Wednesday, July 10, 2002

Movielink: Bring on the experts. The video-on-demand company plans to name a trio of new executives to top positions in an effort to rally plans for its delayed service with their technology expertise. [CNET News.com]     Google It!

A Multifaceted Machine Handles (Nearly) Everything. The FireBall, from Escient, can recognize and organize thousands of CD's, hundreds of MP3 files and dozens of Internet and satellite radio stations. By Sarah Milstein. [New York Times: Technology] Getting some attention, finally. Here's the sister company of Gracenote (CCDB) and some very cool technology leveraging the CDDB metadata store.

A Stereo That's Small and Digital. Sony's tradition of inventive and sometimes impractical new products continues with the introduction of a bookshelf stereo that lets users enjoy digital music without a computer. By David Pogue. [New York Times: Technology]

Universal Music to Put Library Online. Responding to the rampant spread of unauthorized music swapping on the Internet, Universal Music Group plans to put a large chunk of its vast music library online through a subscription service beginning Tuesday. [AP: NYTimes]

Studios sue defunct $1 movie site. The movie studio's trade association files a suit in California federal court against Film88.com in an apparent move to stop the site's owners from reappearing online in another incarnation. [CNET News.com]

Pressplay music service loses CEO. The leader of the online music subscription service is leaving after just 13 months at the helm. He will be replaced by the service's chief operating officer. [CNET News.com]

Promising Chapter in E-Book Story. Demand for e-books might be gaining momentum. Also: A thesaurus by any other name ... and more in M.J. Rose's notebook. [Wired News]