U of W Kicks RIAA and MPAA in the Butt!
The University of Washington has proven how ineffective the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) bully corporations have been identifying suspected infringers on their copyrighted works.
The paper finds that there is a serious flaw in how these trade groups finger reported file-sharers. It also suggests that some .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Spotting Fake Photos
I haven't gotten around to making a module on digital imaging, but when I do, I'll definitely be covering the issue of fake photos and how to spot them. For now, here's a link with some tips.
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: Evidence, Fake Photos, PhotoshopTrasncript of My Blogger Radio Interview on Blogcritics Magazine
After my blog radio interview this last Thursday, the interviewer, who's also a writer for Blogcritic Magazine, posted a transcript on their webpage here.
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: Blogcritic, Interview, RadioUgly Shoes Also Dangerous?
Child gets foot stuck in escalator due to the Croc brand shoes she was wearing. Most disturbing is this:
CPSC is aware of 77 entrapment incidents since January 2006, with about half resulting in injury. All but two of the incidents involved popular soft-sided flexible clogs and slides. What the hell is the .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: Accountability, Crocs, Kids, Product SafetyAT&T Burns Military Families With Phone Card Scam
AT&T has an exclusive contract with the Department of Defense and is therefore the "cheapest" provider military families can use to contact loved ones in the Middle East. But using the phone cards is more than just a hassle. Though AT&T advertises a very low rate, the actual charges are far more than nearly any other option available .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
Tags: AT&T, DoD, Military, Scams - Ripoffs - Dirty TricksIf You’re Sad to See Bush Go, Vote McCain!
McCain, like Bush would support warrantless wiretaps and telco immunity.
The Article II citation is key, since it refers to President Bush's longstanding arguments that the president has nearly unlimited powers during a time of war. The administration's analysis went so far as to say the Fourth Amendment did not apply inside the United States in the .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]EU to Scan Airline Passengers Faces During Flight
There's only a few problems to work out:
- There's no way to know what a terrorist looks like
- Removing privacy with no gain is a vast waste of money .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]
News on the Anti-RFID Implant Front
A great report has just been released by Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering - CASPIAN. It's 47 pages of frequently asked questions along with detailed, well researched responses to each.
From their press release:
The report reveals how news outlets like Time Magazine, Business Week, and the RFID Journal were used as unwitting pawns .... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Me on Blogger Radio This Thursday
This Thursday, I'll be doing an interview on Techtips blog radio. You can listen or call in to talk with me about Identity Theft issues. Link here:
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: Identity Theft, RadioMan Blocked from Flying Due to Transformers T-Shirt
It seems that wearing a t-shirt with a gun on it is grounds for a ban from flying. I know there's "always two sides", but this is just plain stupid.
.... [Click here to read the rest of this post]Tags: Seriously?, TSA