TEDx Talk with Damien Riehl: “Copyrighting all the melodies to avoid accidental infringement” (30 Jan 2020) In the litany of copyright infringement lawsuits, technology lawyer and musician Damien Riehl demonstrates that music is merely math, and has a finite number of possible melodies. If you’ve ever thought a song you like sounded similar to another, the… Continue reading Damien Riehl is going to copyright billions of unique melodies and put them in the public domain (30 Jan 2020)
Category: Consumer News
HEALTHCARE – Why Drugs Are So Expensive
Americans today spend more on pharmaceuticals per capita than anyone else in the world, and more than one in five say they have trouble affording their prescription drugs. But they might not know about the alternative pathways to medicine. VICE’s Hamilton Morris explores the world of clandestine chemists, DIY bio hackers, and grey markets to… Continue reading HEALTHCARE – Why Drugs Are So Expensive
Why College Athletes Don’t Get Paid
College sports have become a multi-billion dollar industry, but the NCAA’s regulations prohibit amateur athletes from profiting off their abilities to go pro. But a new lawsuit could completely uped the NCAA and the college athletic business model. VICE News’ Gianna Toboni meets several athletes and coaches living the pay-for-play saga. (VICE News, 29 Dec… Continue reading Why College Athletes Don’t Get Paid
Some fool sent Nina Kollars a free Nespresso machine.
Introduction A con artist conducting a financial fraud scam through eBay sent Nina Kollars a free Nespresso machine. The scammer didn’t realize that Nina Kollars is an Associate Professor at the Naval War College with extensive experience in Strategic and Operational Research. Suspecting something was going on, Nina began conducting an elaborate research project on… Continue reading Some fool sent Nina Kollars a free Nespresso machine.
Promoting Alcohol and Tobacco by Advertising to High School Students
It’s getting more difficult for companies to advertise tobacco and alcohol products. Tobacco ads are no longer permitted on television.(1) On websites and YouTube, age verification is required to view content purportedly targeting an adult audience. The tobacco industry has a long history of marketing to young people. The goal is to get people addicted… Continue reading Promoting Alcohol and Tobacco by Advertising to High School Students
Briggs & Stratton Definitely Wants You to Buy/Not Buy the Snapper Cordless Lawn Mower
I was researching cordless electric lawn mowers recently and was very encouraged to see that Briggs & Stratton has rebranded themselves in a future-forward way by providing battery packs for Snapper cordless electric lawn mowers. So, in this way they are offering the ‘engine’ of the future. Still powering our lives, but now with a quieter,… Continue reading Briggs & Stratton Definitely Wants You to Buy/Not Buy the Snapper Cordless Lawn Mower
How to Unsubscribe from the Wall Street Journal and Cancel the Digital Access Subscription [SOLVED]
To unsubscribe and cancel digital access to the Wall Street Journal, follow these instructions: From the main Wall Street Journal website visit the Customer Care page (linked under your profile icon). You’ll find an automated chat system under Contact Us. Click on ‘Cancel’ and the toll free number is provided 1-800-JOURNAL or 609-514-0870. You must… Continue reading How to Unsubscribe from the Wall Street Journal and Cancel the Digital Access Subscription [SOLVED]