Category Archives: General

Circuit City files Chapter 11

Posted on Monday, November 10, 2008 by Gryphon

From the “not so much about gizmos as about where we get them” department: High-profile North American electronics retailer Circuit City, a chain nearly as ubiquitous in the US as Best Buy, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. This … Continue reading →

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Try Amazon Prime Free For One Month

Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008 by MegaZone

If you’re a regular Amazon shopper, as I am, Amazon Prime is great. You get free two-day shipping on most everything you buy. There is a $79 annual fee, but it is well worth it if you purchase enough over … Continue reading →

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Has Product Placement Reached Saturation?

Posted on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 by MegaZone

With the growth in DVR usage and commercial skipping, marketers and advertisers have increasingly turned to alternatives to the 30-second spot, with product placement being a common option. Now Nielsen is reporting that product placement dropped a cumulative 15% in … Continue reading →

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Conde Nast Buys Ars Technica

Posted on Friday, May 16, 2008 by MegaZone

Well, I guess there is a little bit of acquisition fever going around the technical press. Yesterday CBS acquired CNet Networks, and today Conde Nast acquired Ars Technica. Conde Nast owns Wired, and this means that Ars Technica will basically … Continue reading →

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CBS Buys CNet For $1.8 Billion

Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 by MegaZone

Here’s a marriage of old and new – CBS just made a deal to buy CNet Networks for $1.8 Billion, according to MarketWatch. CBS is paying a 45% premium for CNET, they must want to expand their Internet presence rapidly. … Continue reading →

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