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by Marc on January 31, 2007
eWeek covers that the top 25 Killer Apps of All Time. The lists started with Electric Pencil in 1976 and closes with Firefox in 2004. Browsers take top billing with 3 entries - Netscape Navigator, MS...
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by Marc on January 26, 2007
Two inexpensive (under $200) turntables are now available that play vinyl records, come with preamplifiers to raise the sound level, plug into a PC or Mac, and create digital and MP3 files. A New...
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by Marc on January 24, 2007
susan Crawford nicely ties together a few different pieces on asymmetric download and upload rates for residential DSL subscribers. P2P constitutes up to 70% of all ISP traffic. It's inherently...
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In Gadgets as Tyrants, Xeni Jordan reviews CES (the consumer electronics show in las vegas) and doesn't like what she sees. The multiplicity of tech formats has resulted in "new products...
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New DVD formats HD-DVD and Blu Ray use DRM to prevent disc copying. It's been cracked with BackupHDDVD. The video formats use AACS encryption. Computer security experts Ed Felten and Alex...
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RIAA copyright infringement lawsuits are based on an incomplete and faulty chain of evidence. After alleged infractions have been detected, the next step in the RIAA litigation process is identifying...
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I'm pleased to announce the P2P search engine at P2P Seek, which I've developed. P2P Seek provides the latest P2P technology and legal music and video. The P2P Search Engine encompasses over...
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Our article The Chill on Innovation covers part of the entertainment industry's battle to thwart threatening technology. But it's an unwinnable war. The complex world of technologies, markets,...
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Photo - DVD Jon by Irina Slutsky Jon Lech Johansen, aka DVD Jon, is back. He's the programmer who gained fame cracking DVD encryption. He now has moved to the U.S. and turned his attention to...
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Metalink from Anthony Bryan bridges web and P2P downloads. It takes P2P magnet links to the next level. Magnet links originally specified Guntella P2P downloads, but have been extended to include Fast...
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The Center for Democracy and Technology released the paper "Evaluating DRM: Building a Marketplace for the Convergent World". It strikes a smart middle ground by not evaluating DRM against...
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Software developer POGO has launched P2P file sharing for Java and WAP-enabled GPRS and 3g mobile phones. The software can be used to share ringtones, music, games, videos and themes. There is no...
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Sony was denied P2P patents in England, which has the good sense to disallow patents for computer programs. In Sony's proposed invention a P2P user with a file could add personal comments about...
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The iPhantom by Phantom Technologies is a full solution for Internet and P2P privacy and security. A small device sits between your PC or broadband router and your Internet connection, such as cable,...
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Relakks is a new Internet privacy service. Relakks uses VPN tunneling for a secure, encrypted connection between services users and the Relakks servers. Internet traffic, such as web, P2P, IM, and...
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by Marc on August 12, 2006
The Sony Mylo will offer the most impressive set of features for a mobile media player. Take the iPod and add WiFi, IM, and Skype. Use the memory stick to easily transfer or share files. Specs: The...
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We previously reported on the launch of Altnet's Global File Registry. The following reviews the product. The Registry tries to be likable. The word 'Registry' has a nice friendly official...
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by Marc on July 21, 2006
MoveDigital, a download hosting service, now includes BitTorrent torrent generation and downloading. I noted on this earlier in its use by former Democratic VP candidate John Edwards. MoveDigital also...
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by Marc on July 19, 2006
Are you spending $2 or $3 dollars for a 10 second ringtone when you can get the full 3 minute song for much less ($.69 at Real Music Store)? For a song you already own? Plus you have to buy......
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