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Korea’s Internet Real-Name Law Declared Unconstitutional
South Korea’s courts have been busy lately. While a recent ruling that both Apple and Samsung infringed each other’s patents in that country is unlikely to be warmly received, a decision by Korea’s Constitutional Court is likely to have more far-reaching implications for its netizens. Eight judges at South Korea’s highest court have decided to ...
The Trouble with PayPal’s Discovery Card: PayPal
The recent news of Discover Financial Service’s deal with PayPal has led some to suggest that the credit card company might soon be able to compete on an equal footing with more prestigious financial players like American Express and Mastercard, but is their new offering really going to be beneficial to their customers? We think ...
Oh Look, a New Samsung Apple Store!
While Apple and Samsung continue to slug it out in their well publicized courtroom tussle, we thought we’d let our readers be the judge and jury of this one. Earlier this week, Samsung opened the doors to its flagship “Experience” store to customers in Sydney, Australia. And guess what folks? It looks just like an ...
Mystery Facebook Virus Sends Out Friend Requests On Your Behalf
A growing number of Facebook users have been reporting that ‘strangers’ have been mysteriously popping up on their friends list, and suspect that the problem could be linked to a new, unidentified virus or scam. According to ReadWriteWeb, Facebook’s support forum has been inundated with complaints from users who claim that friend requests have been ...
Google TV Prepares for Germany Debut
Germany is set to become the latest country to get access to Google TV, with Japanese company Sony announcing that its new NSZ-GS7 set-top box will find its way to retail stores across the country as of next month. The device is set to be unveiled at next week’s IFA Fair, Germany’s largest consumer electronics ...
Police, Auto Insurance Companies… They’re All Tracking You Down
Police and other law enforcement agencies are deploying an increasing number of license plate scanners across the country, but what are they doing with the data they collect and what does this mean for our privacy? Ostensibly, the equipment – which can read license plates using cameras mounted on police vehicles – is being used ...
Awesome Hover Bike Lets You Fly Like a Jedi Warrior!
If there’s one thing from the Star Wars movies that I could to bring to life, it would have to be Darth Vadar’s light sabre – to this day, it’s still by far and away the coolest sci-fi weapon around. Sadly, current laser technology is still some years off from that kind of development, so ...
Nikon Unveils its New Android-Powered Coolpix S800c
Having trouble finding a mobile phone with a decent enough camera for you? Well, how about you just ditch the phone altogether? Nikon has come up with the answer to those yearning for better quality pics that they can instantly share through Facebook and Instagram and the like – the Android-powered Nikon Coolpix S800c, boasting ...
Wi-Fi’s Potential As An Emergency Back-Up Communications Network
Being so well connected is a wonderful thing that few people can afford to do without, but when disaster strikes our technology has the potential to let us down big time. Mobile networks can easily become overloaded, with potentially fatal consequences for emergency workers who find themselves stranded in the midst of a natural disaster. ...
Ness Grabs $15m; Plans To Take Personalized Search To The Next Level
Ness Computing, the Silicon Valley-based startup responsible for the popular iPhone restaurant-finder app Ness, has just received backing to the tune of $15 million in Series B funding from a number of partners, including American Express Ventures, SingTel Innov8 n Singapore, and an affiliate of the LeFrak Organization. Ness made a big splash last year ...