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Sweden: hundreds protest Pirate Bay conviction

Technology / Internet

created Apr 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3

(AP) -- Wearing bandanas and waving Jolly Roger flags, hundreds of supporters of file-sharing hub The Pirate Bay demonstrated on Saturday against a Swedish court's conviction of the Internet site's organizers.





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Cisco wants to better connect entertainers and fans

Technology / Business

created Aug 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

In addition to routers and switches, Cisco Systems' business plan now includes Paramore, Trey Songz and Halestorm.


Computer games outgrow the stereotypes

Other Sciences / Other

created Mar 09, 2007 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (6) | comments 0

UQ Business School academic Frank Alpert believes the stereotypical image of computer gamers is a long way wide of the mark.


GE, Vivendi deal paves way for NBC sale to Comcast (AP)

GE, Vivendi deal paves way for NBC sale to Comcast

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created Dec 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- General Electric Co.'s agreement to buy out the rest of NBC Universal paves the way for it to sell control of the TV and movie company to Comcast Corp. in a deal that promises to reshape the entertainment ...


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US anti-trust inquiry into Google, Apple

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created May 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

US officials have begun investigating whether close ties between the boards of technology giants Google and Apple violate antitrust laws, the New York Times said Tuesday.


Cable TV companies mull impact of online video

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Cable TV operators have treaded gingerly with online video. The companies want to meet consumer demand for watching shows on the Internet. But they don't want cable TV to lose its place as the home's main entertainment ...


Media executives meet in New York

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created Feb 08, 2006 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A virtual who's who of media and technology executives are meeting, greeting and networking Wednesday at the Media Summit in New York. The purpose of the meeting is to bring together the best minds in the industry to try ...


Spaniard sued for music file-sharing networks

Technology / Internet

created May 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Recording companies went to court Tuesday claiming euro13 million ($17.5 million) from a Spaniard they accuse of profiting from computer programs he designed to allow free music downloads over the Internet.


Chinese site to steer users to legit music source

Technology / Internet

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- A free and legal song download service says it now will be getting traffic from China's largest search engine, which is trying to reduce online music piracy.


Digital disruption dire for traditional advertising

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created Nov 08, 2007 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

The advertising industry is facing more upheaval in the next five years than in the previous half century, according to a new report. “The End of Advertising as We Know It" from IBM Global Business Services shows more-empowered ...


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Swedish court to issue verdict in Pirate Bay case

Technology / Internet

created Apr 15, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3

(AP) -- Innovative digital pioneers or reckless cyber pirates? The founders of file-sharing hub The Pirate Bay are either heroes or villains depending on whom you ask.



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