People who want to open email from patent attorney Andrew Currier have to know the drill. First, they must answer a predetermined question, such as “Where did we first meet?” If they answer correctly, they will then be allowed to view the contents of the email — but they can’t alter it or forward it… Continue reading This Email Will Self-Destruct

Remember that 14-year-old girl who is suing her friend over a missing iPod? An anonymous kind soul took it upon herself to buy Shannon Derrik a new iPod Nano, a pink case and a $50 iTunes gift card — but Melanie McCarthy, Derrik’s mother, who filed the lawsuit on her daughter’s behalf, is refusing the… Continue reading Mom rejects donated iPod, proceeding with lawsuit

The music industry’s educational video about copyright law is full of baloney, according to several trade and public interest groups. The Consumer Electronics Association and Public Knowledge are among the groups to issue a joint statement condemning some statements on the Recording Industry Association of America’s video, which the RIAA has plans to distribute to… Continue reading RIAA copyright education contradictory, critics say

Beta 2 of Mozilla Firefox 2.0 has just appeared on the Mozilla FTP in the release folder, it’s safe to say that this is Beta 2 and not a pre-beta. Firefox 2 provides the same clean, streamlined, interface as previous versions, with small improvements to make it easier to use. In addition, it includes improved… Continue reading Mozilla Firefox 2.0 Beta 2 Release Available

In a press release, Apple announced that Dr. Eric Schmidt was named to Apple’s Board of Directors today. Dr. Schmidt has a long resume, including current positions as CEO of Google, as a member of the Google board of directors, and on the Princeton University board of trustees. He was formerly CEO of Novell and… Continue reading Google CEO Joins Apple Board of Directors