Tech Talk: Playstation, Zune, and More
Thursday, November 16, 2006 TECH TOOLS. TECH TOYS. TECH LEADERS.
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In the latest edition of Tech Talk, NBR's techonology maven Scott Gurvey examines two of the holiday season's biggest releases - Sony's Playsation and Microsoft's Zune. Plus, he takes the pulse of the music industry and reviews a GPS system for your laptop.
Recent "Tech Talk" Reports
- 09-21-06: Tech Talk - Apple & GPS Gadgets
- 07-20-06: Tech Talk - Spreadsheets & Computer Security
- 06-15-06: Tech Talk - Fun New Phone Features
- 04-20-06: Tech Talk - Getting Graphic
- 03-16-06: Tech Talk - Microsoft, Apple, and More
- 02-16-06: Tech Talk - Giving to Google
External Links/Articles*
Are you interested in learning more about the tech products mentioned in Scott Gurvey's report? Then check out these links:
Are you interested in learning more about the music industry? Then check out these links:- The Future of Music Coalition
The Future of Music Coalition is a not-for-profit that "seeks to educate the media, policymakers, and the public about music/technology issues" and to "promote innovative business models that will help musicians and citizens to benefit from new technologies." - Harvard Business School
This links to an article titled "Music Downloads: Pirates - or Customers?" and published in June 2004 on Harvard's online business journal, Working Knowledge. - McKinsey Quarterly (Subscription Required)
The McKinsey Quarterly is a publication of the global management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company. This links to an article titled "Unchained Melody" that examines the Internet's impact on the music industry. The article is premium content, which means those who want to read it must subscribe. - The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
The RIAA is the trade group that represents the recording industry in the United States. - Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
This links to an article titled "From Confrontation to Experimentation: The Music Industry is Playing a New Tune" and published in July 2006 on the online business journal Knowledge@Wharton.
*Clicking these external links will take you off the NBR web site on PBS.org. NBR has no affiliation with these sites.
