Rap Genius Already Hugging It Out With Music Publishers

Turns out Sony and Silicon Valley’s favorite lyric site were already working together. Rest of the industry should follow …

Startup Has an Awesome Idea That Will Get Crushed by Big Media

Streamnation says it will let you “borrow” digital versions of friends’ TV shows and movies. Good luck!

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Apple, Samsung in Renewed Settlement Talks, but Deal Elusive

Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. have held a series of private negotiations about their numerous patent disputes since a court victory by Apple in one case last summer, according to legal documents and people familiar with the situation.

Yahoo Q2 Earnings Call: The Marissa and Ken Show, Now in Living Color

Hiyo, if you will, for the Internet age.

Twitter Hands Over User Data to French Authorities in Anti-Semitism Case

An end to an ongoing legal battle between Twitter and a number of French activist groups.

Yahoo’s Former GC Callahan Places His Bid With Online Real Estate Marketplace Auction.com

The self-effacing lawyer is ripe for some disruption in an old industry.

FISA Request Data Could Soon Be Public, With Google Also in Talks With U.S. Government About More Disclosure

Secretive government process might become a little less secretive.

23andMe Names Former Gilt Exec Andy Page as President (Video)

The million-DNA march gets some exec help.

Cablevision Tells Aereo to Get Off Its Team