http://www.techdirt.com/ Easily digestible tech news.... http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130513/21331623075/cable-a-la-carte.shtml#c315 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:52:52 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/blog/innovation/articles/20130513/21331623075/cable-a-la-carte.shtml#c315
As it is, the industry players are entrenched and made it hard for any new players to enter the space.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130421/20110722794/red-sox-david-ortiz-unleashes-expletive-during-televised-speech-fcc-says-fk-it.shtml#c361 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:17:01 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130421/20110722794/red-sox-david-ortiz-unleashes-expletive-during-televised-speech-fcc-says-fk-it.shtml#c361 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130415/17310922715/judge-finds-himself-contempt-court-when-his-new-smartphone-interrupts-closing-arguments.shtml#c596 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:02:49 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130415/17310922715/judge-finds-himself-contempt-court-when-his-new-smartphone-interrupts-closing-arguments.shtml#c596 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130402/21100522556/djs-dihydrogen-monoxide-april-fools-prank-results-suspension-possible-felony-charges.shtml#c338 Wed, 3 Apr 2013 12:03:40 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130402/21100522556/djs-dihydrogen-monoxide-april-fools-prank-results-suspension-possible-felony-charges.shtml#c338 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130322/07553322417/apple-disapproves-another-game-taking-serious-subject.shtml#c174 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:33:53 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130322/07553322417/apple-disapproves-another-game-taking-serious-subject.shtml#c174 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130324/00282322433/wizards-coast-kills-popular-kickstarter-project-based-questionable-trademark-claim.shtml#c414 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:53:02 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130324/00282322433/wizards-coast-kills-popular-kickstarter-project-based-questionable-trademark-claim.shtml#c414 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130314/08462522321/unintended-consequences-google-reader-shutdown-losing-key-tool-to-get-around-censored-internet-iran-china.shtml#c95 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:04:22 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130314/08462522321/unintended-consequences-google-reader-shutdown-losing-key-tool-to-get-around-censored-internet-iran-china.shtml#c95 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130201/12210721856/cbs-bans-commercial-that-disparages-coke-pepsi-lets-them-disparage-each-other.shtml#c639 Sat, 2 Feb 2013 11:08:09 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130201/12210721856/cbs-bans-commercial-that-disparages-coke-pepsi-lets-them-disparage-each-other.shtml#c639 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130201/12210721856/cbs-bans-commercial-that-disparages-coke-pepsi-lets-them-disparage-each-other.shtml#c624 Sat, 2 Feb 2013 11:04:40 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130201/12210721856/cbs-bans-commercial-that-disparages-coke-pepsi-lets-them-disparage-each-other.shtml#c624 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130201/12210721856/cbs-bans-commercial-that-disparages-coke-pepsi-lets-them-disparage-each-other.shtml#c605 Sat, 2 Feb 2013 11:00:22 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130201/12210721856/cbs-bans-commercial-that-disparages-coke-pepsi-lets-them-disparage-each-other.shtml#c605 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130111/00145421637/just-how-dumb-is-it-cbs-to-block-cnet-giving-dish-award.shtml#c378 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:26:30 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130111/00145421637/just-how-dumb-is-it-cbs-to-block-cnet-giving-dish-award.shtml#c378
Dish is trying to present the content the way that people want to consume it. Heaven Forbid!]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130103/17345921575/camming-group-leader-sentenced-to-5-years-barred-owning-any-device-that-can-infringe-copyrights-after-release.shtml#c40 Fri, 4 Jan 2013 06:50:53 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20130103/17345921575/camming-group-leader-sentenced-to-5-years-barred-owning-any-device-that-can-infringe-copyrights-after-release.shtml#c40 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121217/12220321408/anti-piracy-company-seeks-patent-automated-copyright-trolling.shtml#c169 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:30:39 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121217/12220321408/anti-piracy-company-seeks-patent-automated-copyright-trolling.shtml#c169 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121219/09593821438/yet-more-evidence-shows-no-link-between-video-games-actual-violence.shtml#c225 Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:44:16 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121219/09593821438/yet-more-evidence-shows-no-link-between-video-games-actual-violence.shtml#c225 Violent video games are like peanut butter," said Christopher J. Ferguson, of Texas A&M International University. "They are harmless for the vast majority of kids but are harmful to a small minority with pre-existing personality or mental health problems."

Peanut butter is dangerous to people with pre-existing mental problems? :)]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121130/07352221184/psy-elects-not-to-go-legal-over-gangnam-style-restaurant.shtml#c7 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 12:05:07 PST http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121130/07352221184/psy-elects-not-to-go-legal-over-gangnam-style-restaurant.shtml#c7
Plus I could go for some Jahb Chae!]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121025/15541320838/moviepass-offers-unlimited-movie-tickets-2999-month-can-it-ever-hope-to-turn-profit.shtml#c486 Thu, 1 Nov 2012 07:20:24 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121025/15541320838/moviepass-offers-unlimited-movie-tickets-2999-month-can-it-ever-hope-to-turn-profit.shtml#c486 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121030/13202220887/george-lucas-finally-relinquishes-his-tight-control-star-wars-to-mickey-mouse.shtml#c58 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:50:12 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121030/13202220887/george-lucas-finally-relinquishes-his-tight-control-star-wars-to-mickey-mouse.shtml#c58
I am just scared for the animated Mickey version.]]> http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121022/02463220784/mr-bean-we-must-be-allowed-to-insult-each-other.shtml#c76 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 11:01:11 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121022/02463220784/mr-bean-we-must-be-allowed-to-insult-each-other.shtml#c76 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121018/13484820754/google-to-french-media-we-may-have-to-cut-you-off.shtml#c1111 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:51:10 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121018/13484820754/google-to-french-media-we-may-have-to-cut-you-off.shtml#c1111 http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121012/01535020687/just-as-key-3d-printing-patents-get-closer-to-expiring-intellectual-ventures-patents-3d-printing-drm.shtml#c418 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:00:11 PDT http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121012/01535020687/just-as-key-3d-printing-patents-get-closer-to-expiring-intellectual-ventures-patents-3d-printing-drm.shtml#c418