I’ve long been a fan of the Sonos music system, a collection of small, cigar-box-sized devices that attach to any stereo in my home and allow me to wirelessly stream digital music. I couple it with the music subscription service, Rhapsody, and get access to some 5 million songs — virtually anything I want to hear, whenever I want to hear it. As good as it is, Sonos got a little bit better today with the unveiling of a variety of upgrades and a new, free iPhone application
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What will save rock ‘n’ roll?
Steven Van Zandt did not mince words. “I want to spend just a minute on a topic that never ever gets discussed in the music business — the music,” the Bruce Springsteen guitarist and “Sopranos” star said in a speech to the SXSW music and arts festival in March
‘Virtual currencies’ power social networks, online games
When Santiago Martinez wants to give his friends birthday presents, he buys a cake or flowers or sometimes a teddy bear. But the 41-year-old, who lives on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, doesn’t spend pesos or dollars. He buys the gifts with an online-only currency called hi5 Coins.
A Friend of the Hockey Court
On June 1st, I start shooting the biggest movie of my career. It’s called “A Couple of Dicks” and stars both comic genius Tracy Morgan and one of my longtime heterosexual crushes, the pride of Penn’s Grove, N.J.
In digital age, can movie piracy be stopped?
When the highly anticipated movie "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" opened Friday in theaters, many fans had already seen it. The online leak of a pirated, unfinished version of the 20th Century Fox film a month ago sent federal authorities springing into action and stoked a heated conversation within the entertainment industry about digital piracy. Piracy of upcoming films is not new, but the theft of “Wolverine” is especially troubling for an industry concerned with a stalled economy and the financial bottom line
Interview with Taylor Swift
How long does it take you to write a song? Stacey Klemstein JOHNSBURG, ILL. Most of the time, songs that I write end up being finished in 30 minutes or less.
Michelle Obama wax figure wows adoring fans
First lady Michelle Obama was not in Washington on Tuesday, but one might have thought so from the commotion on F Street.
Artist uses optical tricks to create ‘moving’ murals
A huge mural greets visitors to the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston.
Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin enter the world of comic books
Move over Wonder Woman and Lois Lane – Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin are breaking into the world of comic books. Washington-based publisher Bluewater Productions released a series of comic books featuring Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Alaska Gov.
Sweden’s Icehotel the ultimate place to chill
I’ve never been a fan of the cold.