Archives for the ‘News’ Category

UK Govt Accused of Blocking Political Websites

By DavidReece • Aug 9th, 2008 • Category: Internet, News

There’s a creeping consensus surrounding invasive surveillance and censorship issues in the UK, which according to some, is rapidly becoming the western forebear of the big brother state, and many political blogs are not taking this lightly - especially since it was revealed that a number of anti-government websites and non-mainstream media blogs have been [...]



Anonymous Threatens “Shift to more Subtle and Shocking Tactics” against the Cult of Scientology

By DavidReece • Aug 4th, 2008 • Category: Bizarre, Feature, Internet, News

Loosely organised Internet group, Anonymous, has released 2 new videos which threaten to up-scale their attacks on the Church of Scientology, after some founding members expressed disillusionment over the direction of recent protests.
The video messages call for those in favour of ‘upping the ante’ in their attacks against the ‘dangerous cult’, with the caveat that [...]



Phorm Outrage Escalates: Protestors To Demand Police Action

By DavidReece • Jun 2nd, 2008 • Category: Internet, News, Technology

A privacy group led by an outspoken Phorm opponent, Alex Hanff, is planning to picket an annual shareholder meeting held by BT, the UKs largest ISP and telecoms company, who have faced fierce opposition to secret trials of Phorms Open Internet Exchange (OIX) program, an invasive scheme that profiles user browsing habits to deliver contextual [...]



FBI Investigates Media Defender Over Rev3 Attack

By DavidReece • May 30th, 2008 • Category: Business & Technology, Internet, News, Technology

Jim Louderback, CEO of Revision3, a media company that plays host to wildly popular technology shows like Diggnation, and The Totally Rad Show has exposed Media Defender (a subsidiary of Artist Direct Inc) as the culprit behind a massive Denial of Service (DDOS) attack which shut down much of Revision3’s infrastructure after they closed a [...]



GTA4 Ads Pulled - Take Two Sues Manhattan

By DavidReece • May 7th, 2008 • Category: Bizarre, News, Software

Grand Theft Auto IV publisher Take Two Interactive Media, is suing the Manhattan Transit Authority after ads promoting the game were pulled from bus stops and public transport following an outcry by Fox News on the inappropriate nature of content in the game.
A Fox affiliate showed its usual staple of dire ignorance and fear mongering [...]



Second Life Founder Quits ‘Crappy Job’

By DavidReece • Apr 27th, 2008 • Category: News, Software

Founder and Managing Director of online virtual world Second Life, Philip Rosedale is stepping down from his top position within the company to make way for successor, Mark Kingdon, after claiming he is sick and tired of people management, and wants to pursue a role more focused on invention, innovation and strategy.
Rosedale, who is set [...]



Google, Yahoo! In Hot Water Over Adsense AntiTrust Breach

By DavidReece • Apr 25th, 2008 • Category: Business & Technology, News

An investigation has been opened by the US Department of Justice into a possible breach of antitrust laws after Yahoo! announced Google Adsense would be implemented in limited trials on Yahoo! search results, in an effort to scupper Microsofts hostile ultimatum to accept a $44.6bn takeover bid.
Concerns were raised by regulators after a telephone call [...]



Ebay Sues Craigslist - Conflict of Interest Anyone?

By DavidReece • Apr 23rd, 2008 • Category: Internet, News

Auction site eBay has filed a lawsuit against popular classifieds site Craigslist, claiming that eBay’s 28% stake in its competitor was intentionally diluted by the actions of Craigslist founders, Craig Newmark and Jim Buckmaster.
Details on what these actions were are still sketchy, by there is speculation that Craigslist either brought in another investor, or increased [...]



ISPs Open Door To Hackers - Entire Internet Now At Risk

By DavidReece • Apr 20th, 2008 • Category: Business & Technology, Internet, News, Technology

According to a security report by information risk management firm, IOActive, major ISPs in the US have created a massive security hole which puts the entire internet at risk, all in the name of making money.
Earthlink, an internet service provider has, along with a British advertising company called Barefruit, been engaged in the practice of [...]



Ebay To Sell Skype

By DavidReece • Apr 19th, 2008 • Category: Business & Technology, Internet, News, Technology

Ebay President, John Donahoe has announced that its failing VoIP subsidiary, Skype will likely be heading for the chopping block, after the calamatous purchase failed to live up to expectations. Ebay acquired Skype for $3.1bn back in 2005, in the hope that internet phone service would improve communication between its user-base, and despite rapid growth [...]