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Sony BMG’s hypocrisy: company busted for using warez March 31, 2008

After Sony were caught ripping off other people’s software without permission a few years ago, now they’ve been caught using software illegally.

Sony BMG is no stranger to piracy. As one of the most vocal supporters of the RIAA and IFPI antipiracy efforts, the company has some experience hunting down and punishing consumers who don’t pay for its products. The company is getting some experience on the other side of the table, however, now that it’s being sued for software piracy.

Sony BMG’s hypocrisy: company busted for using warez

America Vs Britain March 29, 2008

A comparison between the opinions of Britains Vs Americans

Researchers find song recorded before Edison’s phonograph March 27, 2008

Researchers find song recorded before Edison’s phonograph – International Herald Tribune
For more than a century, since he captured the spoken words “Mary had a little lamb” on a sheet of tinfoil, Thomas Edison has been considered the father of recorded sound. But researchers say they have unearthed a recording of the human voice, made by a little-known Frenchman, that predates Edison’s invention of the phonograph by nearly two decades.

Instant Disco in a Box March 26, 2008

Don’t think real DJs have anything to worry about for a while, but this is still pretty interesting.

(and that looked like a good party to them?! They should get out more)

The BigDog Quadruped Robot

The Big Dog Quadruped is being developed for the US military as a load-carrying robot that’ll handle various types of terrain.

First check out this one:
Weird: New Video of BigDog Quadruped Robot Is So Stunning It’s Spooky

Then check out the new, slightly improved version….