FCC tells Comcast to unblock P2POpen in New Window
Ignores delay tacticsUS Federal Communications Committee chairman Kevin Martin realises that Comcast has its very own definition for the word "delay."… read more »
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IBM serves up Web 2.0 with a water-cooled twistOpen in New Window
At the Web 2.0 Expo, IBM announced a new line of cool-running servers aimed at Web 2.0 and "cloud computing" start-ups. Unlike most cloud computers, IBM's iDataPlex actually has water (optional). Re read more »
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Microsoft goes after cloud storage with Live Mesh previewOpen in New Window
As a file syncing and collaboration platform, Live Mesh is a big step towards getting your PC to shake hands with the cloud. Microsoft is offering a technology preview of the new service to spark dev read more »
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IFPI, Czech police bust music server at Academy of SciencesOpen in New Window
The IFPI is crowing about a recent Prague bust of a server at the Czech Academy of Sciences hosting 4TB of prerelease music. But with limited legal options for going after file-swappers, such busts m read more »
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Yahoo! pulls Alibaba out of hat, posts big Q1 profit jumpOpen in New Window
Enough to fend off Microsoft?Jerry Yang today hailed Yahoo!'s "extraordinary" Q1 results, citing the besieged firm's ability to execute, against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and Microsoft's unw read more »
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US court beats up FTC over Rambus 'patent ambush' rulingOpen in New Window
Back to the Monopoly board for new gameRambus, the fast memory designer, has won its appeal to overturn a 2004 Federal Trade Commission anti-trust ruling.… read more »
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EC wants better game ratings system, faces uphill battleOpen in New Window
The European Commission wants a stronger ratings system for games, one that would encompass the entire European Union. The challenges—as well as the possible rewards—are great. Read More... read more »
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DRM sucks redux: Microsoft to nuke MSN Music DRM keysOpen in New Window
Microsoft plans to turn off its MSN Music authorization servers at the end of this summer, according to an e-mail sent out to customers today. It's another reminder that DRM means you don't fully own read more »
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