Archive for the ‘Computers and the Internet’ Category

The Media Equation: AOL Blossoms as Print Retreats

Monday, August 17th, 2009
Its 300 producers in New York are backed by hundreds of freelancers and programmers across the globe who churn out copy and edit photos.

Posted in AOL, Computers and the Internet, News and News Media, Newspapers, Online Advertising, Politico, The | Comments Off

A Determined Outpost of Tiny Technology

Monday, August 17th, 2009
While its Silicon Valley neighbors have closed, Tessera Technologies is gambling on micro-devices like cameras and cooling equipment.

Posted in Computer Chips, Computers and the Internet, Factories and Manufacturing, Silicon Valley (Calif), Tessera Technologies, Incorporated|TSRA|NASDAQ | Comments Off

It’s Broadway Gone Viral, With a Musical Meted Out via Twitter

Monday, August 17th, 2009
A version of “Next to Normal” was published in tweets, each just a line or two from a character in the musical.

Posted in Advertising and Marketing, Computers and the Internet, Social Networking (Internet), Theater, Twitter | Comments Off

The Paper That Doesn’t Want to Be Free

Monday, August 17th, 2009
With few signs that advertising is rebounding, other publishers are moving to imitate The Financial Times by erecting so-called pay walls for online content.

Posted in Advertising and Marketing, Computers and the Internet, Financial Times, Newspapers, Online Advertising, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Subprime Mortgage Crisis | Comments Off

Sites Ask Users to Spend to Save

Monday, August 17th, 2009
Swoopo.com sells a variety of products in auctions that typically top out at a small fraction of the retail price, but charges a fee for each bid.

Posted in Auctions, Computers and the Internet, Discount Selling, Germany, Shopping and Retail, United States, Venture Capital | Comments Off

Breakingviews.com: Bank Branches Slow to Vanish

Monday, August 17th, 2009
While the growth of bank outlets is slowing, rumors of the death of the branch are greatly exaggerated.

Posted in Banks and Banking, Computers and the Internet, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, United States Economy | Comments Off

Pandora’s Boombox

Friday, August 14th, 2009
A fascinating tale of arrogant record companies versus kids with computers. Guess who wins.

Posted in Books and Literature, Computers and the Internet, Kot, Greg, Music, Recordings and Downloads (Audio), Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music (Book) | Comments Off