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A legal victory for 'appropriation art' expands when artists can remix each others' work
Does painting blots over the eyes of a photograph turn it into something new? That's one of the Continue reading…
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Supreme Court rules states can deny information requests from outside their borders
The Supreme Court just ruled that state government agencies are only required to respond to Freedom Continue reading…
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Google, Facebook, and others could face fines over government wiretap refusals
A new bill being drafted by a secret government task force would impose fines on internet companies Continue reading…
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SOPA author Lamar Smith wants congressional guidelines to replace peer review for federal science research
Texas congressman Lamar Smith, SOPA author and new chair of the US House of Representatives' Continue reading…
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Drugs, porn, and counterfeits: the market for illegal goods is booming online
In the beginning of February a remorseful Paul Leslie Howard, 32, stood in front of a judge in Continue reading…
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Pirates fail to trigger Copyright Alert System after torrenting TV, movie, and music files
It seems the ISP-backed Copyright Alert System isn't the be-all, end-all tool for combating piracy Continue reading…
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Fake emergency call brings police to Wolf Blitzer's house in latest 'swatting' hoax
Police swarmed around CNN reporter Wolf Blitzer's home this weekend, responding to what turned out Continue reading…
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Spamhaus cyberattack suspect rolled around Spain in 'hacking van' command center
More details are coming out about the arrest of the 35-year-old Dutch national charged in Continue reading…
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Does anyone know why Google bought Motorola?
Why did Google spend $12.5 billion to purchase Motorola Mobility? It's been nearly two years since Continue reading…
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Privacy is 'off the table' in a 'post-9/11 world,' says New York City police chief
The rhetoric in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings is starting to recall the heightened fear Continue reading…
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Google Hangouts upgrade removes ability to host Google Voice calls on your computer
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Inside the private push for consumer space travel
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Nook Simple Touch e-readers reportedly adding web browser and email client next week
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British explorer Daniel Hughes makes first smartphone video call from Everest's peak
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Why Laurene Powell Jobs broke her silence to support immigration reform
