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TechnologyNetflix has successfully capitalized on the increasing speeds of consumer broadband to begin streaming movies over the Internet to subscribers’ homes rather than delivering them in the mail....
View ArticleWill Internet TV Kill Cable?
What happens when content is separated from the means to distribute it? Your cable company would rather not find out.
View ArticleNetflix to Split DVD and Streaming Businesses
The company is betting heavily on the growth of online video delivery.Netflix will spin off its foundational DVD-by-mail service, the company announced this morning, ceding its iconic red envelopes to...
View ArticleThe Absurdity of Blaming Netflix for the Stagnation of Cable
Compared to other countries, broadband in the U.S. is expensive and slow – not to mention not included in the cost of a Netflix subscription
View ArticleInternet TV Isn't Ready to Displace Cable Just Yet
But “cord-cutting” is growing in popularity, and cable companies are already feeling the pinch.Roku founder Anthony Wood runs a startup that, along with companies like Apple and Microsoft, sells...
View ArticleA Budding War Over Internet Economics
Proposals for a “sender pays” policy will roil UN talks in Dubai.A United Nations agency opens debate on Monday over whether it should begin to regulate the Internet. The most hotly contested proposals...
View ArticleFlutter Adds Gestural Controls to Netflix, YouTube, and More
The free software now lets you control music and video on the Web through a webcam-equipped computer.Flutter, a startup offering free software that allows you to control music and videos on a computer...
View ArticleNetflix Outage, and the Limits of the Internet
A new approach to networking could make video delivery faster and more reliable.Netflix customers hoping to stream a movie with their family this Christmas may have had to turn to watching the Yule Log...
View ArticleHouse of Cards and Our Future of Algorithmic Programming
Netflix knew why its original TV series would be a hit—based on data about the viewing habits of its 33 million users.Plenty is being made about how Netflix made its first original TV series, House of...
View ArticleA Smarter Algorithm Could Cut Energy Use in Data Centers by 35 Percent
Storing video and other files more intelligently reduces the demand on servers in a data center.New research suggests that data centers could significantly cut their electricity usage simply by storing...
View ArticleTiVo's Latest Iteration Preserves TV’s Status Quo
As TiVo tries for a second act — streaming everything you subscribe to — content providers are calling the shots.TiVo was an early disruptor of conventional television-watching. In 1999 it launched a...
View ArticleNet Neutrality Quashed: New Pricing Schemes, Throttling, and Business Models...
A court loss for “net neutrality” could mean either a new era of innovation or preferential treatment and higher costs.A decision issued today by a U.S. federal appeals court struck down parts of the...
View ArticleIs Netflix Slowing Down? Good Luck Finding Out Why.
The FCC wants to force ISPs to show whether delays are due to unavoidable congestion or created to extract fees from content providers.Even when they’ve made sure to sign up for more-than-adequate...
View ArticleA Net Neutrality Riddle
If Netflix has to pay tribute to Comcast, then shouldn’t Comcast pay tribute to cloud storage firms?Here’s an interesting way to look at the often abstract topic of “net neutrality.” Let’s say you are...
View ArticleTalk of an Internet Fast Lane Is Already Hurting Some Startups
Some VCs say the FCC’s latest net neutrality proposal will raise costs for startups that need fast connections or use a lot of bandwidth.Some venture capitalists at the cutting edge of Internet...
View ArticleSmartphone Secrets May Be Better Than a Password
Researchers are investigating whether recalling text messages, calls, and Facebook likes could be a useful log-in strategy.Before you read this story, try to answer the following question: Who was the...
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