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  • July 2008

    • Amazon's New Video Service Part Netflix, Part YouTube

      Ars Technica  |  Jul 17, 08 5:20 PM CDT

      Amazon's New Video Service Part Netflix, Part YouTube

      (Newser) - Amazon entered the streaming video tangle today with Amazon Video on Demand, a service that resembles Netflix and Hulu far more than the company’s Unbox service, Ars Technica notes. While Unbox functioned on a principle similar to the iTunes Store, Amazon Video will stream movies and TV shows directly to customers' computers (and, later, TVs), cutting long download times. More »

    • Tips to Avoid Online Scams

      Forbes  |  Jul 17, 08 1:29 PM CDT

      Tips to Avoid Online Scams

      (Newser) - If it looks too good to be true, it might be. Counterfeit goods are no stranger to sites as mainstream as eBay, so you'll want to take a few precautions to avoid forking it over for a fake. Forbes outlines tips for a safe and reliable e-shopping spree. Know what to look for: Before purchasing a pricey purse item, read a corresponding authenticity guide. Written by legitimate sellers, you'll learn what to look for, from genuine monogram placement to label fonts. More »

    • 'Media Titan' Moves in Small (Even Empty) Websites

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 16, 08 1:29 PM CDT

      'Media Titan' Moves in Small (Even Empty) Websites

      (Newser) - Richard Rosenblatt doesn’t work in Silicon Valley and few people, even there, know his name. But in just 2 years his Demand Media has become a huge player, backed by $355 million in private investment, and pulling in nearly $200 million in revenue this year, the Los Angeles Times reports. His big idea is, well, a small one: eat up thousands of niche social-networking websites, the so-called Long Tail of the Internet, and create tailored content that draws the faithful, and by extension, the advertisers. More »

    • Whedon's 'Horrible' an Online Hit

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 16, 08 11:19 AM CDT

      Whedon's 'Horrible' an Online Hit

      (Newser) - Hollywood’s Internet video forays have mostly been failures—remember Quarterlife ?—but none of them starred a dorky singing mad scientist. Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-long Blog thankfully features just such a character, and it’s almost too successful for its own good. The first episode had been online less than 24 hours when demand crashed its site, sending Whedon scrambling for more bandwidth. More »

    • Google Agrees to Give Viacom Encrypted Data

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 15, 08 7:45 AM CDT

      Google Agrees to Give Viacom Encrypted Data

      (Newser) - In a deal reached last night, Google has agreed to hand over YouTube user data Viacom had demanded in its copyright lawsuit, but only after replacing user names and IP addresses with unique substitutes to protect users’ privacy, the Wall Street Journal reports. The move will allow Viacom and other plaintiffs to explore statistics without learning who’s viewing what. More »

    • Is Web's 'Long Tail' Really a Tall Tale?

      Slate  |  Jul 14, 08 4:23 PM CDT

      Is Web's 'Long Tail' Really a Tall Tale?

      (Newser) - The "Long Tail" theory of the internet—that the Web's boundless democracy is enabling a boom in niche culture and commerce—is coming under fire just as its author releases the paperback version, Farhad Manjoo writes on Slate. After reviewing data that should back Chris Anderson's theory, a Harvard professor concludes that while obscure media sales are growing, they're still obscure. More »

    • Google Refuses to Hand Over Employee Data

      CNET  |  Jul 13, 08 9:17 AM CDT

      Google Refuses to Hand Over Employee Data

      (Newser) - Google is refusing to turn over records of content its employees at YouTube have uploaded, CNET reports. Two weeks ago, a judge ordered the company to disclose a huge set of user data, along with information on employees, as part of Viacom’s copyright claim. If workers uploaded copyright-protected material, the video-sharing site's protection under federal law could be in jeopardy. More »

    • Gas Prices Produce Spike in Online Classes

      New York Times  |  Jul 11, 08 6:29 AM CDT

      Gas Prices Produce Spike in Online Classes

      (Newser) - Thousands of American students have begun to take college courses over the Internet in response to rising fuel costs, writes the New York Times . Universities across the country have seen enrollment in online classes spike—some more than 50 to 100%—with the biggest jumps at 2-year community colleges, where most students commute to campus. The rise in online enrollment reverses a slowdown in previous years. More »

    • Pirate Bay Treasure: Total Web Encryption for Privacy

      NewTeeVee  |  Jul 10, 08 2:46 AM CDT

      Pirate Bay Treasure: Total Web Encryption for Privacy

      (Newser) - The founders of hugely popular torrent site Pirate Bay have announced ambitious plans to develop technology to encrypt all web traffic to ensure users absolute privacy, reports NewTeeVee. "Transparent end-to-end encryption for the internet"—or IPETEE—would protect all information sent from or received by a PC, including instant messaging to video or music downloads, from prying eyes. More »

    • FTC Rejects Call for Internet Privacy Law

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 9, 08 5:23 PM CDT

      FTC Rejects Call for Internet Privacy Law

      (Newser) - An federal official testifying at a Senate hearing today shot down calls for a federal law to regulate websites that track users' data for advertising purposes. The FTC doesn't think it's necessary to place a rule on the books—one that could quickly become obsolete—and instead encouraged "meaningful, enforceable self regulation," reports the Wall Street Journal . More »

