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AOL is shaking loose from Time Warner Inc. and heading into the next decade the way it began this one, as an independent company. Unlike the 1990s, though, when AOL got rich selling dial-up Internet access, it starts the 2010s as an underdog, trying to beef up its Web sites and grab more advertising revenue.

As it struggles to reinvent itself, the struggling former America Online has the savvy, technology and assets to succeed, but may not have the time, according to a former executive of the company. "AOL has quite a number of hidden gems and Internet properties that many users don't even know are part of the brand," says Jules Polonetsky, who was AOL's chief privacy officer and a senior vice president from 2002 to 2008. "That includes dozens of the most highly visited blogs, like the leading technology blog Engadget, that draw substantial advertising revenue."

As it struggles to reinvent itself, AOL has the savvy, technology and assets to succeed, but may not have the time, according to a former executive of the company. "AOL has quite a number of hidden gems and Internet properties that many users don't even know are part of the brand," says Jules Polonetsky, who was AOL's chief privacy officer and a senior vice president from 2002 to 2008. "That includes dozens of the most highly visited blogs, like the leading technology blog Engadget, that draw substantial advertising revenue."

As it struggles to reinvent itself, the former America Online has the savvy, technology and assets to succeed, but may not have the time, according to a former executive of the company. "AOL has quite a number of hidden gems and Internet properties that many users don't even know are part of the brand," says Jules Polonetsky, who was AOL's chief privacy officer and a senior vice president from 2002 to 2008. "That includes dozens of the most highly visited blogs, like the leading technology blog Engadget, that draw substantial advertising revenue."

After announcing a spin-off from parent company Time Warner on Monday, AOL is moving to reduce its head count about one-third. AOL is looking for employees who are willing to resign from their jobs at the once-dominant Internet firm.

As part of a voluntary layoff program that will begin Dec. 4 and run through Dec. 11, AOL will accept up to 2,500 resignations. That would shave about 30 percent of its 6,900 employee base -- if the packages are healthy enough to convince employees to quit their jobs in the midst of a recession.

El grupo estadounidense Time Warner ha anunciado que la segregación de su división de internet AOL tendrá lugar el próximo 9 de diciembre, cuando los inversores recibirán una acción de esta última por cada once que tengan del grupo de medios de comunicación.

Gordon Crawford, gerente de Capital Group, el principal inversor en el conglomerado Time Warner, acaba de decir públicamente que la compañía estadounidense de medios está a un paso de vender su negocio de revistas.

Gordon Crawford, gerente de Capital Group, el principal inversor en el conglomerado Time Warner, acaba de decir públicamente que la compañía estadounidense de medios está a un paso de vender su negocio de revistas.

Even a global recession can't come between Americans and the high-tech gadgets they love. Consumers of all ages and family situations are purchasing high-definition TVs, network gear, and smartphones at a breakneck pace, according to a study released on Sept. 2.

Time Warner y YouTube han alcanzado un acuerdo para emitir clips de películas, programas de televisión y espacios informativos a través de la plataforma de vídeos on-line, han anunciado hoy ambas compañías. En concreto, el acuerdo permitirá la opción de acceder a series como Gossip Girl o espacios como The Ellen DeGeneres Show, mientras que también serán accesibles en la web la cobertura informativa de la CNN o el canal Cartoon Network.