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According to CNet.com, Apple is has made a deal with EMI Music and is also negotiating with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. Acquiring these licenses allows Apple to launch a cloud-music service with songs that Google and Amazon don’t have. If these deals pan out, will users take their music to the cloud? Continue Reading →
Google announced a new YouTube feature that will present short videos by members of Congress debating political topics. YouTube Town Hall pits opposing parties against each other and asks YouTube users to vote on which argument they side with. The speakers’ political party won’t be revealed during the voting process. Read the full article at Continue Reading →
Microsoft recently reported that one in every fourteen programs downloaded by Windows users are malicious. Despite Internet Explorer’s built in warnings, 5% of people download the files anyway. Hackers are mitigating sophisticated security through simple social engineering and preying on users’ digital ignorance. Read the full article at ComputerWorld.com Continue Reading →
After finally getting the PlayStation Network back online, Sony was hit with another PR nightmare. A URL exploit allowed hackers to access account passwords if they know the user’s birthday and email address. While this wouldn’t normally be a threat, the previous attack exposed this information. Sony has since fixed the problem. Read the full Continue Reading →
With the overwhelming amount of personal information being stored by third-parties and law enforcement doesn’t need probable cause to access it. Senator Patrick Leahy is proposing a bill that would require law enforcement to acquire a warrant before asking companies to hand over data. The law has not been updated since the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Continue Reading →
Shelly Palmer chats with David Allen about digital productivity. Part 2 of a 2 part interview. Continue Reading →
Verizon announced that Sony’s PlayStation phone called the Xperia Play will be available on May 26th. The phone costs $199 with a two-year contract and pre–orders start on May 19th. Sony is using Google’s Android OS to power the phone and is giving away 7 free games with more for sale on the Marketplace. Read Continue Reading →
A new study reveals that 30% of all U.S. Internet traffic during peak hours is consumed through Netflix. While only 25% of broadband users have Netflix, video streaming has eclipsed every other form of Internet use since last year. The percentage will only increase, as broadband connections get faster. Continue Reading →
Intel showed off some new technology behind phones and tablets at its annual investor meeting. The design being called “Medfield” will allow your devices to sync with each other over Wi-Fi and utilizes flash memory for data storage. Intel predicts users will see a twelve-fold improvement in graphic performance by 2015. Read the full article Continue Reading →