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F.I.S.T.T 1.0

F.I.S.T.T 1.0

...a non-competitive game isn't really something that gets you a prison sentence but it's a gateway nonetheless.Features:* Solves a game of... Read more

14 May, 2012
My Marriage Coach 1.1

My Marriage Coach 1.1

...staying in your marriage but some days it feels more like a prison sentence than a choice based on a value? Do you recognize red... Read more

1 May, 2012
yacdp 1.0

yacdp 1.0

...the wedding. Or even, how many days until retirement or until the prison sentence is complete Read more

23 July, 2011

Teenage GhostMarket kingpin sentenced to jail

...forum and was involved in a Zeus botnet, has been given a prison sentence of five years Read more

3 March, 2011 by Tom Espiner
Ten computer viruses that changed the world

Ten computer viruses that changed the world

...a 30-year-old man called David Smith — got a 20-month prison sentence, despite helping the FBI track down and nab other virus writers... Read more

3 August, 2011 by Rupert Goodwins
Internet freedom: world's strictest regimes

Internet freedom: world's strictest regimes

...Myanmar Owning a modem in Myanmar will get you a 15-year prison sentence for "endangering the security of the state, national unity, culture, the... Read more

1 February, 2011 by Staff

Hacker tries to blackmail Marriott for a job

...should serve three years of supervised release once he has completed his prison sentence Read more

6 February, 2012

Passenger data pact is 'too broad' says watchdog

...the draft specification of crimes which could attract a minimum three-year prison sentence. The types of data that are transferred are too broad, according... Read more

13 December, 2011

Apple faces temporary iPhone, iPad ban in Germany

...violation, and a German court could even call for a six-month prison sentence for Apple execs. Mueller pointed out that Apple is likely to... Read more

7 November, 2011

Data thieves should face jail sentences, MPs urge

A parliamentary committee has called on the government to bring a measure into force that would let judges send data thieves to prison, and has asked for the ICO to be able to force businesses to undergo an audit Read more

27 October, 2011 by Tom Espiner

Three men jailed over £3m phishing scheme

...of conspiracy to acquire and use criminal property. He was given one prison sentence of five years, five months, and another of three-and-a... Read more

11 July, 2011 by Tom Espiner

T-Mobile data thieves fined over £70,000

...pay £45,000 within six months, or serve an 18 month prison sentence. Hames was ordered to pay £28,700 confiscation costs within... Read more

10 June, 2011
A decade of tech scandals

A decade of tech scandals

...data. As a result of his conviction, Shi received a 10-year prison sentence. Yahoo co-founder Jerry Yang (pictured above) said arrests like Shi... Read more

27 November, 2010 by Staff

Is stealing software different from stealing hardware?

...and simple and you'd expect it to end up in a prison sentence. But if a company doesn't pay for the software that... Read more

6 October, 2010
Street War: Sweet Tooth 1

Street War: Sweet Tooth 1

...attempted murder,and manslaughter or you will be in for a long prison sentence.STAY FRESH* Pimp out your gear, visit the store to purchase... Read more

14 April, 2012

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So let me get this straight just because a consultant has oberved that mobile companies who get in trouble never recover, well we all might as well...

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Jake Rayson

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archerthom

I'm imagining Batman-style sonar imaging that will detect the cat and Lego bricks in the dark - I'm going to be disappointed aren't I?

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unlockworldwide

May I quote Horace Dediu, who runs the consultancy Asmyco who has repeatedly observed that mobile phone companies that fall into loss – even once...

8 hours ago by unlockworldwide on RIM to lay off 2,000 on 1 June, says report
NarayanaIyyappan

It is useful for their lifes,and also this matters are important for networking students.

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DarkDown

yeah! all we want free software

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Jack Strain

Just gimme a map to the fridge. :D

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Sungwoo

do You know that? it can install 4G Ram. So i buy 4g and install It work! I can run call of duty 4,6,7 [Modern war... 1,2,3] Call of duty 1 was...

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itsajob

2. Bad idea. Making up patch cables loses you your commission from the cable supplier. 3. If you tidy up, other people can understand where the...

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Paul Smyth

Is this classic FUD? One thing I would definitely have notice is a Mozilla threat to stop supporting GNU/Linux.

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UnderINK

I agree with the previous commenter wholeheartedly. I couldn't say it better myself. This is very 'Big Brother'. And while I agree with protecting...

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Simon Bisson and Mary Branscombe

Nice to see that Turing's idea of a general purpose computer doing once-hardware-powered tasks in software is now universal ;-) Mary

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Jason Burchell

seriously now. I've only bothered to read a small bit of the comments. do me and the rest of the world a favour. stop saying it does not work or...

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Philip Charles Cohen

Read about it and weep, John Donahoe ... In addition to Visa’s V.me, there is now MasterCard’s PayPass digital wallet soon to arrive; another...

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apexwm

Leslie Satenstein : Where have you ever seen Mozilla even mention this? Firefox is the most popular browser in the GNU/Linux OS, so I don't see...

3 days ago by apexwm on Firefox rapid release improves Fedora Linux
songmaster

SHleG: Do you remember building a clockwork scorpion kit (I'm pretty sure I have a photo of it somewhere) — I think it was called something like...

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Chris Wortman

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PatrickG

openhgs has made the point for Windows 8 multiple monitors without realising it! With Windows 7 you have to switch the mouse and so your focus...

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