April 19, 2004
NY Times: Teaching an Old Walkman Some New Steps.
With its ownership of premier music labels and its foundation in electronics, Sony had all the tools to create its own version of iPod long before Apple's product came to market in 2001. But Sony has long wrestled with how to build devices that let consumers download and copy music without undermining sales in the music labels or agreements with its artists.
EE Times: Wireless security tops U.S.-China trade talks.
For the technology community, this week's meeting has taken on added importance in light of recent clashes between the trading partners over three key issues: China's 17 percent VAT on imported semiconductors, its proprietary wireless-networking encryption standard and lagging IP protection.
Wired News: EFF to Fight Dubious Patents.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation launched a campaign on Monday to overturn several patents that it says are having a "chilling effect" on public and consumer interest. In a white paper posted to its website, the civil liberties group targeted 10 patents in particular...
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