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Video Games Suck Up Energy Like Vampires

Nov 19th, 2008 · Want to cut down on your utility bills? You may want to take a second look at your Wii, Play Station and X-Box. A video game console can suck up as much energy as two refrigerators.

Keywords: energy · video · refrigerators · vampires · Console · Wii

Juanes Wins 5 Latin Grammys

Nov 14th, 2008 · Colombian rocker and social activist Juanes took home five Latin Grammys last night, sweeping in all five categories in which he was nominated. His hit song, Me Enamora, won song of the year, record of the year and best short form music video.

Keywords: Activist · Grammy · video · social · music · songs · rocker · Latin · Juan · Colombian · Latin Grammys · Me Enamora

The Fall Of 'TRL' And The Rise Of Internet Video

Nov 12th, 2008 · MTV's afternoon countdown show, Total Request Live, was considered extremely innovative when it launched 10 years ago. Using telephone voting, text messaging and the Internet to chart the day's Top 10 music videos, the show was a huge hit. But it will air its final episode next month, just as the world of music videos seems to be entering a new golden age.

Keywords: world · video · music · innovation · Internet · telephones · episode · messaging · golden · mTV · afternoon · texts

McCain, Obama Update Web Sites

Nov 6th, 2008 · Two days after the election, the presidential candidates have updated their web sites. At johnmccain.com you can watch video of the senator's concession speech. The web masters for president-elect Barack Obama are still busy. Underneath a message of thanks to his supporters, you can still make a donation to the Obama campaign. And the Obama Store is having a clearance sale.

Keywords: Senate · presidential · speech · president · video · candidate · campaign · McCain · donations · Obama · Barack Obama · concession

The Beatles Expected Ink MTV Digital Deal **

Oct 30th, 2008 · MTV Networks is expected to announce Thursday a deal to use songs by The Beatles in its popular "Rock Band" video game series. This would be the group's first digital licensing deal. It would also be a huge coup for Viacom, which owns "Rock Band." The company's been vying with rival video game, "Guitar Hero," for the valuable repertoire.

Keywords: company · video · license · songs · Beatles · repertoire · mTV · MTV Networks · The Beatles · digital · Guitar Hero · Rock Band

Indie Video Game Developers Have Room To Play

Oct 28th, 2008 · As developers become increasingly frustrated with the big gaming industry, they are moving to smaller companies where they have more creative freedom. The result? New titles such as: Mushroom Men, Hail to the Chimp and Ninja Reflex.

Keywords: freedom · industry · companies · video · indie · Creative · Chimps · emMushroom · emNinja

Presidential Candidates Court Wal-Mart Shoppers

Oct 20th, 2008 · Big-box giant Wal-Mart has added an extra feature to its Web site: a pair of videos from John McCain and Barack Obama, stating their case to Wal-Mart's tens of millions of devoted shoppers.

Keywords: presidential · video · candidate · Wal · Wal Mart · John McCain · Shoppers · Barack Obama

In Claxton's Death, A Photo Pioneer Lost

Oct 17th, 2008 · Photographer William Claxton got his start taking photos of jazz musicians in natural settings instead of smoky lounges. His 1967 film Basic Black was considered the first fashion video. He died Oct. 11 from congestive heart failure.

Keywords: Fashion · deaths · naturalized · video · Pioneer · congestive · music · Jazz · photo · 1967 · smoky · Photographer William Claxton

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