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Buzz Out Loud Podcast 1112: Rupert Murdoch battles infinity
CNET | 5 hours 12 minutes ago
Microsoft is apparently willing to pay Rupert Murdoch to block Google from indexing any of his websites. Are we headed towards a world where the search engine you use determines what news you get? Probably not. We explain why Murdoch may be thinking in an old fashioned limited way rather than in the current infinite Internet way. We also declare the patent office baroque. And ask it to lose weight.... (more)
News Corp.'s Push For Exclusive Search With Microsoft Generates Buzz
MediaPost Communications | 5 hours 35 minutes ago
We can't imagine the government staying out of this one. Microsoft has reportedly been in discussions with News Corp about "de-indexing" its news sites from Google's search engine, and going with Microsoft's Bing search engine exclusively.... (more)
AOL loses Running Man logo
Crain's New York Business | 5 hours 36 minutes ago
Once, he romped with Sharon Stone, now he's out in the cold.... (more)
Muscle Milk Shows Off Its 'Sexy Pilgrim'
Brandweek | 5 hours 36 minutes ago
Not just the stuffing and mashed potatoes will be steamy this Thanksgiving. Muscle Milk this week launched a ?Sexy Pilgrim? campaign for its protein drinks, using viral video, social media and live stunts to reach new customers and put a titillating spin on our founding puritans.... (more)
Sorry Rupert, News Content Is Not a Google Killer
Advertising Age | 5 hours 36 minutes ago
Why Microsoft Shouldn't Overpay for Exclusive Content for Bing... (more)
Hulu Crowdsources Content Categorization
MediaPost Communications | 5 hours 36 minutes ago
Hulu -- the joint video venture between NBC Universal, News Corp. and Disney -- has taken a step toward crowdsourcing its classification and discovery capabilities, adding the ability for users to add tags to videos. The online video site added a "Tags" tab alongside its "Reviews" and "Discussion" sections, so users can classify video clips by checking a box next to any existing tag, or add their own tags through the "Add Tags" box.... (more)
Gartner Projects Modest PC Growth for 2009 - InternetNews.com
InternetNews.com | 5 hours 37 minutes ago
After a bleak first half of the year, sales are finally creeping into positive territory. Is this the Windows 7 effect?... (more)
Airport baby death ruled accidental
Toronto Star, The | 5 hours 42 minutes ago
The death of a 15-month-old baby who fell more than 15 metres at Pearson airport Sunday evening has been ruled an accident, police say.... (more)
Nielsen Receives Pushback About Local Metric Switch
Mediaweek | 5 hours 48 minutes ago
Nielsen Receives Pushback About Local Metric Switch Nov 23, 2009 -By Katy Bachman Nielsen is facing mounting pressure to reverse its decision to replace live data with a live-plus-same-day metric in its local meter market overnights and electronic data files. The Association of National Advertisers Monday (Nov. 23) is set to release a “point of view” calling for the live-only stream to be retained. ANA is the second major advertising organization to ask Nielsen to change its de...... (more)
Karl Holz, Disney Cruise Line
Travel Weekly | 5 hours 51 minutes ago
Disney Cruise Line President Karl Holz was in New York recently to reveal the features on the upcoming, 4,000-passenger Disney Dream.... (more)
Holiday travelers waited longer to book this year
Yahoo! | 6 hours 27 minutes ago
MINNEAPOLIS ? Holiday travelers waited a little longer to book their flights this year, likely holding out for better deals and waiting to see if they would still have a job. And some aren't going at all.... (more)
PC market crash averted, says Gartner
Computerworld | 6 hours 29 minutes ago
Unit sales now expected to grow, though PC revenue still seen plunging by 11%... (more)
Are Microsoft and News Corp Hatching a Very Bad Idea? - Reviews by PC Magazine
PC Magazine | 6 hours 29 minutes ago
Microsoft's need to beat Google and Rupert Murdoch's desire to help newspapers survive could lead to an online news ice age.... (more)
Cablevision will distribute Fox Business Network
Yahoo! | 6 hours 54 minutes ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) ? Cable television operator Cablevision Systems Corp will distribute News Corp's Fox Business Network in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, Fox said on Thursday.... (more)
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