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Posts tagged "Internet"

Ripping music hurts independent bands

I love having the physical copy of a musician’s album. Downloading the record from iTunes just doesn’t do it for me. But it seems like I’m the last person left who buys CDs. Listeners who rip the audio from a YouTube video or download songs for free on other sites rather than purchasing the album...

Chatroulette: The newest internet craze, speed dating gone viral

But the newest innovation is Chatroulette.com (chatrt.com, for short), a site still in its early stages but growing by the second. It takes impersonality to a new level by allowing users to video chat with thousands of strangers in a manner similar to speed dating, but with a higher probability of being virtually teabagged by...

The Hype Machine keeps music fans “in the know”

Have trouble finding new music? Ever wonder when your favorite band is coming to town? If the answer is yes to either question, then you should check out The Hype Machine.

Upgrades to campus wireless network, UPrint could go wireless in future

Not long ago, microwaving a bag of popcorn in your dorm room interfere with your Internet connection. Recently, the University of Miami has upgraded the wireless network on campus for the fourth time.