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Predicting the trends of 'American Idol'
Could TiVo's StopWatch tool take the surprise out of who wins the popular singing competition?
(From The New York Times)
May 5, 2008, 5:23 PM PDT
A Google prototype for a precision image search
The company presented a new algorithm for blending image-recognition software methods with techniques for weighting and ranking images that look most similar.
(From The New York Times)
April 27, 2008, 9:36 PM PDT
Web 2.0 Expo: Web apps invade San Francisco
Conference takes pulse of Internet's use as a platform, offers a glimpse of what to expect in the next level of gameplay.
April 25, 2008, 3:17 PM PDT
Week in video: The power of the Web
The Internet took the video spotlight this week with coverage of the Web 2.0 Expo and a spot in the new documentary Google Me. /video2_icon.gif){kind=icon}
April 25, 2008, 12:30 PM PDT
Silverlight to shine in NBC's Olympics coverage
NBC's digital media group is counting down the days to the start of the Games in Beijing--and Microsoft will play a key role in online coverage.
April 25, 2008, 9:34 AM PDT
With Mesh, Microsoft rethinks its place in the world
roundup Redmond unveils its new Live Mesh service--and acknowledges that computing no longer revolves around the PC.
• Images: Hands-on with Live Mesh
• Live Mesh platform takes on Google, Adobe
April 23, 2008, 10:06 AM PDT
Watchdog wants global drive against online child abuse
Internet Watch Foundation finds 3,000 sites that peddle abusive images of children and says countries need to work together to fight the problem.
(From Reuters)
April 16, 2008, 7:52 PM PDT
AOL lands Verizon advertising deal
Agreement, expected to be announced Monday, gives AOL exclusive right to represent all of Verizon's advertising space on the Internet.
(From Reuters)
April 13, 2008, 9:22 PM PDT
FCC to look into firms' use of customer data
Commission enforcement bureau is expected to recommend rejecting cable operators' complaint over Verizon's techniques in retaining customers.
(From Reuters)
April 12, 2008, 12:11 PM PDT
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