Internet and the Entertainment Industry

Internet and the Entertainment Industry

Doom and gloom reigned just a few years ago. The internet and with it copyright piracy was killing the entertainment industry, and that was the end of it. Record sales came crashing down, so did video DVD rentals and sales. Now the outlook is brighter, mostly because the industry itself is embracing new technology instead of trying to suppress it.

Clarke says Warner could still captain Australia

Clarke says Warner could still captain Australia

Posted by: on May 22, 2013 | No Comments
David Warner is pictured during a Twenty20 International match against Sri Lanka in Sydney on January 26, 2013
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Skipper Michael Clarke has thrown his support behind embattled opener David Warner, saying Wednesday he could still captain Australia despite facing a disciplinary hearing over a Twitter rant.

No Aussie plan to curb Twitter after Warner rant

No Aussie plan to curb Twitter after Warner rant

Posted by: on May 21, 2013 | No Comments
David Warner is pictured during the Commonwealth Bank ODI series against Sri Lanka in Sydney on January 20, 2013
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Cricket Australia said Tuesday it had no immediate plan to curb the use of social media by players after a Twitter rant by David Warner, but suggested it could happen in the future.

Yahoo! vows not to ruin Tumblr after $1.1 bn takeover

Yahoo! vows not to ruin Tumblr after $1.1 bn takeover

Posted by: on May 21, 2013 | No Comments
Advertisers hold signs during Yahoo!'s announcement of the Tumblr acquisition in New York, May 20, 2013
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Marissa Mayer has made her boldest move to date as chief of Yahoo! with the billion-dollar purchase of Tumblr, a popular blogging platform she vowed not to ruin after protests from youthful users.

Tumblr fans get sassy on Yahoo! takeover news

Tumblr fans get sassy on Yahoo! takeover news

Posted by: on May 20, 2013 | No Comments
Tumblr lovers quick to express ire over Yahoo! deal in trademark sassy posts
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Tumblr lovers were quick to express ire in trademark sassy posts Monday after news that Yahoo! is buying the blogging platform in a $1.1 billion deal.

Tumblr deal sparks talk on next big tech target

Tumblr deal sparks talk on next big tech target

Posted by: on May 20, 2013 | No Comments
The billion-dollar deal for Tumblr has stirred talk on the next big acquisition target in the sector
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The billion-dollar deal for Tumblr has stirred talk on the next big acquisition target in the sector, with cash-rich tech giants looking for the next potential star.

Aging Yahoo! faces new Tumblr generation

Aging Yahoo! faces new Tumblr generation

Posted by: on May 20, 2013 | No Comments
Yahoo! is buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion, mainly in cash
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Yahoo! is just under two decades old and already showing signs of age. Tumblr, the cool blogging platform, represents a new generation.

Internet in ‘coma’ as Iran election looms

Internet in ‘coma’ as Iran election looms

Posted by: on May 19, 2013 | No Comments
Iranians surf the net at a cyber at a cafe in Tehran on in 2011
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Iran is tightening control of the Internet ahead of next month’s presidential election, mindful of violent street protests that social networkers inspired last time around over claims of fraud, users and experts say.

Trainspotting’s Welsh gets Twitter ‘Filthy’ for Cannes

Trainspotting’s Welsh gets Twitter ‘Filthy’ for Cannes

Posted by: on May 18, 2013 | No Comments
Irvine Welsh, author of "Trainspotting", and novelist Nami Mun at University of Illinois on October 17, 2012 in Chicago
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Twitter and Irvine Welsh, the iconic “Trainspotting” author, are undeniably made for each other.

Yahoo Japan suspects 22 million IDs stolen

Yahoo Japan suspects 22 million IDs stolen

Posted by: on May 18, 2013 | No Comments
Yahoo Japan Corp. suspects up to 22 million user IDs may have been stolen
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Yahoo Japan Corp. has said it suspects up to 22 million user IDs may have been stolen during an unauthorised attempt to access the administrative system of its Yahoo! Japan portal.

US seizes Bitcoin operator accounts

US seizes Bitcoin operator accounts

Posted by: on May 17, 2013 | No Comments
Software engineer Mike Caldwell shows the sides of a physical Bitcoin he minted in his shop on April 26, 2013 in Utah
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US authorities seized the accounts of a Bitcoin digital currency exchange operator, claiming it was functioning as an “unlicensed money service business,” court documents showed Friday.