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New Media Predictions for 2009


Wondering what's on the horizon in the new year? Never fear, the five predictions for 2009 are here. From the New Media Minute, keep an eye on mobile phones, Netflix, international Web distribution, George from Grey’s and a newly formed...

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December 22, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Online Video Startups to Eye in '09


What are the five online video startups you should keep your eye on in 2009? In this week’s edition of the New Media Minute, Daisy Whitney shares her five picks for companies to watch in the year ahead: video site...

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December 17, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tell Me What to Watch


What if online video were more like Amazon or Netflix? Imagine video-centric sites like Hulu or NBC.com actively recommending videos just for you… The future of online programming could get a lot more personalized as video sites develop the brains...

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December 11, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (0)

How to Work Just Four Hours a Week


In the No. 1 New York Times bestseller “The 4-Hour Workweek,” author Timothy Ferriss advocates reducing the time we spend on BlackBerries and e-mail because those technologies can impede us from getting work done quickly and well. Great idea, right?...

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December 3, 2008 | Permalink | Comments (1)