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FEB
2012
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FEB
2012
Picture sharing network Pinterest offers opt-out to copyright holders
The social networking website Pinterest seems to be a rising star online at this moment. However, copyright concerns are raised regarding the way images are displayed on the site. Critics say that some of the “pins” are published without a proper citation or reference to the original source of the image. This may violate copyrights. Now, Pinterest provides an opt-out tool, whereby website...16
FEB
2012
Newest software makes creating ebooks at home easy
Creating ebooks on your own computer seems to be an upcoming hit. The past days, several companies have launched new ebook software. Two examples are Inkling Habitat and Booktype. Inkling Habitat may be seen as a competitor of Apple's iBooks, which software also enables creating interactive digital books. Inkling Habitat is a cloud-based platform where professional publishers can make...07
FEB
2012
The Pirate Bay combines file sharing and 3D-printing: an interesting mix
The Pirate Bay (TPB), one of the internet's most notorious sites for downloading (copyrighted) files such as music, films and ebooks, has launched a new category of digital downloads: physical objects. The site offers "physibles" - digital files that fuel 3D-printers and allow consumers to produce three dimension physical products.Although most people are not familiar with the concept...27
DEC
2011