HP to Patent Paparazzi-Proofing Technology

January 26, 2005

Via CNet and /., HP has applied for a patent that would permit people to remotely prevent cameras from taking a clear photograph of them.  HP sees the technology as a way to protect privacy without restricting possession of digital cameras.  Essentially, opt-in privacy for your face.

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Founders of Epinions Accuse Their VCs of Cheating Them

January 26, 2005

Via the NYT, a lawsuit has been filed accusing partners at Benchmark Capital and August Capital of deceiving the founders of Epinions for the purpose of securing their approval of a reorganization of the company.  Pdf of complaint documents here.

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Complying With Email Retention Laws

January 25, 2005

A recent piece in CIO provides a detailed backgrounder to the difficult technical challenges involved in complying with email retention laws.

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The Criminalization of Virus-writing

January 25, 2005

The BBC has a piece this morning on the increasing criminalization of the virus-writing community.  More and more, it seems, hackers and script-kiddies are being replaced by organized crime.

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Sgro Plans Defamation Suit

January 24, 2005

Judy Sgro has announced that she is suing pizzeria owner Harjit Singh for defamation over the fiasco that led to her recent resignation as Immigration Minister. What happened to Ms. Sgro seemed nightmarish, and terribly unfair.  But it is also the kind of thing that is unlikely to ever be resolved through litigation, so the interesting question that […]

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IBM – Lenovo Deal Being Scrutinized by US Government Because of Security Concerns

January 24, 2005

Bloomberg is running a story that the recently announced sale of IBM’s PC division to China’s Lenovo is being scrutinized by the US Government because of national security concerns.  Via eWeek: According to a report from the Bloomberg News wire service, the Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States—which includes 11 U.S. agencies, including […]

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Google Free VoIP?

January 24, 2005

The net is buzzing today with a story that Google is planning a free VoIP service.  Or is it?

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CIBC Sues 3 More in Genuity Case

January 24, 2005

CIBC has sued three more Genuity employees in the recently announced lawsuit over trade secrets and non-competition / non-solicitation agreements.

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Why Blog?

January 23, 2005

A lot has been written, but I like Fred Wilson’s reasons best.  Ditto.

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Lessons From the Panix.com Domain Name Hijacking

January 23, 2005

Internet Week has an excellent overview on the recent Panix.com domain name hijacking, including lessons on how to prevent this happening to you.  Notably, Panix.com was transferred even though a domain name lockdown was in place, though correct procedures were not followed.  Money quotes: Companies should be sure to lock down domain records, to prevent […]

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Technological Change Forces Rethink About the Role of Branding

January 23, 2005

How do you manage brand when the business model upon which it is built may quickly become obsolete because of disruptive technological change?  This fascinating issue is covered in a recent WaPo piece – there are no easy answers, but the experiences of several companies that have dealt with this recently are instructive.

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Does IT Matter? Redux

January 22, 2005

Nicholas Carr, author of "Does IT Matter?", returns to the question in a NYT op-ed piece about the FBI’s IT system fiasco.  Money quote: Shocking? Not at all. A look at the private sector reveals that software debacles are routine. And the more ambitious the project, the higher the odds of disappointment. It may not […]

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