Internet bully case dismissed

A US judge has explained why he quashed convictions against a Missouri mother for her role in an internet hoax directed at a 13-year-old neighbour who later committed suicide.
Publication date: 2009-09-02

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Review: Arcade Hockey for iPhone

When I was younger I used to go to friend’s houses and play a variety of games that didn’t involve a computer. Among my favorites were pool and air hockey. Air hockey in particular was always a favorite either because of its competitive nature or your ability to really slam the puck hard towards your [...]
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Livio Radio lets you access Pandora without a computer

Let’s face it. If you work in IT, there are some days you don’t even want to see a computer when you get home. You just want to kick back with a cold one (or several) and relax with some soothing tunes. But problem is, you also enjoy the music you get from Pandora’s Music Service [...]
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Apple rejecting apps for using shiny chat bubbles

It’s no secret that Apple can reject an App for any number of reasons, but lately the reasons are getting even more obscure. The latest rejection obscurity comes in the form of a rejection of an enhancement to the game Chess Wars. According to TechCrunch, the enhancement has been sitting in App Store limbo for [...]
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