The Pirate Bay Guilty; Jail for File-Sharing Foursome

The court issued its verdict. Four Pirate Bay administrators have been fined and ordered to prison.

Posted on: April 17, 2009 9:00 am

ArianeSoft Inc. Set to Release Second Version of PPL

ArianeSoft Inc. will release PPL 2.0 (Pocket Programming Language 2.0) on May 1, 2009. PPL 2.0 is an object-oriented programming language that operates on PCs, Smartphones, and PocketPCs. Programs written for one system are compatible with all other supported platforms.

Posted on: April 17, 2009 9:00 am

15 Nifty BlackBerry Apps

If you’re looking for something to spruce up your BlackBerry, this article offers short reviews of fifteen apps you might find useful (or fun).

Posted on: April 17, 2009 9:00 am

Spreadtweet

With lots of disclaimers and daring do – Elliott Kember offers a Twitter interface that looks like a spreadsheet application.

Posted on: April 17, 2009 9:00 am

If Spam Equals Tons of CO2 What’s the Carbon Footprint of Cyber Porn?

If spam is such a power-hog, what about some other categories of cyber stuff? Should Al Gore and Michael Moore be doing a sequel to an “Inconvenient Truth”?

Posted on: April 16, 2009 9:00 am

Round Up: The $879 Office

While the price doesn’t include furniture, it does include your basic electronics and an AeroPress for making espresso.

Posted on: April 16, 2009 9:00 am

Mobile Music: Band Geeks Play iPhones, Not Instruments

Stanford University has a new music ensemble named MoPhO (Mobile Phone Orchestra), complete with a conductor. The group performs a variety of music styles with all the tones coming from iPhones.

Posted on: April 16, 2009 9:00 am

Microsoft supplies Interpol with DIY forensics tool

With the proliferation of electronic devices even a simple mugging might be solved through digital footprints. Microsoft has offered “Cofee” (Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor) as a thumb drive with applications police can use.

Posted on: April 16, 2009 9:00 am

Amazon blocks Phorm adverts scan

Phorm, the online advertising system that builds profiles of users by scanning all the sites they visit, will not be scanning Amazon domains. Amazon is the first company to opt out of the system.

Posted on: April 15, 2009 9:00 am

First time buyers – get 15% off your first order with Proporta

Proporta is celebrating the return of the sunshine by offering first time buyers 15% off any purchase. Starting Wednesday 15th April through the end of the month, simply enter the promo code FIFTEEN on the cart page to receive your 15% discount.

Posted on: April 15, 2009 9:00 am