I’ve always had mixed feelings about the DMCA.NSFW: Hey, America! Our draconian copyright law could kick your draconian copyright law’s ass -
I’ve always had mixed feelings about the DMCA.
On the one hand, as an author, I like that it gives me a way to stop illegal copies of my work being distributed in the US, so ensuring that…
Salmonella In Common Food Additive Leads To Recall Of Pretty Much Every Food Ever
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Hydrolyzed vegetable protein is a flavor enhancer, similar in composition and tastiness to the much-maligned monosodium glutamate, that is seemingly unavoidable. Thanks to salmonella contamination…
Paper Rater Analyzes and Improves Your Writing [Writing] -
If you like to write but lack confidence in your skills, Paper Rater is a a free, web-based service that analyzes your writing and offers feedback on your grammar, spelling, and more.
Paper…
Rapportive Replaces Gmail Ads with Contact Info, Is Very Cool [Downloads] -
Firefox/Chrome: Sure it’s nice and all that we get Gmail for free, but those ads to the right of open messages aren’t really all that helpful. Free browser add-on Rapportive replaces Gmail ads…
Remains of the Day: Why DRM Doesn't Work Edition [For What It's Worth] -
Designer Brad Colbow details how to download an audio book from the Cleveland Public Library (or why DRM doesn’t work), YouTube adds closed captioning to all videos, and a Google employee…