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Nielsen: Young Kids Get Online in a Hurry
Wednesday, July 8th @ 10:45am PDT
A new study from Nielsen Online finds young kids are getting online faster than older kids and their parents...and they're spending more time online, too.
SoundExchange Cuts Royalty Deal with Online Radio
Wednesday, July 8th @ 10:30am PDT
Online music services like Pandora have managed to cut a royalty deal with SoundExchange...one that should ensure the tunes keep streaming.
Judge Dismisses Some Damage Claims Against YouTube for Int'l Video
Tuesday, July 7th @ 11:00pm PDT
A U.S. judge has ruled owners of foreign works that appear on YouTube can't sue Google for infringement unless those works are registered in the U.S., or are live broadcasts.
Beta No More: Google Says Apps are Finally Ready
Tuesday, July 7th @ 10:45am PDT
More than two years after introducing Google Apps - and five years after introducing Gmail - Google is finally taking off the beta tag.
Ancient Bible Pages Go Online
Monday, July 6th @ 7:00am PDT
The 1,600-year-old Codex Sinaiticus is put online after institutions in the UK, Germany, Egypt and Russia work together.
RIAA Wins Copyright Ruling Against Usenet.com
Thursday, July 2nd @ 11:05am PDT
The Recording Industry Association of America has won a summary judgement against Usenet.com for wanton copyright infringement...and the penalty is still to come.
Online Advertisers Pledge Transparency on Tracking
Thursday, July 2nd @ 10:00am PDT
Online advertisers are promising to be more transparent about how they track Internet users and even let people opt out...all in an effort to avoid being regulated.
Yahoo, Microsoft, and Real Networks Sued Over Copyright
Thursday, July 2nd @ 8:30am PDT
MCS Music America has sued Microsoft, Real Networks, and Yahoo, claiming they've been making tracks available without permission.
Joost Shifts Its Focus to Selling Technology
Wednesday, July 1st @ 9:15am PDT
Once in the limelight of the online video revolution, Joost is shifting its focus away from its Web-based video service to selling its technology to media companies.
Global Gaming Acquires Pirate Bay, Wants to Take It Legit
Tuesday, June 30th @ 9:00am PDT
Sweden software company Global Gaming has acquired controversial torrent-tracker Pirate Bay...and hopes to convert it into an above-board media service.
Welcome to Twitterature
Thursday, June 25th @ 7:00am PDT
As literature gets the Twitter treatment, is it a step too far?
NPD: Twitterers Buy More Music
Wednesday, June 24th @ 10:00am PDT
If you didn't think record labels were annoying enough on Twitter already, research group NPD says Twitter users buy almost 80 percent more music than regular Web users.
Microsoft Hohm Aims to Help Consumers Save Power
Wednesday, June 24th @ 9:30am PDT
Microsoft Hohm is a beta Web site designed to help users get a handle on their home power consumption and save electricity...and all you have to do is be a fan.
MySpace Lays Off Two-Thirds of International Workforce
Tuesday, June 23rd @ 8:45am PDT
MySpace is restructuring its international operations, cutting two-thirds of its staff and closing at least four offices outside the United States.
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