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The TV networks are suddenly trying to out-Internet each other. First, ABC is syndicating their ad-supported primetime line-up over to AOL. You know - the guys with that fabulous dial-up service. Here's the big announcement.

Meanwhile Fox is putting exactly seven of the thousands of shows they'll be airing this year up on iTunes for free download.

And NBC is launching a free download service that manages to offer absolutely no advantages over the free streaming services that all the networks already have, and is a lot worse than using a DVR.

So what do you do for an encore if you're the world's leading search engine? Become a transpacific uber ISP, of course. Don't believe us - check the job listings. Or this lovely chart.

How do you run a tasteful advertising campaign? If you're Virgin Australia, you get a photo of minor, ridicule her, don't bother getting a release from her, don't pay her, and plaster your masterpiece in bus shelters throughout the country. Of course everyone's getting sued.

Good thing they didn't try that with this guy.

Finally, a cool new toy that could be very useful at the UN.