Archive for March 23, 2008

RIAA’s Tactics Are Nearly as Bad as the Actions of Mobsters

Much like the New York mob family in “The Sopranos,” the RIAA is trying to send a blunt message — that downloading free music using peer-to-peer networks is wrong. Lawyers say that many college students are wrongfully targeted, and most are settling for several thousand dollars because they fear even bigger legal costs or fines down the road.

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Three Powerful Safari Features That Few People Use

Safari is an excellent browser for many reasons; its speed, clean aesthetics and ease of use are attractive from the outset. But there are a few extremely attractive and lesser known features that people should be taking advantage of as well.

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MacBook Touch Concept BasedTransparent Displays Patent

This concept, based on one of Apple’s latest patents, which uses a transparent touch screen that can work as control surfaces on two sides, while the device is open and close.

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Top 5 Botched PC Game Launches

So let’s laugh, cry, and get annoyed all over again at five of the all-time worst PC game launches. We promise, reading this list will not automatically reformat your hard drive!

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Microsoft Makes Things Right with Nathaniel

Three weeks ago I told the tragic tale of Nathaniel, a passionate gamer whose custom Xbox 360 got “cleaned” during an extended stay at the Microsoft repair center. Today brings the final chapter to his story, the part that many people doubted would ever happen.

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Sony Retracts Bloatware Removal Fee

Sony has withdrawn its $50 ‘crapware’ removal charge after customers respond with an uproar.

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BitTorrent Sites Show Explosive Growth

BitTorrent’s popularity is growing every day. Despite efforts from anti-piracy outfits such as the MPAA and IFPI, torrent sites continue to grow traffic wise, and there is no sign that this trend will be brought to a halt anytime soon.

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