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Turning Vitamins Into Aspirin: Consumers and the "Felt Need"

Dan Heath and Chip Heath explain why it's not enough to give people something they need.READ»

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Ecotality and BP Work Together to Roll Out Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles

With the Nissan Leaf and GM's Volt hitting the streets in December, GE, BP, and a host of design stars are racing to install the gas pump's high-style replacement.READ»

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App Store for the Mac: Will It Be a Home Run?

The iPhone and iPad app store has been a huge success for Apple. Can Steve Jobs make lightning strike a third time -- on the Mac? Here's why it may be a little more difficult.READ»

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Apple's New MacBook Air: The End of the Conventional Hard Drive?

Apple introduced the latest version of the MacBook Air today, and it's a feat of miniaturization. Steve Jobs described it as "what would happen if a MacBook and an iPad hooked up." Perhaps most intriguingly, the new MacBook Air ...READ»

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Did Mailing Nintendo Wii and PS3 Discs Cost Netflix Millions of Dollars?

Why did Netflix introduce a disc-based solution for the Wii and PS3, only to end it months later? And how much did that temporary system cost?READ»

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Redbox Adds Video Games to Join GameFly, Blockbuster: Is Netflix Next?

Kiosk powerhouse Redbox announced it will offer video games in addition to movies, marking a new trend in the rental industry that Netflix may mimic.READ»

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Buttons, Buttons Everywhere: Sony Demos One of Google TV's Weaknesses

The tech world's just digging in to Google TV, now that Sony's units are in the limelight. But one fact is glaringly obvious from the unit's remote: This is not a unit for your Granny. Or possibly your parents. And that might be Google TV's undoing.READ»

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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»

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Introducing Twitter TV, Courtesy of Google TV

Today, Google fully unveiled the features of its much buzzed-about Google TV. By far one of its coolest apps is Twitter, which will help seamlessly infuse television with the Web.READ»

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Google Introduces Google TV

Google's ever-expanding tentacles are now moving into the entertainment world with this week's launch of Google TV, a platform that purportedly combines "current TV programming and the open web into a single, seamless entertainment experience."READ»

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Netflix. Meet Hulu. Now, How About Merging Together?

Farhad Manjoo argues that Netflix and Hulu should stop competing and team up.READ»

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Netflix, Apple, and Now Microsoft All Say Nay to Blu-ray

Sorry, Sony: The days of physical media are just about over. Microsoft, Netflix, and Apple all know it, and are planning for it.READ»

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Netflix CEO Apologizes for Self-Deprecating Humor, Hints at Streaming-Only Service

In an interview, Reed Hastings made a joke that some (humorless and over-sensitive types) have taken as anti-American. He was forced to apologize, but dropped a hint about Netflix's future in the process.READ»

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iFive: Facebook Phone-ys, Roku's Revamp, Dell's Tablet, Nature Goes Digital, YouTubeSocial (Bonus: Netflix Fakes It)

This must be Thursday--I never could get the hang of Thursdays. To compensate, here's the early morning news, digested ...READ»

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Netflix Plants Actors in Audience of Canadian Launch, Gets Caught, Apologizes

Netflix doesn't need actors. At least, not outside of the movies they rent.The company recently staged a flashy launch event for their expansion into Canada, the first international locale to gain proper access to Netflix's streaming ...READ»

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Blockbuster Bankruptcy: A Decade of Decline

The video rental giant finally files for Chapter 11. If only it had bought Netflix for $50 million in 2000! Here are the key moments in the downfall.READ»

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Do You Have the Same Blind-Spot as Blockbuster?

We've all heard about the problems happening right now at Blockbuster: The one-time giant in video rental has announced that it will file for bankruptcy this September. What lessons can we learn from this? How could Blockbuster's ...READ»

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Librarians Gone Wild: Violating Netflix Terms of Use!

Netflix isn't going to sue, but it wants you to know it's very, very disappointed.READ»

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Apple TV: More Powerful Than You May Imagine

Apple's refreshed TV product hasn't yet hit the stores, and though it revealed some of its details, Apple's been quiet about the tech potential inside the tiny box. Now its secrets are leaking, and it looks promising.READ»

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Netflix's "Elite Raters" Have Rated Over 50,000 Movies

The Atlantic got ahold of some of Netflix's internal stats regarding ratings, and the results show something we might have expected: Some Netflix users are insane.READ»

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Blockbuster's Bizarre 3-Month Delay on By-Mail Offerings

Blockbuster's last-ditch effort to attract new customers is like a gamer garage sale.READ»

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2010 Internet-TV Election: Fringe Candidate Boxee Box Challenges Apple, Google

This fall, one election really matters: Which set-top box will connect your TV to the Internet? Apple TV and Google TV have all the money, but fringe candidate Boxee Box, with its radical open-source philosophy, deserves a closer look.READ»

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Netflix Isn't Giving Up on First-Run Films Yet

Netflix traded in its right to first-run films in exchange for a larger streaming catalog. But the company hasn't totally given up on first-run films yet.READ»

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Google Instant Redefines Your ABCs

A is for AOL. B is for Bank of America. C is for Craigslist. Say what? Presenting the default search results of New Google -- in rhyming couplets.READ»

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Google Changes the Channel (With Its Voice?)

Don't count out Google TV. The all-star collaboration between Google, Sony, Intel and Logitech is officially coming this fall, with a worldwide release coming next year. Better yet, it will offer voice control.READ»