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Netflix to stream original series, in full

Jan 5, 2012
Netflix is coming out with its first original series, and will stream it all at once. It serves as an indicator of how viewer habits are changing.

PODCAST: A not-so-Kodak moment

Jan 5, 2012
Boeing will close a military aircraft factory in Wichita, Kansas, laying off 2,000 workers over two years. The European Union could soon begin cracking down on how online companies use personal data. Shares of Netflix soared yesterday after data showed that users watched over 2 billion hours of TV and movies last quarter. And in this week's Attitude Check with Gallup, we look at the extent to which the 2012 election will focus on economic issues.
Netflix is about to venture into original content.
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$299 BlackBerry PlayBook tablet: Bargain or ripoff?

Jan 4, 2012
The device is priced to move. Would you be glad you got it or regret your purchase?

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Amazon wants you to be a spy

Dec 8, 2011
Amazon.com has a new app that could save you money and hurt small businesses.

Your Xbox is becoming a media hub

Dec 6, 2011
Xbox subscribers will be able to watch a variety of streaming cable channels and enjoy a library of TV content. Meanwhile, Japanese researchers have found a mammoth bone with DNA intact.