paidContent Quick Hits 06.17.2010

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»  The reason why Hulu blocked Boxee, explained as a result of the Comcast-NBCU merger investigation. [Mediabistro]

»  Former WSJ reporter Jason Fry expands on Dr. Mario Garcia’s notion that the iPad “allows you to feel disconnected while you are connected.” [Reinventing the Newsroom]

»  Five months after former AOL (NYSE: AOL) SVP Eric Bosco joined comScore (NSDQ: SCOR) as chief product officer, the company has had a change of heart, resulting in his departure. [TechCrunch]

»  Web.com is buying privately held domain name registrar Register.com for $135 million. [Domaine Name Wire]

»  OK Go starts contest on Facebook: Whoever posts the band’s latest music video on his/her own page and gets the most comments will win an iPad pre-loaded with OK Go’s music, videos, exclusive content and favorite apps. [NewTeeVee]

»  Why Bregman Partners CEO Peter Bregman returned his iPad. [Harvard Business Review]

»  A sea turtle… er, records itself swimming and becomes a viral YouTube hit. [NY Daily News]

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