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- Ikeas Font Change Prompts Web Backlash
You can bet that Ikea, the Swedish home furnishing chain, well-known for affordable but stylish products, never expected a backlash over a change in font (typeface) in its latest catalog. But the angst over the change is such that a petition to reverse the change has reached over 2,800 signatures, as of noon Sunday.
Published : 2009-08-30 Source : www.topix.net - Niwa purchases supercomputer
The National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research is buying one of the worlds most powerful supercomputers for environmental forecasting.
Published : 2009-08-30 Source : www.topix.net - Japan Invents a Teddy Bear-Like Robotic Nurse
It should surprise no one that this development comes from Japan, as that country is not only robot-crazy, they are crazy about robots because they are concerned about their aging population, which has the highest median age in the world.
Published : 2009-08-30 Source : www.topix.net - Pirate Bay Buyer Has Car and Motorcycle Repossessed
As if his financial issues couldnt get any worse, the CEO of Global Gaming Factory suffered yet another humiliating setback yesterday. After a tax debt of more of $110,000 went unpaid, enforcement officers swooped last night, repossessing Hans Pandeyas car and a motorcycle.
Published : 2009-08-29 Source : torrentfreak.com - American Music Group Finds Fair Canadian Copyright ‘Disgusting’
Things are heating up as foreign interests beef up their rhetoric in the last few legs of the Canadian copyright consultation. The American Federation of Musicians responded to a political partys (NDP) call for balanced copyright “digusting”. The copyright industry, which consists of almost entirely foreign interests, have already resorted to insulting the process. [...]
Published : 2009-08-29 Source : www.zeropaid.com - Yes, Virginia, Snow Leopard Includes Malware Protection
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and the latest edition of Mac OS X, 10.6 or Snow Leopard, does include malware protection.
Published : 2009-08-29 Source : www.topix.net - From Clearwater to space
Space shuttle Discovery lit up the Florida sky with a dramatic midnight launch. Clearwaters Nicole Stott is one of the seven astronauts on board, and shes got an exciting few months ahead of her.
Published : 2009-08-29 Source : www.topix.net - India loses communication with lunar satellite
In this Sept. 18, 2008 file photo, The Chandrayaan 1 spacecraft, Indias first unmanned mission to the Moon, is seen as it is unveiled at the Indian Space Research Organization Satellite Center in Bangalore, India.
Published : 2009-08-29 Source : www.topix.net - Psystar sues Apple for Snow Leopard
Clone Mac maker Psystar filed a new lawsuit this week to sell systems with Snow Leopard.
Published : 2009-08-29 Source : www.topix.net - The End of the Robocall (Mostly): Sept. 1st
The end of telemarketing calls comes on Tuesday, Sept. 1st. Starting that day, unless telemarketers have received written permission from a consumer that he or she wants to receive such calls, the FTC can fine the robocaller up to $16,000 per call.
Published : 2009-08-29 Source : www.topix.net - Exploding iPhones Not Our Fault: Apple
An Apple investigation after reports of exploding iPhones in France has, turned up no underlying flaws in the device, according to the company.
Published : 2009-08-29 Source : www.topix.net - Anti-Piracy Lawyer Hails Biggest Pirate Movie Bust
Henrik Pontén, lawyer for Swedens Anti-Piracy Bureau (Antipiratbyrån), is celebrating following the seizure of a server containing around 10,000 movies. He is describing the haul as the biggest ever in Swedens history, probably the largest in Europe, and set to disrupt supplies to The Pirate Bay.
Published : 2009-08-28 Source : torrentfreak.com - Former MP Joins Pirate Party Germany
Herbert Rusche, the co-founder of the German Green Party and former member of the German Parliament, has joined the Pirate Party. Rusche praises the party for its open structure and its efforts to protect people’s privacy and fundamental rights. Those issues, he says, are the ones established parties fail to address.
Published : 2009-08-28 Source : torrentfreak.com - No Pirate Bay Deal, Says Key GGF Technology Partner
Peerialism, the company set to provide the revolutionary P2P technology behind the new Pirate Bay, has announced that it is doubtful that it will do any business with Global Gaming Factory. GGF are supposed to buy Peerialism, but CEO Johan Ljungberg said thats doubtful since the company has no money.
Published : 2009-08-28 Source : torrentfreak.com - Irish Pirate Party Opposes Eircom’s Decision to Block Pirate Bay
Just days after Irish ISP Eircom decided to block the Pirate Bay as part of a “settlement” in court with the copyright industry, the Irish Pirate Party showed their disapproval over the decision. Should an ISP block website because of a complaint by a corporation or an organization of corporations? This could be one question [...]
