R.I.P Valleywag
The Los Angeles Times reveals that “[n]early three years after launching [Silicon Valley gossip site] Valleywag, blog magnate Nick Denton has decided to fold the site into Gawker, which covers [...]
EU SMEs call for Community Patent and effective Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation mechanisms
“Let’s make the IPR system more effective, more accessible, and more affordable for SMEs.” That was the resounding message by both SME participants and European Commission officials at a conference [...]
Bush administration set to finalize regulations enforcing Internet gambling prohibition
Yahoo!Tech reports that “[t]he Bush administration is moving in its last weeks to finalize regulations to enforce a controversial law that seeks to block Internet gambling. The move is drawing [...]
Pakistan establishes death penalty for certain acts of cyber crime
According to the Register, “Pakistan has enacted hard-line cybercrime laws that establish the death penalty for cyber-terrorism offences that lead to the death of victims. The law stipulates that ‘Whoever [...]
Doerr: Staple a Green Card to Diplomas
At the Web2.0 conference last week, John Doerr made a powerful argument for why America needs to address our supply of talented scientists. Part of his proposed solution is:"I would [...]
Entrepreneurs are not easily intimidated
Inc.com writes that “[a]n overwhelming majority of entrepreneurs say they're undeterred by the shaky economy and would have launched their businesses anyway, according to a survey released this week by [...]