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Vevo launch party (photos)
Dec 9th
Google's CEO was one of the guest of honors at a party to launch the music video site Vevo. The partnership between the recording industry and YouTube could serve as a blueprint for other content creators.
Woman sues Burger King over spam texts
Dec 9th
A woman gets so fed with Burger King texting her with offers after she asks the company to stop that she sues the King for harm and aggravation.
MySpace buries Imeem
Dec 9th
When MySpace acquired iLike, it left the service basically intact. Not so with Imeem.
Did Apple pay $80 million or $17 million for Lala?
Dec 9th
Dramatically different amounts were reported for what Apple paid to acquire the music service. In this tough environment, it's hard to believe Apple would overpay.
Obama’s open-government director opens up
Dec 8th
q&a Beth Noveck, the Obama administration's deputy chief technology officer, has been a principal contributor to the Open Government directive.
Congress probes Visa, AmEx role in Web scam
Dec 8th
Senate commerce committee wants the big credit card companies to explain how a Web marketing scam involving top retailers went on under their noses for years.
Scam probe casts harsh light on Web retail
Dec 8th
roundup The sheer number of online retailers accused of betraying customer trust has churned up an unprecedented scandal for the e-commerce sector.
White House unveils open government directive
Dec 8th
The plan directs federal agencies to make important data available online, and to come up with plans for how to achieve openness, transparency, and participation.
Does Tiger Woods prove Google CEO right?
Dec 8th
The embattled golfer has only communicated through his blog. But with online gossip sites now offering rumors of sexted images, might new technology prove to be Tiger's downfall?
Does Tiger Woods prove Google CEO right?
Dec 8th
The embattled golfer has only communicated through his blog. But with online gossip sites now offering rumors of sexted images, might new technology prove to be Tiger's downfall?
