Billboard Magazine Now Including Top Music Downloads

Posted by Hector Martinez Categories: Internet, Music,

It’s nice to have a change from the regular listing of albums and singles Billboard is normally known for.  USA Today reports that the company has actually been tabulating downloads, using Nielsen SoundScan, since 2003.  Now that they’ve ironed out all the kinks and feel more comfortable they’ve begun publishing the lists.  They are only tracking songs that have been legally purchased though, for obvious reasons.  For top song swaps, you might want to check out BigChampagne.

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Gratis Network and TRUSTe Together Again

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Corporate News, Internet,

A couple of days ago, TRUSTe made it known to the internet community that for the first time in two years they were going to suspend a sites status as a TRUSTe sealbearer. Gratis Network was to be the one to garner that dubious acheivement, but today the companies announced they have come to an agreement. If you read the release, you basically see that Gratis has decided to comply and go through corporate training. This basically tells us that they are admitting to wrongdoing. Regardless of what kind of training they go through and compliance they follow from here forward, what about all the damage already done? Multitudes of Gratis members have complained about all the spam they get just from signing up to any Gratis Internet site looking to gain free electronics. Check out the full press release after the jump.

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Man Locks Himself In A Bubble to Await True Love

Posted by Hector Martinez Categories: Internet,

Those of you without a Valentine this year can’t possibly be this desperate.  In a publicity stunt sponsored by Match.com, a 29 year old man has enclosed himself in a bubble at a Sydney, Australia shopping mall until Valentines Day, where he hopes to come out and meet his new girlfriend.  May not be considered much of a stunt since it looks like he has all that he needs (read: a laptop and a broadband connection).  While I’ve always wondered what it would be like to meet a girl that’s as into technology as I am, something tells me there’s some good to having “opposites attract”.  For example, I can help her with free tech support while she can help teach me about personal hygiene.  Oh well.  We hope you all have a decent Valentine’s Day, whether alone or with another.

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