Tag: patents
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One In Four US hackers ‘Is An FBI Informer’
The underground world of computer hackers has been so thoroughly infiltrated in the US by the FBI and secret service that it is now riddled with paranoia and mistrust, with an estimated one in four hackers secretly informing on their peers, a Guardian investigation has established.
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police state updates: fire, fusion, foia
20% of our genes are already patented by private companies* iris scanners create the most secure city in the world. welcome, big brother* the return of civil disobedience* obama signs […]
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ibm wants to control your car
ibm: the solutions company, the final solutions company… from jalopnik: A patent application filed by IBM engineers reveals the company’s developing technology that will allow governments to shut down the […]
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Microsoft Patents ‘Guardian Angel’ As Intelligent Personal Agent
I was reading TechFlash’s piece on Microsoft’s new “guardian angel” patent, and it stirred up a creepy feeling inside of me. In the time I’ve been covering Microsoft for seattlepi.com, I’ve had this strange shudder a handful of times. And I’m wondering if other people feel it, as well.
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Judge Invalidates Human Gene Patent
A federal judge on Monday struck down patents on two genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer. The decision, if upheld, could throw into doubt the patents covering thousands of human genes and reshape the law of intellectual property.
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apple files patent for solar-powered ipods
from clean technica: Just on the heels of Apple’s Smart Home Energy Management System, Apple has gone and filed for a patent to reinvent their ubiquitous iPod line using solar […]