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24Symbols is taking the model pioneered by Spotify, Pandora and Hulu, and applying them to e-books. Users will be able to read all kinds of e-books for free, and share them with the blessing of publishers. »
E-books: New bounty for Internet pirates
Internet piracy has dealt heavy blows to the music industry over recent years. Now book publishers are complaining that the rapid spread of illegal electronic books threatens the overall commercial viability of e-books. (22.03.2011)
Spanish startup set to launch free, legal e-book service
The Austrian government has passed a controversial law which endorses the storage of information relating to private phone calls and emails. Opponents say the legislation violates the EU human rights charter. »
TomTom admits it sold speed and traffic data to Dutch law enforcement and says that it will stop the practice. The company has been selling such data as a way to offset the decline of sat-nav device sales. »
Apple says it is collecting "anonymous traffic data" for location-based services, not tracking iPhone owners. The company adds it will update the software to log only seven days worth of data, rather than several months. »
A German scientist may have created an Alzheimer's diagnosis that's as easy as an eye scan.
Diagnosing Alzheimer's
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A German scientist says light holds the key to the future of high-speed data transfers.
Fast data transfers
Two German lab teams may have a new technique to build a material to rival flash storage. If proven, the discovery could lead to better solid-state data storage in smartphones and computers. »
German labs overcome ferroelectric data storage hurdle
New research shows genetic modifications could dramatically lower mosquitoes' ability to transmit malaria. The lead researcher explains how the process could eliminate the disease - and possibly even all mosquitoes. »
EU to launch tender for open data portal
Hackers access millions of PlayStation users' personal data
European, German authorities assess implications of iPhone tracking
New Internet freedom report ranks Estonia first, Iran last
British judge upholds anti-piracy legislation
In his blogs, reporter Stefan Nestler fills us in on the daily details of life aboard the research vessel "Sonne," currently sailing off the coast of New Zealand. »
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