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Kim Dotcom’s criminal attorney released a white paper today accusing the Obama administration of being in the pocket of the MPAA. It further claims that the White House is for sale, and in the pockets of big business. They state that they used dubious legal principles to take down the biggest file hosting website in what is now the biggest copyright case in the world. Kim’s lawyers attacked links between Chris Dodd and Joe Biden, who are good friends. Chris Dodd, who is the CEO of... (more...)

There’s been a lot of buzz on websites like UnlockUnit.com because of a new Google copyright that would serve advertisements based on your environmental conditions. Many people are calling these creepy or an invasion of privacy, but is it really? Google, Facebook, and any other large company that sells advertisements decides which ads to display based on your searches, interests, age, and a variety of other factors. So why not take it a step further with mobile devices and use environmental... (more...)

This post brought to you by CDW. All opinions are 100% mine. Any online business should practice good data loss prevention.  On average a data leak costs companies an average of 6 million dollars per incident.  In all circumstances, it’s cheaper to invest in network security rather than eventually falling victim.  So how can you prevent data leakage with your business?   There are four major points that networks should worry about.  Mobility devices are one of... (more...)

The rumors buzzing around the web have finally been confirmed today officially on Google blog. Google drive will kick off offering 5Gb of free storage and premium accounts with tiered space that smashes all competitors including Dropbox. Google Drive will be available for United States users originally on most platforms. Software for Windows, Mac, and Android based devices will be among the first platforms you can use the Drive app on. A future iPhone app will be released shortly. The tier... (more...)

When you think of our government purchasing military parts, you don’t really worry about internet scams. However, in a recent sting operation U.S government investigators found 396 Chinese internet vendors selling fake aircraft parts, among many other military parts. The U.S investigators went on to 16 buy engine parts from 13 different online vendors. What they received was shocking to say the least. Every single one of the parts they purchased was fake. This comes amid a pledge by Chinese... (more...)

Up to 250 pay phones across New York will be fitted with 32” touch screen computers in a test project that will decide the fate of pay phones all across the city. These computers will be internet ready and act as wireless hot spots to display information such as nearby restaurants, traffic updates, and landmark information. The city plans to give free access to these devices dubbed smart screens. Plans to implement free services such as Skype and email access are in the works. Additionally... (more...)