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Google and MySpace, two of the biggest names on the Internet struck a nearly billion-dollar deal Monday to combine the search and advertising technology of Google Inc. with the massive online audience of News Corp.’s MySpace. The agreement, worth at least $900 million to News Corp. over the next four years, capitalizes on the popularity …
Almost immediately after Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban hit movie theaters in November 2003, Web surfers worldwide began downloading illegal — and free — copies of the Warner Bros. film through BitTorrent and other Internet file-sharing services.
Americans might love the web, but they spend more time getting their news from traditional sources, according to a new study on how news is consumed. The study, conducted by Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, revealed that websites are largely supplemental to other sources of news. Most adults spend more time with TV …
The golden age of YouTube might be over. According to the new YouTube terms of service, the popular video-sharing service now owns your content, not you. The changes to its terms of service have a lot of people outraged and now many YouTube users are contemplating switching to other video sharing sites like REVVER. According …
There’s been a lot of hype behind Flock – especially within tech communities. At this point, even the average person might have heard the name “Flock” but not known exactly what it was all about. Flock is a web browser, like Safari or Internet Explorer, but with a big difference. Flock is considered a “social …
Some keen-eyed Google Earth users have found what looks like a giant iPod somewhere in Australia.
But what if you really need to download a YouTube clip? What if you're worried that YouTube might delete such viral classics as WTF - Country Hip-Hop Dancing, Ninja Cat Fail or Crazy Kid Jumps Bus? Don't worry, not only can you save them to your hard drive, but you can even convert them into an iPad, iPhone or iPod compatible video file.
Tired of all the drama and entertainment shows offered on iTunes? Feel like iTunes isn’t informative enough? NBC and Apple apparently feel the same way. Apple has officially made NBC the first news organization to offer its content in the iTunes Store. Previous news related offerings from other networks were only available as Podcasts. As …
According to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive for Windows Live, most consumers don't know new Internet tech buzzwords.
A fatal flaw has been discovered with Apple's web browser, Safari, where a simple image can crash the app. It's another Safari Image of Doom.
Stern fans who didn't make the move to satellite radio are looking for other options. As a result, illegal Howard Stern downloads are rampant.
Weren't able to get down to Austin, Texas for the 2006 SXSW Music Conference? Don't worry, you can still download about 1,000 MP3s from the attending bands. iTunes is selling the songs for $0.99 each or you can download them all legally for FREE using BitTorrent.
Emilio Gonzalez found two asteroid craters. He didn’t use a special satellite, NASA telescope or anything only available to high level scientists. Believe it or not, Emilio began his asteroid impact search with a home computer and a free satellite imaging program called Google Earth. After reading an article about an asteroid crater in the …
When they’re not growing weed, playing hockey, or attending gay weddings, apparently Canadians are busy stealing music more than anyone else in the world, aye. And almost a decade of theft is hurting the music selling biz in Canada. Oh noes! According to an article in Variety, music sales in Canada dropped 4% last year. …
What private information of yours is on the Internet? You might not have uploaded the information yourself, it could have come from your school or employer. As McAfee’s senior vice president for Risk Management George Kurtz demonstrated, a carefully worded search in Google will result in you finding all sorts of stuff you’re not supposed …
What is the purpose of the website ThankYouSteve.com? After a few days of diligent monitoring and unmet expectations I think it is safe to say that ThankYouSteve.com is a blog.
Do yourself a a favor, if you get an email about the Hoodia Gordonii diet pill, just delete it. This new wave of spam emails that promise a miracle appetite suppressant are just another obvious scam.
