Appearing on the Simpsons has always been considered a cultural barometer. If you've been to Springfield and met TV's favourite dysfunctional yellow family, you know you've really made it.

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Four hours of video could net three years in prison.

Online TV gaining fans, but viewers still not totally won over.

Subpoena demands name of user who uploaded '24' and 'The Simpsons'.

'Unbox' promises DVD-quality movies and TV.

Friends, Babylon 5 and The Flintstones coming soon to iTunes.

A "post-beta" build of Windows 7 that is reportedly faster and better performing has been found on several BitTorrent sites after the official public beta download period ended a few days ago.

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