Amazon: You've Bought a DVD -- Now Stream the Movie!
Amazon's expanded digital/physical movie program gives streaming-focused companies some competition.
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Apple Tries To Patent Interactive Gaming with Smartphones
A new patent application shows that Apple has worked on an interactive mobile game framework that will incorporate motion and position, mapping a virtual world to the real one.
High Tech Will Like Georgia Amendment, but Voters May Have Regrets
Georgia voters yesterday passed an amendment to the state's constitution to allow expanded use of restrictive clauses in employment contracts.
Net Neutrality? Good Luck After These Elections
Congressional elections will guarantee a stalemate on any progress in net neutrality efforts as the changing balance of power will create even more impediments than already exist.
Foursquare Gets Out the Vote and Builds Its Brand
Foursquare's "I Voted" badge inspired citizens and grew the company's brand without cheapening the election or the user experience.
Why Google Keeps Losing Employees to Facebook
The departure of two high profile Google employees highlights the company's struggle to keep entrepreneurial technology types happy within a massive corporate structure.
Microsoft Buys a 3D Chip Maker? Welcome to Its Future
Canesta was instrumental to Microsoft's success with the Kinect 3D visual interface for the Xbox 360. But chances are that the acquisition was for a much broader chip strategy.
Oracle's War on Open Source Is the Tip of a Bigger Management Problem
Oracle has declared war on open source, even though it spent a pretty penny to buy Sun Microsystems, which heavily invested in the concept. Some matches are made in hell.
Election Day Has Fun on Social Networks
Trying to find a palatable candidate on Election Day can be a pain, and voting is a serious business. So why not try to take a lighter view at the expense of a few social networks?
Thanks to Mobile, Retail Stores Are Reduced to Online Showrooms
Mobile comparison shopping might mean less lock-in for brick-and-mortar shoppers, which could turn business models like Best Buy's on its head.
Intel Ready To Manufacture Chips for Others: a Sign of the Times
Intel is making its leading semiconductor manufacturing technology available to a start-up. This is more than a one-off arrangement, and a new direction for the chip giant by necessity.
Three Strikes: California Tries To Ban Violent Video Games for Third Time
This Tuesday the Supreme Court will hear a case against California's so-called video game violence law intended to keep certain games from being sold to minors. It may sound familiar: The 2005 law, championed by California Senator Leland Yee, was struck down twice by lower courts. Silly and usele...
Apple Drops Community as a Principle of Conduct for China
Apple has changed its code of business conduct to remove "community" as a main principle. The reason may be that it may be inconvenient to challenge work outsourced to China.
5 Signs that Apple Will Trick-Or-Treat As Microsoft
It's time to dress up as a scary character and to go from door to door, demanding that people open and fill your hands with ill-gotten gains. For Apple, that has to mean a Microsoft outfit.
Google Alleged Code Copying Is a Huge Management Problem
Oracle updates its patent and copyright lawsuit against Google to show apparent copying of extended code sections. That's trouble for Google's defense and for its management systems.
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
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The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
Eva Marie Saint, "North by Northwest" star, dies at 102
Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool seeks probe of potential misconduct
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
