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January 06, 2009
23:30
Inside assisted GPS: helping GPS help you
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Ever wonder how your mobile phone can find your location quickly, even on a cloudy day where a satellite signal is hard to come by? The answer is that many of these devices use assisted GPS (AGPS). Ars brings you an in-depth look at how this technology works.
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22:25
"Skanks in NYC" blog post leads to lawsuit against Google
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Bloggers that wish to retain their anonymity may be watching an otherwise farcical case that's been filed in New York, where a model has claimed that a blog has defamed her and is suing Google in an attempt to discover who's behind it.
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21:20
Kiwis rally opposition to NZ copyright bill
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Two controversial provisions of a New Zealand copyright law, slated to take effect next month, are stirring opposition. Artists and ISPs say the law will result in the disconnection of users and deletion of content on the basis of mere allegations of copyright infringement.
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20:15
Free Nine Inch Nails albums top 2008 Amazon MP3 sales charts
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Nine Inch Nails' Ghosts I-IV topped Amazon's digital download charts in 2008, despite being offered to fans free of charge. Creative Commons touts the project as a new model for music.
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19:10
Feds note gaming DRM woes: FTC to hold town hall meeting
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DRM has become a contentious issue in the gaming world, and now the Federal Trade Commission may be stepping in. The agency will hold a town hall meeting on March 25. Ars explores why the government may need to get involved, and how to get your voice heard.
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16:14
Study: nature > cities as mental restorative
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A recent study suggests that viewing natural scenery—even if only a photograph of it—can help restore some advanced cognitive functions. Unfortunately, it's not clear that the theory behind this makes any sense.
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14:23
Judge: transcoding doesn't block Veoh "safe harbor" defense
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Universal Music Group says that user-generated content sites like Veoh can't dock in a "safe harbor" if they do anything except store videos—even transcoding destroys immunity. A judge is having none of it.
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13:48
Apple, labels both win with DRM-free iTunes, tiered pricing
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Apple has apparently crafted a compromise with the major record labels, dropping DRM and introducing tiered pricing.
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13:31
Judge doesn't buy state secrets privilege, OKs wiretap suit
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An Islamic charity has established its right to sue the government over warrantless surveillance, a federal court ruled Monday.
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13:01
AMD's Neo processor debuts in HP notebook
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AMD talked up its new ultra-portable lineup in November and is partnering up with HP to showcase actual products at CES this year. The companies have designed an ultra-portable that's gunning for the narrow space between netbook and notebook, with features they hope will appeal to users wanting just a bit more power, or those wanting to save money without compromising weight, screen size, and features.
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12:23
Apple reveals 17" MacBook Pro, iTunes going DRM-free
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Apple today announced a handful of new products at Macworld Expo '09 in San Francisco. It may be the company's last time attending the trade show, but Apple had a collection of both new software and hardware products to show off on stage.
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9:01
Comcast starts new year with new network management system
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As promised, Comcast has turned off its "P2P specific technique" throughout its network, the company says. Now, it will handle congestion by identifying the problem, not the protocol.
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8:08
Macworld.Ars: Macworld 2009 Keynote live on Ars
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Ars Technica will be reporting live from the 2009 Macworld Phil Schiller keynote. A full running transcript of the event will appear here once the event starts.
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7:20
MediaSentry may be gone, but RIAA tactics will live on
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While the RIAA has dropped long-time P2P investigator MediaSentry, the music industry actually needs such services now more than ever. Denmark-based DtecNet will be handling the P2P identification chores in future.
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6:35
Debian 5 release approaches... binary blobs included
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The developers behind the Debian Linux distribution have voted to proceed with the release of the next major version despite ongoing controversy over the inclusion of binary firmware in the kernel.
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5:30
Constable HaX0r loose in the UK? Well, yes and no
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ZOMG, did you hear about how British cops are elite haxx0rz in ur base killing all ur d00dz!!!1! Let's all take a deep breath, shall we?
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January 05, 2009
23:30
Fair Warning: Ars Technica at CES 2009
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We're headed out to CES in Vegas this week, so here's a quick heads-up on what to expect. And as always, we'd love your input as we roam the show floor looking for the ultimate gear.
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22:35
Android netbook port leaves some pondering Google OS
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Will Google aim its OS sights at the PC market? A recent port of Android to a common netbook suggests that Google Linux could become a reality.
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21:30
$1.5 billion Microsoft Vista-Capable booty hardly ill-gotten
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New information from an economist's deposition suggests that Microsoft made around $1.5 billion from the Vista Capable program, but shoving that number around without some perspective as a garnish changes the entire situation.
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20:25
What piracy? Movie biz sees record box office in 2009
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Domestic film box offices broke multiple records this year, grossing an estimated $9.78 billion. Thanks to both major and not-so-major releases this year, films from studios like Warner Bros, Paramount, and Sony all contributed to the highest-grossing year in film history.
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20:25
What piracy? Movie biz sees record box office in 2008
» ‎ Ars Technica

Domestic film box offices broke multiple records this year, grossing an estimated $9.78 billion. Thanks to both major and not-so-major releases this year, films from studios like Warner Bros, Paramount, and Sony all contributed to the highest-grossing year in film history.
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19:16
Norwegian podcast puts entire Beatles catalog online—legally
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This may be a case of unintended consequences. The NRK, Norway's national broadcasting service has scored permission from the country's music rights holders to release podcasts of any programs that it's done that are less than 70 percent music. A notable component of the NRK's collection is a series of broadcasts that includes the entire Beatles catalog.
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14:30
Last call for tech policy "Who's Who" nominations!
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It's the last week for nominations to our first-ever "Who's Who: People to Watch in Tech Policy" list.
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13:34
Twishing attacks steal data in 140 characters or less
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2009 is barely underway, and already we see new fun emerging from Twitter-phishing, also known as—you guessed it—twishing. Predictions for the effect this could have on the failwhale-powered service are numerous and varied as bloggers and journalists weigh in on whether phishing could sink Twitter in 140 characters or less.
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12:12
Used game prices tank as the market rewards big hits
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The gaming industry may look recession-proof, but new data shows the price of used games is going down, and poorly-planned new IP is wiping out smaller developers. 2009 could be rockier than we assumed.
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11:38
2009: science celebrates 400 years of Galileo, 200 of Darwin
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It's a big year for science, as anniversaries of major scientific accomplishments by Darwin and Galileo are set to kick off celebrations of progress in astronomy and biology.
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11:03
Netflix bypasses US mail, set-top box with new HDTVs from LG
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If you don't like having handfuls of set-top boxes for every little thing, LG Electronics hopes that its new line of "Broadband HDTVs" will help cut down on the clutter by integrating Netflix streaming directly into the TV.
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10:31
China targets Google, Baidu in latest 'Net filth crackdown
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China's state agencies are porn-hunting again, but this time their targets also include search engines like Google and Baidu.
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8:53
Israel/Hamas battle goes Web 2.0
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Forget the Iraqi Information Minister; governments are now turning to Twitter, YouTube, and blogs to shape public opinion about war, and the Israel/Gaza conflict looks to be one of the most wired yet.
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6:30
Ars at Macworld '09: Rumor roundup and live keynote plans
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Ars plans to cover this year's Macworld Expo keynote live on the front page this Tuesday, and we'll do it better than ever before. Even without Steve Jobs, the Philnote is sure to bring some surprises. Read on to see what has been rumored thus far.
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