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Viral Video: Kanye West's 34-Minute Music Video (No, Really!)

in News on October 26, 2010 at 12:15 am PT

You have to hand it to the ego-soaked imagination of singer Kanye West, who has debuted what appears to be the longest music video of all time for his song “Runaway.” It’s not just his Twitter rants that are wild, as you will find after digesting this gem–an art film, really.

Twitter Replaces CEO Ev Williams With Deputy Dick Costolo

in Media on October 4, 2010 at 11:52 am PT

In a move that tech types have been murmuring about for some time, Twitter CEO Ev Williams is stepping down and will be replaced by Dick Costolo, the COO the company brought in last year. If you’re betting on an eventual sale to Google or the like, this move should make you feel more comfortable in your wager.

Amazon Closes Book on Distribution Centers

in News on March 27, 2009 at 4:10 am PT

Amazon has weathered the recession better than most, but not without a concession… or three. The retailer said Thursday that it is shuttering a trio of distribution centers in three states and will sack or transfer the 210 employees who work at them. It’s the first time Amazon has closed a warehouse since 2006.