sexing up a dull story. Rupert Murdoch has a shark fin. He circles the Statue of Liberty and climbs onto land, flanked by a swarm of yellow helicopters

Who’s That Texting Your Kids in Class 66% of the Time? Parents

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:59:15 +0000

The days of getting caught talking in class are over–and so aren’t the days of even getting caught. According to a new survey by app developer textPlus, which surveyed more than 600 of its users aged 13 to 17, texting is more rampant than ever in the classroom

GM’s OnStar To Add Facebook, Music?

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:57:01 +0000

According to an unconfirmed (but very plausible) story from Bloomberg , GM is planning to revamp its in-car communications service, OnStar, to better compete with newer systems like Ford’s collaboration with Microsoft , Sync.

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GM’s OnStar To Add Facebook, Music?

Apple Patent Foresees Sexy, Bulletproof iPhone 5

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:10:35 +0000

Apple patents come , and Apple patents go (and some get shelved for future legal battles). Yet occasionally one stands out: Like this one, for a cosmetically attractive composite material. It may point the way to future indestructible iDevices

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Apple Patent Foresees Sexy, Bulletproof iPhone 5

What Caused BP’s Deepwater Horizon Disaster?

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:05:01 +0000

The smoke has literally cleared from BP’s Deepwater Horizon disaster. Now comes the dirty work of figuring out who to blame

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What Caused BP’s Deepwater Horizon Disaster?

Investor Report: China Now Winning the Green Energy War

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:53:18 +0000

It’s no secret that China is crushing the U.S. in the race to produce clean energy. But Ernst & Young has made it official: China is the most attractive location to invest in renewable energy projects.

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Investor Report: China Now Winning the Green Energy War

Train Your Fingers: How to Get the Most Out of Google Instant

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:51:20 +0000

Google Instant promises to save you up to 5 seconds every time you search the Web, but you’ll only see those savings if you know how to take advantage of its new real-time mind-reading.

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Google Gets Psychic With Google Instant

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:37:01 +0000

Who needs to think when Google can do it for you? That seems to be the premise of Google Instant, a “search enhancement” rolled out by Google this morning. The feature, which will be available for all U.S.

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Google Gets Psychic With Google Instant