Comment Re:I missed it? (Score 5, Funny) 464
We should all go see it in theaters so we would have proof that piracy encourages revenue.
Comment american movies (Score 3, Funny) 649
"igniting a torrent of criticism in the British press"
Where can I find that
Comment DRM (Score 0) 649
Am I wrong of you can only see the content of the iPod on the computer from which it has been transferred from?
Giving crippled DRM to heads of state, that's the new American diplomacy..."Hey here's a gift for you...wait...oh sorry, you'll have to break the DMCA to use it..."
Submission + - Obama's gift to the Queen is an iPod (telegraph.co.uk)
simonbas writes: While having tea with the Queen of England, President Obama offered her an iPod containing a video of her last trip to the states. Is this becoming a habit for the President to give "2.0 gifts". I hope the iPod is linked with Obama's iTunes, ss she won't be able to copy the files. Here's the story
Yeast-Powered Fuel Cell Feeds On Human Blood 250
holy_calamity writes "Canadian researchers have taken a sensible, if slightly creepy, step towards solving the problem of medical implant batteries running down. They've built a fuel cell powered by yeast that feed on the glucose in human blood. If this makes it into people, keeping your implants going will be as simple as eating a donut."
Comment I hope... (Score 0) 283
...my IEtab plugin will work with this
Comment Re:Erm (Score 0) 461
Is there any service to pay anonymously over the net? comparable to cash?
Submission + - Russia Ramps Up Arctic Spear-Rattling (blogspot.com)
Mike Kuykendall writes: "Russia continues the tough talk about defending Arctic resources, and now plans a special military force to defend their interests- will this lead to conflicts in newly-melted oceans?"
Submission + - Latest Microsoft Ad Campaign Targets 'Apple Tax'
nandemoari writes: Base pricing is the focus of Microsoft's recent ad campaign, which launches a frontal assault on its competitor's alleged "Apple tax".
Although the last time Microsoft worked with popular ad agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky, it ended in Costanza-esque disaster — however, this time the two are taking a different tact. Rather than prance in a fantasy world where comedians and geeky tech moguls journey across the United States, this new series of ads follows everyday computer buyers in their quest to purchase an affordable system.
The Underappreciated Risks of Severe Space Weather 361
circletimessquare notes a New Scientist piece calling attention to a recent study by the National Academy of Sciences, which attempts to raise awareness of the dangers of severe solar electromagnetic storms. "In 1859, amateur astronomer Richard Carrington noticed 'two patches of intensely bright and white light' near some sunspots. At the same time, Victorian era magnetometers went off the charts, stunning auroras were being viewed at the equator, and telegraph networks were disrupted — sparks flew from terminals and ignited telegraph paper on fire. It became known as the Carrington event, and the National Academy of Sciences worries about the impact of another such event today and the lack of awareness among officials. It would induce un-designed-for voltages in all high-voltage, long-distance power lines, and destroy transformers, as Quebec learned in 1989. Without electricity, water would stop flowing from the tap, gasoline would stop being pumped, and health care would cease after the emergency generators gave up the ghost after 72 hours. Replacing all of the transformers would take months, if not years. The paradox would be that underdeveloped countries would fare better than developed ones. Our only warning system is a satellite called the Advanced Composition Explorer, in solar orbit between the Sun and the Earth. It is 11 years old and past its planned lifespan. It might give us as much as 15 minutes of warning, and transformers might be able to be disconnected in time. But currently no country has such a contingency plan."
Submission + - NJ Girl arrested for posting pictures of herself (yahoo.com)
internerdj writes: A New Jersey girl, age 14, has been arrested for posting over 30 nude photos of herself on Myspace. She is charged with possession and distribution of child pornography. If convicted she can face up to 17 years in prison and of course life on the sex offenders list. Interestingly, the mother whose daughter is the reason for Megan's law, Maureen Kanka, had the following to say about this application of the law: "This shouldn't fall under Megan's Law in any way, shape or form. She should have an intervention and counseling, because the only person she exploited was herself." NJ girl, 14, arrested after posting nude pics
Canadian Court Orders Site To ID Anonymous Posters 358
An anonymous reader writes "A Canadian court has ordered
the owners of the FreeDominion.ca to disclose all personal information on eight anonymous posters to the chat site. The
required information includes email and IP addresses. The court ruled that anonymous posters have no reasonable expectation of privacy, a major blow to online free speech in Canada."
RIAA Backs Down In Texas Case 221
NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "After receiving a Rule 11 Sanctions Motion (PDF) in a Houston, Texas, case, UMG Recordings v. Lanzoni, the RIAA lawyers thought better of proceeding with the case, and agreed to voluntarily dismiss the case 'with prejudice', which means it is over and cannot be brought again. The defendant's motion papers detailed some of the RIAA's litigation history against innocent individuals, such as Capitol Records v. Foster and Atlantic Recording v. Andersen, and argued that the awarding of attorneys fees in those cases has not sufficiently deterred repetition of the misconduct, so that a stronger remedy — Rule 11 sanctions — is now called for."
Canadian Songwriters' Collective Licensing Bid Goes Voluntary 93
Last year, the Songwriters Association of Canada (SAC) proposed a plan to legalize the file sharing of copyrighted songs, which involved a small monthly fee to people using an internet connection. Critics of the plan complained that it amounted to another tax, and the Canadian recording industry said it violated copyright law. Now, as an anonymous reader writes,
"The SAC has renewed its bid to legalize peer-to-peer file sharing in return for a levy on Internet service. The SAC is now calling for the plan to be voluntary, with both consumers and creators having the right to opt-out. ACTRA, the leading performer group in Canada, now says it is also supportive of a legalized approach with the prospect of extending the plan to video sharing."
Submission + - US Navy Experimentally Confirm Cold Fusion 1
An anonymous reader writes: "U.S. Navy researchers claimed to have experimentally confirmed cold fusion in a presentation at the American Chemical Society's annual meeting." More reading here. Notably, the US Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center web site also runs on Coldfusion....
