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Avoiding Red Lights By Booking Ahead
RedEaredSlider writes Peter Stone, associate professor of computer science at the University of Texas at Austin, has presented an idea at the AAAS meeting today for managing intersections: a computer in a
Universities Agree To Email Monitoring For Copyright Agency
New submitter fish waffle writes The universities of Western Ontario and Toronto have signed a deal with Access Copyright that allows for surveillance of faculty correspondence, defines e-mailing hyperlinks as equivalent to
Kenyan Chief Foils Robbery Via Twitter
PolygamousRanchKid writes with this quote from CNN:A Kenyan chief in a town far from the bustling capital foiled a predawn robbery recently using Twitter, highlighting the far-reaching effects of social media in
UK Student Jailed For Facebook Hack Despite 'Ethical Hacking' Defense
Diamonddavej writes The BBC reports that software development student Glenn Mangham, a 26-year-old from the UK, was jailed 17 February 2012 for eight months for computer misuse, after he discovered serious Facebook
Commercial Drones Taking To the Skies
An anonymous reader sends this excerpt from the NY Times:A new federal law, signed by the president on Tuesday, compels the Federal Aviation Administration to allow drones to be used for all
AMD: What Went Wrong?
Barence writes In 2006, AMD could seemingly do no wrong. Its processors were the fastest in the PC market, annual revenue was up a record 91%, expansion into the graphics game had
John Nash's Declassified 1955 Letter To the NSA
An anonymous reader writes In 1955, John Nash sent an amazing letter (PDF) to the NSA in order to support an encryption design that he suggested. In it, he anticipates computational complexity
Apple Settles Antennagate Class-Action Lawsuit
An anonymous reader writes A preliminary settlement has been reached in the class-action lawsuit brought against Apple in June 2010 over the Antennagate fiasco. Ira Rothken, co-lead counsel for the case, says
Australian Police Spying On Web, Phone Usage With No Warrants
New submitter i-reek writes Australian police, along with government agencies, are accessing phone and internet account information, outward and inward call details, phone and internet access location data, and details of IP
Is the Government Scaring Web Businesses Out of the US?
suraj.sun sends this quote from an article at Techdirt:The federal government has been paying lip service to the idea that it wants to encourage new businesses and startups in the U.S. And
FOIA Request Shows Which Printer Companies Cooperated With US Government
New submitter Dave_Minsky writes The U.S. Secret Service responded to a FOIA request on Monday that reveals the names of the printer companies that cooperate with the government to identify and track
Arizona Ponders FCC Decency Standards For the Classroom
einhverfr writes Eugene Volokh has posted an interesting discussion of a bill that has been introduced in Arizona, which would tie public school educator conduct to the FCC standards for decency for
Fair Labor Association Finds Foxconn Factory "First Class," Says Labor Watchdog Group
Richard.Tao writes The Fair Labor Association found that Apples plant where iPhones and iPads are far better than those at garment factories or other facilities elsewhere in the country. A quote: The
$6 Trillion In Fake US Treasury Bonds Seized In Switzerland
ackthpt writes If youre going to steal, steal big, right? Italian anti-mafia prosecutors have announced the seizure of $6 trillion of allegedly fake U.S. Treasury bonds, an amount thats almost half of
iPad 3 Confirmed To Have 2048x1536 Screen Resolution
bonch writes After months of reporting on photos of iPad 3 screen parts, MacRumors finally obtained one for themselves and examined it under a microscope, confirming that the new screens will have
Stealing Laptops For Class Credit
First time accepted submitter core_tripper writes Students at the University of Twente have stolen thirty laptops from various members of the universitys staff. They were not prosecuted for this, so they could
Canadians #TellVicEverything In Response To Bill C-30
First time accepted submitter beerdragoon writes In order to protest the governments new Internet snooping legislation, some Canadians have started a somewhat unorthodox protest. Vic Toews, the minister responsible for tabling the
Kentucky Telephone Companies Pushing For Option To End Basic Service
An anonymous reader writes There is a bill pending in the Kentucky State Senate that would eliminate almost all Public Service Commission oversight over local phone companies. Written by AT&T lobbyists, SB135
Ask Slashdot: Life After Software Development?
An anonymous reader writes Ive been writing database apps for various industries as the senior developer or tech lead on a given project for most of the past 20 years. The last
Deadly H5N1 Flu Studies To Stay Secret... For Now
Edsj writes A spokesman for the World Health Organization announced that an agreement had been reached, after a debate, to keep details secret of the controversial work about the highly pathogenic H5N1
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Facebook gets into texting game with Facebook Messenger
Facebook has already started to supplant traditional email providers as a dominant way that people communicate online. With a new standalone mobile app called Facebook Messenger with SMS-like functionality, the social networking giant is poised to delve even deeper into
How to Spot an Android Trojan
A recent report warns that Android malware is twice as common as it was six months ago. Heres how you can separate the bad apps from the good.
Facebook gets into texting game with Facebook Messenger
Facebook has already started to supplant traditional email providers as a dominant way that people communicate online. With a new standalone mobile app called Facebook Messenger with SMS-like functionality, the social networking giant is poised to delve even deeper into
Apple Granted Twenty New Patents
Apple has been granted 20 new patents by the US Patent and Trademark Office.
Apple, publishers conspired against $9.99 Amazon e-books, says lawsuit
According to a new lawsuit, the Kindle combined with discounted $9.99 e-books so terrified the publishing industry that it joined forces with Apple in a scheme to force Amazon to raise its prices.
Perceptive Pixel Outs 82" 1080p Multi-Touch Display
What if you mix multi-touch in with that massive size? Thats what Perceptive Pixel has done, and theyve just introduced the worlds largest projected capacitive display at the SIGGRAPH 2011 conference.
Inside Mango, Windows Phone's Next Big Update
The beta version of Mango has several truly inspired features that integrate social networks into every aspect of the smartphone
Samsung: 'all necessary measures' in Apple tablet wars
As Apple secures a Europe-wide ban on sales of Samsung’s flagship tablet, the Korean electronics giant says it will fight all the way
The Best Free VPN Clients
VPN not only helps you to access your work machine back in the office, it can also provide consumers more secure Internet browsing or virtual LANs. Best of all, there are some good free choices available, too.
MovieClips brings your favorite movie moments to YouTube
Movieclips has partnered with YouTube to launch a channel on the site with tens of thousands of short-form video clips from popular Hollywood movies. It will also provide additional clips on YouTubes Movies channel to entice users to rent films
Apple prevents Galaxy sales in EU
Apple is granted an injunction that prevents Samsung from selling iPad rival Galaxy Tab 10.1 across Europe.
