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What makes a summer hit song?
Mitchell Hartman Sep 4, 2012
Sometimes a little tweet is all it takes to catapult a relatively unknown artist to the top of the charts.
Decoding the money message of Psy's 'Gangnam Style'
Queena Kim Aug 31, 2012
A silly video masks a satire on conspicuous consumption and income inequality in Korea.
Apple vs Samsung verdict is a big win for Microsoft
Queena Kim Aug 27, 2012
Microsoft has been trying to compete in the smartphone market for years. With the recent Apple vs. Samsung patent verdict, Microsoft may be able to point out the hidden costs of Android.
New Orleans musician finds niche in instrument repair
Keith O'Brien Aug 14, 2012
The Grammy Award-winning trombonist Stafford Agee is moonlighting as an instrument repairman -- working out of his sweltering garage to make sure New Orleans-area high schoolers have working horns.
The surprising economics of spam
John Moe Aug 13, 2012
A look at the screwy economic model of that pesky inbox filler.
Using technology to find the perfect pair of jeans
Queena Kim Aug 9, 2012
The key to finding the perfect fit? Matching your shape to the right pair of jeans. A Bloomingdale's in California thinks it has the high-tech solution.
How long can the TV streaming honeymoon last?
John Moe Aug 6, 2012
Networks and cable companies might not like the content boom but it may be too late to stop.
Hotmail signs off, replaced with Outlook.com
Amy Scott Aug 1, 2012
If you've still got a Hotmail account -- and there are still millions of you out there -- take note. As of today, Microsoft is phasing out its free email brand. The company is renaming the service Outlook.com and adding features to better compete with Yahoo and Gmail.
Amazon’s Bezos donates $2.5 million to support same-sex marriage
John Moe Jul 30, 2012
Why support for gay rights is also a shrewd tactical move in the tech community.
Sen. Joe Lieberman on why the new cybersecurity bill is more carrot than stick
John Moe Jul 26, 2012
Will incentives be enough to spark security improvement in corporate America?
