Want to get rid of an old gadget and make some money at the same time? Try gadget buyback services
The Associated Press writes that “[w]e think a lot about getting new gadgets, but not so much about getting rid of old ones. The result: old cell phones, defunct laser [...]
Public airwave auction might not fulfill one of its key goals
The Washington Post reports that “[m]ore than 200 companies qualified to bid in the upcoming auction of public airwaves that could raise as much as $15 billion for the U.S. [...]
A stoic report from the European Parliament’s STOA
The European Parliament has a department called “Scientific Technology Options Assessment” or STOA. STOA has recently announced a report on the European patents system, outlining policy options for improving the [...]
Mac users, watch out for MacSweeper program!
According to PCWorld.com, “[s]ome Macintosh users have encountered a security program whose function and Web site have the tell-tale signs of a scam. Visitors to the Web site selling the [...]
Copyright-It’s a Two-Way Street
To prove that support for strong copyright protection doesn't equate to being in the pocket of the major corporate entertainment industries, I call your attention to an article in the [...]
Operators of The Pirate Bay likely to be charged with conspiracy to breach copyrights
The Wall Street Journal reports that “[o]ne of Hollywood's biggest foes is about to be called on the carpet. After years of steering Web surfers to free entertainment, the organizers [...]