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From the very-bad-idea dept We've explained a few times now why the idea of mandatory kill switches for mobile phones is a really bad idea and a slippery slope to abuse. So, of course, the California legislature has passed a bill mandating…
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New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) Investigators today did not rule out calling back a gymnast and his coach from Incheon in South Korea, where they have gone to participate in the Asian Games, to join probe into allegations of a woman gymnast that…
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From the talking-the-talk dept FCC boss Tom Wheeler is continuing to talk the talk concerning actually putting in place more meaningful rules to protect consumers from telco/internet gatekeepers. The big question is still whether he'll get…
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Recently, Techdirt has reported on a number of decisions about copyright being handed down by the European Union's highest court, the EU Court of Justice (EUCJ). Here's another, this time involving the digitization of books (pdf). The…
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Raipur, Sep 18 (PTI) Spirited New Zealand side Northern Knights, who upstaged a star-studded Mumbai Indians in the qualifiers, will come face to face with one of the favourites to lift the title, South Africa's Cape Cobras, in…
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Washington, Sep 17 (PTI) Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit here, a senior Obama administration official today said that the US is not looking for a "transformational initiative" like the civil nuclear deal to dramatically…
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from the urls-we-dig-up dept All kinds of technophiles are looking forward to new and better-looking smartwatches and wearable devices that don't make a person look like a member of the Borg. Everyone has seen gadgets getting smaller and…
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Edinburgh, Sep 18 (AFP) Scotland began voting today on whether to become independent from Britain in a referendum which has electrified the nation, dominating debate in homes and pubs from Edinburgh to the Highlands. While the outcome…
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from the urls-we-dig-up dept Animal behavior is getting more and more attention as researchers discover that our animal friends exhibit emotional responses seemingly similar to ours. It's hard to "prove" animals experience complex…
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Mumbai, Sep 18 (PTI) Hrithik Roshan, considered one of the best dancers in Bollywood is seen doing some high octane dance moves in his next 'Bang Bang' and his co-star Katrina Kaif says she had to try hard to match up to the actor. The…
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