Cablevision brings live cable TV to the iPhone and iPod touch
Cablevision subscribers can now watch cable TV on their iPhone or iPod touch, thanks to the company extending the functionality of its iPad app to all iOS devices. However, viewing is restricted to a subscribers home, and some cable channels
The digital cloud that signals rain
Water probes with their own mobile phone masts tell farmers when to water their crops via cloud computing and the internet
xkcd: Password Strength
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Kingston Wi-Drive: Add Storage To iOS Devices Via WiFi
Although the iPad, iPod touch, and iPhone may not have memory expansion card slots, you can expand the memory of your favorite iOS devices by connecting a Wi-Fi enabled hard drive such as the Kingston Wi-Drive. Here, well take a
BlackBerry hacked for cooperating with London police
After three days of rioting and looting in the streets, Londons unrest is moving to the Web.
Twitter Introduced Its Photo Sharing Feature: Now Upload Images to your Tweets Directly
Twitter has launched its photo sharing service across the globe and you can start using it, the next time you login to your Twitter account. A Twitter spokesperson confirmed to VentureBeat that this feature is live now and can be
Erasable E-paper Can Be Printed, Erased, Reprinted Over 250 Times (video)
Researchers have created a new e-paper can be printed and erased over and over again, and they hope it can be a reusable solution for the posters and signs printed by the millions for bus stop ads and store front
21 Easter Eggs Hidden Inside Mac and Windows Software
An Easter egg is a message or in-joke that developers sneak into projects theyre working on. There are plenty in OSX and Windows.
How Students Use Technology
This infographic sums up the research thus far on how students are using technology.
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Two Android tablets take on Apple: One is up to the task
Can Android tablets match the iPad in usability? Yes, if they apply an important lesson from Apples approach.
Facebook not a virtual shopping mall after all?
A Bloomberg story examines the openings and closings of Facebook storefronts during the past year. It seems GameStop, the Gap, and others have had second thoughts about Facebook shops.
MPAA celebrates new film agreement with China
A new deal with China will enable U.S. film companies to distribute more movies in that country and studio execs hope this will lead to a drop in Web piracy.
Texting girl trips during live TV broadcast
For some reason, people texting and falling over still seems amusing. Is it because it reminds us of our own ridiculous behavior?
Student Facebook hacker gets eight months
A software development student in the U.K. who hacked into Facebook via an employees account is jailed after being found guilty of stealing intellectual property.
Braille texting app could have broader appeal
Designed for the visually impaired, an open-source app out of Georgia Tech could prove to be a texting tool for the masses.
Judge tosses law barring sex offenders from Facebook
A federal judge says the Louisiana law meant to keep registered sex offenders from networking with minors online includes too many types of Web sites in its restrictions.
CNET Roadside Assistance 45: The best cheap tires (podcast)
How not to get fooled when buying new tires, better tech for a 2007 Prius, and why your best in car upgrade is often just bringing your phone to the car.
Car Tech Live 251: U.S. goes after in-dash car tech (podcast)
Feds issue strongest position yet against distracting car tech, Tesla Model X has us excited, and confounded. Is Washington state penalizing electric car drivers? And we drive the 2012 Subaru Impreza.
How to buy a hi-fi system
Ask yourself: how big a system do you need, how much do you want to spend, and what are your priorities?
This week in Crave: The space junk edition
Too busy to keep up with Crave this week? Well, were here to turn your frown upside down with a wrap-up of some our top stories.
Privacy brouhaha reveals Google's split personality
Latest Google Internet controversy highlights conflict between privacy protection and advertising demands.
Settlement reached in iPhone 4 antennagate suit
A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit targeting the antenna in Apples iPhone 4. Original buyers are entitled to $15 or a new bumper case from Apple.
Putting the Transformer Prime in perspective
The Asus Transformer Prime has seen its fair share of performance complaints, particularly concerning GPS and Wi-Fi. But what are the root causes of these problems and just how widespread are they?
Intel 520 Series SSD review: SandForce on steroids, kinda
CNET editor Dong Ngo reviews Intels latest consumer-grade solid-state drive, the 520 Series.
Privacy bouhaha reveals Google's split personality
Latest Google Internet controversy highlights conflict between privacy protection and advertising demands.
Privacy bouhaha reveals split within the Googleplex
Meanwhile, the latest Internet controversy involving Google sparks news calls for the FTC to investigate
Facebook, the Timeline, and the difference between consuming and creating
An update to the otherwise great Pixable photo viewing app illustrates that not all Timeline verbs should be streamed into the Timeline.
Google's Schmidt to sell $1.5 billion in stock
As Mel Brooks said on another occasion, its good to be the king--its even better to be the chairman of Google
3D Printer Build Week: Wrap-up
We succeeded in building a working 3D printer, but we still have a lot to learn.
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Mow your lawn, mix up a solar cell?
Apparently, an MIT research is testing how to use agricultural waste such as grass clippings or dead leaves as the conductor material for small solar cells but the method is highly inefficient.
Judge tosses law banning sex offenders from Facebook
A federal judge has struck down a Louisiana law meant to keep registered sex offenders from Facebooking with minors because it encompasses too many types of websites.
HP: Stop the FUD and show us the real webOS source.
HPs CEO Meg Whitman has expressed her concerns about Android going "closed source" post Googles acquisition of Motorola. But is this legitimate concern or simply FUD?
Facebook storefonts fail, but f-commerce isn't a failure
Retailers are opening Facebook storefronts only to be forced to shut them down soon after. Is this Facebooks fault or are the companies not taking the right approach?
British student jailed for hacking into Facebook
After hacking into Facebook, Glenn Steven Mangham has been jailed for eight months. The attack cost the company $200,000, and resulted in an investigation by the FBI and British law enforcement.
What problem does Windows 8 solve?
Windows 8 is intended to be Microsofts platform that does everything for everyone. The problem is it doesnt solve anyones problems, so who will need it?
Is this the iPad 3 'retina display' LCD screen?
OEM LCD screen display for Apple iPad 3, that is will be tested before shipment, and it is high quality.
iOS, Android and developers not doing enough to protect kid's privacy
FTC describes current privacy disclosures are Dis-app-ointing.
iPhone 4 'Antennagate' lawsuit settled
Get $15 or a free case
TeenTech Weekly: Facebook hacks, college iPads, courses and cadavers
The weekly roundup of Generation Y and student resources you may have missed.
Sex Tech: Facebook Guidelines Leaked, YouPorn Redis, Sears, Reddit, Pinterest Porn
Reddit bans child porn, Pinterest gets porn clones, Sears goes NSFW, YouPorn goes Redis, a year in adult apps and more.
Twitter opens ad platform for small businesses -- and spammers
Twitter has launched its new ad platform for small businesses but it will need to put good checks and measures in place to stop malware being spread in Promoted Tweets and Promoted Accounts.
Mozilla: Firefox can be hacked via booby-trapped images
For the second time in a week, Mozilla patches a "critical" vulnerability that could be remotely exploitable and can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Microsoft's Windows 8 logo: Metro but not in a good way
The Windows 8 logo gives me a window, but I want to jump out of it.
New Windows 8 logo: It's a window, not a flag
Heres the new Windows 8 logo. The Metro-inspired image actually looks like a window, not a flag.
