Legal threats were made last week against Time Warner after the company began to stream TV channels to iPad owners. Typically Viacom and Scripps Networks get paid for companies to have the right to stream TV channels to televisions–the question here is should they get paid more for devices like tablets.

Time Warner launched a campaign that promoted “more freedom to watch on more screens.” The debate is very akin to the book publishing world, which grew contentious around the subject of the iPad. It seems to be shaking up traditional media and publishing.

One immediate concern for the TV networks is that the additional screens will quite possibly lead to increased, overall usage–and to offer the service without paying an additional fee to the networks is a contract violation. Additionally, the networks may be concerned that users may also gain access to premium content without paying an equitable portion for that content.

Google decided to purchase 76 Ninth Ave in New York City for $1.9 billion. Currently, Google occupies a couple floors of the building through a lease (approximately 500,000 sqft). The building is one of the largest buildings in NYC. This move reflects Google’s larger ambitions to expand operations within NYC… Googleplex East, Google’s New York City Headquarters may expand upon the 500+ Google engineers, salespeople, and support staff that currently work in the building.

A federal jury in the United States District Court in Oakland, California awarded $1.3 billion to Oracle in the largest case ever for copyright violation. SAP was found guilty of stealing software from Oracle to pull customers from the tech titan. Ultimately, the dispute, in this case, was not over whether the executives and their staff did the wrongdoings–as they admitted their guilt in the matter. The dispute, however, centered around how much money should be awarded. This was a landmark victory for both Oracle and for copyright protections.

The super-log off technique is a great way to maintain privacy control over your Facebook profile, but still keep a profile.

The technique is simple: Rather than simply turn-off or close your computer when you are finished with Facebook and hit the log-off button, the super log-off technique involves deactivating your account when you are finished. This won’t delete your account. You can always re-activate your account when you need to use Facebook again. However, this allows all your information to be protected until your are ready to use Facebook again.

A new web and graphic design directory offers huge discounts for companies willing to be first into the listings. The directory focuses on US graphic and web design firms. Free directory listings are available as well.

The directory was re-launched with a country wide focus after being halted in project development for quite some time. Now the site was re-launched with a wider focus and more interactive features for B to B listings.

Visit: Web design portal for the US

From privacy activists to even some members of Congress, Facebook has lost a significant level of trust with users following a change it made to it’s privacy policy and it’s approach to information sharing. CNET called the recent changes “audacious.” The changes would provide detailed information collected from Facebook to be shared with partner websites or potentially sold.It essentially removed it’s users ability to control information about themselves that exists in the social website.

How do I delete my Facebook account?

1. Go to “Account” in the top upper left menu
2. Scroll down on “Settings”
3. Go to “Deactivate Account” and click “deactivate”

The United States recently changed course and began open talks with Russia regarding the role of the United Nations arms control committee towards strengthening Internet security and limiting the use of cyberspace as a military platform. Although Russia and the US have engaged in dialogue about the subject, their interpretations vary. There has been a growing concern in the Obama Administration over the increasing development of cyberweapons and their use. The goal of the US is to increase international cooperation regarding cybercrime.

An NYU researcher received grant funding to rewrite all 438 sentences Herman Melville’s Moby Dick using Japanese emoticons. Fred Berenson, the researcher, plans to use Amazon’s Mechanical Turk to obtain three different interpretations from each sentence. From there, each sentence will be voted on and one will be chosen.

When asked why he chose Moby Dick as the book to be translated, Mr. Berenson stated that he needed a public domain book and one that was fairly long in order to demonstrate the the capability of Amazon’s Mechanical Turk.

Bloomberg LP has confirmed it’s acquisition of Businessweek. Bloomberg will be paying $2 million to $5 million in cash.

“We are not buying BusinessWeek to gut it. We are buying it to build it” Bloomberg stated.

Businessweek.com has 20 million unique users and 100 million pageviews. It generates $60 million in revenue. It has not been decided what Bloomberg will do with the web operations.

A private business called Internet Eyes encourages citizens to roam through live video clips taken from an extensive CCTV network in the UK and report crime. The website makes the process of video voyeurism into a game–awarding it’s top users cash prizes of £1,000 for catching criminals.

Source: Ironpaper: Current “Internet Game That Uses Surveillance To Stop Real UK Crime”