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SECURITY   |  Comment

Could iTunes Be Used To Spy On You?

British firm Gamma International was found hawking spyware to foreign intelligence services that installed onto users' computers via an iTunes security hole. The breach has been fixed, but documents indicate that the exploit was used to snoop on the email, Skype, and social media activities of users worldwide.READ»

WIKILEAKS   |  Comment

The Wall Street Journal Launches WikiLeaks Competitor

Rupert Murdoch's baby unveils its own data tip line, SafeHouse, but will it attract whistle-blowers? And can it fix security issues?READ»

Board Matching the Silicon Valley Way

ful matching process, and training and coaching them for successful service is the most powerful way that businesses can help advance the nonprofit sector in the U.S. and around the world.READ»

Coordination Is King

New companies and solutions are arising that make it easier for us to coordinate the uncoordinated, to create power without owning, in both the public and private sectors.READ»

iPad Rumor Round-Up: Thinner, Faster, In-Production, Same Old Screen Resolution

The iPad 2 rumor mill just got a seriously big spin thanks to data from what we suspect to be an "official" leak channel for Apple--the Wall Street Journal.READ»

HULU   |  Comment

Blockbuster Wants $250 Million More to Escape Bankruptcy: Can It Be Saved?

Digital content delivery is the future. Will content providers be able to make this transition, or will their increasingly archaic business models stymie their transition to digital delivery?READ»

POLITICO   |  Comment

Politco Charges Thousands for Subscriptions: A Sign of Hope for Newspapers?

Beltway bible and Most Innovative Company Politico is taking a novel approach in an era where consumers are unwilling to drop a dime on news coverage: charging thousands of dollars for subscriptions. READ»

NETFLIX   |  Comment

Open Thread: How Could Blockbuster Reinvent Itself to Become Relevant Again?

Blockbuster is currently searching for a new CEO. Who should they select? How can Blockbuster remake itself to compete with Netflix, Redbox, Apple, and the whole slew of companies that caused its demise?READ»

APPLE   |  Comment

Verizon iPhone Coming This Year: Report

Apple plans to start mass production for a new iPhone before the year's end that would be available on the Verizon network, sources say.READ»

Meet the Big Brother Screening Your Social Media for Employers

Companies are hiring professional social media screeners to scan your Twitter and Facebook pages. Will they get you hired or fired?READ»

Ad Giant Thinks You'll Pay for Media Again With the Content Project

The goal of the Content Project, from the world's largest advertising firm, is to make premium content a viable option for consumers -- and cash-strapped publishers.READ»

Dorsal-Finned Rupert Murdoch Attacks Sad Arthur Sulzberger in CGI Deathmatch

A shark man! Cash cannons! Mexican stereotypes! A dance-off! The New York Times and Wall Street Journal could both learn a few things from Next Action Media about sexing up a dull story.READ»

NEWS CORP   |  Comment

Rupert Murdoch Rumored to Be Launching Tablet-Targeted News Service

Tablets, apparently, are the new tabloids.READ»

Learn From the WSJ – Attack Your Competitor’s Stronghold

The Lion, the Mountain, and the New York TimesIt takes about 40 minutes by train to get from my home into New York City, just enough time to get through the Wall Street Journal and knock off a few morning emails. But last month I left ...READ»

The iPad Shines a Light at the End of the News Design Tunnel

Giovanni Calabro surveys the new face of news design by tracking one story across iPad apps by USA Today, NPR, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal.READ»

The New York Times's Lackluster, Steve-Jobs-Disapproved iPad App: It's Amazon's Fault

Why is the New York Times's iPad app so lousy? Word is it has something to do with an exclusive deal with Amazon--but that doesn't make Steve Jobs any less annoyed.READ»

OLD MEDIA   |  Comment

Are Paid Newspaper Apps Floundering on the iPad's Opening Weekend?

The iPad as savior of print media is one of its most prominent narratives. So what have we learned from opening weekend? Are people spending money on news again?READ»

Crib Sheet: First iPad Reviews

The embargo on iPad reviews lifted at 9 p.m. Wednesday, and several major (and a couple of minor) publications released their reviews. Some are informative, some are navel-gazing, but many make points we might not have considered.READ»

Sacre Blue! "Avatar" Propels News Corp Deep Into the Black

Rupert Murdoch owns newspapers that are making loads of cash. Seriously. READ»