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Everything You Need to Know About Apple’s New iPhone 4S

Everything You Need to Know About Apple’s New iPhone 4S

binoise ― Apple finally delivered on its promise of a new iPhone during an event Tuesday at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California.It’s no totally new “iPhone 5,” mind you; Apple’s revamped iPhone 4S brings an incremental hardware... (more)
 Sebron Lassard ― Posted on Oct 5th, 2011
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Swiss Justice Minister Decides That ISPs Should Have To Retain Data Despite No Legal Basis

binoise ― Thanks for the clarification. I don't understand the exact meaning of "ordinance" in this context. Is this a law that was preceded by a parliamentary vote or just some kind of regulation? (this can make a big difference when determining whether this... (more)
 Sebron Lassard ― Posted on Aug 4th, 2011
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Amazon Stops Accepting Apps In Germany Due To Apple's App Store Trademark Claim

binoise ― Why doesn't Amazon just rename their store and be done with it? Amazon is big enough that they can get the word out about the name change so it won't hurt them in the long run. I know Apple is being a schoolyard bully here and they will not change... (more)
 Sebron Lassard ― Posted on Aug 4th, 2011
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LA Police Admit That Red Light Camera Payments Are Now 'Voluntary'

binoise ― Dirty little secret: All traffic cameras are 'voluntary' so long as you take basic precautions. Title your car in a business name, not your own, and walla, you no longer have to pay camera tickets. 'Bills' for your tickets will be charged to your... (more)
 Sebron Lassard ― Posted on Aug 4th, 2011
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Court Shuts Down Zediva: Apparently The Length Of The Cable Determines If Something Is Infringing

binoise ― But it seems to me that this pushes the weight in favor of Zediva, since it's only using a "single copy" as well -- a single copy of the DVD. That would suggest an even stronger argument that the transmission is not to the public -- only one... (more)
 Sebron Lassard ― Posted on Aug 4th, 2011
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Ron Wyden Puts Hold On FISA Amendments Act; Wants Answers To How Many Americans Have Been Spied On

binoise ― trish, I would very highly recommend watching a movie called "Enemy of the State". The movie, while it's typical Hollywood fanfare, raises the very same questions that Senator Wyden has asked about how many Americans are being spied upon.The movie... (more)
 Sebron Lassard ― Posted on Aug 4th, 2011
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Dutch Journalist In Legal Trouble For Showing How New Transit Card Is Easy To Defraud

binoise ― It's this type of censoring that Wikileaks et al. are highly prized. If someone can't report the truth, or material that others are scared about, then at least post it anonymously. On a related note, if someone is scared about repurcussions and... (more)
 Sebron Lassard ― Posted on Aug 4th, 2011
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Can Google Get Past The Big Faceless White Monolith Stage?

binoise ― that often within minutes Google employees responsible for the project would respond and be quite helpful.However, it looks like Google is definitely still sorting through some problems with this -- and being responsive on Google (more)
 Sebron Lassard ― Posted on Jul 26th, 2011
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Patent Troll Nathan Myhrvold Declares Patent Trolling To Be A Good Thing

binoise ― Just make it that you have to incorporate your patent into a product your company makes, or must license it out. (Be proactively seeking licensees in fact). You must sue at first wrongful use (NTP waited years to sue Rim), and only after failure to... (more)
 Sebron Lassard ― Posted on Jul 26th, 2011
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Kim Kardashian Sues Old Navy For Hiring Actress Who Looks Like Her

binoise ― Uh, she's famous for having a sex tape like Paris Hilton and for knowing Paris Hilton who also had a sex tape. I think it just goes to show that if you want to be famous in today's celebrity environment that you should probably have a sex tape. And... (more)
 Sebron Lassard ― Posted on Jul 26th, 2011
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Lodsys Strikes Again: Sues Rovio For Patent Infringement Over Angry Birds

binoise ― I think it's Lodsys that's going to be in dire need of buying a judge, the article says Lodsys also added Electronic Arts, Take-Two Interactive and Atari to the lawsuit along with Rovio. It's like they're trying to sue as many companies who can... (more)
 Sebron Lassard ― Posted on Jul 25th, 2011
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Sony's Insurer Says It Shouldn't Have To Pay For Cost Of PlayStation Network Hack

binoise ― Wow, now we know why Sony's execs were so smug when hackers had taken the network down. I'd love to have been a fly on the wall when Zurich showed them that the damages weren't covered.I worked at an extended warrantee company, and I've had to tell... (more)
 Sebron Lassard ― Posted on Jul 25th, 2011
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The Inevitability Of Techno Moral Panics: But Think Of The Children

binoise ― Then, logically by your assertions, "teh internets" has changed nothing. -- Nor does the increase of copyright enforcement! -- And there's no increase of police state! -- Yes, Mike, everything is just exactly the same as always. Go back to your video... (more)
 Sebron Lassard ― Posted on Jul 25th, 2011
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Star Trek In The Age Of Intellectual Property

binoise ― s online file-sharers. But if everyone is constantly being forced to pay out money in licensing fees, then they need some way of earning money, and this brings up a new problem. With replicators around, there (more)
 Sebron Lassard ― Posted on Jul 24th, 2011
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Is There A Difference Between Inspiration And Copying?

binoise ― What copyrights and patents essentially are is the old idea of consent of the King. No one can produce except for those with the King's favor and all others are subject to it and forbidden to offer up competing wares. Those who dare to buy or sell... (more)
 Sebron Lassard ― Posted on Jul 24th, 2011