Apple and Microsoft - Different approaches to developing the next-generation desktop OS
While Microsoft is working to make Windows 8 look like its mobile platform, Apple is already reaping the benefits of having a mature and widely-adopted mobile platform.
More evidence of consumer electric vehicle angst
Whether it is range anxiety or safety fears, 87 percent of U.S. adults have some sort of nagging concern about EV technology.
Datacenter energy savings need a holistic approach and good information
Making your datacenter a more effective, efficient environment is your goal; make sure that vendors make it theirs, as well.
How do students use tech to cheat?
High-tech methods students use to gain an advantage or two in exams.
Suddenly, Dell is a Software Company!
About two weeks ago, Dell announced it formed a new software group. In itself, this is not necessarily big news, but what gets us excited about Dell’s potential to finally become a serious...
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The Inside Story on Climate Scientists Under Siege
It is almost possible to dismiss Michael Mann’s account of a vast conspiracy by the fossil fuel industry to harrass scientists and befuddle the public. His story of that campaign, and his own journey from naive computer geek to battle-hardened
Crab Nebula’s Pulsar May Be Fast Particle Accelerator
A light cylinder in the heart of the Crab Nebula may feed the mysterious, particle accelerator-like behavior of the nebulas rapidly spinning neutron star, or pulsar.
Ancient Galaxy Collision Created Enormous Stellar Swirls
New simulations suggest that the enormous swirls of stars surrounding a distant galaxy formed when two equal-sized galaxies collided.
Behind the Scenes at Giant Space Telescope
A behind-the-scenes look at how one telescope, the W. M. Keck Observatory, produces its superb space images.
Eagle Cam Returns: New Chicks Coming Soon
The Decorah Bald Eagle Cam, last years runaway internet sensation, is back! And moms about to lay her eggs.
Nanosecond Trading Could Make Markets Go Haywire
The afternoon of May 6, 2010 was among the strangest in economic history. Starting at 2:42 p.m. EDT, the Dow Jones stock index fell 600 points in just 6 minutes. Its nadir represented the deepest single-day decline in that market’s
Odd Black Hole is Last Survivor of its Galaxy
The Hubble space telescope has spotted a supermassive black hole floating on the outskirts of a large galaxy.The location is odd since black holes of this size generally form in the centers of galaxies, not their edges. This suggests that
World’s Tiniest Chameleons Found in Madagascar
Researchers have recently discovered four new chameleon species, which rank among the worlds tiniest reptiles. Adults of the smallest species are just over an inch from snout to tail.
New Quantum Record: Physicists Entangle 8 Photons
Physicists have created a Schrödinger cat state using pieces of light called photons. The researchers entangled eight photons together in a move that might bring control to quantum physics experiments where only problems existed before.
Plants Use Body Clocks to Prepare for Battle
Researchers have discovered that, while plants might look fairly inactive in the day, they are surreptitiously preparing for battle with hungry insects.
President’s 2013 Budget Hits Planetary Science Hard
The presidents 2013 budget, released Feb. 13, asks for modest increases to some federal science agencies but trims funding to NASA. The request also takes a deep bite out of Mars and outer planet science exploration.
Time-Lapse Starscape Videos Show Heavens in Motion
The night sky seems unchanging to the naked eye, but beauty is hidden beyond the limits of unaided human perception. As Earth rotates, the sky moves, revealing astronomical events that only time-lapse photography -- a series of exposures lasting for
Animal-Made ‘Art’ Challenges Human Monopoly on Creativity
Art is usually considered a uniquely human ability, but that may not be true. Given the opportunity, animals like chimpanzees and gorillas and elephants produce abstract designs that arguably rise to artistic level.
Amazing Videos of Earth at Night from Space
While youre curled up comfy in your bed each night, the crew of the International Space Station is getting unrivaled views of our planet. For anyone wishing they could see what the astronauts see, here are recent videos of the
Fresh Lunar Data Powers Stunning New 3-D Moon Map
Thanks to a new 3-D map of the moon, earthbound viewers can see its landscape with a clarity that only Apollos astronauts have previously enjoyed.
U.S. Space Science Confronts New Economic Reality
Astronomers are worried. Its not some new unexplained mystery of the universe or the upcoming launch of a space telescope that is unnerving them, though. The problems they currently face are much more down-to-Earth -- and the future of space
Origami Robots Run Only On Air
Powered by nothing more than puffs of air, robots molded from paper and silicone rubber can bend, twist, grip and even lift more than 100 times their weight.
Black Hole Eats Asteroids, Burps Out X-Rays
The supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy may be constantly snacking on asteroids. A new study finds that an asteroid at least 12 miles wide falling into the black hole would account for the regular bright x-ray
European Cave Spiders Produce Super-Stretchy Silk
European cave spiders (Meta menardi) protect their growing offspring using the most stretchable egg sac silk ever found.
Asia and Americas on Course for Arctic Collision
Itll be a geological showdown for the ages, with North America, South America, Europe and Asia colliding head-on over the North Pole to create a supercontinent called Amasia.
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Overclocking: Can Sandy Bridge-E Be Made More Efficient?
Intels six-core processors are fast, but enthusiasts almost always want to push unlocked multipliers harder. Core i7-3960X can easily
Big Air: 14 LGA 2011-Compatible Coolers For Core i7-3000, Reviewed
Do Intel’s Core i7-3000-series CPUs really need closed-loop liquid cooling? Today were testing fourteen different
AMD Radeon HD 7770 And 7750 Review: Familiar Speed, Less Power
These are the lowest-end cards built using AMDs new Graphics Core Next architecture.
Ubuntu 11.10 Review: Benchmarked Against Windows 7
Three months have passed since the latest version of Ubuntu launched. With its classic desktop gone, Oneiric Ocelot is all Unity.
Eight 5.1- And 7.1-Channel Gaming Headsets, Reviewed
Surround sound headsets are often more practical than a home theater system attached to your PC. We compare eight premium models
Momentus XT 750 GB Review: A Second-Gen Hybrid Hard Drive
When a little bit of flash memory is good, more must be better, right? Seagates
In Pictures: 14 LGA 2011 Coolers For Your Core i7-3000 CPU
Do LGA 2011-based processors really need to be matched up to closed-loop liquid
Intel SSD 520 Review: Taking Back The High-End With SandForce
If you thought that Intel had conceded the high-end SSD market to its competition, you
In Pictures: 16 Of The PC Industry's Most Epic Failures
Weve endured a great many annoyances in the 16 years since Toms Hardware first appeared
Live From AMD's Financial Analyst Day
Weve been waiting on AMDs Financial Analyst Day for more information on how the company plans to approach new and current businesses moving
OpenCL In Action: Post-Processing Apps, Accelerated
Weve been bugging AMD for years now, literally: show us what GPU-accelerated software can do. Finally, the company is ready to put us
Upgrade Advice: Does Your Fast SSD Really Need SATA 6Gb/s?
