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Thursday, 19-March-2015 16:07:26 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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Torrent sites are the target of new legislation to be submitted next week. The Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill is a part of the government’s ongoing crackdown on copyright breaches in Australia and comes in the wake of a proposed three strikes scheme that could see illegal downloaders face harsh financial penalties. The bill will force ISPs to block overseas sites that allow people to share copyrighted material, at the request of a judge.
There's also continuing concerns about what the metadata scheme will mean for journalists. The MEAA argues the legislation, which mandates a two-year retention period for phone and internet records, is an attack on press freedom. "None of the amendments being proposed to the legislation recognise or protect the vital role of journalists and whistleblowers in a healthy democracy," Mr Murphy said.
Meanwhile the Victorian Government is set to sell thousands of seized bitcoins. The Victorian government will sell millions of dollars worth of bitcoins on the open market in coming months after taking possession of assets confiscated from a Warrandyte drug dealer. The bitcoins were seized in late 2013, but the state's Asset Confiscation Operations (ACO) had to wait until the man's case had been heard in the court system. A spokesman confirmed it has recently taken possession of 24,500 coins and would try to make the most of it.
Windows 10 will be free for everyone - even pirates, thanks mpot. Speaking to Reuters from the WinHEC conference in China, Microsoft's operating system chief Terry Myerson said, "We are upgrading all qualified PCs, genuine and non-genuine, to Windows 10." This means that everyone running Windows 7 or 8.1, irrespective of whether you pirated the operating system or not, will be allowed to upgrade to a legitimate version of Windows 10.
But Windows 10 won't have Internet Explorer, as Microsoft are going to Project Spartan (hopefully with a more catchy name soon) instead, thanks Matt. "We’re now researching what the new brand, or the new name, for our browser should be in Windows 10," the company's marketing chief Chris Capossela told a conference.
Google have opened a Google Shop in London. The store, to be called The Google shop, will sell the company’s range of Android phones and tablets, Chromebook laptops, and Chromecast TV services. The shop will hold tutorials showing consumers how to use the devices and hold demonstrations showing off key Google apps. It is the first time that Google has opened a shop under its own name and highlights how online companies are increasingly exploring ways to open physical stores. Amazon is thought to be considering opening a shop in a standalone location in New York.
A few people let me know there's a new flying car set to go on sale in a couple of years. Ever wanted to buy a flying car? You only have a couple more years to wait, says a company that has built prototypes that can both drive and fly. The flying roadster, a sporty two seater that transforms into a light sports aircraft, aims to go on sale in just two years from Slovakia-based Aeromobil.
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