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Opinion: Why Malware as an Anti-Piracy Method is Doomed to Fail

Late last month, a report by the IP Commission caused a stir amongst advocates. Among the recommendations was the call to hack into an alleged copyright infringer’s computer and either delete infringing material, lock...

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Monday, June 3rd, 2013 Net News No Comments

Kim Dotcom will sell you a Mega membership for just half a bitcoin

Kim Dotcom yesterday announced that the Mega storage service is now accepting payment via bitcoins, an encrypted, peer-to-peer digital currency that isn't backed by any government. While Mega allows free access to 50GB of storage, there are...

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Sunday, February 17th, 2013 Net News No Comments

Here’s the drone the county sheriff wants to fly over your backyard

If approved, 1-2 drones like this could be patrolling the skies of Alameda County, home of the City Oakland, near San Francisco. @drones OAKLAND, CA—The Alameda County Sheriff's Department made its first public...

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Friday, February 15th, 2013 Net News No Comments

Even Obama knows patent trolls are “extorting” money

President Barack Obama held his second public Google+ hangout today, taking questions from Americans from around the country the day after his State of the Union address. During the event, an issue came up...

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Friday, February 15th, 2013 Net News No Comments

HP sued by Chubby Checker over webOS penis size app

Left to right: Chubby Checker Attorney Robert Parenti, Attorney Willie E. Gary, Chubby Checker, Attorney Alicia M. Phidd. (PRNewsFoto/Gary, Williams, Parenti, Watson & Gary, P.L.) A Florida personal injury lawyer has filed a...

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Thursday, February 14th, 2013 Net News No Comments