Are you mulling the potential benefit of an SSD upgrade on a system without 6
AMD Radeon HD 7950 Review: Up Against GeForce GTX 580
Is the Radeon HD 7970s $550 asking price too high? AMD now has a less
Picking A Sub-$200 Gaming CPU: FX, An APU, Or A Pentium?
We really like to hunt down great values in the processor space. Since
What Does One Petabyte Of Storage (And $500K) Look Like?
Were big fans of big technology, and with more than 1 PB of
Amazon Kindle Touch Review And Fourth-Gen Screen Quality Update
Amazon Kindle Fire tablet received all of the glory. But the company also has a new e-book
Install A Hard Drive Or SSD In Your Notebook's Optical Bay
You want a performance-oriented SSD in your notebook, but you also need the
AMD's FX-8150 After Two Windows 7 Hotfixes And UEFI Updates
Introducing a new processor architecture takes a colossal effort. AMDs modular Bulldozer design ran into
Best SSDs For The Money: January 2012
Welcome to the years first SSD recommendations. We updated our list to reflect recent price drops on second-gen SandForce-based hardware. There
Radeon HD 6990M And GeForce GTX 580M: A Beautiful Lie
We’ve been more than outspoken about the naming AMD and Nvidia use for their mobile
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Feds seize $50 million in Megaupload assets, lodge new charges
The authorities said Friday they have seized $50 million in Megaupload-related assets and added additional charges in one of the United States largest
After first Anon hack, PR firm failed to update other .gov websites
The hacking of the websites of the Federal Trade Commissions Bureau of Consumer Protection on February 17 was the second attack on the agencys web presence in less than a
Week in Apple: Mountain Lion surprise attack
Apple made a surprise announcement about Mountain Lion this week, which ended up being the top Apple news of the week. In addition to Mountain Lion, our top posts this
Week in tech: hacktivism, Slowloris, warrantless spying, and insecure keys
From encryption to darknets: As governments snoop, activists fight back: Governments around the world routinely track and monitor cell phones and Internet use. Activists—some funded by the US government—are fighting
WHO calls for publication of the full details of the new avian flu virus
When it infects humans, the avian flu is unusually lethal, killing over half the people who come down with symptoms. But, so far at least, the virus has only spread
Week in gaming: Veni Vidi Vita
Sonys new portable, the PlayStation Vita, dominated the week, with an in-depth look at the hardware and impressions of many of the launch titles. But we also found time to
Week in science: hating on crippled products, climate contrarians, and more
Not wasteful, but unethical: why we hate crippled products: It has become commonplace for a company to offer a range of products built from a common base. But the companies
BrailleTouch keyboard allows typing on a phone without looking
A group of researchers at Georgia Tech have created a new piece of software called BrailleTouch that allows users to type on a smartphone without looking at the screen. It
ITC hands Apple another patent win against HTC
Apple has won another victory against HTC thanks to a new ruling by the International Trade Commission. On Friday afternoon, the ITC dismissed HTCs original patent complaint against Apple, upholding
Malicious backdoor in open-source messaging apps not spotted for 3 months
For almost three months, versions of three widely distributed open-source applications from Horde.org contained a backdoor that allowed attackers to remotely execute malicious PHP code on systems that ran the
A flag no more: Microsoft unveils new Windows logo
The multicolored Windows flag is no more. Windows 8 will do away with the wavy Windows logo that Microsoft has used in one form or another for the last 20
Nanopore tech brings rackmounted genome machines, USB-based DNA sensors
The DNA sequencing systems on the market produce their output by synthesizing new DNA in a way that allows them to read the identity of the base thats added. There
Android 5 rumored for Q2 launch, could potentially converge with Chrome OS
A report from Taiwanese news publication DigiTimes claims that Google could launch Android 5, codenamed Jelly Bean, in the second quarter of 2012. The report cites unnamed manufacturers in the
Litigation between SCO and IBM to resume
Litigation between IBM and disgraced UNIX vendor SCO is set to be reactivated, Groklaw reports. The lawsuits, which were subject to an automatic stay imposed by the bankruptcy court, will
Mac developers: Gatekeeper is a concern, but still gives power users control
Apples next version of its desktop operating system, OS X Mountain Lion, promises developers access to hundreds of new APIs to enable new functionality for their apps. While developers we
Anonymous Antisec hackers break into and bring down FTC website
Members of Anonymous Antisec collective struck a Web server of the Federal Trade Commissions Bureau of Consumer Protection early on February 17, hacking into and defacing the sites hosted on
Google hit with FTC complaint, says circumventing Safari privacy features accidental
The Consumer Watchdog advocacy group today asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether Google violated a previous privacy agreement with the FTC by tracking cookies in a way that
Your questions and answers about Messages beta on the Mac
Mac users have now had a full day to mess around with the newly released Messages beta that lets them send iMessages from the desktop. (We shared our thoughts on
Location tracking of GSM cellphones: now easier (and cheaper) than ever
Computer scientists have devised a low-cost way to surreptitiously tease out key location details of people carrying cellphones that are connected to older carrier networks.The attack, described in a research
Preorders begin for Spark, the open KDE tablet
The Spark tablet is now available for preorder from the Make Play Live website. Registering for a preorder doesnt require a credit card and will secure a place in line
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ard|OCP Week in Reviews
Today is Friday and you know what that means! It is time once again for the ard|OCP Week in Reviews! For anyone that might have missed them, we like to take a quick look back on the hardware evaluations and
U.S. Megauploading More Charges On Dotcom
The way the government is stacking charges on these guys, you know they are in for a world of hurt. Anyone else notice the 66.6 registered members thing? While Megaupload claimed more than 180 million registered users, the site actually
Foxconn Gives Workers Pay Raise
Well this is certainly good news for Foxconn employees. Reacting to intense criticism of its labor practices, Foxconn has decided to raise the pay of its junior level employees by 16-25%. According to Reuters, workers will now make 1,800 yuan
Facebook Hack Lands UK Student in Prison
Wow, this kid gets prison time but the freaky UFO hacker guy has avoided jail and extradition for damn near 10 years? A British student who stole sensitive information from Facebooks internal network was sentenced to eight months in prison
Awesome Time Lapse With Even Better Soundtrack
This time lapse video is awesome. The bonus is that the soundtrack is by the guy behind Battlestar Galactica and the Walking Dead. Comments
Apple Sold More iDevices in 2011 Than Total Macs in 28yrs
Im not sure if this is good news or bad news. On the one hand, that is a lot of phones. On the other hand, why even bother with the Macs? A new breakdown of Apples blockbuster 2011 notes that
Australian Sues Twitter Over Hate Blog
If this was a case in the U.S. I would say good luck with that but, since this happened in Australia, this could actually get interesting. Twitter are a publisher, and at law anyone involved in the publication can be
Corsair Enthusiast Series Modular Power Supply Review
Are you a hardcore PC gamer? A Performance Enthusiast? Or Anybody who appreciates a combination of high performance standards and affordability? Corsair Enthusiast Series power supplies in 550 watt and 750 watt are reviewed today and we will tell you
Redesigning the Windows Logo
I dont even want to know what Microsoft paid this design agency for this. Unless the fee was lunch at Burger King, they got ripped off. That couldnt have taken more than five minutes to make with MS Paint. Comments
Gaming eadlines
Black Ops 2 Outed by Amazon? @ Kotaku Gears of War 3 DLC Detailed @ ShacknewsMass Effect 3 Demo for All @ Blues NewsRovios Angry Birds Space Coming Soon @ Joystiq
MSI X79A-GD65 (8D) LGA2011 Motherboard
For those of you that are contemplating a system upgrade based on an Intel LGA2011 motherboard, I highly recommend you read our evaluation of the MSI X79A-GD65 (8D). MSI is known for high quality motherboards, many of which are targeted
Juror Jailed Over Facebook Friend Request
This would be hilarious if wasnt so stupid. Never mind, its still hilarious. But what most angered Donnellan was Jocks bragging on Facebook about it after the fact, when he wrote: Score ... I got dismissed!! apparently they frown upon
MMA Champ Is A Gamer
Who wouldve known that the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion is into gaming. I guess, now that I think about it, it makes perfect sense...you know, because video games = violence. Growing up, I was big on Blitz. Blitz 2000 was
ardware Round-Up
Cooling: ARCTIC MX-4 Thermal Compound @ DSMMaingear EPIC T1000 Thermal Cooling Solution @ Legit Reviews ETC.: Silverstone Treasure TS06 External Enclosure @ Pro-ClockersMemory/ Storage: OCZ Octane 512GB SSD @ Overclockers ClubPower Supply: Thortech Thunderbolt Plus 1200W @ techPowerUP!
