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HBO Fires Back at Dish in Blackout Tussle

HBO chief Richard Plepler on Wednesday issued a response toDish CEO Charlie Ergen's claim that the ongoing impasse between the companies was the result of a purely anticompetitive play on AT&T's part ...

Podcasting for Fun and Profit

User engagement with podcasts has been steadily increasing, and many listeners actually prefer longer-format content, based on results of Apple's Podcast Analytics reported this week. The service, which Apple launched late last year, gives podcasters a way to track performance metrics, including the number of listeners, total time listened, and time per device...

Despite Emmys, Road Ahead Is Bumpy for Streaming Services

Netflix had a very good showing on Monday, winning 23 Emmy Awards and tying longtime Emmy-winning powerhouse HBO ...

Google Digs In Heels Over Global Expansion of EU’s ‘Right to Be Forgotten’

Google took on French lawyers at the European Union Court of Justice this week in an effort to fend off expansion of the EU's "right to be forgotten" judgment ...

OPINION

E-Scooters: On a Road to Nowhere

As summer winds die down, here's hoping one of the season's most ridiculous and unnecessary fads goes with them ...

Human Rights Groups Amplify Call for ‘Killer Robot’ Ban

Leaders from Human Rights Watch and Harvard Law School's International Human Rights Clinic last week issued a dire warning that nations around the world haven't been doing enough to ban the development of autonomous weapons -- so-called "killer robots." ...

Amazon’s DVR Scheme May Be Taking Shape

There's a rumor in circulation that Amazon has been working on a DVR that would allow users to record live TV and then stream that content to a smartphone and other mobile devices ...

OPINION

Celebrating Cable TV and All the Wonders That Followed

As a reporter, I cover a number of beats, including those related to advances in TV production and the technology that brings TV to our homes. In my lifetime, I've seen some of the most significant advances in television, and unlike many who take it for granted, I have a very deep respect for TV ...

E-Sports Pioneers Are Making It Up as They Go

A major "sporting event" aired on ESPN, Disney XD, and ABC last weekend. It wasn't the recently completed FIFA World Cup, the finale of the Tour de France, or the MLB All-Star Game. It was the Overwatch League Grand Finals -- the biggest e-sports championship to date ...

How Online Businesses Must Comply With New California, EU Privacy Laws

Governor Jerry Brown last month signed into law the California Consumer Privacy Act. The CCPA is the state's response to a growing concern that consumers need stronger means to protect their personal information ...

The Pain and Potential of Making a 180-Degree Policy Shift

Photo-hosting service Photobucket in May quietly restored third-party hosting of photos, reversing its unpopular year-old policy that required users to pay nearly US$400 in subscription fees for hosting privileges ...

TrueCommerce Integration With Shopify Promises Boatloads of Benefits

TrueCommerce on Wednesday announced the integration of its unified commerce solutions with Shopify, a provider of a cloud-based, multichannel commerce platform ...

EU Watchdog Accuses Facebook, Google of Privacy Shenanigans

Facebook and Google have manipulated users into sharing data using so-called "dark patterns," such as misleading wording and confusing interfaces, according to a report the Norwegian Consumer Council released Wednesday ...

Facebook Shores Up Its Position on Fake News Front

Facebook on Thursday announced new tactics to reduce the spread of fake news. Its efforts will include combining technology with human reviewers to identify and remove fake accounts, partnering with fact-checkers, and promoting news literacy ...

Nintendo Leans on Fan Favorites and Fortnite

Nintendo called in fan favorites, including Mario and Smash Bros., at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. Super Mario Party will be heading to the Nintendo Switch this October, joined by Fire Emblem: Three Houses and the giant robot combat game Daemon x Machina ...

Teens Falling Away From Facebook

Ninety-five percent of teens have access to a smartphone, and 45 percent of teens are almost constantly online -- but younger Internet users do not connect on Facebook as much as their older peers do, suggests a Pew Research Center study released Thursday. Although Facebook dominated social media across all age groups over the past decade, it has taken a backseat to YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat among today's teens...

Battlefield V May Give Players a More Realistic View of WWII

The popular first-person shooter video game franchise Battlefield, which made its debut almost 16 years ago, will return to its World WarII roots this summer. Battlefield V was unveiled this week in an online presentation hosted by comedian Trevor Noah, who sat down with the game's development team and discussed what gamers can expect when the title arrives this fall...

New Xbox Controller Could Open Whole New World to Gamers With Disabilities

Microsoft on Thursday introduced its new Xbox Adaptive Controller, designed specifically for gamers with disabilities. The new hardware can be used for gameplay with an Xbox One console or Windows 10 PC, and it offers Bluetooth plug-and-play compatibility ...

Senate Action on Net Neutrality Could Change the Debate

All 49 members of the Senate Democratic caucus have expressed support for a resolution to save Net neutrality, introduced Wednesday by Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass, under the Congressional Review Act. The CRA is a legislative tool that lets Congress reverse federal regulations via a simple majority vote ...

Google Assistant Gains Momentum in Smart Home Race

Google Assistant, the artificial intelligence software built into Android handsets and the Google Home smart speaker system, now can control more than 5,000 smart devices, Google announced Thursday. That's up from just 1,500 products in January -- and the list of supported products includes everything from cameras and security systems to doorbells, locks, and lights, to dryers, dishwashers, and refrigerators...

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