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Apple simplifies Internet TVThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:55AMSAN FRANCISCO -- Apple Inc. is refining its plans to annex the living room into its entertainment empire.

Rumors swirl as Apple gets set to release new productsWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:45AMItems to be unveiled at an event Wednesday are likely to include music-related devices, but also a possible upgrade of Apple TV. With the unveiling of a new set of Apple Inc. products — likely to include music-related devices, but also the possible major upgrade of a TV gadget — Steve Jobs and company are again poised to cause a stir in the tech world.

Rumors swirl as Apple gets set to release new productsWednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:06AMWith the unveiling of a new set of Apple Inc. products — likely to include music-related devices, but also the possible major upgrade of a TV gadget — Steve Jobs and company are again poised to cause a stir in the tech world.

Google reportedly courts Hollywood for (more) YouTube movie rentals (Ben Patterson)Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:36AMBen Patterson - Google has been dabbling in streaming movie rentals for months now, but word has it that the search giant wants to plunge into the pay-per-view market head-first. Hollywood, meet YouTube.

Is Blockbuster poised to declare bankruptcy? (Ben Patterson)Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:21PMBen Patterson - Rumors of imminent bankruptcy have been dogging the financially struggling Blockbuster video rental chain for years, and a recent report claims that Blockbuster will finally file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as early as next month. But while the easy-to-hate Blockbuster may be down, it’s probably not out—and that’s a good thing for us movie-loving consumers.

YouTube Gets More Serious About Movies Overseas, Partners With U.K. Streaming CompanyFriday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:51AMYouTube is serious about its experiment in streaming full-length movies, despite some previous failings in this area: It's just launched a page jammed with over 400 movie titles. And they're free. If you live in the U.K., that is. There the page at youtube.com/movies is newly expanded, thanks to a partnership with BlinkBox (the U.K.'s "leading video-on-demand movie and TV website"). The ...

Goodbye, Atoms! Hello, Bits!Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:32PMDigital distribution is turning heads and changing the strategies of buyers and sellers.

Rentrak Announces Top DVD Sales and Rentals for Week Ending August 8, 2010Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 6:00AMRentrak Corporation today announced the top ten DVD sales and rentals for the prior week based on estimated consumer spending.

7 things kids can definitely do withoutWednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:28PMAccording to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it can cost more than $200,000 to raise a child these days -- and that's just up until age 17, even though many large expenses faced by parents (such as college tuition) come after that point.