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There's No Silver Bullet Strategy For Monetizing Apps, But There Are Lots Of Options To Compare -
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Germany's Spies Have NSA Envy: Currently Working To Build Their Own Comprehensive Snooping System -
One unfortunate knock-on effect of the revelations about the extent of NSA information gathering seems to be that the spies in other countries are starting to feel under-informed by comparison.TechDirt 7 hours ago:
Arizona Court Skeptical Of 'Medical Excuse' From Prenda Lawyers -
Prenda's new favorite lawyer, Steven Goodhue, apparently sought to either delay or get out of another hearing in a Prenda case in Arizona by pleading "medical emergency.TechDirt 11 hours ago:
DailyDirt: Air Hockey Robots -
There is a decreasing number of games that humans can play against computers and still win. Most of us would lose at chess.TechDirt 11 hours ago:
More Details Emerge As States' Attorneys General Seek To Hold Back Innovation On The Internet -
We already wrote about how various states' attorneys general (AGs) are seeking to get Congress to give them an exception to Section 230 of the CDA, which would let them pin liability on internet companies for the actions of their users.TechDirt 12 hours ago:
Supreme Court Says Patent Abuse Can Violate Antitrust Laws -
We've been writing about the crazy world of pay for delay agreements by big pharmaceutical companies for years now.TechDirt 13 hours ago:
Microsoft Capitulates, Removes Online DRM From Xbox One -
So, remember when the Xbox One release confused the hell out of everyone and then Microsoft confirmed a bunch of hated, needless restrictions on used games and internet connection requirements? Then there was that whole thing at E3 where the crux of Sony's presentation was, "Hey, at least we're not Microsoft?" The backlash, as you can imagine was immensely fierce, with pissed off gamers who know inherently how important the used game market is and how stupid and insulting online requirements are.TechDirt 14 hours ago:
The Next Time Someone Says Twitter Is Killing Deep Thinking With Short Quick Messages, Show Them This -
It seems like we keep hearing people insist that the internet, and things like Twitter and Google, are making us dumber because we're no longer really delving into anything with any depth, but rather just finding and spreading short snippets of text.TechDirt 15 hours ago:
Company Claims Patent On Pop-Up Ads, Sues Porn & Travel Companies -
I have to admit that I'm still a bit surprised that pop-up/pop-under advertisements still exist. The concept is so annoying and so anti-consumer that pretty much all browsers figured out ways to build in pop-up blockers many, many years ago.TechDirt 16 hours ago:
