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What Your Neighbors Are Netflixing

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/20… This NYT map of Netflix trends in 12 cities is almost as much of a timesuck as Netflix Instant. More of my neighbors should see Duplicity ; it was completely charming

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Closeted lesbian sues Netflix for releasing video picks that could ‘Out’ her

An in-the-closet lesbian mother is suing Netflix for privacy invasion, alleging the movie rental company made it possible for her to be outed when it disclosed insufficiently anonymous information about nearly half-a-million customers as part of its $1 million contest to improve its recommendation system. http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/12/netflix-privacy-lawsuit/?utm_source=fee..

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Netflix Wallpaper

150 Netflix envelopes and counting, one woman is turning her laundry room into an ode to her rentals by mail. Sure, this may seem like a clever project, but what if we were to tell you that every one of those envelopes concealed a rotation of Big Momma's House and Battlefield Earth

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Netflix Wallpaper

Hulu not switching to a pay site — rest easy, web watchers

http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/10/29/hulu-free/ Attention, thrifty PopWatchers: It turns out beloved home of full-lengthy goodness Hulu is not going to start charging after all.

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Free Xbox LIVE Gold weekend starts today

Starting today and ending at 9:00 A.M. PST on Monday, Xbox LIVE Silver members will be able to enjoy all the benefits of having a Gold membership for free through the weekend.

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Blockbuster Must Be Pretty Desperate

As more people are switching to Netflix and online alternatives for movie rentals, Blockbuster has decided to take a new approach to get customers. Contribute: Add an image, link, video or comment

Netflix streaming headed to Wii, iPhone?

According to unnamed executives familiar with the situation, Netflix is preparing to bring its “Watch Instantly” streaming service to the Nintendo Wii and the Apple iPhone/iPod Touch via Wi-Fi. “Watch Instantly” allows Netflix subscribers to view over 12,000 movies and TV episodes, via the Xbox 360, LG Blu-ray players, TiVos, Sony Bravia HDTVs and many other devices. If Multichannel’s report is accurate, the service could be heading to three new devices, and soon

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Netflix sees large Q2 profit jump

According to their latest filing, Netflix , the US’ largest movie rental service, saw a profit jump of 22 percent in the Q2, despite seeing lower then expected revenue. Net profit was $32.4 million USD on revenue of $408.5 million USD. Revenue was $1 million less than expected by analysts.

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Robert Pattinson’s Nude Pics From Little Ashes

We have some good news and bad news for gay fans of “Twilight” sexy vampire Robert Pattinson: The Good News: Screencaps have finally surfaced of Pattinson’s nude scene in his recent film “Little Ashes,” where he plays flamboyant bisexual artist Salvador Dalí.

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Microsoft to preview XBL autumn dash next week

Microsoft has announced that they will be offering certain Xbox Live users a free preview of the upcoming autumn Dashboard update. The full expected update, via Eurogamer: Netflix Updates Now you can watch movies with your friends no matter where they are and manage your queue from the comfort of your couch. * Movie Parties – Xbox Live Gold members can sit together in a virtual theater with up to seven friends no matter where they are while your Avatars watch a movie, flirt or even throw popcorn at each other.

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