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Anti-SOPA forces have ISP snooping bill in crosshairs

Anti-SOPA forces have ISP snooping bill in crosshairs

An Internet outcry forced Rep. Lamar Smith to delay a vote on SOPA. Opponents of Smith's ISP snooping bill are hoping they can repeat the process.

Apple's favorite patent argument, in English

Apple's favorite patent argument, in English

What the heck is frand? CNET breaks down what this obscure legal term means, and why it's so important to companies such as Apple and Samsung.
iPhones, iPads return quickly to Germany

Hackers target lawyers for Marine in Iraq massacre

Hackers target lawyers for Marine in Iraq massacre

In a string of attacks today, Anonymous apparently hacked its way into the site of defense lawyers for a Marine accused of leading a civilian massacre in Iraq.
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