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- Daily Crunch: Hurry Down Doomsday Edition
- Yikes, A RoboRoach Made By Grafting A Toy Bug To A Real Bug
- Tron: Uprising Gets A Trailer
- Judge Allows Sony’s Request For Identifying Information For Anyone Who Visited Hacker’s Sites
- DART Robotic Typing Hand Seals Our Fate
- Apple Files For Dozens Of Patently Ridiculous International Trademarks
- A Day In The Life Of A Liveblogger
- The BeeWi Android-Controlled Mini Mini Cooper
- $424 Million NASA Rocket Fails To Make Orbit, Crashes Into Sea
- HP Semi-Unveils Wristwatch Cloud Computer – I Think
- Valve’s Steam Guard: Protecting Your Account From Evildoers Since 2011
- Review: Booq Cobra Courier M And XS Bags
- Apple’s JointVenture For Business Gets Official
- CrunchDeals: Wilsons Leather Texting Gloves
- Belkin Announces Its First Set Of iPad 2 Accessories
- Dice Says PC Gaming Isn’t Dead, Battlefield 3 Will Fix The FPS Experience
- Harman And Mercedes Announce New Updatable Infotainment System
- Nostalgia Goes Portable: Android Gets A Nintendo 64 Emulator
- Winning? Sirius XM Starts ‘Tiger Blood Radio’ Channel For All Your Charlie Sheen News
- Android Market Malware Has Users Begging Google To Remotely Disable Bad Apps
| Daily Crunch: Hurry Down Doomsday Edition Posted: 05 Mar 2011 12:00 AM PST |
| Yikes, A RoboRoach Made By Grafting A Toy Bug To A Real Bug Posted: 04 Mar 2011 06:18 PM PST
I’m not taking any kind of moral high ground here, and this stuff is very interesting to me, but it still squicks me out to think that we are capable of doing this bio-manipulation so easily. Backyard Brains, the company who made this “RoboRoach,” are planning on offering a kit. A mind-control kit for bugs! Oh my god, you guys. [via BoingBoing]
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| Posted: 04 Mar 2011 06:00 PM PST Tron is getting animated and you know what, it doesn’t look that bad. I mean, it can’t be worse than the movies. Plus the animation format will likely allow for a deeper story line. Tron: Uprising is set to debut next summer on Disney’s XD channel.
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| Judge Allows Sony’s Request For Identifying Information For Anyone Who Visited Hacker’s Sites Posted: 04 Mar 2011 05:32 PM PST
The pretense for this wildly overreaching action is that Sony needs this information to prove the case should be tried in San Francisco, in federal court and close to Sony’s headquarters. Why? Because it’s in Sony’s terms of service. This after another judge noted previously that by Sony’s standards, “the entire universe would be subject to [her] jurisdiction.” Sony contends that the subpoenas are “narrowly tailored for jurisdictional discovery.” Yet their subpoena for Bluehost, GeoHot’s host, requires “all server logs, IP address logs, account information, account access records and application or registration forms” and “any other identifying information corresponding to persons or computers who have accessed or downloaded files hosted using your service and associated with the www.geohot.com website, including but not limited to the geohot.com/jailbreak.zip file.” Essentially, everyone who visited GeoHot’s site (or his blog at Blogspot) is subject to involvement in this case. They also will subpoena YouTube and Google requiring identifying information for anyone who watched GeoHot’s video showing a PS3 hack. Every viewer. Every visitor. No matter how they came there, whether they downloaded the contested information. Whether they used that information illegally or not. I’m on that list. Are you? How do you like the idea of Sony subpoenaing your personal browsing data from when you followed a link from Reddit or CrunchGear? The EFF has responded in a letter to the Magistrate, saying “the discovery seeks information about non-parties and… the relationship to the narrow jurisdictional question at issue [i.e. where the case should be tried] seem tenuous at best” and citing a previous decision in which it was found that “Nonparty disclosure is only appropriate in the exceptional case where the compelling need for the discovery sought outweighs the First Amendment rights of the anonymous speaker.” Sony contests that everything is proper, and that the non-parties (which is to say, me and you) will have a chance to contest involvement. Really? Sony is asking that the court knowingly involve potentially hundreds of thousands of individuals, because those individuals aren’t legally restricted from saying they’re not involved. They may as well accuse the whole world and then let the 6.9 billion of us not concerned each send a letter to Magistrate Spero saying there’s been a minor mistake.
