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Companies are finding it impossible to snuff out file sharing so If you can't snuff the P2P Networks then the next best thing is make available one those same networks thousands of damaged copies of programs and music. The battle continues. [Wired]
Secret plans by a music tech group on copyright issues smells funny. I have a feeling that the secret deal could contains language that may further restrict consumers fair use of copyright materials. Mysteriously the powerful MPAA was not included in the talks. The agreement is shrouded in secrecy. We will see how this develops, with major tech companies involved
I am glad someone thought up this product. I hate having to boot my laptop to see if there is a WiFi connection in the area. This credit card size device is pretty simple press the button on the detector and you get a Green light if there is a Wifi Connection available. It's only drawback is that there is
In a very disturbing report it appears that the RIAA supposedly could be preparing to hack your computer by inserting malicious code into MP3's that will supposedly audit then disable file sharing. They will probably free from any type of prosecution due to the Breman bill. I am not surprised what will probably happen next is they will be send
Radio Frequency Identification, is this the technology that is eventually going to spy on us in our homes and as we walk around. In some places it is already spying on us when we shop. As merchants try to develop profiles and trends that improve what they stock on their shelves and how merchandise is presented can actually make our
Seems Kevin Mitnick's publishers would not publish the short Bio he wanted included in his recent book "Art of Deception" But you can read it here [The Register]
My very good friend Jim is a MAC Zealot and when I saw a reference to the article below on Slashdot I just had to post my feelings. I broke my teeth many years ago on a Apple and produced some amazing drawings. When I changed jobs I had to learn Auto-Cad and today can not imagine reverting back to
In Japan they do not get wrapped around the copyright laws as bad as they do in the United States. I have been playing with a Japanese combination DVD/VHS Player/Recorder that does some pretty cool things. 1. It will play any region's DVD (Shock #1) 2. It will record the rented DVD on the Internal VHS (Shock #2) Now that
Popular Mechanics does a bang up job every year at the Consumer Electronics Show by releasing there 2003 Editors Choice Awards. Their selections are diverse with some real cool products. Were the heck is my Visa card anyway as I can see that I am going to have to have a couple of these. [Popular Mechanics] Here is my shortlist
I tell you one thing maybe TiVo ought to send every congressman and representative a loaner with the option to buy a TiVo. Seems the FCC Chairman got one for Christmas and has seen the light. I am sure the movie executives will cringe when they hear about this but I absolutely love it. Part of the problem with a
TV executives seem to think that because either you channel surf during commercials or you TiVo skips the damn things they have decided to force Ad's down our throat. There plan is to incorporate Ad's into the show. Either thru cheesy walkthru's or written into the script. I am not sure about you but I will simply not watch the
Cnet is claiming FM products made a big hit at the CES show. I only heard about 1 FM product so I am not so sure the advent of the Microsoft watch is really going to be a big hit. Thus I could not disagree more with their assertion. It's hard enough to read stuff on a cell phone who
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