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"MySpace" Most Searched Term In 2006

The top search term for all of 2006 was MySpace according to online research and measurement firm Hitwise. MySpace related search terms had five spots in the top 10 across all categories. EBay and Yahoo held the number 3 and 4 spots respectively.

Is Scoble Wrong About Netflix?

Ahh, Netflix is doing online videos. But, this isn't the Verisign thing I saw last week at CES. It's streaming only. It's Windows only. I don't believe that it's HD.

Netflix Offering Streaming Movies

One of my favorite web applications and companies is Netflix.

Netflix to Offer Streaming Movie Content

Reports that have touted the eminent demise of Netflix may be a bit premature, especially now that the company has announced plans to offer downloadable movies for no additional fee as part of its standard membership package.

Netflix Granting Interviews to a Penny Stock Promoter

Davis Freeberg's Digital Connection - Why Is Netflix Supporting A Penny Stock Touter?

Progress Made Towards Netflix Prize

A number of people were suspicious when the Netflix Prize was announced. $1 million isn't much of a reward, some complained, and others believed that it would be difficult to improve upon the site's movie recommendation algorithm. Now, a little over one week into the contest, three teams have already beaten the existing system.

Netflix Offers $1 Million "To Build A Ferrari"

Earlier today, Netflix announced that it's putting a $1 million prize up for grabs. The Netflix Prize, as the online movie rental company calls it, will go "to the first person who can achieve certain accuracy goals in recommending movies based on personal preferences."

Netflix To Offer Movies For Download

Netflix is forging a new weapon to employ in its eternal war against Blockbuster. Or, depending on one's point of view, it's creating a nifty new product for its customers. The item in question is an Internet-connected, set-top box that would download movies overnight, eliminating the (small) hassle of mail service.

Soft Underbellies

Tim Manners writes about the "vulnerable soft underbellies" of Apple and NetFlix in a recent Fast Company article.

Netflix Calls Cut On Blockbuster Online

Home video rental chain Blockbuster got its own block busted by Netflix yesterday after the online rental company slapped it with a patent infringement lawsuit over Blockbuster Online.