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Thursday, February 28, 2013

Music piracy is down: A lesson for Hollywood

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		Music piracy is down: A lesson for Hollywood 02.27.2013 8:14 AM A decrease in music piracy led to increased revenues for the music industry in 2012, for the first time since 1999. Hollywood should pay attention, stop worrying, and learn to love the digital economy.

		Review: B&W's A7 AirPlay speaker offers outstanding sound 02.26.2013 3:00 AM Bowers & Wilkins' A7 AirPlay speaker is, put simply, acoustically incredible.

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		Volvo shows off smooth, snappy touchscreen infotainment system 02.26.2013 10:45 AM Volvo's new Sensus Connected Touch system is Android-powered and surprisingly responsive.

		Entertainment producers decry broadband data caps 02.26.2013 4:55 PM Data caps on broadband service stifle innovation and hurt producers of groundbreaking video programs, representatives of the U.S. entertainment industry said Tuesday.

		Review: Pebble smartwatch is a few software updates short of greatness 02.25.2013 12:00 PM The Pebble is a cool, geeky electronic watch that might end up being a whole lot more if the company can make good on its software promises.

		Ford, Spotify bring on-demand streaming music to cars 02.25.2013 1:00 AM Spotify Premium users will now be able to control their Spotify accounts in Ford AppLink-enabled vehicles.

		Scaling back the Nook e-reader would be bad news for book publishers 02.25.2013 8:21 AM If Barnes & Noble slows down production of its Nook hardware line, book publishers could be in for a world of hurt at the hand of Amazon.

		One Puck heat engine will ensure your phone's battery never dies 02.25.2013 5:00 AM Epiphany Labs' One Puck will let you power up your phone with anything from a cold beer to a hot mug of coffee.

		Samsung launches Android-based media center HomeSync 02.24.2013 1:40 PM Samsung Electronics introduces the Android-based HomeSync media center, which can be used to watch movies, play games, and also provide private and shared storage.

		SBP TV turns to mobile screens for streaming TV 02.26.2013 12:45 PM SPB TV lets you stream live TV straight to your mobile device, and now the company has a second screen app for additional content.

		Play This! Podcast: Netflix's series House of Cards 02.22.2013 2:15 PM The gang has just about finished watching Netflix's new original series House of Cards, and they think it's pretty great.

		Review: LifeSpan's Bluetooth-enabled treadmill desk is flawed but functional 02.23.2013 3:00 AM Lex Friedman uses a treadmill desk, and jumpedor at least walked brisklyat the chance to review a Bluetooth-enabled model from LifeSpan. Though it works, it's not incredible, he says.

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Windows 8 picture passwords: Their great untapped potential

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		Windows 8 picture passwords: Their great untapped potential 02.22.2013 3:02 AM Windows 8 lets you use a series of gestures to log into your PC, a minor improvement with big implications for data thieves and desktop enthusiasts.

		Keep it stable, stupid! How to stress-test your PC hardware 02.21.2013 3:29 AM If you're not stress testing your new (or newly overclocked) PC hardware, danger may be lurking in its depths. Here's how to push your PC to its limits to ensure its stability.

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		Answer Line: How to add to your music collection for free 02.25.2013 7:33 AM Janisum asked the Music & Video Software forum about acquiring songs for an iPod without spending money.