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What Is The Copyright Alert System?
The Copyright Alert System was conceived all the way back in 2011 as a new way to deal with seemingly unstoppable online piracy. It finally goes into effect in the US today, and it will impact a huge portion of American internet users. Sounds scary, but what is it exactly?
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Mobile Broadband Speeds In The US Will Be Tested To ‘Spur Competition’
The Federal Communications Commission is planning to test mobile broadband speeds across the entire United Sates from September 21 in order to provide consumers with detailed information and “spur competition among service providers”.
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Why ‘TV Everywhere’ Is Bogged Down In Negotiations And Pacts
When Time Warner and Comcast decided to make cable programming available to its American customers online three years ago, it was a great idea. But currently, the project is swamped by failed deals, long negotiations and ongoing disputes. What went wrong?
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Cops Act Wasted To Catch Gadget Thieves
Are you the type who likes to get blotto and ride public transport home late at night? Congratulations, you are a gadget thief’s favourite target! The New York Post reports that the NYPD is training a new squadron of drunk-impersonators to bust them.