Apple has admitted that child labour was used at the factories that build its computers, iPods and mobile phones.
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“Video Games Live†at the Beacon Theater
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Popular musicians from Kiss to 50 Cent are eager to get their new songs into games. Conversely, some music fans now turn to the latest games to discover new tracks.
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The case has also deepened a profound split among liberals, dividing those who view government regulation of political speech as an affront to the First Amendment from those who believe that unlimited corporate campaign spending is a threat to democracy.
Read more »From Cinema to Games: Some Fascinating Data
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research into the flow of intellectual property between the games and film industries
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Empathy Marketing 101
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Not infrequently, the most convincing testimony to the veracity and potential power of new scientific discoveries is when they're embraced--for profit-driven motives--by corporate America.
Read more »A-List Stars Flailing at the Box Office
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A-list movie stars have long been measured by their ability to fill theaters on opening weekend. But never have so many failed to deliver, resulting in some rare soul-searching by motion picture studios about why the old formula isn’t working — and a great deal of anxiety among stars (and agents) about the potential vaporization of their $20 million paychecks.
Read more »The Stupidity of ‘Smart’ Phones
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Because iPhones are married to AT&T, frustrated users can't abandon the telecom company for a more savvy carrier. So much for consumer choice.
Read more »The Elements of Information Control
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Nearly everything you see, hear and read that isn't from a friend -- whether on TV, the radio, or even on the Web -- comes from a for-profit gatekeeper.
Read more »Online Video Not Killing TV, Says Nielsen
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An IBM study that polled people across six different countries worldwide showed that 36% of people watched "significantly less" TV as a result of their online video viewing. This week, however, a report from Nielsen contradicts that study. Their report shows that TV viewership isn't declining at all...in fact, it's at an all time high.
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