Google Wins Slide-to-Unlock Patent
Hmmm, a slide-to-unlock patent? That patent sounds so familiar, I just cant put my finger on it (and slide). Unlike typical unlocking mechanisms, which bring users back to the last screen they had opened before locking the device, Googles technology
MSI X79A-GD65 (8D) LGA2011 Motherboard Review
MSI is known for high quality motherboards, many of which are targeted toward the enthusiast and gamer. It is one of these products we are looking at today in the form of the MSI X79A-GD65 (8D). A mid-range offering in
Nevada Gives Green Light to Self-Driving Cars
I guess this news isnt too surprising. If youve ever driven in Las Vegas, youd know that self-driven cars would be a huge improvement over the way they are driven by people. Nevadas DMV worked with Google, automakers, insurance companies,
Thermaltake Overseer RX-1 Case
Ninjalane has just posted a review of the Thermaltake Overseer RX-1 case today. The gang had a few reservations about the case but overall it was a positive review.The Overseer represents the VN700 Series and the influence of Thermaltakes popular
Google's iPhone Tracking
Can we just go ahead and amend Googles damn mantra to Dont get caught being evil and call it good? That way, when they get busted doing this kind of stuff, no one is surprised. The companies used special computer
Half of Fortune 500s, US Govt. Still Infected with Trojan
What exactly is taking these guys so long to fix their systems? Its not like they dont have the time, money and/or resources. More than two months after authorities shut down a massive Internet traffic hijacking scheme, the malicious software
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Acer Updates Iconia Tablets to Android 4.0
True to their word, Acer is announcing the availability of the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for their recently launched A200 tablet. We posted the PR blurb about the A200 in early January, and we
Alienware X51: The Xbox With Teeth
While Alienware isn't openly inviting comparisons to Microsoft's Xbox 360 with their brand new X51 gaming desktop, it's hard not to see the resemblance, at least in form factor. But where Microsoft's aging console continues trudging away with generations old
Apple Releases OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion" Preview
Using several media outlets, Apple has just announced major details about Mac OS X 10.8, the next version of the company's desktop operatng system. The new release, codenamed "Mountain Lion," will be available to people with
ASRock CoreHT Server Edition Review
Late last year, we took a look at the ASRock CoreHT 252B, a Sandy Bridge-based midrange HTPC. We liked the CoreHT quite a bit, noting that the small form factor HTPC was a solid choice for most users in this
Windows Store App Submission Process Detailed
Microsoft’s Jonathan Garrigues has detailed some aspects of the submissions process for the upcoming Windows Store on the company’s Windows Store for Developers blog. The post describes in detail the various steps involved in the app
LaCie 2big Thunderbolt Series Now Available
LaCie showcased their 2big Thunderbolt drive at CES 2012 and it has now started shipping. Specifications of LaCie 2big Thunderbolt SeriesCapacities4TB and 6TB (and 8TB)Rounds per minute (rpm)7200rpmMaximum Read Speed327MB/sMaximum Write Speed320MB/sConnectivity2x ThunderboltDimensions (WxHxD)3.5" x 6.7" x
Virtualized or not? we got numbers
We have had epic discussions with quite a few readers about the importance of virtualization in our reviews. In our six-core Opteron review we wrote:"Let there be no misunderstanding: how well a new Server CPU handles virtualization determines whether it
AMD Radeon HD 7750 & Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition Review: Evading The Price/Performance Curve
With the launch of Tahiti behind them, AMD is now firing on all cylinders to get the rest of their Southern Islands lineup out the door. Typically we’d see AMD launch their GPUs in descending order of performance, but this
Microsoft Discusses Windows 8 Accessibility Improvements
After last week's broad, sweeping post about Windows on ARM, the Building Windows 8 team is back to discussing the nuts and bolts of the operating system - today, Microsoft's Jennifer Norberg discusses enhancements made to
Intel Releases Core i7-3820
Intel has finally filled out the Sandy Bridge E lineup by releasing the Core i7-3820. The initial Sandy Bridge E lineup launched back in November 2011 and it consisted of two SKUs, the i7-3960X and i7-3930K.
