Category Archives: News
Update: CISPA Passed in House – What’s Next?
Earlier this week, we covered CISPA and why it’s CISP-icious (suspicious. Get it? Ah? …I’ll get back to writing). Well, the controversial bill was recently amended and passed by the House. For a quick reminder about why CISPA is sparking …
Internet Uproar: CISPA
Well, here we are again. In another attempt to legislate digital security, the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) is scheduled for vote in the House of Representatives this Thursday. Before we go any further, let me just state …
Expect Apple to Release Its Own Version of Google Wallet
A recent post on Launch’s blog pointed out a very likely possibility for Apple’s next product: an expanded iPay system to replace Google’s stagnant Wallet effort. Google Wallet was a great idea when it was first introduced. I mean, check …
After Angering the Internet, HB 2549 Stopped
On Monday, HB 2549 hit the Internet’s attention in a semi-SOPA way. The bill sought to update existing telephone harassment laws by prohibiting anyone “with intent to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy or offend, to use any electronic or digital …
Microsoft Partners with Controversial “Bully”
Microsoft Corp. is using its search engine, Bing, to promote an upcoming film via a television and social media campaign. This isn’t entirely unusual; the company has done this before with Hugh Jackman’s “Real Steel.” But this time around, the …