February 2012
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Grooveshark in the dock: the music streaming... →
We can never have nice things.
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Apple uses slide-to-unlock patent to get ban on... →
Apple will never stop whining, even about stupid things.
What a baby company.
crocolate: I think you might like this. http://www.polygonheroes.com/#polygon-heroes-iron-man
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Baltimore police can't arrest people who record... →
A fellow named Scott Cover noticed a group of Baltimore Police standing over a man handcuffed on the ground. He remembered reading that morning that the Baltimore Police department had told its officers they couldn’t arrest people for taking photos or videos of them while they worked, so Cover pulled out his cell phone and began taping. One of the officers spotted Cover and order to him to...
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Jail Breaking Is Not a Crime →
Whether it’s patching a security vulnerability or homebrewing video games and apps, people who own smart phones, tablets, and video game systems are finding inventive ways to use and improve their devices. Often users need to gain full administrative access, through a process known as “jailbreaking,” to innovate and take advantage of the device’s full potential.
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A Foxconn worker speaks out about factory... →
Since the beginning of this year, a number of media outlets have reported on working conditions at Foxconn, the company that makes electronics for high-profile companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple. Although the reports have been disputed by companies, they paint a picture of long hours, poor safety, and unfair treatment for many of the company’s 1.2 million employees. Now, a CNN...
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Tipster: MPAA astroturf group is buying signatures... →
CreativeAmerica is an astroturf group financed by the MPAA that pretends to represent everyday folks who want to see further-reaching, stricter copyrights, and it just happens to be run by a bunch of ex-MPAA staffers. An anonymous tipster claims that the organization has now resorted to paying people to get signups for its membership rolls:
