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Software piracy in Canada exceeded $1.1B in 2011
The value of computer software piracy in Canada totalled just more than $1.1 billion last year with 40 per cent of computer users admitting they acquired software illegally, according to a study released Tuesday.
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EU regulators: We'll scrutinize Windows RT browser behavior
European authorities who earlier cracked down on Microsoft's browser behavior are now are keeping an eye on its upcoming Windows RT operating system -- but they aren't saying yet whether they have any objections. Mozilla last week criticized Microsoft's choice to deny browsers other than Internet Explorer privileges necessary to make what it sees as a competitive browser on Windows RT, the new ...
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23 per cent of software in Australia is pirated: BSA
While the recording industry has been fighting a fierce battle to deal with the piracy of music, the software industry has been engaged in the same fight, though not as openly.
www.arnnet.com.au
EU closely tracking Windows RT browser behavior
The European Commission's competition overseers "will remain vigilant" that Microsoft abides by an antitrust settlement involving Windows and browsers, but leaves itself plenty of wiggle room. Originally posted at News - Business Tech
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Cloud gaming is the future
Against all the odds, and contrary to some of the world's greatest network and software engineers, Onlive has proved that cloud gaming is possible. Now, new hardware from Nvidia threatens to kill off consoles entirely.
www.extremetech.com
Banned PlayStation Hacker Sees Hope of Return in Jailbreaking Deliberations
George Hotz settled a civil suit filed against him by Sony for figuring out how to let people play homebrew games on the PlayStation -- in violation of a federal law that prohibits getting around encryption in hardware and software, even if the reason to do it is perfectly legal. He settled the suit by agreeing never to tinker again with a Sony product, but his hacker itch has him anxiously ...
www.wired.com
'The Truth Is, It Doesn't Work' - CD Projekt On DRM
In the third and final part of a wide-ranging interview with CD Projekt Red, the leaders of the developer and its sister company, the digital store GOG.com, discuss DRM.
www.forbes.com
Pirated games are not lost sales
Digital Rights Management technologies do not work and will eventually disappear, says CD Projekt Red CEO Marcin Iwinski.
www.stuff.co.nz
Leap Motion: 3D hands-free motion control, unbound
With the Leap, from Leap Motion, developers will be able to create apps that can translate the movement of users hands -- and even their fingers -- onto the screen. (Credit: Leap Motion) Hands-free motion control, a technology pioneered by Nintendo's Wii and later improved upon by Microsoft's Kinect, just took a very big leap forward. Industries from gaming to surgery to architecture ...
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How to Surf Safely With a VPN-for-Hire
When your data passes through a public network--such as the Wi-Fi at the coffee shop or airport--it is at risk.
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