7 posts and columns on plot

Meet the Yahoo Board: Something Old, Something New–But Will They Do Something?

in News on October 14, 2010 at 9:00 am PT

With all the noisy swirl around Yahoo of late–from its executive turmoil to its flat growth to its dashed partnerships in Asia to its brash CEO–its board has been unusually quiet of late. Comatose, some might say. But with private equity firms, media companies, Web rivals, big shareholders, Wall Street and others all machinating about trying to grab all or some of the Internet giant, it will be interesting to see if its directors will shake themselves out of their typical comfort zone of inactivity to actually do their job. Thus, time for their moment in the BoomTown spotlight!

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Iran Claims Computer Worm Is a Western Conspiracy

in News on October 5, 2010 at 2:07 pm PT

Earlier today, Ramin Mehmanparast, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, claimed that the Stuxnet worm, which infected several laptops at the Bushehr nuclear power plant, is part of a Western plot to sabotage the country’s nuclear program. Though U.S. officials have accused Iran of using civil nuclear sites to cover for the development of atomic weapons, Iranian officials maintain that the program is peaceful. The exact origin of the Stuxnet code, which was designed to sabotage industrial sites, remains unknown.

Viral Video: "Twilight" Is Back Again (This Vampire Just Won't Die, Will It?)

in News on March 12, 2010 at 2:21 am PT

The “Twilight” saga, which seems to have just ended with the release of the second film in the series, “New Moon,” in November, is baaaaack. And, of course, the Internet is huffing and puffing over this one, “Eclipse,” set for June, since its trailer just came out. Teenage girls may recommence their screaming.

Viral Video: "Heavy Rain" Bewitches, but Without Twitches–Is It the Future of Gaming?

in News on March 1, 2010 at 1:57 am PT

Reviewers are falling all over themselves to praise a new videogame called “Heavy Rain,” which was released last week by Sony for its PlayStation 3. Developed by the Paris-based Quantic Dream, using a 2,000-page script, it’s a murder mystery in the film noir genre, with a deep and complex plot.

Viral Video: Counter-Programming Apple Hype With "Lost" Parody

in News on January 27, 2010 at 12:09 am PT

For those who don’t care one bit about the rollout of the Apple tablet later this morning by CEO and ringmaster Steve Jobs, here is an incredibly funny song parody poking fun at the mysterious ABC television hit, “Lost.” The show is premiering the first episode of its final season next week, and the Fine Brothers want some answers about the convoluted plot of the often vexing show.