So where does the U.S. sit on this list? All the way down at No. 55, just behind India, Mexico and Kazakhstan. Realize folks that this all occurred WITHOUT the new net-neutrality … Continue reading LTE Speed Test: U.S. vs. the rest of the world | BGR

“Proprietary software is an unsafe building material. You can’t inspect it.” It shows that any software that is used by government agencies should not be proprietary if it is doing something important … Continue reading In Volkswagen emissions fraud scandal, proprietary software is the real villain

None of the companies that have collected royalties on the “Happy Birthday” song for the past 80 years held a valid copyright claim to one of the most popular songs in history, … Continue reading Finally, the Happy Birthday song can be used in movies (without paying a fortune)

Jeb Bush pledged Tuesday to get rid of the FCC’s net neutrality rules if he were elected president. Whoops! Source: Jeb Bush promises to eliminate net neutrality as president Continue reading Jeb Bush promises to eliminate net neutrality as president

Although touted by good governance advocates as vital to the fight against graft and malfeasance, others believe the ruling in Brazil will simply force campaign cash under the table. This will cause … Continue reading Brazil’s Top Court Outlaws Corporate Contributions to Political Campaigns

Not only is the arresting of a 14 year old student for making something for his science class bad, it’s putting him in handcuffs! When are the police going to stop doing … Continue reading Ahmed Mohamed, an Irving High School student, arrested for homemade clock

Colbert had asked Breyer about the Supreme Court’s camera ban, questioning why “we can’t watch you if the Supreme Court repeatedly rules we can be watched by the government.” His argument doesn’t … Continue reading Supreme Court justice tells Stephen Colbert the rationale for an unpopular high court ban

The fast-food giant will eventually stop buying eggs laid by hens housed in cages the size of a file drawer. Perhaps McDonalds will follow in Chipotle’s footsteps? Source: McDonald’s Plans Shift to … Continue reading McDonald’s Plans Shift to Eggs From Only Cage-Free Hens – The New York Times

From Uncle Sam, the Bruce Wayne of Jihad, and his Cronies You own a plumbing company in Texas, you sell one of your trucks at an auction in Texas and you don’t … Continue reading Where Does ISIS Get Those Wonderful Toys?

Privacy took a blow last week when the NSA got permission to keep operating a massive dragnet. Here’s some better news: As of today, federal agents should have a harder time using … Continue reading The FBI Now Needs a Warrant To Use Its Phone-Sniffing Stingray Boxes

This autumn may see anti-austerity coalitions gain power in Portugal, Spain and Italy, while Marine le Pen’s National Front in France presses for outright withdrawal from the eurozone. These countries face a common problem: how to resist the economic devastation that the European Central Bank (ECB), European Council and IMF “troika” has … Continue reading Whitewashing the IMF’s Destructive Role in Greece

Buyers in England and Wales forced to spend up to 12 times their income as gap between earnings and house prices widens How do you keep paying rent when you retire? Source: … Continue reading Revealed: the widening gulf between salaries and house prices