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Walmart to Leave DRM Servers Running
Friday, October 10th @ 8:15am PDT
Walmart now plans to leave its DRM servers running so customers who bought protected music will be able to authorize it on new systems after October 9.
Best Buy Launches Blue Label Products
Thursday, October 9th @ 8:45am PDT
Using input from customers, Best Buy has commissioned products built to its specs from big name manufacturers, which will bear the Blue Label tag.
Yahoo Calendar Gets a Major Makeover
Wednesday, October 8th @ 10:20am PDT
Yahoo's 10-year old calendar app received some much-needed attention on Wednesday with the launch of a new, open-standard beta calendar.
YouTube to Sell Music and Games
Wednesday, October 8th @ 10:15am PDT
Google wants to provide YouTube visitors with "instant gratification" by embedding iTunes and Amazon music links...plus pointers to things like EA's popular game Spore.
Mail Goggles Prevent Drunken E-mailing
Tuesday, October 7th @ 9:35am PDT
Google's new Mail Goggles feature checks for a sound state of mind before sending out e-mails between the hours where many e-mailers are likely to send messages they regret.
Ford MyKey Adds Parental Control to Cars
Tuesday, October 7th @ 9:30am PDT
Next year, automaker Ford plans to introduce MyKey, a technology that will let parents set limits on what teen drivers can do with a car.
eBay Plans to Cut 10 Pct of Jobs
Monday, October 6th @ 9:00am PDT
eBay has announced it plans to cut 10 percent of its global workforce, at the same time it is acquiring Bill Me Later and two Danish sites.
Clothing Syncs Up with Mobile Lifestyles
Friday, October 3rd @ 9:30am PDT
Argentine clothing line Indarra DTX hopes to offer practical, everyday clothing with a twist: it can totally plug into modern mobile technology.
Copyright Board Lets Music Royalties Ride
Friday, October 3rd @ 8:40am PDT
The Copyright Royalty Board has decided to leave royalty rates for permanent music downloads remain unchanged - so Apple would have to make good on its threat to close iTunes.
Video to Slide into Facebook
Wednesday, October 1st @ 9:30am PDT
Social media developer Slide - best known for poking people and throwing sheep - has made a deal with major media companies to bring video content to Facebook.
Survey Ranks U.S. Cities with Home Networks
Tuesday, September 30th @ 9:30am PDT
A research paper from MultiMedia Intelligence ranks U.S. cities on their adoption of home networking, with San Francisco, Miami, and LA topping the list
Webcasters, SoundExchange Near Agreement
Monday, September 29th @ 9:20am PDT
If the Webcaster Settlement of 2008 passes the U.S. Senate, both parties will have two more months to agree on more reasonable royalty rates, potentially saving cash-strapped broadcasters.
Xerox Shows Off Erasable Paper Concept
Friday, September 26th @ 11:00am PDT
Like disappearing ink, words printed with Xerox's erasable paper will fade completely within 24 hours, allowing the pages to be used over and over.
Griffin Joins iPod Dock, Card Reader, Hub
Friday, September 26th @ 10:20am PDT
Griffin's new Simplify accessory reduces clutter by combining an iPod dock with media card slots and a USB hub in one.
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