Around the Web 5.28.08: YouTube tagging, floating speakers and stealing 5 million cents
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Here’s a fascinating story about a man who allegedly kept swiping a few cents at a time from E-Trade, Schwab.com and other online banks until he had amassed more than $50,000. For those of you counting at home, that’s 5 million pennies. Wired
A long-awaited deal between Sony Electronics and cable companies could speed the demise of that dreaded cable box and remote, Jim Puzzanghera writes.
Vista has pretty much been a dud. So please let Microsoft direct your attention to its next operating system, Windows 7, which is due in 2010. BBC
TiVo struck a deal to rent Disney movies through its set-top boxes. Some restrictions may apply. NewTeeVee
Michael Eisner’s production company launched a new Web series, ‘Foreign Body.’ Be patient: It’s a 50-part series. Silicon Alley Insider
Look, speakers that float! Engadget
A New York judge dings Dell for deceptive business practices. MarketWatch
After battling with the Justice Department, the National Assn. of Realtors says it’s now cool with Internet-based brokers posting home listings. Washington Post
One of the most-viewed channels on YouTube is from another online video service, Hulu, Web Scout says.
Amazon cut the price of its Kindle e-book reader by $40, to $359. Silicon Alley Insider
-- Chris Gaither