Motorola Droid RAZR MAXX Review - 1.8x The Battery
For a while now, our chief complaint when talking about 4G LTE handsets has been battery life. The combination of 45nm cellular basebands, ever increasing screen size, and 4x nm SoCs has been unforgiving in the power department. Handset manufacturers
AMD's Eric Demers is Leaving the Company
I just found out that AMD's Eric Demers (Corporate VP & CTO, Graphics Division) is leaving the company at the end of this week. He's not going to Intel or NVIDIA but I suspect that someone
Samsung Refreshes Galaxy Tab Again: Dual-Core, No Plus
The original 7" Galaxy Tab was already long in the tooth when it was refreshed in the form of the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. That iteration brought Samsung's mighty Exynos SoC to bear on an otherwise meager tablet. Great isn't
VLC 2.0 Announced: New UI and Blu-Ray Support for OS X
VideoLAN has announced VLC 2.0 and the first release candidate is available to the public today. The biggest changes are in the OS X version but there are a few interesting changes in the Windows version
TI Announces WiLink 8 Family - WiFi, GNSS, NFC, BT, and FM Combo Chip
It goes without saying that connectivity is a hugely important part of smartphones. After all, without some sort of network connection, you've basically just got an expensive PDA or PMP. Today, TI is making formal the WiLink 8 family, the
Sony Vaio Z2: Everything is Peripheral
Users who want everything out of their notebook, no matter how ridiculous the demands, are probably more than at least a little curious about Sony's VAIO Z2. There's good reason to be: this 13.1" ultrabook features a stunning 1080p screen,
Enermax Platimax 750W - 80 Plus Platinum Arrives
Since the introduction of the 80 Plus certifications, we've seen a slow but steady trickle down effect where labels that were once reserved for the highest of the high-end (e.g. 80 Plus Gold) have eventually reached mainstream price points. Manufacturers
SilverStone Temjin TJ04-E: Devil in the Details
The overwhelming majority of cases from SilverStone we've reviewed so far have been based on some very unorthodox designs, featuring layouts that feel ATX in name only. Yet when we visited with them at CES and they showed off the
OCZ Octane 1.13 Firmware Update: Improving 4KB Random Write Performance
The one thing that OCZ has been missing for so many years is finally one of its staples: focus. The same company that dabbled in everything from brain mice to DIY notebooks is now almost exclusively an SSD company that
Microsoft Provides Windows on ARM Details
We've known that Microsoft has been planning an ARM-compatible version of Windows since well before we knew anything else about Windows 8, but the particulars have often been obscured both by unclear signals from Microsoft itself and subsequent coverage of
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Four short links: 15 February 2012
Namebench (Google Code) -- hunts down the fastest DNS servers for your computer to use. (via Nelson Minar) Primer on Macroeconomics (Jig) -- reading suggestions for introductions to macroeconomics suitable to understand the financial crisis and proposed solutions. (via Tim
What the data can tell us about dating and other social congregation
As people go online, they leave a trail of data that could never be captured before.
Why data visualization matters
Effective data visualizations go beyond aesthetics; they also allow organizations to make quick and correct decisions from massive amounts of information.
Book marketing is broken. Big data can fix it
Peter Collingridge, cofounder of Enhanced Editions, says big data can be eye opening for publishers. In this interview, Collingridge talks about the role of real-time data and analytics in publishing and about a new market intelligence service for books.
Four short links: 14 February 2012
Why I Hate The STOCK Act (Clay Johnson) -- an attempt to reform insider trading within government, but because Congress exempts itself from substantial penalties then it has little effect where its needed most. We wont see change on the
A global pulse of big data, applied for good
The United Nations Global Pulse initiative is an effort to harness the power of big data and analytics to better understanding how the world is changing. The video embedded below explains more about what UN Global Pulse is trying to
About the Emerging Battles Over Textbooks: Options from Apple to Open Initiatives
Two dramatically opposed announcements from Apple and the state of California put the textbook publishing industry on notice recently that it could be facing rapid disruption. But open textbooks cant be created and altered as easily as open source software.
The bond between data and journalism grows stronger
This interview with Liliana Bounegru, project coordinator of Data Driven Journalism at the European Journalism Centre, offers more insight into why the importance of data journalism continues to grow in the age of big data.
There's Plan A, and then there's the plan that will become your business
Drawing from the Lean Startup and other methods, Running Lean helps entrepreneurs transform flawed Plan A ideas into viable companies. Running Lean author Ash Maurya explains the basics in this interview.
How to create a visualization
Creating a visualization requires more than just data and imagery. Pete Warden outlines the process and actions that drove his new Facebook visualization project.
Open innovation works in the public sector, say federal CTOs
Speaking at a recent forum in Washington, federal CTO Aneesh Chopra said that the open innovation approach that can be seen across industry, from social networking to pharmaceuticals to manufacturing, has proven to be effective in the public sector. CTOs
Apple's iTV and the implications of what Steve said
Mark Sigal challenges the conventional wisdom about the rumored iTV and offers a much different prediction about an Apple-television marriage.
Four short links: 13 February 2012
Rise of the Independents (Bryce Roberts) -- companies that dont take VC money and instead choose to grow organically: indies. +1 for having a word for this. The Performance Golden Rule (Steve Souders) -- 80-90% of the end-user response time
Joaqun Almunia gets it: "Owners of ... standard essential patents are conferred a power .. that(...)
I think Almunias speech does not go far enough: it still sees standardization as an escape hatch that a company that finds itself in a market dominating position can use when challenged.
Preview of HIMSS 2012
Brian Ahier says were at a pivotal moment for healthcare and health IT. Many of the core issues that will shape these domains in the years to come will be discussed at the upcoming Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Four short links: 10 February 2012
Monki Gras 2012 (Stephen Walli) -- nice roundup of highlights of the Redmonk conference in London. Sample talk: Why Most UX is Shite. Frozen -- flow-based programming, intent is to build the toolbox of small pieces loosely joined by ZeroMQ
Jury to Eolas: Nobody owns the interactive web
A Texas jury has struck down a companys claim to ownership of the interactive web. Eolas, which has been suing technology companies for more than a decade, now faces the prospect of losing the patents.
Commerce Weekly: Facebook finds a mobile commerce partner
Bango will run Facebooks mCommerce platform, Google Wallet hacked, and PayPal pilots shopping walls. (Commerce Weekly is produced as part of a partnership between OReilly and PayPal.)
Visualization of the Week: Chasing storm chasers
This weeks visualization comes from Tim Dye, who has mapped the routes of storm chasers alongside the weather patterns they pursue.
Developer Week in Review: A pause to consider patents
We take a look at two major events that rocked the technology intellectual property wars, centered on a courtroom in Texas and a standards body a continent away.
