Slate: Trust Among Film Thieves
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Slate associate editor Josh Levin discusses illegal movie downloads and aXXo, the Internet's best brand name in ripping and uploading DVDs.
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Slate associate editor Josh Levin discusses illegal movie downloads and aXXo, the Internet's best brand name in ripping and uploading DVDs.
Sarah Surfing
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Sarah Palin is fighting back against the "jerks." Cooking moose chili and slicing sandwiches for Matt Lauer and Greta Van Susteren, chatting up Larry King and Wolf Blitzer, the Alaska governor is denying, deflecting and denouncing the worst her unnamed critics have thrown at her. She has called t...
Photo Programs Add Tools but Still Need Sharpening
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008For most of its life, consumer photo-editing software has looked up to the expensive but powerful programs used by professional photographers. Now it may be turning to a simpler source of inspiration: the software embedded in many digital cameras.
Web Host of Groups That Traffic Spam Kicked Offline
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008The volume of junk e-mail sent worldwide may have dropped drastically yesterday after a Web-hosting firm, identified by many in the computer security community as a major host of organizations engaged in spam activity, was taken offline.
Host of Internet Spam Groups Is Cut Off
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008The volume of junk e-mail sent worldwide dropped drastically today after a Web hosting firm identified by the computer security community as a major host of organizations allegedy engaged in spam activity was taken offline, according to security firms that monitor spam distribution online.
Downturn Tests Technology Sector’s Resilience
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008Technology companies often boast that they can easily weather an economic downturn because their products can help people save money. But in the ongoing global crisis, some of them are getting hammered.
Group Seeks Web-Savvy, More Open Government
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008The incoming Obama administration needs to use the Internet to publish reams of new information about federal spending, policies and performance as well as other records that have been increasingly shrouded from public view, a coalition of conservative, libertarian and progressive groups is recom...
Circuit City Files for Chapter 11 Protection
Monday, November 10th, 2008Circuit City Stores, the nation's second-largest consumer electronics retailer, said yesterday that tightened credit and rapidly declining consumer spending have forced it to file for bankruptcy protection, underscoring the perils facing retailers as they head into the crucial holiday season during...
Cell phone shopping makes wallets redundant in Japan
Monday, November 10th, 2008TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese office worker Satoshi Tada pays for shopping, wins free food and gets store discounts all by waving his cell phone.
Dell quells rumors about new music player
Monday, November 10th, 2008SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc, struggling to recharge its lineup of consumer product offerings, indicated Monday that a digital music player is not in the computer maker's near-term plans despite speculation that such a product is in the works.
Under Obama, Web Would Be the Way
Sunday, November 9th, 2008CHICAGO -- Armed with millions of e-mail addresses and a political operation that harnessed the Internet like no campaign before it, Barack Obama will enter the White House with the opportunity to create the first truly "wired" presidency.
Contractors Bidding Davis a Fond Farewell
Sunday, November 9th, 2008For government contractors, the election means saying goodbye to a longtime advocate.
Site Lets You Know When to Fold
Saturday, November 8th, 2008There's no shortage of advice on when to buy stocks, but there's precious little on when to sell. A new Web site, SmartStops.net, wants you to consider your exit strategy.
Fast Forward’s Help File
Saturday, November 8th, 2008Q Will I be able to record programs off the air with my VCR after the digital transition?
Site Lets You Know When to Fold
Saturday, November 8th, 2008There's no shortage of advice on when to buy stocks, but there's precious little on when to sell. A new Web site, SmartStops.net, wants you to consider your exit strategy.