Google Chrome EULA Claims Ownership of Everything You Create on Chrome, From Blog Posts to Emails [Google Chrome] (23)
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So, are you enjoying the snappy, clean performance of Google Chrome since downloading yesterday? If so, you might want to take a closer peek at the end user license agreement you didn't pay any attention to when downloading and installing it. Because according to what you agreed to, Google owns everything you publish and create while using Chrome. Ah-whaaa? Here are the juicy bits in question: 11. Content license from you 11.1 You retain copyright ...
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Aaron said:
This EULA is so unreasonable that the state of Washington would throw it out in a second. There's legal precedent here, so I'm not terribly worried about it.
Gaming Evolves (2)
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Carl Zimmer in The New York Times: Dr. Near and Dr. Prum have spent a few evenings testing out Spore, one of the most eagerly anticipated video games in the history of the industry. After years of rumors, the game goes on sale Friday. Spore’s designer, Will Wright, is best known for creating a game called the Sims in 2000. That game, which let players run the lives of a virtual family, has sold 100 ...
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Kubrick porn (4)
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Panopticist has a quick round-up (with clips) of a few adult movies inspired by the films of Stanley Kubrick. There have been several other porn films inspired by Kubrick's oeuvre, including Spermacus, 2002: A Sex Odyssey, Thighs Wide Shut, and A Clockwork Orgy. NSFW. (link)
"It’s not so much that we’re afraid of change or so in love with the old ways, but it’s that place in..." (1)
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“It’s not so much that we’re afraid of change or so in love with the old ways, but it’s that place in between that we fear … . It’s like being between trapezes. It’s Linus when his blanket is in the dryer. There’s nothing to hold on to.” - Marilyn Ferguson (via onherway)
More TV Shows Online (1)
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Canwest has announced that they’re going to be streaming some big name shows online this fall including House, Heroes, The Office, Deal or No Deal, Weeds, Knight Rider (the new series, not the old) and 90210 (also the new one). In addition, they’re going publishing additional webisodes and behind-the-scenes footage not available on TV. Canwest already [...]
Rogers music subscription service shutting down in September (1)
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Rogers Yahoo Music Unlimited (RYMU), the cable giant's premium music subscription service which began in Canada in January of 2006, is shutting down and will no longer be available to subscribers after the 30th of next month. Rogers High Speed Internet customers who have purchased music tracks from the YMU service are being warned that they will be unable to access their purchased music after September 30th.
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Nav said:
Evil Dr. M strikes again!
Katy "I Kissed A Girl" Perry getting her boobs cast (3)
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You may ask "Gary, what does this have to do with videogames?" Well I'll tell you: I'm retiring from gaming altogether to watch this video over and over until I die.
Album-loving artists blame iTunes for changed music tastes (59)
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High-profile artists have forgone putting their albums on the iTunes Store lately as they complain of an unfair distribution system that only helps to reduce album sales. Is cherry-picking only hot singles a trend with staying power, or can full-album sales make a comeback?Read More...
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Kari said:
Customer orientation and creating value? What's that?
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David said:
Make the entire album worthwhile, and I'll buy the whole album in a physical copy!
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CJ said:
Or, you could try making better albums. Just saying.
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sean said:
I'm still very much album-oriented ... the only singles I download are freebies. How about you?
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Gabe said:
For the last 55 years, singles and albums have jostled for popularity; from 45 to cassingle to the new digital single, wise musicians have handled new mediums well by approaching singles, eps and lps from different artistic angles.
BioShock on the Gameboy? The birth of de-makes (4)
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Do you extend your experience with a mobile device? (1)
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When attending an event such as a concert, a movie premier, a sports game, or a convention (or really anything else that can be considered an ‘event’) do you extend your experience there by using a mobile device in such a way as it pertains to the event you are attending (not distracting you from it but adding to it)? If so, I’d like to know where you do this, what exactly it is you ...
Lost and Found (1)
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Discovered on Pape Avenue south of Dundas Street East by Torontoist Flickr Pooler squeakyrat (also responsible for this great discovery), there are at least a few other signs like these in the east end of the city. Corny? Yes. Pretty adorable? That too. Rollover the image to switch between the "Lost" and "Found" posters. Photos by squeakyrat from the Torontoist Flickr Pool.
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