Free teen film screening at Cd'A Public Library Friday

COEUR d'ALENE - A pair of free teen movies will screen at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library as part of Young Adult activities for April.

Jump in the stream with your iPad

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Digital movie locker 'UltraViolet' nears launch

LOS ANGELES - A group of media and electronics companies will soon start testing a system that will let you watch the movies and TV shows that you buy wherever you are, regardless of formats and other technical hurdles. Like ATMs, your account would follow you, no matter what brand of machine you use.

Searching for aliens

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Dear PropellerHeads: My roommate swears his screensaver searches for aliens. I'm starting to think he's an alien - what is he talking about?!

Briefly

- Coeur d’Alene Public Schools has openings for an office manager/transportation, bus drivers and substitute bus drivers. Contact Lisa Loy in human resources, 208-664-8241, Ext. 10031.

A special effects movie wizard

SEATTLE - For years, film student Bill Parker had a nagging idea for a short movie: He'd show those letters from the "Star Wars" opening scroll raining down on Earth and exploding.

The cart before the horse?

Movie studios' view-everywhere system has soft launch

Playing with fire

Nook Tablet is Kindle Fire's worthy foe

Amazon launches music streaming for Prime members

Company to preview smartphone Wednesday

LOS ANGELES - Amazon's newly announced music streaming service is yet another attempt by the company to move beyond e-commerce and infuse itself into the daily lives of Americans with an increasing number of offerings -including grocery delivery and streaming TV.

Movies under the stars

The year was 1969. Not quite seven years old, my twin brother Jason and I bounded into the back of our station wagon and, once loaded up with pajamas, blankets and pillows, our family took off for Lewistown, Mont., some 40 miles away from our home.

'Alpha House' anchors Amazon's Prime offerings

Amazon already rules the online retail market, and soon it could be king of all video streaming services.

The death of DVDs

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A: First, watch what you say about my Granny. She makes great bread pudding and $2 used to buy a lot of ribbon candy.

Net Neutrality: Who will control the Internet?

Part one of a two-part series

You and your neighbor, Joe, use the Internet. Joe logs on to the Net (as it is called) to play video games and watch movies. He is on the Net for most of his waking hours.

VIRUS: Use this free download

An important fact left out of the coverage on CryptoLocker Virus is a means to protect ourselves by preventing the virus from executing. There is a free utility that works with all versions of windows from Windows XP through and including Windows 8.1. Here is the link to the website where you can download it:

Cd'A home to Library of the Year

I've tried, but it's just not the same. I can't curl up with a Kindle; even its subdued screen feels too much like working at a computer. The iPad is too bright and the fingerprints distract me. My tired eyes need the gentler image of a "live" paperback. I want to touch the pages, listen to them turn. I like the smell of ink and love the smell of old paper. Seeing rack upon rack of colorful books - entire worlds inside them - as I enter a library elicits a unique blend of peace and excitement.

Bette Ammon: Connecting people with the world

IN PERSON

Bette Ammon has been a librarian for 30 years, eight of them served as Library Director of the Coeur d'Alene Public Library. When she talked about her profession, her enthusiasm was instantly apparent. Books, she will tell you, are only one of the many community services provided by today's libraries.

Cd'A man sentenced for child porn

COEUR d'ALENE - A 69-year-old Coeur d'Alene man pleaded guilty Thursday in U.S. District Court to the possession of sexually explicit images of minors.

Coeur d'Alene gets its own Comic-Con event

COEUR d'ALENE - The Coeur d'Alene Public Library is bringing all the excitement of San Diego's Comic-Con to the Lake City.

Free Movies under the Stars series returns July 5

Films to be shown on Christ the King lawn

Christ the King Lutheran Church has announced the lineup for its 2024 First Fridays: Movies Under the Stars free summer movie series.

CPD to offer free movies in the park

The outdoor movie season has officially begun.