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Arizona judger David G. Campbell has ruled ruled that popular World of Warcraft bot Glider qualified as a “circumvention device” under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), potentially setting a legal precedent that could enable software companies to pursue copyright infringement cases against individuals who violate terms of service or end-user license agreements. In the decision, judge Campbell found that Glider… Read More

World of Warcraft makers Blizzard Entertainment has been awarded a $6 million judgement against MDY Industries, the makers of MMOGlider, a program that can automate the actions of players in the popular online game, enabling them to perform repetitive tasks—and do things like "farm gold"——without the player actually having to go through all the motions. The case has been going on since 2006; MDY Industries sells… Read More

Some people value their computers more than others. For Raeyln Campbell, a Washington D.C. resident whose laptop went missing while in for repairs at Best Buy last May, the computer and the battles she fought trying to be reimbursed for it were enough to begin a crusade. Campbell has filed a suit for $54 million against Best Buy, not to recoup the true value of the computer, but to draw attention to what she calls the “reprehensible… Read More

Under the flag of their new studio “Eat, Sleep, Play,” two seasoned game developers have signed on with Sony to produce content exclusively for the PlayStation platforms. Although specifics on the contract weren’t announced, David Jaffe and Scott Campbell have committed to multiple years and multiple titles with Sony. The duo have worked with Sony and each other in the past at SCEA’s Santa Monica Studios.… Read More

Reports of the delays, which initially sent Motorola shares down more than 5 percent on Friday, come on the heels of the surprise resignation last week of Motorola's chairman and chief executive, Christopher Galvin, amid differences with the board. Verizon Wireless, a joint venture of Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group Plc  , said Friday it had been expecting the V810, with built-in digital camera, from Motorola for the… Read More

But in recent years Apple's visionary chief executive, Steve Jobs, has found another world to conquer: the field of digital media. Bent on bringing music, photography and video to the home computer, Jobs reportedly is seriously discussing the acquisition of the world's largest record company, Universal Music Group. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that Apple is set to offer conglomerate Vivendi Universal up to $6 billion for… Read More