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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:44:38 GMT
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YouTube creators cashed in big on sale to Google: documents
(AFP)
AFP - YouTube's creators walked away with hundreds of millions of dollars after the startup was bought by Google in 2006, according to documents released in a copyright brawl between Viacom and Google.
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:48:11 GMT
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Fargo floods turn farm fields into sprawling lakes
(AP)
AP - For farmer Brian Thomas, getting to town for errands is no simple matter these days as floodwaters cover fields and sections of country roads in the rural areas near Fargo, N.D.
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:02:00 GMT
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Viacom vs. Google's YouTube: What's in it For You
(PC World)
PC World - As the dirty details are exposed in Viacom's lawsuit against Google's YouTube, public statements from YouTube's lawyer try to make the case sound more consequential for users than it actually is.
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Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:40:37 GMT
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Viacom, YouTube air dirty laundry in legal battle
(AP)
AP - Viacom Inc. and Google Inc.'s YouTube site began airing each other's dirty laundry Thursday, providing a tantalizing peek at the wheeling and dealing that triggered a bitter battle over the copyright laws governing the Internet.
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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:41:36 GMT
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Viacom, Google accuse other of YouTube hypocrisy
(Reuters)
Reuters - Viacom Inc accused Google Inc of turning a blind eye to illegal video clips on its YouTube site in a bid to attract viewers, according to court documents released on Thursday.
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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:27:56 GMT
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Nasty Google-Viacom billion-dollar battle goes public
(AFP)
AFP - Court documents made public Thursday in a billion-dollar copyright battle between Viacom and Google accuse YouTube executives of posting stolen videos to rocket the startup to stardom.
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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:13:00 GMT
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Google, Viacom Sling Mud in YouTube Court Fight
(PC World)
PC World - If you love an old-fashioned courtroom battle with a new media twist, the Google vs.
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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:10:25 GMT
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Google, Viacom Snarl at Each Other Over YouTube Case
(PC World)
PC World - Google and Viacom exchanged corporate unpleasantries on Thursday after the release of previously sealed documents in Viacom's three-year-old lawsuit against Google alleging copyright infringement on YouTube.
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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:33:03 GMT
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Google Says Viacom Illegally Uploaded YouTube Videos
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - A back-and-forth battle is brewing between Internet search giant Google and media giant Viacom. Both companies are taking aggressive legal shots against each other after Viacom filed a copyright claim against Google's YouTube service.
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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:24:00 GMT
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YouTube accuses Viacom of uploading infringing content
(Macworld.com)
Macworld.com - Remember that court case from 2007 in which Viacom sued Google for $1 billion in damages for hosting infringing content on YouTube? As of Thursday morning, several legal documents from that billion dollar case have been unsealed. Now, there’re a few new twists to the case.
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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:09:34 GMT
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Summary Box: Records illuminate copyright dispute
(AP)
AP - THE REVELATIONS: YouTube co-founder Steve Chen once warned a fellow co-founder to stop posting pirated videos on their Web site. And Viacom Inc. wanted to buy YouTube before getting beat out by Google Inc.
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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:07:41 GMT
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Owners threaten to shut down New Jersey nuke plant
(AP)
AP - Owners of the nation's oldest nuclear power plant are threatening to shut it down rather than build cooling towers mandated by New Jersey environmental regulators.
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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:34:24 GMT
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Google-Viacom Fight Gets Ugly, and Public
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Google and Viacom made their war of words over YouTube copyright infringement public on Thursday, and it's not pretty.
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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:12:00 GMT
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Samsung Luxia 40-Inch HDTV
(PC World)
PC World - Use coupon code UN40B6000 at Beach Camera to drop the price of the Samsung Luxia 40-inch LED high-definition TV by $200. The discount brings this slim (a mere 1.2 inches deep) TV set from a typical retail price of around $1200 down to just under $1000. Unveiled at CES last year, Samsung's Luxia line stands out for its focus on streamlined design and energy efficiency.
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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:56:00 GMT
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Flip Video MinoHD Pocket Camcorder
(PC World)
PC World - If you're looking to be the next YouTube star, check out the 4GB Flip Video MinoHD pocket camcorder (first generation). Usually priced around $170, it's on sale at Amazon for $133. Just head over to the checkout to see your instant savings.
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Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:52:49 GMT
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Real World Tests: Do People Prefer 120-Hz HDTVs?
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - A month ago, I tried informally to test whether typical people could tell the difference between a 720p and a 1080p LCD display in the real world. This time, I tried a similar test: One set had a 60-Hz refresh rate, the other a 120-Hz refresh.
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Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:01:25 GMT
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24 hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute
(AFP)
AFP - YouTube said Wednesday that 24 hours worth of video are being uploaded to the video-sharing site every minute.
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Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:49:00 GMT
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XpanD's Universal 3D Shutter Glasses to Work on Most Displays
(PC World)
PC World - One of the many potential pitfalls that could spell the demise of the 3D TV consumer market are the glasses. They're going to be expensive, proprietary, and a general barrier to having a seamless 3D movie experience with the family. One company, XpanD is looking to nip that problem in the bud by announcing universal 3D active glasses that will work on almost any 3D HDTV set.
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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:14:52 GMT
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Twitter Will Stream Tweets Across Popular Web Sites
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - In a move to broaden its reach across the Internet, Twitter on Monday announced a new feature that lets users send and receive 140-character messages while surfing the web. Dubbed @anywhere, Twitter's latest service gives sites like Amazon.com, AdAge, Bing, Citysearch, eBay, The Huffington Post, Meebo, MSNBC, The New York Times, Yahoo and YouTube the ability to stream the millions of daily tweets Twitter users send every day.
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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:50:45 GMT
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New Samsung AT&T Phones Strive to Be Social
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - AT&T has unveiled four 'Quick Messaging' phones that the carrier says will include a new suite of messaging, video, and photo sharing solutions, plus enhanced contacts management.
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