EMI Music launches DRM-free superior sound quality downloads across its entire digital repertoire
EMI Group CEO Eric Nicoli today hosted a press conference at EMI's headquarters in London where he announced that EMI Music is launching DRM-free superior quality downloads across …
What do you do when your success ... sucks?
We took a hard look at ourselves at Topix last year. We had built up a strong local audience on the site, but a lot of it was SEO, and while users were clearly getting some value out of our product, ...
Ballhype - Social Media Sports Done Right
In an effort to expand beyond their technology-centric core, last summer Digg launched a Sports category. While it received some attention, it has largely been neglected by the community due to an un...
Leopard leaping in June
EXCLUSIVE Apple is currently planning to release Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard in June, mostly likely at or around its Worldwide Developers Conference, reliable sources report. — The release will come at th...
Update/Joint Statement with Chris Locke
Chris Locke and I agreed to publish a statement, together (both in our own words) in advance of the story which will appear tomorrow (Monday, April 2) on CNN, at 7:20 AM (EST) on "CNN American Morning...
About the New Orleans imagery in Google Maps and Earth
This weekend, there has been a lot of discussion about our imagery of New Orleans in Google Maps and Google Earth. I thought I'd give you some background that may clear things up, and also let you kn...
Google joins race to buy DoubleClick: report
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Google Inc. has emerged with Microsoft Corp. as a contender to buy online advertising company DoubleClick Inc., according to a media report Monday. — The competition be...
Warner's Digital Watchdog Widens War on Pirates
Hollywood studios spend millions every year trying to get people to watch their movies. At Warner Brothers Entertainment, Darcy Antonellis is trying to get them to stop watching — illegally, that is....
Music games won't be solo gigs anymore
Guitar Hero was just the opening act. MTV and the developers of that video game have a headliner in the works called Rock Band, which lets four music lovers gig together in person or online. — Expe...
Microsoft to issue cursor flaw patch early
Microsoft said Sunday night that it is planning to make available this week a patch for a Windows flaw that has already been used in an attack. — Microsoft issued an advisory on the animated cursor ...
Tribune to Go Private for $34 Per Share
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Created — Sam Zell to Invest, Join Board — Chicago Cubs and Comcast SportsNet Interest to be Sold — With the completion of its strategic review process, Trib...