Why Is That 17-Year-Old’s $30 Million News App Even Legal?
One news aggregator just lost a copyright-infringement lawsuit to the Associated Press. Could an app like Summly be next?
One news aggregator just lost a copyright-infringement lawsuit to the Associated Press. Could an app like Summly be next?
Schools are adopting majors and certificate programs in unmanned aircraft systems to prepare students for potential jobs in the future
The popular children’s show has become a hit on YouTube by staying current with pop culture trends.
Baret Steed is tired of Facebook. She’s had an account since she was 13, but isn’t a fan of the fact that the social network now includes not only her friends, but also her parents, aunts, and uncles. “It’s almost like …
Fourteen years after Napster upended the music industry’s financial model, it may finally be time for record labels to start singing a happier tune. Sales are up, piracy is down, and new revenue streams may help the industry
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The Library of Congress is archiving every public tweet ever posted, and it’s now becoming clearer what research opportunities that data might present.
Is winning a coveted Academy Award a priceless experience? Come on, this is Hollywood. Movie studios don’t tailor their release schedules around Oscar season and pour money into Oscar-bait films just for that warm, fuzzy …
Profits from ad revenue generated from all those Harlem Shake videos you’ve been watching went to the song’s creator thanks to a YouTube system to deal with copyright infringement.
It’s been an odd day for Earth and celestial objects. A 10-ton meteorite exploded near the Russian city of Chelyabinsk, injuring hundreds and causing widespread panic. Meanwhile, a 143,000-ton asteroid passed just 17,000 miles away from Earth around 2:30 Eastern today, a little too close for comfort. All this talk of dangerous rocks …
With more graduates defaulting on educational loans, schools like Yale and the University of Pennsylvania are taking drastic measures to ensure repayment
A hit cable drama on a channel like AMC, Showtime, or HBO follows a pretty typical trajectory. A quiet launch draws the attention of TV critics who sing the show’s praises. Over the course of several weeks, word of mouth helps …