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Dow's downward spiral batters media stocks
The stock market spent Wednesday tormenting investors, knocking the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 519.83 points and slamming media stocks.
Lionsgate gets a jump on video-on-demand
Lionsgate is getting into the early video-on-demand game and their pulling out some big guns to help them -- Taylor Lautner.
Remake of 'Bewitched' Soon
"Bewitched", the Popular sitcom of '60s and '70s, is being remade by CBS, and the report is confirmed.
Sony CD Warehouse burns down in London riots
More than 150 independent record labels were dealt a huge blow on Monday night, when a facility owned by Sony Digital Audio Disc Corporation was destroyed in a fire that resulted from the riots that have torn through England in the past three days.
Code Blue! Sony Greenlights "Smurfs 2"
With its "Smurfs" becoming perhaps the biggest surprise hit at the box office this summer, Sony announced Tuesday that it's moving forward with a sequel.
DefCon Child Wizard Exposes Security Flaws in Smartphone, Tablet Games
A 10-year-old girl, who goes by the handle of CyFi, found that the gaming prowess of many a smartphone can be undermined by some serious security holes.
Sony: London warehouse fire may affect UK deliveries
Sony Corp said on Tuesday deliveries in Britain of compact discs and DVDs could be affected after its sole warehouse for content products in the country caught fire in north London.
Panasonic, Sony and Others Unify on 3D Glasses
The manufacturers set aside their differences and work together on 3D glasses for the good of the industry.
DEFCON Kids: Grooming Next Generation White Hat Hackers
Some of the most explosive teenage talent in the world is engrossed in the dark art of illegal hacking and waging cyber wars on governments and corporations. And then there are those young children who master the art of legal hacking in schools run by former hacking wizards.
"Charlie's Angels" find solid ground in TV remake
If you thought "Charlie's Angels" were just kick-ass female superheroes, think again.
Searching for a new Sony in the rubble of the great quake
On a recent trip to Japan's devastated northeast coast, venture capitalist Yoshihito Hori chanced upon a group of fishermen outside an evacuation center collecting wood from the debris where homes once stood. They were pulling out the nails and cutting it up to sell as firewood for 500 yen ($6.37) a bundle.
AntiSec Retaliates Against Police by Stealing 10 Gigs of Law Enforcement Data
Online hackers AntiSec retaliated against police by breaching 10 gigabytes of sensitive data from more than 70 U.S. law enforcement Web sites. The hackers said they retrieved emails, credit card information and other sensitive data in retaliation against the arrests of alleged members accused of hacking into the CIA, Britain's Serious Organized Crimes Agency, or SOCA, and Sony.
AntiSec Claims Revenge by Hacking Websites of US Police Agencies
The hacker group "AntiSec", a collective of hackers from the infamous mother groups called Anonymous and LulzSec, has claimed that it has hacked websites of several U.S. police agencies and compromised confidential data of 10 gigabytes.
"Apes" take box office with $77 milllion globally
Chimps reigned over humans, Smurfs and aliens at movie theaters over the weekend as "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" climbed to the top of box office charts with global ticket sales of $77.4 million.
AntiSec Attacks U.S. Law Enforcement Agency Web Sites, Releases 10GB Data
Hackers associated with the AntiSec and LulzSec groups launched a massive hack into the Web sites of as many as 77 law enforcement agencies in the United States, displaying the nerve and resolve to compromise sensitive government data.
AntiSec Hackers Get Revenge on Police by Releasing Law Enforcement Data
AntiSec, a group of online hackers, said it breached 10 gigabytes of sensitive data after gaining access to more than 70 U.S. law enforcement Web sites. The hackers who claimed to have gotten emails, credit card information among other sensitive information, is said to be retaliating against the arrests of alleged members accused of hacking into the CIA, Britain's Serious Organized Crimes Agency, or SOCA, and Sony.
Simon Cowell predicts "X Factor" will thrash rivals
Big, brash and confident as ever, Simon Cowell said on Friday that his upcoming "The X Factor" would thrash the competition on U.S. television and topple "American Idol" as the nation's most-watched show.
Simon Cowell predicts 'X Factor' will thrash rivals
Big, brash and confident as ever, Simon Cowell said on Friday that his upcoming "The X Factor" would thrash the competition on U.S. television and topple "American Idol" as the nation's most-watched show.
Sony to release "Amazing Spider-Man 2" in 2014
Confident about the popularity of their super-hero franchise, Sony Pictures on Friday said a sequel to "The Amazing Spider-Man" will kick off the 2014 summer movie season.
"X Factor" winner will star in Super Bowl Pepsi ad
The winner of Fox's new "X Factor" is going to get some major exposure, and not just on the show. The singer will also star in a Pepsi commercial scheduled to air on NBC during Super Bowl XLVI.
Intel's McAfee product leverages old chip features
Intel's first cyber-security product co-developed with its McAfee unit will take advantage of features already built into its processors and will likely be available as an extra service to customers.
'The Amazing Spider-Man' Sequel to be Released in 2014
Sony will release a sequel to "The Amazing Spider-Man" in the summer of 2014.
Sony to launch low-priced OEL monitors: report
Sony Corp plans to launch a range of organic electroluminescent monitors for commercial users this month, priced almost 70 percent below existing models, the Nikkei business daily reported.
Hacking Goes Aerial: Here's A Drone to Action Cyber Attacks
Digital mischief goes aerial as researchers configure a U.S. military drone plane to act as a hacking platform to breach firewalls erected by corporates and countries alike.
California Adopts First Standards for Cyber Security of Smart Meters
But experts warn the rules must be part of a much larger strategy by utilities to prevent financial fraud and other security breaches
Sony?s New PlayStation Vita Release Date Pushed Back in U.S.
Sony announced Thursday that it will not release the new PlayStation Vita in both the United States and Europe until next year. This means the new gaming system will not reach store shelves for the ever approaching holiday shopping season.
PlayStation Vita Will Miss Holiday Shopping Season
Sony suffered another setback on Thursday after announcing its long-awaited PlayStation Vita won't be available by the holiday season in the U.S. or Europe.
Sony rules out exiting TV business or LCD panel venture
Sony ruled out dumping its television business or dissolving a TV panel partnership with Samsung Electronics Co even as it looks to overhaul its lossmaking TV unit.
Apple, Microsoft Waging ?Bogus? Patent War Against Android: Google
The success of the Android OS has inspired ?a hostile, organized campaign against Android by Microsoft, Oracle, Apple and other companies, waged through bogus patents,? wrote David Drummond, Google?s Chief Legal Officer, in a blog post.
FX approached on AMC's hit "Breaking Bad"
FX has been approached about taking on "Breaking Bad" if its creators can't work out a deal for a fifth season on AMC, TheWrap has learned.