The DMCA forbids devices that circumvent copyright or other protections, and the idea behind it is similar to the laws preventing you from modifying, say, your bumper height beyond a certain level, or building a house without the proper permits. But the cases clearly are not analogous, as has been pointed out thousands of times over the last few years. Being able to do what you like with your own property is somewhere between a right and a privilege, but at the very least if it is done in private and no ill effect can be shown to result, you should be free to hack. It’s not legal yet, but neither is crossing the street against the light. Whether Sony or the Magistrate is more at fault here, I don’t know. It’s clear that this request by Sony is either lazy or malicious: they could have made it more specific, bu didn’t bother. But the Magistrate should have, as the EFF points out, demanded that Sony meet higher standards for discovery limitations. Is anyone else worried that our judges and legislators are unable to comprehend the issues they are forced to judge and legislate? Magistrate Spero for one clearly does not understand the scope or gravity of the request he just granted. Meanwhile, of course, the master signing key for the PS3 is widely available to anyone who looks. What Sony thinks it will accomplish by suing GeoHot and anyone else who posts the key (including their own Kevin Butler, I expect) is beyond me. Hacks are like the hydra, and while Sony is suing the head it has already cut off, two more, or two thousand, will grow in its place.
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| DART Robotic Typing Hand Seals Our Fate Posted: 04 Mar 2011 05:00 PM PST Here’s an idea: pair this robot hand with this robot guy. The pair goes nicely, since he needs a hand and the hand needs him. All this news is really making Terminator a reality; it all started with a hand after all.
[via kotaku
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| Apple Files For Dozens Of Patently Ridiculous International Trademarks Posted: 04 Mar 2011 04:30 PM PST
It seems like they’re preemptively protecting themselves against trademark dilution in pretty much every industry. You can do that? It seems like you should maybe, you know, participate in these categories if you want protection in them. Some are arguable, like medical or industrial devices, but really, lace and embroidery? Hopefully this is just a standard move companies make in international markets to prevent misuse of the name and logo. I don’t think Apple is getting into baby food any time soon. Check out the full list over at Patently Apple.
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| A Day In The Life Of A Liveblogger Posted: 04 Mar 2011 04:20 PM PST
I hate liveblogging major events. It’s hard. It’s painfully frustrating, and lifespan-limitingly stressful. I also absolutely love it, and it’s one of my favorite parts of this job. It’s something that, from a technical stand point, was next to impossible to accomplish just years ago. It lets us transport our readers from their offices and living rooms to a spot right beside us in the packed auditorium, an experience that post-event recaps and standard news posts just can’t provide. Our liveblog of Apple’s iPad 2 event on Wednesday went well; in fact, the response was probably the most unanimously positive one I’ve seen to anything I’ve ever done here. We’ve received thousands of e-mails, tweets, and comments about it, many of which asked how it all works and what it’s like to do. Rather than respond to each one individually, I’ve put together this post. It is, as best as I can convey, a look at things from the other side. Read the rest at MobileCrunch >>
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| The BeeWi Android-Controlled Mini Mini Cooper Posted: 04 Mar 2011 04:05 PM PST The Bluetooth controlled Mini Cooper from BeeWi is not dissimilar to the Parrot AR.Drone, except it runs on Android. The toy offers intuitive motion control using a smartphone’s orientation sensor or touch-screen interface, and is said to have a super fast motor with full directional steering. All you will need is 3 AA batteries, an Android 2.1+ smartphone or a Nokia Symbian S60 (3rd or 5th edition).
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| $424 Million NASA Rocket Fails To Make Orbit, Crashes Into Sea Posted: 04 Mar 2011 03:30 PM PST
NASA has a hard time getting funding these days, and this incident doesn’t look like it will help the cause. A nine-story rocket, named Glory, carrying an Earth-observation satellite failed to reach orbit and fell back to earth. NASA blames a protective shell on the top of the rocket that didn’t separate. The entire cost of the mission was $424 million, but that included research and development, parts were certainly less. "NASA has begun the process of creating a Mishap Investigation Board to evaluate the cause of the failure," NASA said. "The launch proceeded as planned from its liftoff at 2:09 a.m. PST through the ignition of the Taurus XL’s second stage." The Taurus XL hasn’t been a good rocket for NASA — this is the second time it failed. The rocket is built by Orbital Sciences Corp. of Dulles, VA. [via LA Times]
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| HP Semi-Unveils Wristwatch Cloud Computer – I Think Posted: 04 Mar 2011 03:27 PM PST
It’s unclear what HP’s vision is here. I can imagine, though, the watch being a sort of “key” to your other devices, activating a sort of secure private network, syncing information between devices, and so on. But is a separate device really necessary? Can’t these devices just connect to each other? I really don’t know. Until they release a little more info, I think we all have to be satisfied to be in the dark. It’s still just a prototype, though, so don’t expect it to hit the market any time soon.
