September 11, 2015
And She’s Buying a Stairway … to copyright infringement?

Led Zeppelin has been sued several times over the years for copyright infringement, but the latest court action (discussed recently on NPR) pertains to the band’s iconic song, “Stairway to Heaven.”

August 2, 2015
Lawsuit Against Conan O’Brien Underscores 3 Fundamental Principles of Copyright and . . . One Very Big Surprise

Conan O’Brien is being sued by comedy writer Alex Kaseberg, who alleges that Conan copied into Mr. O’Brien’s monologues jokes Mr. Kaseberg had posted on Twitter.

April 15, 2014
Aereo Case: Perhaps Biggest Tech Decision in the Last 30 Years

There is a lot at stake in the Aereo case. Oral argument in the United State Supreme Court comes Tuesday, April 22, 2014, with a decision expected before the end of June.

November 6, 2013
Beware “Cryptolocker” Malware; Buy More Harddrives

Very nasty malware has surfaced that encrypts your documents so you cannot read them. This “ransomware” then offers to decrypt your documents for approximately US$300.

November 1, 2013
Making Windows 8 Great: Review of Third Party Applications that Fix What Windows 8 Broke

Many Windows users like Windows 8 for what it does for battery efficiency and security. But a vocal segment of users detests the radical changes Windows 8 made to the basic layout of Windows 7:

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