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Microsoft addresses four flaws in March Patch Tuesday
v3 One critical fix included in latest security update
SMBs complacent on smartphone security
v3 Growing threat to business coming from Android, warns analyst
Views from the Valley: new dirt on Nokia and Microsoft
v3 Lenovo plans a second go at the iPad
Google releases version 10 of Chrome browser
v3 Search giant plans rolling upgrades from now on
Microsoft addresses four flaws in March fix
v3 One critical fix included in Patch Tuesday release
Google adds Instant Search to Apple and Android platforms
v3 No news on whether Phone 7 gets support
Report finds complacency among SMBs on smartphone security
v3 Growing threat to business coming from Android
Motorola offers PTP bridges for extending wireless networks
v3 PTP 200 line touts increased throughput speeds
Adobe-Apple war likely to intensify with release of Wallaby converter
v3 Firms to battle for lions share of mobile advertising market, analysts say
Precise 9.0 set to track transactions in the cloud
v3 Transaction performance tool provides real-time monitoring on physical, virtual and cloud infrastructure
Bing to get HTML5 update and instant search
v3 Microsoft aims to keep pace with Google in global search wars
EU court decision leaves single patent system floundering
v3 Tech innovators continue to be frustrated
Rackspace offers support for OpenStack clouds
v3 Rackspace Cloud Builders will offer training, deployment and support services
GCHQ set for enhanced role in critical infrastructure protection
v3 Cyber Security Operations Centre could be expanded to enable greater co-operation with private sector
European Commission calls for more women in tech on International Women's Day
v3 Neelie Kroes laments lack of female entrepreneurs
UK warned attacks on GPS systems could hit critical infrastructure
v3 Engineering experts question over-reliance on technology
Samsung launches candybar style Galaxy Pro smartphone
v3 Android 2.2 device comes with Social Hub and Adobe Flash 10.1 support
Adobe gives Flash Player 10.3 security boost
v3 Release for Windows, Mac and Linux adds developer tools and privacy improvements
Opera launches into the mobile app store market
v3 Opera Mobile Store works across Java, Symbian, BlackBerry and Android platforms
Google gives developers API boost with Explorer tool
v3 API Explorer makes it easy to start working with Googles apps
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The MDC k5 index
The text original: http://pastebin.com/FKQfhCuv With all this Crawforditis, Crawdocs, and Crawfordology around this place, I decided to contribute my 5c. I thought it might be interesting to slurp down all of Crawfords posts to k5. And so was born: $
Start Menu: Better Structure
A Start Menu by any other name would be used just as much -- and optimized just as little: it gets cluttered within days, and unusable within weeks. And the Search function only gets you so far. I propose a
4A 01-23-2012 LETTER Letter F/defendant To Court
Michael David Crawford CFN: 205307 Clark County Jail PO Box 1147 Vancouver, WA 98666-1147 law@softwareproblem.net (###) ###-#### Mobile After My Release: PO Box 6888 Portland, OR 97228 January 18, 2012 Your Honor, Before you proceed with this letter please read
What the Clark County, WA courts should know about K5.
The Clark County, Washington Superior Court has been made award of this website, http://www.kuro5hin.org, in the State v. Michael David Crawford case. Since the FAQ is woefully outdated, I thought I would take it upon myself to introduce any visitors
kuro5hin's Membership Fees Are a Good Thing
Welcome, new readers, to kuro5hin, the online blog with a classic Web 1.0 style. Whether you visited the site because of its stimulating articles on SOPA and the Fat Acceptance Movement or the thought-provoking diary entires, we welcome you to
Jetset Psychopath Pleads Guilty
From the New York Times: Joran van der Sloot, the Dutchman who became notorious as the prime suspect in the disappearance of an 18-year-old Alabama woman in Aruba in 2005, pleaded guilty in a Lima courtroom on Wednesday to the
Fuck the Fat Acceptance Movement
Ms. Drive recently wrote a diary entry on the Fat Acceptance Movement, which is the movement that promotes obesity as not only normal, but healthy. To quote Ms. Drive, There is no reliable evidence at all that carrying the equivalent
Is crawl-66-249-71-82.googlebot.com Trying to Root Your PHP Board? (Abridged)
Hey guys, I thought that elite hackers were using Googles servers to run a botnet. Get This: they figured out how to hack into Googles servers but they couldnt figure out how to spoof googlebots user agent string! Corey Haim
K5 Images of the Year (2011)
Over the past year I have meticulously scoured the entire internet in search of the finest images available anywhere on earth. The results of my laborious and time consuming research can be found in the following list:   10. IMG
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I support SOPA
I support SOPA. To admit this online is the most unpopular action one could take on the Internet as GoDaddy.com recently learned; it is equivalent to admitting youre a Jew in Nazi Germany. The average netizen sees the legislation as
The Open Proxy Party's Electoral Corruption Killer
Introduction The Electoral Corruption Killer (TECK) is a publicly verifiable proxy voting system designed to stop the on-going betrayals of the public by Congress such as occurred with the 1998 expansion of H-1b visas when Congress overwhelmingly opposed the will
A Brief History of the ASCII Penis
Man has always sought to create, and has indeed done so since time immemorial: mathematics, civilization, language. Some of his modest efforts have reached the realm of art, especially as influenced by the primacy of his ability to create. And
Warning: Beware of Sex with Eric S. Raymond
Anyone who has had sexual intercourse with Eric S. Raymond and/or uses Linux should go and get an HIV test immediately.(http://www.trollaxor.com/2011/11/warning-beware-of-sex-with-eric-s.html)
The View From #OccupyMN
Last Saturday the shit was to hit the fan. The county sheriff issued an ultimatum: no gorram tents. The protesters resolved not to back down. Tents were going up at 4 oclock and I wanted to be there to see
Ogg Frog Magazine #7
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NetBSD: Designed to Fail
While FreeBSD and Linux are hard to shake, I gave NetBSD a glance recently and found some serious problems that not only made me secure in my choice to stay with FreeBSD and Linux, but also compelled me to write
Why I Uninstalled OpenBSD
I uninstalled OpenBSD the other day after using it since version 3.1 came out nine years ago. I had grown used to it and contributed too, following the OpenBSD mailing lists and even submitting code a couple of times. But
Class Warfare My Ass
Creative Commons licensed from here: I have to live for others and not for myself: thats middle-class morality. - George Bernard Shaw I have been saying this for years upon years, but it bears repeating: the most awesome, fearsome, and
Civilization And Its Enemies
The future starts now. That may seem like a truism, but for many dreamers its a fact often forgot. Most people today are afraid of the future, so much so that we have names for the minority who welcome it:
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Killer Cool's Favorite Techdirt Posts Of The Week
This week had a lot of articles that I really enjoyed. Between great articles, and good articles that spawned great comments, I had a hard time keeping this post short enough to keep anyones attention. So, lets get to the
Getting Past The Uncanny Valley In Targeted Advertising
A few years back we talked about how the concept of the uncanny valley could be applied to targeted advertising. Of course, the general concept of the uncanny valley is usually discussed in the field of robotics. Its the notion
Shining Light On ACTA's Lack Of Transparency
One of the key problems with ACTA is the lack of transparency during its negotiation. That this is becoming a big issue in Europe is shown by the fact that the European Commission has tried to dispose of the question
Pro Tip: Even If Someone Has Faked A Damaging Memo About Your Organization, Don't Threaten To S(...)
You may have heard that the Heartland Institute had some internal documents leaked recently, and noted the irony of the situation. If you dont know, Heartland is well-known in certain circles for its efforts to disprove that smoking causes any
DailyDirt: I'd Like My Drink Sonicated, Not Stirred...
