http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130312/13325322300/recording-bradley-mannings-statement-court-leaked.shtml#c259 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:20:14 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130312/13325322300/recording-bradley-mannings-statement-court-leaked.shtml#c259 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130214/10011321971/chubby-checker-sues-two-companies-500-million-over-wang-measuring-app-downloaded-84-times.shtml#c408 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:07:40 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130214/10011321971/chubby-checker-sues-two-companies-500-million-over-wang-measuring-app-downloaded-84-times.shtml#c408 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130205/03364721886/amoeba-records-deals-with-orphan-works-pretending-it-can-just-digitize-sell-now-pay-later.shtml#c8 Fri, 8 Feb 2013 10:54:42 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130205/03364721886/amoeba-records-deals-with-orphan-works-pretending-it-can-just-digitize-sell-now-pay-later.shtml#c8 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130114/19435221675/hollywood-accounting-strikes-again-investors-29-paramount-films-that-earned-7-billion-dollars-get-no-return.shtml#c487 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:52:49 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130114/19435221675/hollywood-accounting-strikes-again-investors-29-paramount-films-that-earned-7-billion-dollars-get-no-return.shtml#c487
Why doesn't this apply here?]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130103/12312321572/google-competitors-spitting-mad-about-ftc-closing-case-promise-that-europe-texas-will-get-it-right.shtml#c457 Fri, 4 Jan 2013 15:43:37 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130103/12312321572/google-competitors-spitting-mad-about-ftc-closing-case-promise-that-europe-texas-will-get-it-right.shtml#c457
Ill just re-phrase that

Please sir, Google shouldn't be allowed to out-market other companies that can't keep up]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130103/07544121562/blowback-publication-gun-owner-data-continues-threats-lawsuits-rejected-foia-requests.shtml#c1842 Fri, 4 Jan 2013 15:14:57 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130103/07544121562/blowback-publication-gun-owner-data-continues-threats-lawsuits-rejected-foia-requests.shtml#c1842
However if I were a criminal and fond of keeping my skin whole, I'd take a look at the published map and go rob a house where there weren't any guns registered.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130102/10095521548/facedeals-will-anyone-trust-it-enough-to-use-it.shtml#c401 Fri, 4 Jan 2013 14:46:27 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130102/10095521548/facedeals-will-anyone-trust-it-enough-to-use-it.shtml#c401
I guess my photo will be recorded and I'll get a visit from the 'Technology Enforcers' to correct this condition.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121212/10051821362/robots-robber-barons-what-if-answer-is-both-neither.shtml#c419 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:36:41 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121212/10051821362/robots-robber-barons-what-if-answer-is-both-neither.shtml#c419
This is fine for those that able to adapt/learn but not so good for those who are educationally challenged and may not be able to adapt to the higher/different skills easily or quickly.

When change is rapid and/or hits large portions of the existing job market at the same time this becomes a social/political problem which may well require a throttling back of the rate of change just so that people can keep up with the impacts of the changes.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121130/14214321189/supreme-court-will-finally-say-if-genes-are-patentable.shtml#c503 Mon, 3 Dec 2012 10:54:57 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121130/14214321189/supreme-court-will-finally-say-if-genes-are-patentable.shtml#c503
I know that the US immigration control is using body-scanners but I didn't realise that they went to this level of detail.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20120927/00320920527/former-copyright-boss-new-technology-should-be-presumed-illegal-until-congress-says-otherwise.shtml#c791 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:43:33 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20120927/00320920527/former-copyright-boss-new-technology-should-be-presumed-illegal-until-congress-says-otherwise.shtml#c791 Much as the current administration would like to think that USA law = world law, it currently doesn't and this is a sure-fire way to ensure it remains that way. It would be just too good an advantage for other countries to give up.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120814/08323320046/surfthechannel-owner-anton-vickerman-sentenced-to-four-years-jail-conspiracy.shtml#c1426 Wed, 15 Aug 2012 09:44:46 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120814/08323320046/surfthechannel-owner-anton-vickerman-sentenced-to-four-years-jail-conspiracy.shtml#c1426 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120807/21080519958/legit-ebook-lending-site-taken-down-angry-twitmob-writers.shtml#c2459 Wed, 8 Aug 2012 19:30:01 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120807/21080519958/legit-ebook-lending-site-taken-down-angry-twitmob-writers.shtml#c2459 http://www.techdirt.com/blog/casestudies/articles/20120405/11221818390/perspective-complexities-copyright-creativity-victim-infringement.shtml#c395 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:20:04 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/casestudies/articles/20120405/11221818390/perspective-complexities-copyright-creativity-victim-infringement.shtml#c395 http://www.techdirt.com/blog/casestudies/articles/20120405/11221818390/perspective-complexities-copyright-creativity-victim-infringement.shtml#c201 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:50:37 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/casestudies/articles/20120405/11221818390/perspective-complexities-copyright-creativity-victim-infringement.shtml#c201 Erin seems to be as upset by the fact that she's not recognised as the writer of the original song as she is by the lost revenue. The second version doesn't, to my untutored ear, seem to have bought a lot of originality to the party. So why not heap the scorn on it that plagiarism attracts in academic circles and shame the copiers into changing their ways?]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120227/08190817889/eu-censorship-plan-with-cheesy-name-clean-it-project.shtml#c486 Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:22:33 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120227/08190817889/eu-censorship-plan-with-cheesy-name-clean-it-project.shtml#c486 http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20120221/03352017827/smart-tvs-not-such-smart-idea.shtml#c198 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:01:26 PST http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20120221/03352017827/smart-tvs-not-such-smart-idea.shtml#c198 Under my flat panel TV I have a small form factor Linux box connected via an HDMI channel to the TV. If I want to watch TV I use the handset to switch channels and if I want to use the computer I switch inputs and use the wireless keyboard/mouse. The computer is connected via ethernet cable to my server and router so I can watch films using XBMC or browse the internet.
On my desktop in the study, with it's nice big flat panel screen and high spec graphics card, I've got a USB TV card and I simply run Kaffeine to watch TV in a window while I'm surfing.
I'm not sure what the 'Interactive TV' is supposed to be bringing to the party that isn't something that's already been available for a number of years.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120202/04205917638/hey-advertisers-stop-believing-nfls-lies-about-trademark-law-call-super-bowl-super-bowl.shtml#c72 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 09:36:19 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20120202/04205917638/hey-advertisers-stop-believing-nfls-lies-about-trademark-law-call-super-bowl-super-bowl.shtml#c72 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111109/11023616698/magician-dinged-copyright-infringement-doing-same-trick.shtml#c436 Wed, 9 Nov 2011 16:45:31 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111109/11023616698/magician-dinged-copyright-infringement-doing-same-trick.shtml#c436 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111026/12130616523/protect-ip-renamed-e-parasites-act-would-create-great-firewall-america.shtml#c204 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:06:22 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111026/12130616523/protect-ip-renamed-e-parasites-act-would-create-great-firewall-america.shtml#c204 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110602/03411914517/riaa-wants-to-put-people-jail-sharing-their-music-subscription-login-with-friends.shtml#c264 Thu, 2 Jun 2011 10:25:25 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110602/03411914517/riaa-wants-to-put-people-jail-sharing-their-music-subscription-login-with-friends.shtml#c264 What about our Lovefilm account, again it's paid for with my wife's credit card. So does that mean I'm not allowed to watch the film's we rent ?]]>