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Hack adds NFC payment to your iPhone

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Apple is rumored to be adding NFC support to the iPhone at some point in the future, but here's a way you can add wireless payments to your iPhone right now. You don't have to solder an NFC chipset, install any applications or even apply a sticker, all you have to do is pop off the back of the iPhone and stick an NFC payment card inside. The procedure is detailed over at Unplggd and it seems easy, once you overcome the fear of cracking the glass back of your iPhone.</div>
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Hack adds NFC payment to your iPhone

Apple is rumored to be adding NFC support to the iPhone at some point in the future, but here's a way you can add wireless payments...

Hack adds NFC payment to your iPhone

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Apple is rumored to be adding NFC support to the iPhone at some point in the future, but here's a way you can add wireless payments to your iPhone right now. You don't have to solder an NFC chipset, install any applications or even apply a sticker, all you have to do is pop off the back of the iPhone and stick an NFC payment card inside. The procedure is detailed over at Unplggd and it seems easy, once you overcome the fear of cracking the glass back of your iPhone.</div>
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Hack adds NFC payment to your iPhone

Apple is rumored to be adding NFC support to the iPhone at some point in the future, but here's a way you can add wireless payments...

Hospice charity single hit by iTunes cover version

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com///classifications/computing/mac/images/apple_projects/apple-itunes-10-200-200.jpg"><br /><P>Two Manchester lads who recorded a tribute single and raised £7,000 through iTunes for the hospice that cared for their late mother have seen their efforts undermined by a cover of their song.</P><br /><P>Lonely Sky, recorded by teenagers Ben and Jamie Hazelby, has raised a total of £82,500 for St Anne's Hospice, but iTunes proceeds dropped-off when a "tribute" version appeared on the download portal.</P><br /><P>The alternate version of the song is appearing above the original in the iTunes listings and it is not known whether producers JWH Records intends to donate their proceeds to the hospital.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Apple investigates</STRONG></P><br /><P>Jamie, 14, says that Apple is investigating and could remove the rival song.</P><br /><P>He said: "On iTunes people can post comments and they've been posting 'your Mum would be really proud' and stuff like that." </P><br /><P>"They [iTunes] have told us that the company that's done it has five days to prove that they were allowed to release the song before it gets taken off, and all the money goes back to the hospice," added Ben, 17.</P><br /><P>The song was recorded with Chris De Burgh on vocals after the two lads featured on TV show Noel's Christmas Presents on December 19th. Ben and Jamie lost their mum to ovarian cancer in January 2009.</P>

Hospice charity single hit by iTunes cover version

Two Manchester lads who recorded a tribute single and raised £7,000 through iTunes for the hospice that cared for their late mother have see...

What Does Computer Law Cover And Why Is It Necessary?

<P>A decade or so ago there was no such thing as computer law. This niche of the legal system has come into being out of necessity with the proliferation of the Internet and the issues that come along with the technology that makes worldwide communication and transactions possible.</P><br /><P>Traditional law does not cover many of the issues that occur in the online realm. Therefore it is crucial that we have a particular branch of law that exists to deal with legal problems that may arise by the very nature of the Internet and are not able to be covered by local jurisdictions.</P><br /><P>There may be disagreements over copyright or ownership of a domain or website which cannot be resolved due to the parties being in different states or even different countries. The problem that arises here is that there are complex problems in deciding what state or country's law and jurisdiction will have the authority to resolve the issue. In situations like this the area of law known as "Conflicts of Law" comes into play.</P><br /><P>The increasingly complex area of computer law is exceedingly demanding in its educational requirements for attorneys who practice in this niche. The term "computer law" is kind of a misnomer since it is really the information on the computer such as software, personal info, and possible trade secrets that are the issue as well as the possibility of international disputes over domain names and copyright violations. For these reasons, those who practice computer law are usually the same attorneys who specialize in Intellectual Property Law, also known as IP Law, which covers trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets. The U.S. Patent Office requires attorneys practicing before it to hold a bachelor's degree in the areas of engineering or science at the very least.</P><br /><P>Some traditional areas of law are evolving to include ever-changing computer laws. Early on it was declared that software would be classified as "goods", but the difference between normal goods and software "goods" is that one only owns the media that the software is stored on and a license to the use of the software which is now covered under the Uniform Commercial Code.</P><br /><P>Those who hack into computer systems without authorization and use that computer's resources or steal information from it are guilty of pretty much the same thing as what traditional law would call burglary. However, since by definition burglary means entering an actual physical residence, specific laws were added to cover this offense.</P><br /><P>One of the biggest problems with the Internet and one that grows even larger annually is that of copyright theft and piracy. Anyone with a computer and access to the Internet can easily steal the intellectual property of another. Additionally, the piracy of media such as movies and music is an enormous problem that is plaguing those industries today. It is a fact that the area of computer law will continue to expand and be used more in the future as the use of the Internet to commit crimes continues to grow.</P>

What Does Computer Law Cover And Why Is It Necessary?

A decade or so ago there was no such thing as computer law. This niche of the legal system has come into being out of necessity with the pro...

Waterstones begins iRiver Cover Story pre-orders

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/gadgets/images/iriver-cover-story-ebook-reader-200-200.jpg"><br /><P>A touchscreen e-reader to rival the <a href="http://www.techradar.com/reviews/gadgets/portable-video/portable-media-players-recorders/sony-prs-650-reader-touch-902213/review">Sony Reader Touch</A> has landed in the UK, with Waterstones putting the iRiver Cover Story up for pre-sale.</P><br /><P>The ebook reader offers touchscreen controls, and supports a number of file formats including EPUB, PDF, TXT, FB2 and DJVU.</P><br /><P>It has a USB port for transferring content on to it and an SD card slot is also on board.</P><br /><P>When it comes to extra features, the iRiver Cover Story can display Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint documents and you can also look at image files on the device.</P><br /><P><STRONG>Cry me an iRiver</STRONG></P><br /><P>The iRiver Cover Story has been updated, so it is lighter than previous models. The screen on the e-reader is six inches in size and offers 600 x 800 resolution.</P><br /><P>Unlike Sony's touchscreen ebook, the iRiver Cover Story has Wi-Fi connectivity and it comes with an email client, so you can check your mail on the go.</P><br /><P>The Wi-FI Cover Story (EB05W) is available to pre-order now exclusively through Waterstones.com and is priced at £149.</P>

Waterstones begins iRiver Cover Story pre-orders

A touchscreen e-reader to rival the Sony Reader Touch has landed in the UK, with Waterstones putting the iRiver Cover Story up for pre-sale...