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question of the day
With the news from a new survey that says 48% of music owned by teens is illegal, I got to thinking. My iTunes library is stuffed with tracks bought from the Music Store, along with ripped CDs I actually own, and there's a huge stack of CDs I've yet to rip to MP3... which I think makes me pretty law-abiding indeed. But I wonder, in this tricky copyright age, how shiny is your MP3 halo, dear Giz reader? Do you laugh at 48%, with your libraries stuffed with torrented tracks, or are you all goody-two-shoes? Take our survey and tell us.
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Question of the Day: What Percentage of Your Music is Illegal?
With the news from a new survey that says 48% of music owned by teens is illegal, I got to thinking. My iTunes library is stuffed with tracks bought from the Music Store, along with ripped CDs I actually own, and there's a huge stack of CDs I've yet to rip to MP3... which I think makes me pretty law-abiding indeed. But I wonder, in this tricky copyright age, how shiny is your MP3 halo, dear Giz reader? Do you laugh at 48%, with your libraries stuffed with torrented tracks, or are you all goody-two-shoes? Take our survey and tell us.
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psystar
Psystar, who's just announced that they're going to sell a $399.99 Mac clone called Open Mac, doesn't care that Apple's EULA prohibits using OS X on any machine not made by Apple. In fact, they say that Apple's terms "violate U.S. monopoly laws", posing the example of Microsoft theoretically saying you could only install Windows on Dell machines.
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Mac Clone Maker Psystar Says Apple's EULA Violates Monopoly Laws, Wants to Challenge it in Court
Psystar, who's just announced that they're going to sell a $399.99 Mac clone called Open Mac, doesn't care that Apple's EULA prohibits using OS X on any machine not made by Apple. In fact, they say that Apple's terms "violate U.S. monopoly laws", posing the example of Microsoft theoretically saying you could only install Windows on Dell machines.
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net neutrality
Net Neutrality Shouldn't Extend to Illegal Acts, Says FCC Comissioner
One of the FCC's five commissioners, Jonathan Adelstein, said during a recent symposium on FCC Internet Video Policy that the FCC's rules shouldn't permit "illegal acts." Sure, illegal downloading is a serious problem, especially if you're a copyright-holding movie studio. But does that mean the FCC is actually against net neutrality, in general? More »
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HUBO, the First Robot to "Ride" a Segway
Folks, we have moved one step closer to robot dominance. Before they couldn't get around very quickly or efficiently; just look at Asimo. But now we've made them mobile. More »
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Run Silent, Run Deep: Cheap MIRTS Afoot
We like our MIRTs here at Gizmodo. A MIRT—Mobile Infrared Transmitter—is a device used by law enforcement and ambulances to turn red lights green. While it would undoubtedly be fun to possess such a device, getting caught with one will turn your world upside down. Not only can Traffic Control register which car the infrared transmission comes from, but supposedly some city law enforcement vehicles are equipped with MIRT-detecting devices. Of course, you could always drop a few bucks (or 400) on the Stealth EVP and be immune to all detections, but hey, we re all honest citizens here, right? More »
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Dubious DIY MIRT Turns Red Lights Green
A MIRT—Mobile Infrared Transmitter—is a device used by law enforcement and ambulances to turn red lights green. It is very illegal and very bad to have in your possession and if you decide to build one, we take no responsibility for the world of hurt you'll be in if someone finds out. Otherwise, solder way, haXorz! More »
