Policy & Law Archive

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  Automated killer robot development should be paused, says UN report

  By Carl Franzen on May 1, 2013 05:42 pm + 32 comments

  A United Nations report published online this week says the UN should get countries of the world to Continue reading…

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  Fakebook: Misspelled domain squatters must pay Facebook nearly $2.8 million

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on May 1, 2013 04:38 pm + 37 comments

  Misspelling domain names is easy enough that the government doesn't let companies take advantage of Continue reading…

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  Defense Department set to approve Apple iOS and Samsung Galaxy devices for secure use

  By Carl Franzen on May 1, 2013 03:16 pm + 13 comments

  The US Department of Defense is set to approve both Apple iOS devices and the Samsung Galaxy Continue reading…

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  Obama nominates former wireless lobbyist Tom Wheeler to lead FCC

  By Adi Robertson on May 1, 2013 02:54 pm + 39 comments

  As expected, President Barack Obama has officially nominated former wireless industry lobbyist Tom Continue reading…

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  Hacked AP Twitter account shows need for new high-speed trading rules, US official says

  By Carl Franzen on May 1, 2013 02:14 pm + 23 comments

  Minutes after the Associated Press's main Twitter account was hacked last month and a completely Continue reading…

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  Twitter praised for protecting user data as Apple and Yahoo falter in privacy report

  By Matt Brian on May 1, 2013 08:04 am + 15 comments

  Every year, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) releases a report that tests how far the Continue reading…

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  T-Mobile and MetroPCS merger finalized, company to begin trading as 'T-Mobile US'

  By Chris Welch on May 1, 2013 06:58 am + 25 comments

  T-Mobile and MetroPCS have successfully closed the merger both wireless carriers set out on last Continue reading…

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  Craigslist's terms of use ruled 'impermissible' as copyright complaints dismissed

  By Jeff Blagdon on May 1, 2013 04:48 am + 16 comments

  A California court has dismissed Craigslist’s copyright claims against 3taps, PadMapper, and Continue reading…

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  Space robots land on Canadian currency

  By Jeff Blagdon on April 30, 2013 11:38 pm + 90 comments

  Canadian robot money is on the horizon. A new $5 note coming in November will feature famous Continue reading…

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  Uber taxi-hailing service comes back to New York City

  By Sam Byford on April 30, 2013 09:13 pm + 4 comments

  Just a few days after Uber got the official go-ahead to operate under a New York City pilot program Continue reading…