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After Being Sold to a VC Firm, this $899 IoT Robot Will Soon Brick Itself

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Matthew Gault

The social robot ‘Jibo’ announced to people who owned one that it will soon be dying. Continue reading After Being Sold to a VC Firm, this $899 IoT Robot Will Soon Brick Itself→

‘Black Mirror’ Made a Murder Thriller About Overbearing Licensing Agreements

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Jason Koebler

“Crocodile” isn’t about mind-reading technology, it’s about the End User License Agreements that enable it. Continue reading ‘Black Mirror’ Made a Murder Thriller About Overbearing Licensing Agreements→

Why Is Drone Manufacturer DJI Trying to Fight ISIS?

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Jason Koebler

Today, it’s fighting terrorism. But drone no-fly zones are a fundamentally new restriction on the concept of ownership. Continue reading Why Is Drone Manufacturer DJI Trying to Fight ISIS?→

Ted Cruz’s Law Paper From 1996 Is the Best Argument Against Letting Tech Companies Run Rampant

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Jason Koebler

‘Voting with your wallet’ doesn’t work: Smart consumers are powerless to stop unregulated companies from screwing over the masses. Continue reading Ted Cruz’s Law Paper From 1996 Is the Best Argument Against Letting Tech Companies Run Rampant→