Pirated copies of Orwell books pulled from Kindle
(AP) -- A pirated e-book of "1984" led to an Orwellian moment for Kindle customers.
Internet
Jul 18, 2009
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DVD protector Macrovision changes name and purpose
(AP) -- Macrovision Solutions Corp., once a maker of copy-protection technology for DVDs, officially changed its name Thursday to Rovi Corp. to mark its transition into a provider of TV listings data and related services.
Business
Jul 16, 2009
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Explosives prevent technology theft
Product piracy causes billions worth of damage worldwide. A combination of visible and invisible copy protection is really effective against this. Explosive embossing is an economical procedure and can be used for mass-produced ...
Engineering
Jun 25, 2009
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New Web site to amplify debate on Google book deal
(AP) -- Caroline Vanderlip believes the escalating debate over Google Inc.'s plans for a vast Internet library of copyright-protected literature will yield enough compelling material to fill a book.
Internet
May 27, 2009
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'The Sims' return with more personality quirks
(AP) -- Maybe it's neat, childish, lucky, ambitious and insane - just depends on what traits gamers choose for their neighborhood of virtual playthings in "The Sims 3," Electronic Arts and Maxis' popular life-simulating ...
Software
May 22, 2009
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Univ. of Michigan, Google amend book scanning deal
(AP) -- The University of Michigan has amended a deal with Google Inc. to create digital copies of millions of library books and journals.
Internet
May 21, 2009
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Scribd turns page from document sharing to selling
(AP) -- Hoping to do for the written word what iTunes did for music, the online document-sharing service Scribd is opening an Internet store that will offer new sales opportunities for authors and publishers, and possibly ...
Internet
May 18, 2009
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Hackers taking advantage of Windows 7: Microsoft
Microsoft said Thursday that cybercriminals are already hawking booby-trapped versions of just-released Windows 7 operating system software.
Software
May 7, 2009
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EU Parliament rejects law allowing Internet cutoff
(AP) -- Worried about trampling on the rights of innocent consumers, the European Parliament rejected Wednesday attempts by EU governments to crack down on people who illegally download copyright-protected music and movies ...
Internet
May 6, 2009
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Stolen 'X-Men' flick leaps onto Internet
A stolen copy of the film "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" has leapt around the Internet being downloaded from file sharing websites.
Internet
Apr 2, 2009
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