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The Apple iPod antitrust lawsuit: Did Apple play fair with its FairPlay DRM?
The long running class action lawsuit, which just concluded in Apple’s favor, alleged that Apple acted as an illegal monopolist, artificially keeping iPod prices high by limiting its interoperability with content purchased from other music stores. Is there any basis … Continue reading
Netflix says offline viewing ‘is never going to happen’
Don’t get your hopes up for watching Netflix on an airplane anytime soon. Speaking to TechRadar, Netflix spokesman Cliff Edwards made clear that the streaming video service will never allow offline viewing. “It’s never going to happen,” he said. Edwards … Continue reading
MPAA’s plan to break DNS in the name of fighting piracy – exposed by the Sony hack
New details from the Sony hack have shown that the MPAA hasn’t learned from years of defeat over DNS blocking. The organization is still investigating whether it can compel this kind of action — despite technical opinions that doing so … Continue reading
SpaceX will attempt to land a Falcon 9 rocket on an ocean platform: A huge step towards cheap space travel
On Friday, December 19, SpaceX will attempt one of the most exciting maneuvers in the entire history of space travel: The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket will try to land on a giant platform in the middle of … Continue reading
Mother review: This smart-home hub makes promises the Internet of Things can’t deliver
Mother and the Motion Cookies was one of the most talked-about products at last January’s CES. No one could quite figure out what it was or what it was supposed to do. Now that she’s taken up residence in my … Continue reading
ET deals: Two lines with unlimited LTE on T-Mobile now just $100 a month
T-Mobile continues to challenge the bigger carriers on price, and have just come along with one of the most competitive offers for unlimited 4G LTE data around. For a total cost of just $100 per month, right now you can … Continue reading
Green implants are coming, and paving the way for implantable WiFi devices
The FDA demands to know exactly how long medical implants will remain in the body, and how they will be removed. A way to avoid these issues entirely is to build implants from biodegradable materials like silk, and biologically safe … Continue reading
Snapdragon 810: Can big.LITTLE keep the dream alive while Qualcomm works on Krait’s successor?
In the lead-up to CES 2015, Qualcomm has revealed a few more details about its upcoming Snapdragon 810 SoC — the company’s first flagship 64-bit chip, which will most likely power the top Android devices released in the first half … Continue reading
Point and click: An interview with Ron Gilbert, the creator of Monkey Island, on making old games with new tools
I grew up on the classic Lucas adventure games, and so I was pleased as Punch to see that Ron Gilbert was teaming up with Maniac Mansion co-creator Gary Winnick to make an all-new adventure that looks and plays like … Continue reading
Netflix embraces Android Wear, but fails to turn your watch into a true remote
Netflix has updated its Android app so that friends can send you things to watch, and has also added some rudimentary Android Wear support. Now, when a Facebook friend recommends a movie or show, Android users will see options to … Continue reading
