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FBI Investigating Unidentified Drone Spotted Near JFK Airport

The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday it is investigating an unidentified black drone an Alitalia pilot said he encountered while approaching John F. Kennedy International Airport. Whether it was a hobbyist breaking the...

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Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 Net News No Comments

Supreme Court Upholds Right to Lie About Military Honors

Medal of Honor — U.S. Army version. Photo: Wikipedia It’s perfectly legal to lie about being a military hero,  the Supreme Court said Thursday. The justices  ruled  (.pdf) 6-3 that a 2006 law...

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Thursday, June 28th, 2012 Net News No Comments

Opinion: EFF should call for the elimination of software patents

As recently as 2010, Justice Kennedy seemed unaware that software patents were controversial. The Electronic Frontier Foundation announced a new initiative on Tuesday to seek reform of the United States patent system. Under...

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Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 Net News No Comments

Feature: Burn, media, burn! Why we destroy comics, disco records, and TVs

On July 4, 1975 a group of artists assembled in front of the Cow Palace in San Francisco and delivered a legendary performance piece called " Media Burn ." Members of the Ant...

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Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 Net News No Comments

Hacking Home Automation Systems Through Your Power Lines

The X10 jammer designed by researchers to hack home automation systems through power lines. Photo courtesy of David Kennedy and Rob Simon LAS VEGAS – Hacking the grid took on new meaning at...

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Saturday, August 6th, 2011 Net News No Comments