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| Valve’s Steam Guard: Protecting Your Account From Evildoers Since 2011 Posted: 04 Mar 2011 02:45 PM PST
Valve has officially announced Steam Guard, which is a new form "user rights management" in the words of Gabe Newell. There were all sorts of rumors about it yesterday, but now that Valve has made the official announcement it’s safe there’s no real reason to panic. The service is more about keeping your Steam account secure and out of the hands of evildoers than it is about punishing you for having the audacity to play games on the PC. Valve isn’t Ubisoft. What Steam Guard, which is completely opt-in right now, aims to do is make sure that only you have access to your account. Anyone who’s played World of Warcraft in the past few years will know how rampant account theft has been. It got so bad that Blizzard created a keyfob (and mobile app equivalents) that generates a unique password that you’d input at time of login. Users would log into the game by putting their account name (usually their e-mail address), their account password, and a second password that’s created on the spot. It ensures that even if someone managed to steal your account name and password they wouldn’t be able to log into your account because they’d also need that second, randomly generated keyfob password. Steam Guard work similarly. You establish one computer as your home base. "This is my primary gaming computer," that kind of thing. Whenever you try to log into your account from a different computer, Steam automatically sends a randomly generated password to your e-mail account. In order to log in from this different computer you’ll need your account name, regular password, and also the randomly generated one that’s sent to your e-mail account at time of login. This makes it all the more difficult for someone to log into your Steam account without your authorization. Needless to say, it would be prudent to have a different password for your Steam account and your e-mail account. Now, there is a second component to Steam Guard, but it hasn’t been implemented yet. It will use Intel’s hardware-based authentication scheme known as Identity Protection Technology, which is only available with the newest Intel CPUs and compatible motherboards. It’s this bit that had people so worried yesterday: "What happens when I want to game on a different PC, or if my machine dies? Will my 'authenticity' die along with it?" Well, presumably if you want to game on a different PC all you’d do is collect the secondary password from the aforementioned automatically generated e-mail. What happens if your machine dies, however, I’m not sure right now, as neither Valve nor Intel have made it clear how this portion of Steam Guard would work. We can debate that point when everything’s been clarified. Oh, and speaking of Ubisoft, it seems our complaints were at least partially heard and understood, as the upcoming PC port of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood won’t require a 24/7 Internet connection; a working Internet connection will only be required at time of installation. I still don’t understand why more companies can’t adopt the Good Old Games/CD Projekt attitude toward DRM, but what are you gonna do?
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| Review: Booq Cobra Courier M And XS Bags Posted: 04 Mar 2011 02:07 PM PST
Pros:
Cons:
Full review: I had my eye set on this series ever since it was announced, and I’m happy to say that the bags have lived up to my expectations. I should say that I mainly tested the Courier M and only gave the XS a little bit of use since, to be honest, the XS is a murse. And I’m not a murse guy.
The exterior is a nice, regular nylon weave of the weight you’d expect on a travel bag. It’s thick and the bag retains its shape while still being flexible. The rubberized bottom looks almost identical to the nylon, but it’s thicker and feels very durable. I would have no problem dragging this thing along in the dirt, or putting it down on a wet street. The handle is covered in leather and feels very sturdy. The back of the bag has a sort of open pocket, and the bottom of the pocket unzips, allowing you to hitch the bag to your rolling luggage handle. There’s one pocket underneath the main flap (which fastens with velcro) with a nice orange color inside, but unfortunately no external pockets that I could discover. The nylon strap was quite long enough for me, and has an excellent (and removable) shoulder pad with a grippy pattern on it. The strap attaches to the bag vertically, which is a bit weird and caused a few extra twists here and there, but in the end it’s good ergonomically. Attachment stitching seems solid, and I couldn’t cause it to stretch or tear by pulling hard in the “wrong” direction.
