Perhaps as soon as Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will rule on the future of file-swapping, in one of the most closely watched legal battles of the year.
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Google have recently filed a US patent which reveals a great deal of how they rank your web site. Some of it you could never of guessed at…
An excellent read.
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Four major PC makers have no plans to sell the media-player-free version of Windows, which Microsoft was ordered to offer by Europe’s competition commissioner.
Microsoft will make an updated version of Window XP N available on Wednesday, but none of the computer manufacturers that ZDNet UK spoke to are considering preinstalling it on desktops or laptops.
Dell, [...]
The ramp up of VoIP continued last week as Microsoft added its considerable weight to VoIP technology with new products and services, and with strategic alliances with Amdocs, AT&T, and Sylantro Systems.
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From Slashdot:According to the Electronic Fontier Foundation, the MPAA, which has worked hard to get a broadcast flag into US digital television, is unlikely to push for it. Previously, the US Court of Appeals ruled that the FCC didn’t have the authority to mandate the flag, and the MPAA began to strike back. Naturally, [...]
Some oil industry analysts say the era of abundant oil is about to end and soaring prices of what’s left could bring on major inflation. Others say alternative tech will be in place in time, and summer vacation plans won’t be affected.
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There are reports that Google has been looking at purchasing around 250,000 square feet of office space in Ann Arbor! It might be related to their digital library collection at the University of Michigan.
Ann Arbor seems to be the final candidate after a reported search of 50 other cities.
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“Acrylic” is the codename for an innovative illustration, painting and graphics tool that provides exciting creative capabilities for designers working in print, web, video, and interactive media. Download a trial (beta) version of the Acrylic software and give it a test drive.
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From Engadget:
We have yet to find a single wireless carrier anywhere in the world that doesn’t have someone who hates its guts, so keep in mind that at the end of the day these rankings are really all relative, but for the second year in a row J.D. Power and Associates have named T-Mobile [...]
This is pretty unbelievable! From Jerry’s Blog:
Have you ever wondered how strong those cement barriers are that you see infront of military base entrances? I mean, what purpose do they actually serve? When told that the barriers will stop traffic, even trucks, from approaching a secure building, most people respond [...]