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Viacom vs. Google: As the Tube turns

March 19, 2010
In the ultimate Silicon Valley soap opera, mud flies as court documents reveal the details of Viacom's copyright infringement suit against YouTube
5 comments|
30 Recommendations
civil lawsuits, Internet, Google
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The FBI on Facebook: Watching every move you make

March 17, 2010
It seems U.S. law enforcement wants to be your friend on Facebook, Twitter, etc. The good news? Personal privacy may actually be making a comeback, says Cringe
5 comments|
57 Recommendations
Government use of IT, privacy, social networking, Facebook, Twitter
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Did Uncle Sam try to kill Wikileaks?

March 15, 2010
A leaked document reveals a strategy by the U.S. Army to hack the whistle-blowing Web site and take it down. Read on for the chilling details
19 comments|
90 Recommendations
Government use of IT, blogs and wikis
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Apple's patent power play, iPad's challenge to whiny publishers, and cyber war

March 12, 2010
Cringe's readers weigh in on why Apple's patent suit against HTC is wrong, why iPad users will gladly pay for 'print' content, and more
5 comments|
109 Recommendations
intellectual property, consumer electronics, processors, Apple, cyber security, Intel, iPad
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Newegg: Get your fake Intel CPUs here

March 10, 2010
Can you say "quality control"? If so, you're one up on online retailer Newegg, caught selling bogus Intel i7-920 processors
20 comments|
136 Recommendations
processors, e-commerce, Intel
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Apple's iPad invasion: First stop, Hollywood

March 08, 2010
The geeks are taking over Tinseltown, and Steve Jobs' appearance at this year's Academy Awards heralds their arrival
6 comments|
164 Recommendations
mobile platforms, intellectual property
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The next cyber war will be for your wallet

March 05, 2010
Some security officials say the United States is already under cyber attack; others say that's a crock stirred up by fearmongers. Cringe's take? Follow the money
3 comments|
202 Recommendations
Government use of IT, intrusion detection and prevention, privacy, cyber crime, cyber security
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Apple vs. HTC: No matter who wins, we lose

March 03, 2010
Apple is taking aim at Google Android in the patent courts by suing Nexus One maker HTC. This is a bad idea for just about everybody, including Apple
6 comments|
237 Recommendations
smartphones, intellectual property, Axis of Apple
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Can the Apple iPad save 'print' publishing?

March 01, 2010
Condé Nast is moving full steam ahead with iPad versions of its most glittery magazine titles, but Cringely fears this may be too little, too late
15 comments|
234 Recommendations
consumer electronics, Internet
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High school confidential: Spies, lies, and alibis

February 26, 2010
Turns out Lower Merion is not the only school district to spy on students via their webcams. Just how stupid are all these people?
9 comments|
259 Recommendations
Government use of IT, privacy, Video and Web conferencing
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