globeandmail.com: YouTube to begin sharing revenue

Youtube, a phenomenally successful website, has decided to change its business model and begin paying users for content. They hope to improve content this way, and ultimately gain a greater gross revenue. Is this an example of a website maturing into a more commercial online venture? globeandmail.com: YouTube to begin sharing revenue

globeandmail.com: MUSIC: THE RISE OF THE SONG

The Internet and the short history of music downloading has had an effect on the music industry, but not exactly the one that the industry feared at first. Although the CD may be doomed to the dustbin of history, the sale of songs may experience a revival. This may change the marketing strategies of the industry, but does not spell its downfall. globeandmail.com: MUSIC: THE RISE OF THE SONG

A new wireless service provider has arrived on the Canadian scene - Amp'd Mobile Canada. The company arrives at a time when the times are changing in the industry and competition is heating up. they also have some strategies that are in tune with the times, and take advantage of the new portable phone number system. It'll be interesting to watch how they fare. globeandmail.com: Wireless upstart sets sights on Bell, Rogers

A Dutch court is going to deal with two alleged cybercriminals who have been into phishing, extortion and key logging. Their efforts have cost plaintiffs and no doubt others a good deal of money, time, and other difficulties. Hopefully, if found guilty, they will be dealt with to the full extent of the law. E-business has become a fundamental part of our economy and we can't afford to have it disrupted by cybercrime. That's not to mention the threats to privacy and personal loss. Dutch prosecutors seek jail time for botnet duo

Arharrr!! It looks like we Canadians are world class movie pirates, right up there with the Phillipines and China. Besides the bad rep that this might entail, it also could mean that Canadians will get cut out of world distribution of films, or have their openings delayed. When will we learn that piracy is illegal and immoral?. globeandmail.com: Pirates of the Canadians

Paypal has become one of the major payment systems on the internet. But it has been plagued by Phishing, a scam that entices users to givereveal their password to a scam artist who then milks their account. Now paypal is offering a new approach to counter this threat. It is a token password system, that uses dynamic passwords. When it is used, a user's password changes every 30 seconds. It's a more sophisticated approach, but one that may do a lot of good. We can expect to see more of this approach in other arenas in future, as phishing and identify theft continue to spread. PayPal hopes it's got the key to thwart phishing

Nokia has announced a new cell phone that makes use of Skype as well. Skype is based on the VOIP technology and enables telephone calls around the globe at extremely cheap rates. Is simply requires access to a wireless network and the internet. This type of phone is likely to change the landscape for mobile markets. It will raise new challenges for building new business models for those who offer mobile phone service. Nokia - ShowPressRelease

We've talked a long time about media convergence, including the idea that TV, Computers and Stereos will all be one - or at least connected. It took a little longer than expected 10 years ago, but now it is happening. Commercial interests are getting interested in the idea. Technology Review: The Boob Tube Goes Broadband

Web Services are playing a growing role in the architecture of business Systems, meaning a larger role for them over the next year in the direction of e-Business. It marks a move of companies to greater reliance on the Internet for their core applications. 5 Disruptive Technologies To Watch In 2007 - News by InformationWeek