CNET News Daily Podcast: Will paying searchers pay off for Microsoft?
Redmond unveils a frequent flier-like program for searchers called SearchPerks. What will participants get for their searches? Plus, EA kills development of a deadly game.
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Microsoft has introduced SearchPerks, a sort of "frequent flier" program that lets people cash in for every search they do. What's it worth for consumers? And what does Microsoft hope to gain from it? CNET News reporter Ina Fried explains.
Plus, Electronics Arts has scrapped an upcoming title a year into development. And Netflix subscribers get more movie titles when using the "Watch Now" feature.
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Today's stories:
Apple drops NDA for iPhone developers
Report: Norway says 'nei' to iTunes DRM, again
EA kills 'Tiberium,' says misses quality standards
Netflix adds 2,500 streaming movies from Starz
Microsoft still paying people to search
Qwest union workers reject deal