No Balance

So there’s no such thing as work-life balance. There’s work, and there’s life, and there’s no balance.

Sheryl Sandberg, in an interview for the PBS/AOL digital and broadcast series “Makers: Women Who Make America”

The Failures and Fallacies of Mike Daisey’s Apple Attack and the Media

Now we have to start the conversation about Apple and Foxconn and workers’ rights all over again, this time with real, verifiable facts at our command. Is that so much to ask?
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Four Weird Things the Internet Is Doing to Our Understanding of Television

People seem really intent these days on fusing television with the Internet. On one level this makes no sense.

Facebook’s Zuckerberg and Sandberg Will Make Rare Joint Appearance on “Charlie Rose” Tonight

It’s a rare joint appearance for the social giant’s top two executives, and their first times on “Charlie Rose.”
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Amazon Expands PBS Streaming Agreement

Amazon.com Inc. expanded a licensing agreement with the Public Broadcasting Service that allows its paid members to stream additional PBS programming, marking the Internet retailer’s latest advance in the red-hot online video battle.

Web Security Start-Up Cloudflare Gets Buzz, Courtesy of LulzSec Hackers

If it’s true that there’s really no such thing as bad publicity, Cloudflare, a Web security startup, is proving it by having been selected by the LulzSec troupe of hackers to help protect its Web site. As product endorsements go, it’s an odd one, but the outfit is seeing a spike in sign-ups from the buzz.
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Comcast Unit Finds New Use for the iPhone: Getting Work Done

While plenty of people are using their iPhones and iPads to watch video, a unit of Comcast is betting that the devices can also play a role in helping professional video get onto the Internet. Though a niche product, it is the kind of application that many expect to see more of as businesses find ways of incorporating mobile devices into their office workflow.

Apple TV: Streaming and Renting From Devices

The revamped $99 Apple TV streams content from online, computers and portable devices, and allows you to rent TV shows and movies, but has a very limited selection of Internet video sources.
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Google TV: No Need to Tune In Just Yet

Google TV, the latest attempt to integrate Web video and regular TV, is a bold effort, but it is ultimately too complicated for mainstream use.
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App Watch: PBS Sees Potential in iPhone as Children's Toy

For many kids growing up in a world of gadgets, Apple’s iPhone is little more than a cool toy. Never mind the price tag or the fact that the phone helped revolutionize mobile devices. Kids like to poke around on the screen and watch animation. And many parents have found that the gadget can be a great diversion, if they can get over their fear of their children breaking the device.