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Do People Want ‘Amateur Hour’ on Their TVs?

NY Times - Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 20:02
Steven P. Jobs says his customers don’t want to watch “amateur hour.” So why are they watching so much video on Facebook?

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Streaming Your Entire Computer to a Television

NY Times - Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:00
A product made by Warpia allows you to stream your entire laptop to a television from up to 30 feet away, bypassing the need for an additional gadget to hook into your TV.

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See the Sound of Your Drawing

NY Times - Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:58
Singing Fingers, an app in the iPhone store, lets you simulate synesthesia, a condition in which different senses, like sound and sight, are combined.

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From Viral Video to Billboard 100

NY Times - Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 16:20
The “Bed Intruder Song” was a rare case of a product of Web culture jumping the species barrier and becoming a pop hit.

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Frequent Flier: With Wi-Fi Aboard, Be Careful What You Click

NY Times - Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 15:42
Adam Sheffer, a partner at an art gallery in Manhattan, has his share of embarrassing travel tales.

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Hurd Is Now a President at Oracle, H.P.’s Rival

NY Times - Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 15:33
Mark V. Hurd, who resigned from H.P. a month ago, joined Oracle as president and a director.

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Once a Dynamo, the Tech Sector Is Slow to Hire

NY Times - Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 15:12
Despite soaring profits, high-tech companies have been slow to hire — a sign of just how difficult it will be to address persistently high joblessness.

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Some Newspapers, Tracking Readers Online, Shift Coverage

NY Times - Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 14:34
Because of technological advances, newspapers can make more scientific decisions about allocating their resources.

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Die-Hard Fans Follow Iron Maiden Into the Digital Age

NY Times - Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 14:09
The success of Iron Maiden's latest album and the continued loyalty of its fans offer the troubled music industry some tips on survival in the digital age.

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Q.&A.: Bolstering Android's Battery Life

NY Times - Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 07:01
There are ways to boost your Android's battery life.

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Itineraries: Hotel Chains Try Training With Improv and iPods

NY Times - Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 01:40
Chains are hiring improv comedy trainers and life coaches, or are conducting training sessions with iPods and other devices, to better cater to guests.

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9 Years After 9/11, Public Safety Radio Not Ready

NY Times - Technology - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 01:30
Despite a $7 billion effort, experts say a nationwide public safety radio system may never become a reality.

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Smarter Than You Think: The Boss Is Robotic, and Rolling Up Behind You

NY Times - Technology - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 23:50
The next frontiers for mobile robots are the office, hospital and home.

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Q.&A.: Beefing Up Your Password Strength

NY Times - Technology - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 07:00
How to make your passwords strong.

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Apple Faces Many Rivals for Streaming to TVs

NY Times - Technology - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 03:00
Apple TV may be “an elementary effort” with little content available, but analysts point out that the iPod was also marginal when it was introduced.

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Media Cache: British Advertising Regulator Making Itself Felt Online

NY Times - Technology - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 02:40
The Advertising Standards Authority of Britain plans to extend its oversight to social media, company Web sites and other nontraditional digital marketing activities.

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Former H.P. Chief May Move to Oracle

NY Times - Technology - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 02:04
For Mark V. Hurd, landing a top position at Oracle would be a quick rebound after a tumultuous exit.

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Drilling Down: Life Without a TV Set? Not Impossible

NY Times - Technology - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 00:40
Survey results suggested a decline in the perceived status of the television set, as other devices edge into its territory.

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A Pitched Battle Over Bedbugs in Online Search Advertising

NY Times - Technology - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 00:40
Google said general searches for the term “bedbugs” have increased 83 percent in the last year and 182 percent in the last four weeks.

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The Media Equation: The Glut of Shows Unwatched

NY Times - Technology - Mon, 09/06/2010 - 00:30
Television, which was once the brain-dead part of the day, has become one more thing that requires time, attention and discernment.

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