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The International Herald Tribune
IHT.com Tech Alert
Paris, Thursday, November 13, 2008
Collections of recording hits succumb to souring music market
To offset the decline, "Now That's What I Call Music!" - begun in Britain 25 years ago - is expanding its repertory to include special CDs and access to a Web site with material from less-known artists.

Obama preparing comprehensive technology policy
The candidate who brought technology to bear on the campaign in unprecedented ways is expected to change the way government uses the Web.

YouTube will begin Webcasting
"YouTube Live" will feature well-known stars as well as YouTube sensations like Esmee Denters, who posted videos of herself covering popular songs and became an online hit.

A bank's advertising keeps a down-home face in front of its customers
The campaign for Countybank in South Carolina is using biscuits to entice business customers.

NTT DoCoMo buys major stake in Tata Teleservices
NTT DoCoMo will pay $2.7 billion for a 26 percent stake in the Indian telecom Tata Teleservices, giving the top Japanese mobile operator a foothold in the world's fastest-growing major mobile market.
- Vodafone aims to cut costs by $1.5 billion
- EU looks into telecoms blocking Internet calls
- Coming to your back pocket: The wallet phone

Combating the flu by deploying the Web
Google Flu Trends is based on the simple idea that people who are feeling sick are likely to turn to the Web for information, searching for phrases like "flu symptoms" or "muscle aches."

Circuit City seeks bankruptcy protection
Vendors — worried about the large U.S. electronic retailer's ability to pay for its purchases — choked the company's operations as the critical holiday season got under way.

Hotels offer guests the latest technology tools
Hotels are under such pressure to keep up with their gadget-obsessed guests that they are working with technology companies to regain their edge.

U.S. Army to use webcasts from Iraq for recruiting
The Army's new recruiting campaign places more emphasis on connecting with young Americans on a closer, more personal level.

As ad spending falls, agencies trim jobs
The pink slips are flying faster since the failure of Lehman Brothers in mid-September intensified the crisis in the global finance markets.

Internet attacks seen as more potent and complex
Even the network operators that run the backbone of the Internet are worried about the increasing scale of attacks.
- Electoral triumph built on a Web revolution

Electoral triumph built on a Web revolution
There's every reason to believe that Barack Obama will use his network of supporters not just to campaign, but to govern.
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