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Monday

Business

Business, Politics Intertwine for Internet Businesses in China

The Internet company Yahoo! helped Chinese officials identify a journalist who was communicating with a democracy group in New York. Yahoo! is just one of many American companies in China that have to deal with the Chinese government's attempts to impose tight control on the use of the Internet.

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Monday

Technology

Copy Protection Hang-Ups Irk Music Fans

The music industry hopes to contol illegal file sharing by putting digital locks on music, but some consumers suffer unintended consequences when the technology for copy protection acts unpredictably.

Copy Protection Hang-Ups Irk Music Fans

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Wednesday

Technology

Surveying Katrina's Damage from Above

A number of private and government Web sites have put satellite and aerial photos of hurricane-damaged regions on its Web site -- allowing evacuees to scan damage to their communities, and sometimes even their own homes.

Surveying Katrina's Damage from Above

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Thursday

Katrina & Beyond

Seeking Katrina News, Citizens Turn to Web

Hurricane Katrina left radio, TV stations and newspaper operations in New Orleans under water. The Times-Picayune had no print edition for three days, but media outlets -- and evacuees -- are turning to the web.

Seeking Katrina News, Citizens Turn to Web

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Saturday

Technology

A New Internet Diary Frontier: Vlogging

It was inevitable — with more bandwidth and faster Internet connections, some bloggers have become vloggers. A growing community of people are turning their lives into grassroots reality TV.

A New Internet Diary Frontier: Vlogging

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Tuesday

Media

Vote Due on 'San Francisco Chronicle' Labor Deal

Union news employees at the San Francisco Chronicle will vote Wednesday on a tentative contract negotiated over the weekend. The paper lost more than $60 million last year and says it needs to cut staff and reorganize responsibilities if it is to recover.

Vote Due on 'San Francisco Chronicle' Labor Deal

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Wednesday

Music

MTV Promotes Asian Pop Music in U.S.

MTV launches three Asian pop music channels aimed at U.S. Asians and South Asians. The U.S. music industry is increasingly promoting Asian musicians to young Asian Americans. And Asian American kids are turning on their non-Asian friends to the music.

MTV Promotes Asian Pop Music in U.S.

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Monday

Technology

Yahoo Positions Itself as Hollywood Player

Yahoo is an even more popular and profitable Web guide than Google, although it doesn't get as much recognition. The company has a presence on many cell phones, and now it's looking to become a major provider of entertainment on the Internet. NPR's Laura Sydell reports that Yahoo is establishing the necessary Hollywood ties to do so.

Yahoo Positions Itself as Hollywood Player

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Monday

Technology

Cable Can Control Web Access, Says Court

Cable companies, unlike traditional phone companies, do not have to give competing providers access to their broadband lines, according to a new Supreme Court finding. Consumer groups, along with the ACLU and companies like Microsoft and Disney, said customers would now likely pay higher costs.

Cable Can Control Web Access, Says Court

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Tuesday

Technology

Online Seller eBay Suffers Growing Pains

Last year, eBay's fourth quarter results disappointed Wall Street. Though the online marketplace has recouped, some sellers have left. In the second of two reports on eBay, a look at whether the site will continue to make the financial strides it has enjoyed in the past.

Online Seller eBay Suffers Growing Pains

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Friday

Technology

Apple Settles Suit over iPod Batteries

Up to 2 million iPod owners will receive $50 coupons or extended warranties from Apple computer as the result of a class-action settlement. In 2003, eight customers sued Apple Computer, complaining that the portable music device's battery did not last as long as advertised.

Apple Settles Suit over iPod Batteries

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Friday

Movies

Making an Animated Escape to 'Madagascar'

Dreamworks' latest film Madagascar opens this weekend. The digitally animated comedy is about a bunch of pampered New York City zoo animals that wind up in the wilds of Madagascar.

Making an Animated Escape to 'Madagascar'

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Saturday

Friday

Business

Video Game Boxes Do Battle at Entertainment Expo

The Electronic Entertainment Expo is often where the "next big thing" in computer games becomes clear. This year it's Sony and Microsoft battling for control of your living room with their new game consoles, the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. Both will allow users to watch movies, show pictures and connect to the internet.

Video Game Boxes Do Battle at Entertainment Expo

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Sunday

Music News

Smaller Bands: Web Propels Music Sales

Not all musicians support the current crackdown on Internet file sharing. Some give their music away for free, trading some record sales in the hopes that they'll get more exposure from offering the downloads. The band Nine Inch Nails is currently streaming their new album online, ahead of the CD's commercial release Tuesday.

Smaller Bands: Web Propels Music Sales

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