300GB Blue-ray is NOT for Games and Movies (via slashdot)
Sony Corp. and Panasonic Corp. have developed specifications for an optical disk that is the same size as a Blue-ray disk, but will stay readable for 50 years and has space for 300GB of data – and eventually a full terabyte. The Archival Disc is designed…
Getty Images Decides It’s Mostly Better To Compete Than Sue, Frees Up Millions Of Images (via Techdirt)
Getty Images has something of a reputation as a copyright maximalist. The company’s representatives have testified before Congress and pushed for copyright expansion in the past. It’s also well known for filing copyright lawsuits on those it claims…
Facebook Seeking to Block Illegal Gun Sales (via slashdot)
Facebook wants to regulate gun sales on its social networks, and plans on blocking users under the age of 18 from viewing any sort of gun-related offers from individuals or groups. “We have strict rules about how businesses can use our advertising…
It’s a complaint that is as old as technology itself. Ever since the first caveman discovered fire, the older generation has been seeing all of the new gizmos and gadgets embraced by their children and grandchildren and wondered what kind of negative impacts these new-fangled devices will have on society.
When radio first became available, there were those who wondered if it were a blessing or a curse. When the printing press first made possible the efficient reproduction of written works, Johannes Trithemius (a respected polymath) feared the damage that could be done when trained scribes were no longer needed. And even the invention of writing had its naysayers, including Plato, one of the most respected minds ever to live.
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Google’s Project Tango Seeks to Map a 3D World (via slashdot)
Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects Group is working on a new initiative, Project Tango, which could allow developers to quickly map objects and interiors in 3D At the heart of Project Tango is a prototype smartphone with a 5-inch screen, packed…
One of the most dynamic, fastest-growing military technologies out there today is used in aircraft. From drones to stealth jets, there are numerous advancements taking place, leading us to new heights of military engagement around the world. Some technologies are controversial for their surveillance capabilities and the privacy concerns that arise, while others are controversial because of who is purchasing access to military power and technology they may not be able to handle. [Read more…] about India, Japan and Britain Boast New Drone Technology