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Not-so-mobile battery life: Time to force the issue
Carmi Levy | Wide Angle Zoom: If power efficiency is important when you buy a car or even a motorcycle, why shouldn't it matter for a smartphone?
Microsoft 'worked with Apple' for Silverlight on iPhone, says Goldfarb
By not making such a big deal out of trying to stream video to the iPhone, Microsoft got a big deal out of it, revealed the Silverlight product manager.
Microsoft's Ray Ozzie: 'Nobody's going to be 100% open'
The mobile apps ecosystems of the world may converge over time, led by apps being ported over across platforms, according to the Chief Software Architect.
Without its own 'iTablet' yet, is Apple missing the boat?
Steve Jobs is on record as dissing "single-purpose" devices like e-readers. But given their recent popularity, was that a mistake?
Apple invokes DMCA, claims Psystar is 'trafficking in circumvention devices'
In trying to close the book on possibly the last attempt at a Mac clone, Apple cites from its own landmark case...but may actually be misinterpreting it.
The fallacy of Facebook privacy
Carmi Levy | Wide Angle Zoom: If an insurance company learns something interesting about its client through the Internet, is that snooping?
Clicker.com cuts through the Web video chaos
In a world where homemade video and Hollywood movies travel the same pipeline, it's good to have a real search engine to cut through the clutter.
A case study in improving software: What Office 2010 can learn from Notion 3
A music composition product gambles with a complete overhaul, in an effort to make headway against two well-known competitors in a tough market.
Kindle 2 update adds battery life, native PDF reader
Amazon has pushed out an update to the Kindle 2 e-reader that lengthens battery life and adds a native PDF viewer.
Safari on iPhone gets competition from a $1 browser app
Apple likes to say it gives iPhone users a full browsing experience, but a new competitor tries to incorporate more desktop browser features.
Netflix DRM Cracked with FairUse4WM
Published on August 9, 2007, 10:08 AM
FairUse4WM, a program that strips the copyright protection from Windows Media audio and video files, continues to be a thorn in Microsoft's side. An individual has now posted detailed instructions on how to bypass the DRM in Netflix's movie streams, making it so customers can download and share the films.
Microsoft Sues FairUse4WM Developers
Published on September 27, 2006, 12:05 PM
In a federal district court in Seattle on Friday, Microsoft filed suit against ten "John Does," one of whom goes by the screen handle "viodentia," for allegedly using stolen Microsoft source code as a means to crack Windows Media DRM.
Microsoft Confirms PlaysForSure Crack
Published on August 30, 2006, 11:30 AM
Microsoft conceded Wednesday that the latest version of its Windows Media digital rights management had indeed been cracked, and said it is working on a patch to prevent customers from using the FairUse4WM program to strip the copyright protection from downloaded songs.
Windows Media DRM Cracked, Again
Published on July 16, 2007, 12:18 PM
The cat-and-mouse game continues between Microsoft and a group of hackers intent on breaking the copy protection technology on its Windows Media files. This time, an individual has cracked the latest DRM scheme employed by Microsoft.
BSkyB Shuts Video Service After DRM Crack
Published on September 13, 2006, 12:01 PM
A crack in the digital rights management software for Windows Media has caused a British television network to suspend its movie and sports content download service while it updates the DRM on its files.