Inside the bag there’s a different texture and color: a sort of beige or off-white with a glossy, luxurious finish. It looks and feels nice. There are two notepad-sized pockets that can fit a charger, phone, or what have you. The main compartment really isn’t very big, however, especially when you’ve put your laptop in. I have bags that don’t look much bigger yet seem to hold twice as much. The extra trim, double-layer material, and stiffness of the bag contribute to a slightly restricted feeling inside, but really you can still fit your laptop, a charger, your phone, a couple pens, and a few medium-sized books or a pop can in there. I wouldn’t use it to go shopping, though.
The laptop compartment will fit up to a 15″ laptop, and is designed with the MacBook Pro in mind. The sleeve really is a wonderful little thing: it’s extremely soft, with a slick texture that lets your laptop slide in and out easily. There’s a very distinctive quilted pattern that protects and looks cool. The inside of the sleeve is the same orange color as the outside pocket — again, it’s distinctive and attention-grabbing yet tasteful. Every Booq bag comes with a Terralinq ID, so if by some chance someone finds your lost bag, they can alert you via the Terralinq service. Handy, but let’s hope it’s not necessary. Courier XS
Everything I’ve said regarding build and style applies equally to the XS version. But, the XS being essentially a Murse, my criticisms regarding space apply doubly. That said, it’s obviously not meant to be a serious cargo bag, since iPad-carriers are generally going after a minimalist thing. So there’s a slot for your iPad (or a slim netbook), though if you have a bulky case, it might not fit. The Mophie Workbook Folio I use barely made it. Your mileage may vary. There’s room outside the slot for a phone in the little pocket, and a charger or medium-sized paperback in the main area. It’s really pretty small in there.
The compact size really makes this thing feel even more solid, though, and the leather flap is very “executive.” If you’re the kind of guy (or girl) who just likes to carry your iPad and a book or something around, this little guy could be a good solution. Conclusion Now we get to the price. $195 and $145 — serious money. Personally, I’d say it’s worth it for the larger M but not for the XS. The XS certainly deserves that price, I should say, but I don’t think you should pay it. It’s just not providing very much utility, in my opinion, and there are other compact and stylish bags out there. The Courier M on the other hand is, I think, a worthwhile investment. $200 is significant but not unreasonable, and this thing really is a live-forever bag. Booq’s minimal exterior style isn’t for everyone, but it’s seriously classy, durable, well-designed, and the sexy little laptop sleeve is just a bonus. Product page: Booq Courier M and Courier XS        
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| Apple’s JointVenture For Business Gets Official Posted: 04 Mar 2011 01:15 PM PST
Apple has officially launched its Joint Venture support for small businesses. Support comes from the Apple store and will be provided by the Apple Genius Bar. The plan is only available to business customers when purchasing a Mac, but the $499 service will include training and support for up to five “systems,” which include iOS devices and Cinema Displays. Once enrolled in the plan, Apple Geniuses will set up the new Macs and transfer old data from a PC or Mac and install software. Also, Joint Venture members will have personalized priority support that allows them to schedule trainings and get support. There are also loaner computers to use when a business sends computers in for repair.
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| CrunchDeals: Wilsons Leather Texting Gloves Posted: 04 Mar 2011 01:09 PM PST
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| Belkin Announces Its First Set Of iPad 2 Accessories Posted: 04 Mar 2011 12:52 PM PST
Flip, Slim, Access, and Verve Folio cases:
As you can see, these all have a similar motif. The Flip and Slim are similar except the Slim is… slimmer. The Access has a pocket for documents and also stands up in a slightly different way (see top). The Verve is leather. They all work as landscape-style stands and have holes for the cameras. Belkin has also adjusted its FlipBlade and ViewLounge stands for the iPad 2. I don’t think it took much modification:
No pricing or availability yet, but I’m sure you’ll see these available in just a week or two.
