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Wal-Mart Plans to Test Online Films
- By The New York Times
- Published November 29, 2006
- Entertainment , Home Audio and Video , Internet
- Unrated
The decade-old DVD moved two small steps closer yesterday to technology’s endangered-species list.
Wal-Mart, the country’s largest seller of movies, announced that next year it will begin testing a video download service on its Web site.
Wal-Mart, the country’s largest seller of movies, announced that next year it will begin testing a video download service on its Web site.
Google Is Shutting Down Answer Service
- By The New York Times
- Published November 29, 2006
- Headlines , Internet
- Unrated
Google Is Shutting Down Answer Service
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29 — Google said today that it would shut down Google Answers, a service that allows users to pose a question to a panel of researchers and pay for a helpful answer.
The service, which started about four years ago, failed to gain much traction with users, especially when compared to a rival service offered by Yahoo, which is free.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29 — Google said today that it would shut down Google Answers, a service that allows users to pose a question to a panel of researchers and pay for a helpful answer.
The service, which started about four years ago, failed to gain much traction with users, especially when compared to a rival service offered by Yahoo, which is free.
Navigation Nation
- By The New York Times
- Published June 2, 2006
- Technology
- Unrated
THOUSANDS OF CARS WILL REPORT ON TRAFFIC TO ENABLE THOUSANDS OF OTHER CARS TO AVOID JAMS -- IF COMPANY'S PLANS COME TO FRUITION
A new kind of traffic report, combining real-time GPS data from vehicles on the road with predictions of traffic jams before they happen, is coming soon to major U.S. cities, including San Jose.
Yahoo Introduces a Site on Consumer Technology
- By The New York Times
- Published May 1, 2006
- Headlines , Internet
- Unrated
In one of its first major efforts to build a Web site with original material, Yahoo will introduce today a site devoted to consumer technology.
The site, called Yahoo Tech (tech.yahoo.com), will feature blogs on technology and a weekly video program. It will also republish articles and product reviews from several magazines and accept comments contributed by users.
The site, called Yahoo Tech (tech.yahoo.com), will feature blogs on technology and a weekly video program. It will also republish articles and product reviews from several magazines and accept comments contributed by users.
Is Microsoft Preparing a Big Attack?
- By The New York Times
- Published April 30, 2006
- Headlines
- Unrated
SAN FRANCISCO— Microsoft reported strong third-quarter revenue growth on Thursday, but analysts said the company also telegraphed a significant increase in spending, an indication that it was preparing to take on its big online rivals, Google and Yahoo.
Microsoft Is Seen Near Ad Move
- By The New York Times
- Published April 30, 2006
- Headlines
- Unrated
Microsoft is close to reaching a deal to buy Massive Incorporated, which makes technology that inserts advertisements into video games, a member of Massive's board said yesterday.
The board member, Douglas P. Miscoll, a partner with the venture capital firm Newlight Associates, said the price was $200 million to $400 million, but he declined to be more specific.