    • Hottest Digital Music Sites

      Wired  |  Jul 9, 08 12:22 PM CDT

      Hottest Digital Music Sites

      (Newser) - The Wired Listening Post blog names its favorite digital music websites based on how they benefit music fans, as well as their impact on the industry. Imeem: for music embedding IVideoSongs: for guitar lessons Omnifone: unlimited access on the go Mog: for music blogs Muxtape: create MP3 mix "tapes" in minutes More »

    • Google Yet to Find Pitch for YouTube Ads

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 9, 08 10:50 AM CDT

      Google Yet to Find Pitch for YouTube Ads

      (Newser) - Google is still struggling to make advertising revenues from YouTube resemble the site's popularity, the Wall Street Journal reports, with big industry heavyweights still leery about placing their ads alongside amateur video. With a well-below-expectation $200 million in ad revenue forecast this year, it's obvious "most advertisers are still testing the waters on YouTube," one exec said. More »

    • Online Spaces Snub Free Speech That Offends

      Associated Press  |  Jul 7, 08 6:52 PM CDT

      Online Spaces Snub Free Speech That Offends

      (Newser) - A variety of websites are deleting postings that could offend, and with full legal protection—sparking debate about whether free speech exists online. Case in point: an image of a young smoker posted on Yahoo's photo service. It was cut for promoting underage smoking, but the photographer calls it a comment on Romanian street life. "I never thought of it as a photo of a smoking kid," he said. More »

    • Web Crashes Take Bigger Toll, Fuel Bigger Outrages

      New York Times  |  Jul 5, 08 7:59 PM CDT

      Web Crashes Take Bigger Toll, Fuel Bigger Outrages

      (Newser) - A crashing website once was no big deal, but now it can cost a company millions and send customers into fits of rage. In a sign of the times, one San Francisco web engineer has started downforeveryoneorjustme.com, allowing visitors to see whether a site is down or if it's just their connection. He says surfers expect the Internet to work 24/7, "and people are looking for answers when it turns out not to be true.” More »

    • Dial-Up Hold-Outs: Some Just Don't Want Broadband

      Associated Press  |  Jul 3, 08 5:35 PM CDT

      Dial-Up Hold-Outs: Some Just Don't Want Broadband

      (Newser) - Dial-up Internet users might not want broadband—or at least not want it enough to pay for it. That’s the word from a new study that finds high prices and a lack of interest are bigger factors than lack of access for most dial-up holdouts. The story is different, though, in rural areas, where 24% of dial-uppers would upgrade if they could, reports AP. More »

    • Adobe Lets Web Spiders Snag Animation

      MIT Technology Review  |  Jul 3, 08 1:30 PM CDT

      Adobe Lets Web Spiders Snag Animation

      (Newser) - For years, web developers have faced a tough choice: Make their pages pretty with Flash animations, or optimize for search engines? Now, Flash maker Adobe has tried to make that choice easier, by giving Google and Yahoo the software to read and index Flash files. “For end users, they're going to see a lot more results, and a lot better results,” says Flash’s project manager. More »

    • Brinkley Ex 'Fesses Up to Sex Mania

      New York Post  |  Jul 3, 08 10:52 AM CDT

      Brinkley Ex 'Fesses Up to Sex Mania

      (Newser) - Cheating hubby Peter Cook was in tears during Christie Brinkley’s sensational divorce trial yesterday—which the supermodel insisted be open to the public—as he confessed to a laundry list of sexual excesses including spending $3,000 a month on porn, pleasuring himself on web cams, and trolling swinger sites for “young, fit girls,” the New York Post reports. More »

    • Domain-Name Rule Change 'Brand Owner's Nightmare'

      BusinessWeek  |  Jul 1, 08 5:45 PM CDT

      Domain-Name Rule Change 'Brand Owner's Nightmare'

      (Newser) - The decision of an internet oversight body to allow more domain names opens the playing field to cybersquatters—who register domain names in the hopes someone else will have to purchase them later, BusinessWeek reports. No more is it a matter of simply .com or .net: Squatters may now buy up countless addresses, forcing brand names to keep a much wider-ranging eye on the web. More »

    • In Drilling, Right May Find Gold Mine of Support

      Politico  |  Jul 1, 08 2:08 PM CDT

      In Drilling, Right May Find Gold Mine of Support

      (Newser) - Insiders warned it was risky for John McCain to reverse himself on offshore drilling, but the issue might yet prove the nucleus for a “right roots” movement to counter MoveOn, Politico reports. In the few weeks since the proposal entered the national conversation, 1.2 million people have signed a Newt Gingrich-sponsored petition favoring drilling, and conservative activists have been closing ranks. More »

  • June 2008

    • Google Teams Up With Family Guy Creator

      New York Times  |  Jun 30, 08 3:43 AM CDT

      Google Teams Up With Family Guy Creator

      (Newser) - In a unique advertising move, Google and Family Guy creator Seth McFarlane are creating an ad-driven internet cartoon series, the New York Times reports. Using its AdSense service, Google will place two-minute animated "webisodes" of McFarlane’s Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy on websites likely to draw the animator's target audience. Blended into the clips will be various ads. More »

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