Blockbuster Launches New Set-Top Box

Blockbuster is introducing its own set-top box, which will bring movies directly to a user's TV and provide access to on demand content.The MediaPoint digital media player by broadband device maker 2Wire is available to Blockbuster customers for $99 and includes 25 movies. After the initial 25 rentals, movies are available for $1.99 each to $3.99.

Twitter’s New Values

Twitter has acquired  "Values of n," a company founded by Rael Dornfest, former CTO of O'Reilly Media. Dornfest is known for being a pioneer in RSS and editing O'Reilly's Hack books.

Google Shrinking Holiday Parties, Payroll?

Late last year, Google did the politically correct thing and wished everyone "Happy Holidays."  This winter, the situation within the company may be a little less joyous, as cutbacks of various types might be occurring.