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Music Biz Gets It, Movie Biz Doesn't

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:24:17 -0500

Businesses formerly known as "record companies" move smartly into the cloud, while Hollywood stays stuck on stupid. - November was a busy month for the music industry. Early in the month, Apple introduced its iTunes Match service, which allows consumers to sync their music libraries across multiple devices using the cloud. iTunes Match also lets users download past purchases and upgrade tracks to high quality 256-K...

10 All-time Great Ad Lines

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:03:52 -0500

U.S. companies spend more than $400 billion dollars a year on advertising and marketing, but very few examples cross into the broader culture to become iconic catch phrases or punch lines. Ranker.com has come up with ten all-time great company slogans and taglines. These are brainstorms that have stood the test of time � to the point where the words have been repeated so often that consumers may have forgotten the actual products that were being promoted in first place. These items include shoes, watches, hamburgers, insurance policies, tech gadgets, candy and, of course, beer (most of the essentials in life, right?) Here we look at stories behind famous slogans and stories about them. Ranker.com is a site dedicated to declaring superlatives within the worlds of film, TV, music, games, sports, automobiles, books and technology. It claims more than two million monthly unique users. - ...

Jets, Giants, Video

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:22:24 -0500

The New Meadowlands Stadium is one enterprise using digital media to manage workloads and enhance customers experiences. - These days, it takes more than a winning football team to fill a stadium. So, when Peter Brickman, chief technology officer at New Meadowlands Stadium, began exploring ways to make the venue more enticing for New York Giants and New York Jets fans as well as individuals attending other sporting and ...

Where Are They Now? Nine Internet Phenoms

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:27:47 -0400

Memes come and go on the web, spread by email and YouTube and word of mouth. But what happens to the stars once the webcams are off? - ...

11 Classic Depictions of Technology in Film

Wed, 27 May 2009 11:51:01 -0400

The recent release and smashing success of the new Star Trek and Terminator films has given techies a reason to rejoice. Its no secret why IT folks flock to sci-fi movies: They love to see how Hollywood depicts the evolution of technology. Its like a really entertaining trade show that gives them a glimpse of the future.

In that spirit, we present some films that are famous, in part, because of the importance IT played in their plots. And no, were not aware of any films that will show you how to get the most out of cloud computing. (The titles here are in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recent film.) - ...

Nine Persistent Conspiracy Theories

Thu, 14 May 2009 11:22:16 -0400

Do techies have a weakness for conspiracy theories? A certain suspicion of authority is a hallmark of tech culture, along with the belief that better answers may be out there for almost any problem. On the other hand, the job demands a logical approach.

The Internet, meanwhile, is a hotbed of both mythology and myth-busting. And for whatever its worth, a lot of conspiracy theories today involve information technology. One recent example of web-fueled, tech-tinged fantasy: stories and blog posts claiming that Google Earth showed the location of the lost continent of Atlantis.

Heres our list of persistent stories, some related to tech and some from the broader culture. - ...

Rebranding Your Web Site

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:52:53 -0400

These nine steps will move your organization toward a more effective Web site rebranding. - Were constantly being asked what it takes to successfully rebrand a Web site. Too often, were asked specific questions such as, �Should my site be programmed in Flash?� or �Are drop-down menus a good idea?� But questions like these dont get to the heart of the issues you need to consider when rebran...

Apple`s iTunes Grows to No. 2 U.S. Music Retailer

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:02:56 -0500

Apple moves up the list in terms of U.S. retail numbers. &

- NEW YORK (Reuters) - Apple Inc's iTunes digital media store edged out Best Buy Co and Target Corp to become the second-largest U.S. music retailer, behind Wal-Mart Stores, according to data released on Tuesday from tracking firm NPD Group. Based on 2007 sales, legal music downloads now account f...

Yahoo to Cut 1,000 Jobs

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:59:40 -0500

Yahoo posted a drop in quarterly profit and forecast 2008 revenue below Wall Street forecasts as it cuts jobs and invests to shore up its Web advertising business.

- SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc posted a drop in quarterly profit on Tuesday and forecast 2008 revenue below Wall Street forecasts as it cuts jobs and invests to shore up its Web advertising business. Shares in Yahoo fell nearly 11 percent in extended trading. Yahoo's revenue foreca...

Red Carpet Entrepreneurs

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:57:22 -0500

While the unwashed masses can only dream of turning digital dreams into bona fide businesses, the famous use their clout to jump in with both well-shod feet. Heres a list of celebrities taking a flyer on technology-based businesses.

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