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Cutting Prices Is the Only Way To Stop Piracy

Stoobalou writes “The only way to stop piracy is to cut prices. That’s the verdict of a major new academic study that reckons copyright theft won’t be halted by ‘three strikes’ broadband disconnections, increasing censorship or draconian new laws brought in under the anti-counterfeiting treaty ACTA. The Media Piracy Project, published last week by the Social Science Research Council, reports that illegal copying of movies, music, video games and software (more…)

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  • Best Phone For a Wi-Fi-Only Location?

    bendodge writes “I am planning on heading to a university in a remote area with very poor cellular service (the only signal is spotty Verizon voice, no data). However, the entire campus is thoroughly blanketed in Wi-Fi. I am trying to find the best and most economical ‘Wi-Fi phone’ or else hack one together. Belkin/Netgear sell what is essentially a portable Skype device for $180. These folks recommend outfitting an iPod Touch with a mic and VoIP (more…)

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  • Simmeh writes “Microsoft give birth to posted screenshots and details on their upcoming Cobweb browser prime wall off.’ Requirements register being in Europe, and having Internet Explorer establish as your non-performance browser. It comes with a some surprises, as the software automatically unpins Internet Explorer from your taskbar, and offers 11 possibility browsers.”

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  • Only two SFL games survive freeze

    All but two Boxing Day fixtures are postponed in the Scottish Football League following Thursday pitch inspections amid freezing temperatures.

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  • England match to be internet only

    England’s World Cup qualifier in Ukraine on Saturday will be shown exclusively live to subscribers on the internet.

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  • daveofdoom writes “The French-Canadian ministry of Quebec is saying ‘non’ to English-only video games if French versions are accessible. ‘It’s causing a reams of consternation supply retailers and gamers akin, who dismay the rules choose be conducive to to delays in video games arriving in the area of responsibility, and may not do what the law intends, which is to back and screen the French lingua franca.’ This is a mirthful hand down a judgement, (more…)

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