Chemists routinely use equipment like rotary evaporators, centrifuges, and ultrasonicators to extract, separate, and mix various chemicals in the lab. But, the same equipment can also be used to prepare unique and tasty drinks. Why settle for ordinary? Classic beverages
EFF Condemns Google For Circumventing Safari Privacy Protections
One of the common statements that we heard time and time again from SOPA/PIPA supporters in the last couple months was that all of the many civil liberties groups that worked against the bills were really Google fronts. The key
Canadians Respond To Internet Spying Bill By 'Revealing All' To Politician Backing It
We recently wrote about a new effort in Canada around lawful access (a nice way of saying internet spying by government). The really ridiculous part was that the Public Safety Minister pushing the bill, Vic Toews pulled out the ridiculous
How The Megaupload Shutdown Has Put 'Cloud Computing' Business Plans At Risk
As you recall, last months SOPA/PIPA protests were followed the very next day by the US government shutting down Megaupload. While there have been plenty of discussions about the wider implications of the January 18th anti-SOPA/PIPA protests, theres been less
MPAA Hires Four Ex-Federal Government Employees, Including One From ICE & Another From The Whit(...)
It appears that the famed revolving door between government and the big entertainment industry lobbyists continues. The MPAA has announced four new hires -- all of whom come from roles within the government, and who raise significant questions about who
Congrats, US Government: You're Scaring Web Businesses Into Moving Out Of The US
The federal government has been paying lip service to the idea that it wants to encourage new businesses and startups in the US. And this is truly important to the economy, as studies have shown that almost all of the
Australian Government Holds Secret Anti-Piracy Meetings; The Public Is Not Invited
As Techdirt noted recently, policy-making behind closed doors is no longer acceptable. Until the end of the 20th century, it was hard for the general public to make their views heard, and so governments didnt really bother asking them. But
When We Copy, We Justify It; When Others Copy, We Vilify Them
Weve written multiple times about Kirby Fergusons excellent Everything is a Remix project that has produced three videos highlighting the problems and history of intellectual property and how copying and derivative works are a core element of culture and invention.
Senators Ramp Up Fear Mongering To Try To Rush Through Cybersecurity Bill
Were still waiting for any actual evidence that this new cybersecurity bill is really necessary. An actual description of the real problem being dealt with would be a good start. Instead, we just get pure fear mongering. While some Senators
US Returns Jotform.com Domain; Still Refuses To Say What Happened
Theres been a lot of interest in the story of the Secret Service completely shutting down Jotform.com through a request to GoDaddy. It appears that the suspension is now ending, though it hasnt fully propagated. Whats amazing is that no
DMCA Takedown Service Tells Copyright Companies: 'Adapt Your Business To The New Digital World'
Although DMCA takedown notices figure quite frequently here on Techdirt -- especially abusive ones that use the system to remove material covered by fair use or even in the public domain -- the industry that has grown up around them
A 4G iPad Requires A Sensible Shared Data Plan
The Apple rumor mill is spinning at full speed again, with word of a new iPad release in March. This would be on schedule for Apple, so the real speculation is around exactly what improvements this iPad will feature. The
Would Steve Jobs Have Approved? Artist Offers His Apple Monologue, Performance Rights, For Free
As sales of its products soar, and its share price continues to climb, Apple has come under increasing scrutiny because of the working conditions in the Chinese factories where its iPhone and iPad are manufactured. This has led Apples CEO,
DailyDirt: Robots Inspired By Nature
Biomimicry for robot design is a fascinating area of research, and all kinds of interesting robots are being developed that almost look like natural creatures. Here are just a few more examples of machines that are adopting biologically-inspired features. Robot
DailyDirt: Robots Inspired By Nature
Biomimicry for robot design is a fascinating area of research, and all kinds of interesting robots are being developed that almost look like natural creatures. Here are just a few more examples of machines that are adopting biologically-inspired features. Robot
Portuguese Artists Association Struggles To Get Even 100 Members On List In Favor Of Exorbitant(...)
Few ideas display a sense of entitlement better than that of private copying levies. For they assume, by definition, that artists representatives have a right to money from the public simply because there is some kind of storage that could
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Quiet Hit: HIS Radeon HD 6930 IceQ X 1 GB Graphics Card Review
Without much hype and big promises AMD launched a graphics accelerator that not only took its place in the companys product lineup, but also called in questions about the existence of three other graphics cards in the family. Our todays
Apple Sold More iOS Devices in 2011 Than Macs Throughout the History
Apple iOS Devices Set Records, Macs Just Cannot Keep the Pace
Apple iPad's Tablet Share Continues to Decrease as New Makers Enter the Scene
Amazon, Barnes & Noble Manage to Become Viable Players on Tablets Market in One Quarter
HPC Customers Are Waiting for Nvidia "Kepler" Processor - Company
Nvidia Remains Tight Lipped Over Kepler Launch Timeframe
NZXT Havik 120 CPU Cooler Review
It is possible to have it all: compact size, universality, superb efficiency and low noise levels? The new NZXT Havik 120 processor cooler will answer this question for you.
Microsoft Code-Names Xbox Next Game Console "Durango"
Microsoft Next-Gen Xbox May Carry Durango Code-Name
Apple to Converge iOS and Mac OS Apps with Mountain Lion Operating System
Apple to Further Converge iOS, Mac OS and Cloud Services with New Mountain Lion OS
Nvidia Kepler Yields Lower Than Expected - Chief Executive Officer
Nvidia Blames TSMCs 28nm Yields for Lower Gross Margins
Image of Motorola's First Intel Atom-Based Phone Emerges
Motorola Readies Intel Medfield-Based Google Android 4.0 Phone
Roundup: Mini-ITX Mainboards for Socket FM1 Processors
Hybrid AMD processors from A8, A6, A4 or E2 families suit perfectly for Mini-ITX computer systems. Lets see what platforms are currently available from the leading mainboard makers in this field. Today we are going to check out ASRock A75M-ITX,
Via Technologies Set to Develop Controllers for Solid-State Drives
Tensilica and Via Team Up for SSD Controllers
Revenue of Nvidia Drop Across the Board in Fourth Quarter
Consumer Products Becomes Nvidias Fastest Growing Business in 2011
Catch Me if You Can: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 OC 3 GB Graphics Card Review
Today we are going to review a graphics accelerator with phenomenally efficient cooling system with very low noise, high performance and superb overclocking potential, which even some Radeon HD 7970 graphics cards could wish for.
Simply Sony: Sony Ericsson Officially Becomes Sony
Sony Completes Full Acquisition of Sony Ericsson
Elpida's Potential Withdrawal from the Memory Industry May Have Dramatic Consequences
Elpidas Insolvency Can Drastically Harm DRAM Industry, PC Supply Chain
Average Selling Price of DRAM Begins to Gradually Increase - DRAMeXchange
Memory Price Continues to Stagnate, But Show Signs of Rebound
HP Introduces World's First All-In-One Workstation System
HP Debuts Z1 Workstation with 27 Display, Intel Xeon Processor, Nvidia Quadro Graphics Card
Microsoft to Redesign Iconic Windows Logotype: Rumours
Microsoft Windows Logo May Get Metro Style
Hard Drive Supplies to Get Better in First Quarter - Analysts
The Recover Has Begun, ButnThai Floods Continue to Impact HDD Manufacturing
HTC Set to Get PlayStation Certification Among the First - Rumour
PlayStation Games Incoming to HTC Devices
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