tech news under the fold

Spy on terrorists, the ACLU is all over it...spy on a kid downloading a Blackeyed peas mp3 via P2p, and no one worries about civil liberties.
LINK.... and if you live in the UK, they can extradite you to the US for trial
Another aspect is this international treaty to outlaw copyright infringement.

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Another example of big brother: Sending a helicopter with heat seeking equipment to find people who just want a little privacy.

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Car idea of the day:
Cloth BMW.
Essentially a slip cover over a protective frame. Like slipcovers, if they get dirty, (or smashed) it's cheaper to replace...
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Banning plastic bags?
No problem...they are using nanotechology to make paper stronger than steel...