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| Dice Says PC Gaming Isn’t Dead, Battlefield 3 Will Fix The FPS Experience Posted: 04 Mar 2011 12:45 PM PST
PC gamers—those who aren’t destroying the universe, at least—have at least one genuine PC game to look forward to this year, and that’s Battlefield 3. All of us here are pretty excited about, and we’re generally tough graders. Anyhow, Dice revealed the game at GDC this week, and they’ve rushed to the defense of PC gamers, saying that the "death of PC gaming" is "bullshit." Can’t get much more clear than that. When I saw Battlefield 3 about two weeks ago (EA was in New York for some event), the producer on hand stressed that the game was absolutely built from the ground up for the PC. The game’s engine, Frostbite 3, will take advantage of the raw power flowing through recent Nvidia and AMD GPUs. It’s not going to be a shoddy port, filled with the low-res textures commonly found in the transition from console to PC. (Have you seen Dragon Age 2 on a PC? Oh, dear…) It’s not going to be like Bullestorm where you can’t so much as edit the .ini files without having to pray to the sun god. Being able to use a mouse and keyboard or set the FOV should not be considered a "feature" in 2011. Dice told Techland that the game intends to "[fix] the experience" found in shooters today, that games will be copying it in the future. Dice also said that controversy "is not a mature way to sell a game. You still want to be proud at the end of the day." Remind you of anything?
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| Harman And Mercedes Announce New Updatable Infotainment System Posted: 04 Mar 2011 12:20 PM PST
This week at the Geneva Auto Show, Harman and Mercedes finally released their long-awaited upgradeable in-dash setup. The Becker Map Pilot connects to Mercedes Benz’s existing IP stack providing a way for users to update the system. Currently, only Ford allows users to update to their IP as new software comes out. The unit can be removed and connected to a PC to update map data, software applications and new features via an online store. Also, the Becker Map Pilot retains use of the voice recognition and steering wheel control. It will start to roll out on the new Mercedes-Benz SLK and C-Class, before the rest of the line gets it. As long as the updates are substantial, drivers will no longer have to fuss with ugly outdated interfaces.
HARMAN Launches Innovative Docking Navigation System with Mercedes-Benz GENEVA Motor Show – 01 March 2011 – HARMAN, the leading global audio and infotainment group (NYSE: HAR), today unveiled an innovative navigation solution for Mercedes-Benz that blends the flexibility of portable navigation devices with the convenience of complete driver cockpit integration. The new Becker® MAP PILOT continues a relationship between the Company’s Becker brand and Daimler AG that dates back more than 60 years. The new Becker® MAP PILOT navigation system, premiering in the new Mercedes-Benz SLK and in the new generation of C-Class, gives drivers a feature-rich and upgradeable navigation solution without compromising the convenience of a highly integrated in-dash OEM solution. Data for the system is contained in a compact, tethered navigation “brain,” which can be easily removed from its docking cradle to update map data or upload the latest applications and feature sets. The unit seamlessly connects to the vehicle’s onboard radio and fixed-screen electronics via a tailor-made cradle conveniently and discreetly housed in the car’s glove compartment. “The Becker® MAP PILOT underscores the leading-edge innovation that has resulted from our long association with Daimler AG,” said Michael Mauser, Co-President of HARMAN Automotive. “The system blends the flexibility of the latest generation of portable navigation devices with the convenience of in-dash display and accessible controls to produce a system that is both easy to use and easily upgraded in the field.” The Becker® MAP PILOT is operated by means of conveniently-placed controls positioned on the car’s multifunctional steering wheel, the turn/push control, and integrated voice commands. This approach provides maximum functionality while preventing driver distraction. The navigation route is shown on the large-format central display and instrument cluster, and voice instructions are reproduced in the best possible sound quality from the car’s onboard speakers – a distinct advantage over conventional portable navigation systems. The unique connectivity of the Becker® MAP PILOT ensures perfect integration and networking with the car’s onboard electronics. The navigation unit can be removed from the vehicle in a single movement and can be updated online anytime using the Becker® MAP PILOT Webshop site (www.beckermappilot.com) which enables maps and software to be upgraded and personalized information such as points of interest (POIs) to be downloaded simply and conveniently. HARMAN intends to continuously expand the range of new applications available in the Webshop, adapting to the increasing expectations and personal needs of the user. For maximum security, the Becker® MAP PILOT is not visible from outside the car and feels like a built-in navigation system when in use. A lock on the integrated cradle prevents the device from being removed without permission, and its location inside the glove compartment ensures the unit remains securely anchored. The direct link to the Mercedes-Benz SLK or C-Class base radio means that the latest traffic warnings and other updates can be incorporated automatically in the route planning system by means of the Traffic Message Channel (TMC), and the guidance system automatically adapts itself to the current traffic situation. This pioneering system will also be available in other Mercedes-Benz models in the future.
