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Apple hears Taylor Swift, to pay artists during free music trial

By John Ribeiro | 22 June, 2015 14:58

Apple has backed down on its plans not to pay artists during the three-month free trial period for its upcoming music service, after stinging criticism from pop star, Taylor Swift.
Taylor Swift slams Apple for not paying artists during Apple Music trial

By James Niccolai | 22 June, 2015 04:27

Apple picked Taylor Swift’s “1989” as the best album on iTunes last year, but the admiration isn't entirely mutual.
The five coolest projects at AT&T Labs

By Agam Shah | 09 May, 2015 08:44

These days, researchers at AT&T Labs are focusing on cars, smart homes, wearables and health apps, judging by projects showcased at the company's Research Day. This year's exhibit, held Friday in New York, was more practical than previous ones, with many projects being close to release.
The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Friday, May 1

By IDG News Service staff | 01 May, 2015 21:12

Oracle shrugs off Salesforce rumors...House OKs plan to stop NSA phone dragnet...why Ford's CEO is wary of Apple and Google
The Upload: Your tech news briefing for Tuesday, April 7

By IDG News Service staff | 07 April, 2015 21:25

YouTube Kids blasted for ad-heavy content... new battery tech promises one-minute charge times... CurrentC payments coming mid-year... and more tech news.

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Blackhat movie: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

By Maria Korolov | 03 February, 2015 05:33

If you still haven't seen the new movie Michael Mann movie, Blackhat, with Chris Hemsworth playing the lead, you won't be getting any new insights into how hackers work.
5 'commuter headphones' that put the bass in your face

By Mark Sullivan | 22 January, 2014 14:12

We like our music loud and loaded with bass. At least that's what the recording industry seems to think: Popular releases from artists such as Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, and Kanye West reliably push the VU meters way into the red. Many consumer-level headphones are designed to reproduce that very sound.

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