Google and Netflix Make Land Grab On Edge Of Internet

Google and Netflix Make Land Grab On Edge Of Internet

Behind the scenes, there's a big change happening on internet. It's something that's mostly hidden from web surfers, but it's becoming critical to big internet companies such as Google and Netflix.

They're moving servers -- usually free of charge -- next to the service providers' networking gear so that people trying to watch a popular YouTube ...

'Dark Knight Rises' Director Christopher Nolan Isn’t a Fan of Digital

'Dark Knight Rises' Director Christopher Nolan Isn’t a Fan of Digital



The director says he still shoots his movies on film and will continue to do so until he finds digital images to be as high quality as what he can capture on celluloid.

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Bob Welch, Ex-Fleetwood Mac Guitarist, Dead At 66 Of Apparent Suicide

Bob Welch, Ex-Fleetwood Mac Guitarist, Dead At 66 Of Apparent Suicide



Yesterday Bob Welch, former guitarist for Fleetwood Mac, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the age of 66. He was discovered by his wife just after noon at their home in Nashville, with a suicide note left on his desk. Police spokesman Don Aaron said he had health issues recently.

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'Schindler's List' Producer Claims Graduation Speech Censorship

'Schindler's List' Producer Claims Graduation Speech Censorship



A controversy erupted in a small Montana town after a high school principal prevented Oscar winner Gerald Molen from delivering his planned speech because he's "a right-wing conservative."

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Scenes from E3

Scenes from E3

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'Homeland' Tops 2012 TCA Award Nominations

'Homeland' Tops 2012 TCA Award Nominations



The Showtime terrorism drama leads the pack with four mentions, including program of the year, while HBO tops the networks with eight.

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R.I.P. Ray Bradbury: 1920-2012

R.I.P. Ray Bradbury: 1920-2012

There's something in science fiction fandom's eye today.