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Identity Thief Caught by Facial Recognition
August 26, 2009
on Software Miscellaneous
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Kevin Parrish
An identity thief was caught by the BMV thanks to facial recognition software. Read more
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Mininova Must Purge Copyrighted Torrent Links
August 26, 2009
on Using the Internet
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Kevin Parrish
Mininova is now under the BREIN microscope, with a Dutch judge ordering its operators to remove torrent links containing copyrighted material. Read more
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Unity Engine Gives iPhone 3x Speed Boost
August 25, 2009
on Software Miscellaneous
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Kevin Parrish
Unity Technologies released a new version of its game development engine that provides a 3x performance boost. Read more
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Wikipedia to Impose New Restrictions on Editing
August 25, 2009
on Using the Internet
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Jane McEntegart
Wikipedia is taking steps toward adding an additional layer of editing that will restrict edits that can be made to articles about living people. Read more
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Hackers Target People Searching "Jessica Biel"
August 25, 2009
on Security
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Jane McEntegart
Jessica Biel is officially more dangerous than Brad Pitt. Read more
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Swiss Jump on Google Streetview Bandwagon
August 25, 2009
on Security
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Jane McEntegart
Google is facing problems in Switzerland because of its Street View software. Read more
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Teen Jailed for Facebook Death Threat
August 24, 2009
on Using the Internet
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Kevin Parrish
Note: death threats online always leaves a virtual paper trail. Read more
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No Linux, No Open Beta for Rage?
August 24, 2009
on Software Miscellaneous
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Kevin Parrish
Rage may not be heading to Linux. Read more
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Facebook Plans to Increase Staff by 50 Percent
August 24, 2009
on Using the Internet
by
Jane McEntegart
Are you an out of work engineer? Try Facebook. Read more
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Apple Exploring In-Call File Transfers
August 21, 2009
on P2P
by
Kevin Parrish
The latest Apple patent to surface explores sending text-based files to other mobile devices during a telephone call. Read more
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Symantec Lists 100 ''Dirtiest'' Websites
August 20, 2009
on Using the Internet
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Kevin Parrish
There' a lot of dirtiness out there, and Symantec wants to steer you away from all that filth. Read more
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Say What? DRM Scheme Encourages Sharing
August 20, 2009
on Security
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Kevin Parrish
A new DRM scheme proposed by Intertrust Technologies actually promotes sharing. Read more
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The Pirate Bay Clone Launched
August 20, 2009
on Using the Internet
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Kevin Parrish
A Pirate Bay clone website launched using the torrented Pirate Bay database. Read more
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MySpace Acquires Music Service iLike
August 20, 2009
on Online Music
by
Jane McEntegart
MySpace has acquired music-sharing service iLike. Read more
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Digital Music Rising; CDs On The Way Out
August 18, 2009
on Using the Internet
by
Kevin Parrish
A report released by The NPD Group reveals that the digital market is growing, and will eventually drive physical CDs into extinction. Read more
