Can an MP3 sound better than a Blu-ray?

High-resolution formats define the upper limit of quality, but if the recording's mix was overcompressed and processed, a lossless file won't sound great.

Kill Off Pirate Sites, Rightsholders Tell Search Engines

As the EU moved ahead toward approving the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), a U.K. group has revealed what rightsholders really want from search engines.

Reporters' Roundtable: What SOPA hath wrought

What a week. The SOPA/PIPA story got even bigger, as MegaUpload was shut down and Anonymous launched a successful attack against government sites. The battle between the content industry and the open Internet may be going nuclear. We discuss with three great guests, all experts at CNET: Declan McCullagh Elinor Mills Greg Sandoval Subscribe: iTunes (MP3) iTunes (320x180) iTunes (640x360) Podcast ...

Music industry tackles piracy, says ISPs should block Web sites

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry outlines several things the music industry can do to stop the spread of piracy across the Web.

Reporters' Roundtable: SOPA backlash continues with MegaUpload takedown, Anonymous hacks

What a week. The SOPA/PIPA story got even bigger, as MegaUpload was shut down and Anonymous launched a successful attack against government sites. The battle between the content industry and the open Internet may be going nuclear. We discuss with three great guests, all experts at CNET: Declan McCullagh Elinor Mills Greg Sandoval Subscribe: iTunes (MP3) iTunes (320x180) iTunes (640x360) Podcast ...