Following Sweden and Germany’s lead, we have our own branch of the Pirate Party attempting to swashbuckle its way into power here in the UK; now it’s drawing a broadside on May’s local elections in both Scotland and Manchester. The Pirate Party UK aims to fight anti-piracy laws (and ACTA); reduce copyright to just 10 years, and allow non-commercial file sharing -- hollywood, the BPI and their lawyers are really going love them. Read More >>
Featured comment by Titor:
"10 years is way too short. Trust me, as a recording artist myself, I'm trying to feed my children on royalties from releases that are already older th..." More »
We’ve already heard the BBC’s plans for 3D, which include just the opening and closing ceremonies; the men’s 100m final, and a highlights package at the end of each day. But screw 3D; you’ll be able to watch the Olympics in incredible Super Hi-Vision – that’s 16 times the level of detail of HD. Read More >>
Featured comment by Ritchay:
"I think some might argue this is over the top but I think doing this is actually quite a smart move. We all know in a few years (10 tops?) a lot of us..." More »