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Image via Wikipedia In my endless attempt to explain what’s wrong with Creative Commons’ “non-commercial” and “no derivatives” restrictions, I came across this 2005 article by Benjamin Mako Hill: Free Software’s fundamental document is Richard Stallman‘s Free Software Definitions (FSD) [3]. At its core, the FSD lists four freedoms: The freedom to run the program, for any purpose;

Currently Caribbean countries have a large surplus of unused shipping containers Aside from tragic loss of life and incomprehensible destruction, events like last week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti create a myriad of problems in their wake, not least of which is homelessness. With over 30 million shipping containers the world over currently lying dormant, a

The rise of freight airships could go down like a lead balloon with traditional aircraft companies but could also represent a new high for Asian companies seeking to exploit new ways to reach world markets, according to research published in the International Journal of Aviation Management. Barry Prentice of the I.H. Asper School of Business,

Mobile devices, such as the new version of Apple Watch, are used for a variety of activities. One reads on them short news, surfs the Internet and verifies health values. But these mini-computers have a drawback: Due to the small screen size, it is difficult to use. Computer scientists from the University of Saarland have now developed an

“This technology could give customers control over what they want to do and when” It’s a thrifty trick used by households from L.A. to Luxembourg, or anywhere where utilities charge less for electricity during off-peak hours. You load the washer and drier during the day and turn it on before you go to bed, when

We could see the next generation of gadgets become mainstream much quicker than we thought” A study, published today in Nature’s Scientific Reports, identifies a new technology which could see flexible electronics such as roll-up tablet computers, widely available in the near future. So far, this area of electronic design has been hampered by unreliability and complexity

Charities need us more than ever. It’s not an easy time to be a charity but many of them are turning to social media to connect with potential donors. In these days of straitened budgets, few people welcome the sight of a High Street filled with an over-aggressive army of charity collectors. Fortunately, innovation in

Image via Wikipedia THE print hanging behind the receptionist’s desk at Foundation Capital screams, “Our greatest thrill is to loan you money” — in chunky, capitalized red letters. That’s encouraging news for Michael Bauer, because he wants money and has put himself in a prime position to get it. Mr. Bauer has set up shop

One doesn’t have to look very far these days to see the ever increasing prevalence and popularity of multi-touch technology and the additional interaction it offers the consumer. Opening up an even bigger world of potential interactive possibilities is Portuguese company Displax, which has announced the development of a “skin” that can turn virtually any