March 21, 2008
Live streaming video still has its fair share of hiccups, but the industry is working to ensure the supply of bandwidth keeps up with demand.
March 20, 2008
Rumors of a new music service appear to be just that, but with iPod sales slowing and competition growing, now may be the time to pursue such a plan.
March 10, 2008
At SXSW, Mark Zuckerberg says the social network has yet to achieve its grand ambition. Plus, the lesson of the Beacon controversy.
February 21, 2008
Microsoft is inviting the 10 million members of its Xbox Live online community to create games for the platform.
February 21, 2008
It may not have all the inputs and settings of higher-priced models, but the 50-in. plasma 50PZ77U delivers excellent color for a reasonable price.
February 20, 2008
Blu-ray has won the high-def war. But with challenges from low-end DVD players, digital distribution, and more, a new battlefield is forming.
February 08, 2008
I know you want to make your mark on Microsoft, but you should stop trying to be all things to all people. Take a tip on focus from that other Steve.
January 30, 2008
Lots of folks are confused about exactly how the February, 2009, conversion to digital broadcasts will affect them. Here's what you need to know.
January 28, 2008
The communications company is optimistic about the future of its FiOS and other services. But a sagging stock indicates investors may not be so confident.
January 21, 2008
The Time Warner unit is launching HBO on Broadband, allowing consumers to watch movies and its pay-TV shows on the Web for "free".
January 16, 2008
Investors were underwhelmed by Apple's lineup at this year's Macworld conference. Give it time.
January 15, 2008
At Macworld, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the ultra-thin Air laptop and big revisions to Apple TV. Fans were pleased, but Wall Street didn't seem so.
January 14, 2008
To continue to thrive in both music and video downloads, Apple must improve how it deals with content makers—or risk being left behind.
January 11, 2008
The annual Consumer Electronics Show, usually the stomping ground of geeks, was a circus of stars as Comcast and Sony introduced their new wares.
January 11, 2008
We've entered an age where a single person or tech company can take on a variety of roles, from content creator to distributor to user.
January 08, 2008
With Project Infinity, the cable company is quadrupling its on-demand movie offerings. Can it beat Internet delivery methods, like Apple's?.
January 07, 2008
Steve Jobs is negotiating with the big studios to offer more movies for sale and rental on iTunes, but both sides will have to give a little.
January 04, 2008
Warner Bros. opts to back the Blu-ray high-def DVD format in a decision that could drive consumers away from the rival standard, HD DVD.
January 03, 2008
A deal with LG to stream movies to TVs puts it up against Amazon and others in a race for what many predict will be a multibillion-dollar download market.
December 28, 2007
A plan to offer online video rentals could turn up the heat on Netflix and Amazon—and reinvigorate interest in Apple TV.
December 26, 2007
Readers had their own favorites—and some quibbles with our list of the best things you can get gratis on the Net.
December 21, 2007
The long-awaited robotic dinosaur is lifelike and charming, but it can require too much work to elicit certain responses from it.
December 20, 2007
A former tech exec has produced a new film that examines privacy issues through the impassive eyes of surveillance cameras.
December 18, 2007
The settlement of Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson's suit with New Line paves the way for MGM to start work on two prequels.
December 14, 2007
Sony's LCD set delivers the best image in its class, along with the usual bells and whistles. And, for just a few bucks more, you get direct Internet access.
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