BitTorrent reveals Bundle file to package media content

The developers of the BitTorrent file-sharing protocol have unveiled what they describe as a new "multimedia format" called a Bundle. Artists can require their fans to give them their email address before releasing add-on content The file groups together a range of content, some of which can only be accessed once the user enters...

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Digital product placement creates adverts out of thin air

Now you see it: Spot anything out of place? No? Look more closely at the bus shelter. The structure and advert were added in post-production. One of the great dilemmas facing the TV and film industry is just how to make money out of a cheapskate audience, who are often not willing to pay for programming or watch adverts. Continue reading...

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Can big data help fight fires and save lives?

Risky business: By analysing massive amounts of data, Amsterdam's fire service hopes to save lives as well as money "From the heart of the city it takes a 20-minute bike ride to see cows. So our fire brigades need to get cows out of ditches and fight fires in metro tubes. The work is very diverse." Continue reading the main story Barry...

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Keen businesses should be seen to be clean and green

Houweling's Tomatoes proprietor Casey Houweling says his greenhouses recycle more than 90% of their waste Adopting "clean technology" doesn't have to cost the earth, whether you're a large global enterprise or a local shop, but it could ensure the long-term survival of your business. As the population continues to grow, the demand for...

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Saving data donkeys in quicksand with tags

Digital labelling - with tags - is a major revelation for organising information on our computers It's a little-known fact that in the computer world, the word "Tags" stands for Totally Awesome Gathering System. Actually, it's a little-known fact because I just made it up after spending a few weeks delving into the mini industry of...

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