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| Nostalgia Goes Portable: Android Gets A Nintendo 64 Emulator Posted: 04 Mar 2011 11:17 AM PST
Though they technically exist in sort of a legally-grey area, emulators are nothing new to Android. Just about everything from the NES to the original Playstation have almost fully-functional emulators floating around in the Android Market — and interestingly enough, they’re pretty much all made by the same dude: yongzh. Well, Yongzh is back with another one. His target this time around? NINTENDO SIXTY FOUUUUUUUUUUUUUR.
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| Winning? Sirius XM Starts ‘Tiger Blood Radio’ Channel For All Your Charlie Sheen News Posted: 04 Mar 2011 10:45 AM PST
Sirius XM are on the cutting edge of entertainment. The company will launch a new channel called Tiger Blood Radio tomorrow at 6am ET. If you don’t know what the "tiger blood" is in reference to I salute you for avoiding the silliest aspects of popular American culture. For the rest of us, Tiger Blood Radio will strive to cover the Charlie Sheen story from soup to nuts. It’s being launched in light of the "in response to the national conversation sparked by the recent events surrounding actor Charlie Sheen." The channel will be a short-lived one, however: it will be off the air a mere 24 hours later. The problem, of course, is what are you going to do once the clock strikes 9pm on Saturday, the time that Special Delivery with Sam and Dave begins. I’m not missing that for all the tiger blood in the world.
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| Android Market Malware Has Users Begging Google To Remotely Disable Bad Apps Posted: 04 Mar 2011 10:10 AM PST These past few days haven’t been Google's best. The company ran into a bit of a problem with its Gmail service late last week, with some users reporting that all of their e-mails had been deleted. Google says the problem only affected a fraction of its user-base, but seeing headlines along the lines of "USERS REPORT GMAIL DELETIONS" probably didn’t go over too well in Mountain View. Then there was the Android Malware incident, which is technically still ongoing. A series of malicious apps had appeared in the Android Market, apps capable of stealing user data and "dialing out" without the express permission of the phone’s owner. What to do? The Financial Times says users have been complaining that, while Google has removed the offending apps from the Android Market, the company "had not acted to disable any malicious software that had been downloaded." Am I reading this right? Do users actually want Google to have to ability to remotely disable apps? I’m not saying having the ability to remotely disable apps is a good or bad thing (it’s just a thing), but I do seem to remember plenty of times in the recent past when users have absolutely flipped out when a company exercised its ability to remotely interfere with their hardware or software. Remember when Amazon ran into copyright issues with a particular Kindle edition of George Orwell’s 1984? Amazon, without its users’ permission, remotely deleted the offending book from Kindles across the land, sparking a certain amount of outrage online. "How dare Amazon do this!" and so on. Amazon apologized, saying it would never again remotely delete Kindle content in such a fashion. Apple, too, received criticism for its ability to remotely disable iPhone apps. That Apple later applied for patents to remotely disable iPhones shows what Apple thought of the controversy. Which brings us back to Google. Several thousand people had downloaded the malicious Android apps, which were published on the Android Market under innocuous-sounding names such as "Chess" and "Super Guitar Solo." Who’s to say how many of these people are even aware that the apps they downloaded are malicious? Given Android’s explosion in popularity over the past year or so, you can’t really expect all, or even most, of these people to follow tech news so closely that they know one of the half-dozen apps they downloaded the other day was actually malware. Not everyone spends all day on the TechCrunch sites (although they should). What do we want Google to do? It’s probably not a bad idea for the company to go ahead and disable those malicious apps. You have to weigh the "invasiveness" of remotely disabling apps with the very real danger this rash of malware represents. Does Google really want its Android Market to gain the reputation of being a cesspool of malware? Certainly not. But then part of the allure of the Android Market is that it’s open; you don’t have to play by Google’s rules, per se, to get on there like you do with Apple’s App Store. Is that openness lessened if Google, acting in the best interests of its users, decides to remotely disable these malware apps? It’s not as if Google hasn’t already reserved the right to remotely disable apps, but the question here is whether or not it should remotely disable apps, and to what degree does that infringe upon the Android Market’s idea of being a free and open store?
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This is a rather disturbing turn of events. Federal Magistrate Joseph Spero has 
I can’t make any more sense of this “Metal Watch” announcement than the guys at 
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