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Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: YouTube completed a drastic redesign of its site yesterday. The Google-owned video network simplified its interface in hopes of making the site more intuitive and less cluttered. In addition to removing extraneous links from the video page, YouTube is also getting rid of its five-star rating Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Facebook is making a not-so-subtle change in the way users will connect with brands and celebrities. All you will have to do to give a fan page access to your wall, is click the “like” button. So long “become a fan of.” Hello, “like.” Good idea Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Waiting for Apple to finally release an iPhone for Verizon? Well, you may not have to wait much longer. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple is currently developing two new iPhones to hit market this summer, and one will be its first non-AT&T smart Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Verizon is going to stop expanding its FiOS network. The fiber optic provider had been expanding the service for years, however, will stop after it finishes building the network in previously announced cities. The decision leaves many high speed broadband seekers in 32 states without the Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Blockbuster wants you to stream full-length feature films on your phone. The company released a mobile app yesterday that gives users access to Blockbuster’s library of over 10,000 films, with new releases priced at $3.99, while older films will cost $1.99. Unfortunately, the app is currently Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: British health experts are blaming Facebook for a recent surge in syhpilis cases. The sexually transmitted disease has flourished recently in the British towns of Teesside, Durham and Sunderland, with one official noting that Facebook made “it easier for people to meet for casual sex” and Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Sprint unveiled its first 4G phone yesterday. The Android-powered HTC EVO 4G features a 1GHz processor and an 8 megapixel flash camera with 720p video capability. The real question is whether or not the EVO 4G is powerful enough to pull you away from your BlackBerry Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: In a move that no one can explain, Apple is now selling iPhones for list price without an AT&T contract. However, the iPhone will still only work on the AT&T network, so is there really a point? Well, no actually, there isn’t. In other Apple news, Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Should teenagers who are caught sexting become registered sex offenders?  The law in many states names teens just that, even in cases where the pornographer and the victim turn out to be one and the same person. With one in five kids sexting, this may be Continue Reading →

Today’s most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment: Fisher Price just released a series of iPhone apps for infants. The series, which features games like See’n Say, Little People Farm and Chatter Telephone, is aimed at a the two-to-five year old market. The toy maker also released a new Facebook app that will let Continue Reading →