Reuters News + Google Maps = News Map

Google Maps with the Reuters News Agency website. News Map places a pin on the story and colour coded pins show you what news category the story falls within.

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Spyware Can Constitute illegal Trespass On Home Computers

A federal trial court in Chicago has ruled recently that the ancient legal doctrine of trespass to chattels (meaning trespass to personal property) applies to the interference caused to home computers by spyware.

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Why Linux Wont Replace Windows

A well written article using the motorcycle/car metaphor on why linux will never need to replace windows.

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Joss Whedon to fans: Thanks

Here's an email that got sent out to all the people who helped make Firefly/Serenity everything it is. Be sure to get your tickets for the show on Friday!

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Google Earth Game - The Worlds First Earth Game

Using Google Earth placemarks and web pages, they've created the world's biggest interactive game.

In order to beat the GameMaster, you must follow the clues and utilize the Checkpoint feature to move ahead.

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BSG coming to Comcast VOD?

“Comcast had said it wanted to offer a free VOD platform to viewers,” Perrette said. "We told Comcast we would be willing to offer shows like Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Las Vegas, Monk and BSG for them to run for free..."

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The War of the Worlds in 30 seconds with bunnies.

From the same people who brought you Alien with Bunnies

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NFL.com comments on Battlestar Galactica

NFL.com's Gregg Easterbrook comments on Week 4 of the NFL, Cheerleaders, Supreme Courts ruling on eminent domain and slams Battlestar Galactica.
Why slam BSG ?

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CTA Transit Map with Google Maps

Very cool CTA map using Google Maps

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Woman countersues RIAA

A woman from Oregan is countersuing the RIAA for illegal computer trespass in a "Jane Doe" lawsuit they started against her.

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