A bevy of digital-media experts, led by the founder of the group that created the widespread MPEG compression standard, launched an international forum Tuesday that's aimed at standardising digital media and copy protection technologies.
Two students are blocked by a US federal court from presenting information at a security and hackers' conference on how to break into and modify a university system.
A new anti-piracy technique embeds copy-protection or other data inside audio files, even if they are compressed or recorded through an analogue connection.
Plans to hard-wire copy protection into popular digital music and video devices are being shelved as the consumer-electronics industry grapples interminably with antipiracy policies, standards and consumer rights.
Step right up, programmers and hex-slingers: Google's got USUS$10,000 for the most creative coder among you.
Step right up, programmers and hex-slingers: Google's got USUS$10,000 for the most creative coder among you.
The state of Internet law was in flux in 2001. Lawyer Doug Isenberg says that if any lesson has emerged, it's that the same thing will probably remain true for 2002.
SunnComm Technologies, one of several companies developing anti-CD copying products, has licensed a new technique that can hide data, video, software or an identifying watermark inside music files.
Without a doubt, one of the biggest stories of 2000 was the rise of Napster and the continuing saga of MP3. But, MP3 is just one of several digital audio formats widely used today.
Yesterday, Palm gave the Australian media their first glimpse of the new m500 series handhelds. Despite the growing popularity of high-memory CE/Pocket PC-based devices, Palm demonstrated their commitment to the shrewd design principles and software engineering strategies they used as founders of handheld computing, opting for true innovation and interoperability over grunt.
At the rate that MP3 players are shrinking, you might wonder if you should just skip a generation and wait for the implant-sized models that they'll inject into your earlobe. However, if you can't wait, the Panasonic SV-SD75 e-Wear SD Audio Player -- which the company is touting as fashion item -- is about the same size as a four-pack of AAA batteries. But beware: This little player comes with a bit of Big Brother as well.
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