Michael Jackson to Take on The Pirate Bay May 17, 2008
Micheal Jackson and several other artists plan to take on The Pirate Bay. The king of pop hired the infamous ‘Web Sheriff’ to protect his rights. “Hey Michael - do you want us to pay you in small kids maybe?” was the first response of Pirate Bay admin Brokep.
The Pirate Bay File Police Bribery Complaints May 16, 2008
The chief investigating officer in the Pirate Bay case who was revealed as recently working for Warner Bros, has been reported to the police. Yesterday the Pirate Bay crew filed “at least” three complaints, and further people have been reported for bribing the police.
Linux On A Stick: Fedora 9 Puts Your Desktop on a USB Drive May 16, 2008
This week's release of Fedora 9 makes carrying a full-fledged Linux desktop around on a USB drive a three-click affair. Even better, you don't need Linux installed to create it, you can leave the data on your thumb drive untouched, and any files you create or settings you tweak remain in place the next time you boot up.
Breaking: Condé Nast/Wired Acquires Ars Technica May 16, 2008
Condé Nast has acquired popular technology blog Ars Technica, we’ve confirmed. The site will become part of Wired Digital (which in turn is under CondéNet, run by Sarah Chubb). Wired Digital assets include Wired.com and Reddit (acquired in 2006). The acquisition price will not be disclosed, but our sources say it is in the $25 million range,
How did Ubuntu end up so popular? May 16, 2008
How did this come to pass? Seriously. I was there… not from the very start but from very close to the beginning. The very first release was Ubuntu 4.10, nicknamed Warty Warthog. I started with the next release, Ubuntu 5.04 (Hoary Hedgehog). My first experience with Ubuntu was not the best. But I came back to Ubuntu. Why?
Taking Your Laptop into the US? Be Sure to Hide Your Data May 16, 2008
Last month a US court ruled that border agents can search your laptop, or any other electronic device, when you're entering the country. They can take your computer and download its entire contents, or keep it for several days. So how do you protect yourself? By hiding your data.
Why Gen Y Is Going to Change the Web May 16, 2008
Gen Y is taking over. The generation of young adults that's compromised of the children of Boomers, Generation Jones, and even some Gen X'ers, is the biggest generation since the Baby Boomers and three times the size of Gen X.
$100 laptop' nonprofit now teamed with Microsoft - AP May 16, 2008
BOSTON (AP) — The One Laptop Per Child project is about to find out whether Microsoft Corp., a rival the nonprofit group once derided, is the solution to its problems in spreading inexpensive portable computers to schoolchildren.
CNET: CBS' YouTube, or Its Waterloo? May 16, 2008
With the deal, CBS says it will triple its interactive footprint and will become one of the top 10 biggest internet properties. While that all sounds very promising, CBS is acquiring a very troubled business. When they said in 2006 that they wanted to find "the next YouTube" to acquire, no one could have guessed that they meant CNET....
Demographics now available in YouTube Insight May 16, 2008
Google added some new features to Insight. One is a new demographics tab that displays view count information broken down by age group (such as ages 18-24), gender, or a combination of the two, to help you get a better understanding of the makeup of your YouTube audience.
Top 10 Social Networking Annoyances May 16, 2008
It's great to keep in touch with your friends and colleagues, but does the price have to be spam, zombie bites, and friend invitations from people you've never heard of?
Flash Player 10 [Beta] coming with Ubuntu support May 16, 2008
The Flash Player 10 beta features a brand-new Just In Time (JIT) engine to load pixel bite code into the Flash Player engine. Flash Player 10 will also extend support for Linux to Ubuntu versions 7 and 8, going beyond the current Red Hat, SuSE, Mac OS/X and Windows.
Andersen gets highest-ever attorney fees award against RIAA May 16, 2008
Exonerated P2P defendant Tanya Andersen was awarded $107,834 in court costs and attorneys' fees for her successful defense against the RIAA's copyright infringement charges. It's the largest fee award so far against the RIAA, and over triple what the RIAA argued it should pay.
Comcast Lied to FCC, Blocks BitTorrent Traffic 24/7 May 16, 2008
New data on Comcast’s interference with BitTorrent traffic shows that the company misinformed the FCC this February. Comcast has always argued that BitTorrent upstream traffic was only blocked during periods of heavy network traffic, this turns out to be a lie.
Tech's best workspace: Digg May 15, 2008
When we first listed tech's 10 best workspaces, we downplayed the importance of design and amenities. The crowd disagrees. It favors beer. Digg's beer, to be exact. 1,505 voted in our poll, and 28 percent chose the social news site's workspace and its fridge full of beverages as the best workspace in tech.
The PC Repair Toolkit in your Pocket: Boot CD on a USB Stick May 15, 2008
Several times I’ve been called upon at a moment’s notice to troubleshoot a misbehaving PC system either at work or at a friend’s or relative’s home. Being the “go to” guy for these sorts of problems is both a curse and a blessing, but I guess that is besides the point.
Facebook's Big Facelift May 15, 2008
This is a short article about the makeover plans for facebook. Quite an interesting read.
Digg: New Comments System Released! May 15, 2008
We’re excited to launch the new Comments system – we’ve listened to your requests and feedback and have incorporated many of your suggestions.
Moonlight (Silverlight for Linux) Released May 15, 2008
In another “not quite Windows Live but still cool” post, Moonlight, an open source implementation of Microsoft Silverlight for Unix systems, is now available in both Silverlight v1.o and 2.0 builds.
World's Smallest Helicopter Ready For a Spin May 15, 2008
Guinness World Records has declared the GEN H-4 to be the world's smallest one-man helicopter. Now the inventor of the GEN H-4, 75-year-old Japanese inventor Gennai Yanagisawa, will demonstrate the chipper chopper in the Italian hometown of famed aeronautical pioneer and "Renaissance Man" Leonardo da Vinci.
Twitter Emerges as Key Communications Channel in China Quake May 15, 2008
In the wake of the 7.8 earthquake that hit China, Twitter has been called in to action as one of the main channels of communication for many people. Mainly due to the regular stream of updates, coordinated with a simple tag so that anyone could search for them, Twitter can provide people with quick and vital information.
Google kills Anonymous AdSense account May 15, 2008
Exclusive: Google has murdered the AdSense account run by one of the web's most influential anti-Scientology sites. Yet another example comes to light that makes it look like Google is courting a new title of being the leading benefactor of the deep pockets of corruption the church of Scientology is so widely known for.