Published : 2009-08-28 Source : www.zeropaid.com - Vuze HD Network Adds Playback on Tivo, PSP
BitTorrent client unlocks content on other screens in your life: mobile and TV. Earlier this year I reported how the latest version of the Vuze BitTorrent client lets you drag-and-drop content from your Vuze Library (or desktop) for playback on a number of devices. Now it’s added Tivo and PSPs to the list of options. The way it [...]
Published : 2009-08-28 Source : www.zeropaid.com - GGF Shareholders Approve Pirate Bay Deal, “Finalize In 8 Days”
Not surprising being that Global Gaming Factory CEO Hans Pandeya controls 63% of the company, but the GGF stock he plans to use as collateral to lure investors is suspended for at least two weeks while it faces possible delisting from the AktieTorget stock exchange. Yesterday Global Gaming Factory held a shareholder meeting to discuss the [...]
Published : 2009-08-28 Source : www.zeropaid.com - Copyright Industry Stacks Town Hall Meeting In Their Favour
It was the second of only two town hall meetings, but it appeared that a vast majority of those in the audience were there to shut out non-copyright industry opinions. Some reports are suggesting that the government may have played a role in rigging the whole meeting, but more moderate reports suggest that the [...]
Published : 2009-08-28 Source : www.zeropaid.com - Amazons German Site Outs a 250GB Xbox 360 Elite
Its not the first time an e-tailer has outed a product early. It wont be the last. It appears that Amazon.coms German site has listed a 250GB version of the Xbox 360 Elite .
Published : 2009-08-28 Source : www.topix.net - Moon rock is just petrified wood
Its not green cheese, but it might as well be. The Dutch national museum said Thursday that one of its prized possessions, a rock supposedly brought back from the moon by U.S. astronauts, is just a piece of petrified wood.
Published : 2009-08-28 Source : www.topix.net - NASA touches down on Eastside
Some significant star power came to an Eastside company when shuttle astronauts visited Crane Aerospace to pay tribute to some of the little people who were a big part of their recent repair mission.
Published : 2009-08-28 Source : www.topix.net - Apple Strikes iPhone Deal with Chinese Telecom
The long-awaited entry of the iPhone to China, at least in non-jailbroken and non-unlocked form, is at the brink, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news. China Unicom plans to start selling two versions of the iPhone in the fourth quarter, under a three-year deal.
Published : 2009-08-28 Source : www.topix.net - New Weight-Loss Drug Also Reverses Diabetes
A new weight-loss drug appears to also reverse the progress of diabetes and lowers cholesterol.
Published : 2009-08-28 Source : www.topix.net - Intel raises sales forecast; shares jump 5 percent
In this Jan. 7, 2009 file photo, Intel logos are shown at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Published : 2009-08-28 Source : www.topix.net - Fla. man in credit card data theft accepts plea
Albert Gonzalez of Miami was charged with conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges in federal courts in New York and Boston.
Published : 2009-08-28 Source : www.topix.net - IBM Seeks Patent on TV Remote That Self-Blogs
IBM has filed a patent application for a TV remote control that will blog for you. Yes, what were talking about here is a remote control that will enable a viewer to basically blog about a particular show hes watching.
Published : 2009-08-28 Source : www.topix.net - Independent Film Company Responds To BERR Consultation
This week the latest news in the Digital Britain debate caused a wave of protests as it was revealed the government is considering disconnecting Internet users on allegations of copyright infringement. TorrentFreak caught up with a British independent film company to gauge their response to the news.
Published : 2009-08-27 Source : torrentfreak.com - Pirate Bay Buyer Loses Several Investors
Just hours before Global Gaming Factory (GGF) is scheduled to acquire The Pirate Bay, the company says it has lost several investors due to all the media controversy surrounding the deal. Meanwhile the equity marketplace Aktietorget suspended trading in GGFs stock until further notice.
Published : 2009-08-27 Source : torrentfreak.com - GGF Shareholders Push Through Pirate Bay Acquisition
In a press conference a few minutes ago, GGF CEO Hans Pandeya confirmed that the Pirate Bay acquisition will go through. Earlier today the financing and legalization plan was presented to the shareholders, who unanimously decided to give the acquisition the green light.
Published : 2009-08-27 Source : torrentfreak.com - GGF Investors Abandon Pirate Bay Deal
Cites “turbulence in the media,” admits some of its claims were bogus, which it blames on the “increased workload and extreme urgency” in finalizing the deal, and disciplinary committee convenes to discuss delisting its stock. It’s D-Day for Global Gaming Factory’s acquisition of the Pirate Bay and the deal looks even shakier than ever. First GG announced [...]
Published : 2009-08-27 Source : www.zeropaid.com
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