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A new patent granted to Matthew Jarman of Salt Lake City purports to offer personal TV censorship capabilities, enabling users to block out offensive words or terms used in video programming or, if the particular program proves unmutable, in some cases blocking an entire program based on its content. Even better, these preferences would be configurable on a user-by-user basis, so children wouldn't have to hear expletives and explicit… Read More

Often referred to as the “Fathers of the Internet,” Dr. Vinton Cerf and Dr. Robert Kahn were among recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor at a White House ceremony today. Established by President Truman in 1953, the medal may be awarded by the President “to any person who has made an especially meritorious contribution to (1) the security or national interests of… Read More

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