New Microsofts Piracy Checks Faces Critics
Microsoft is pushing forward with its Windows Genuiune Advantage program tied with free updates and downloads. The program checks whether the Windows installed on a machine is a legitmate copy or if it is a pirated copy. The company is facing criticism for how the antipiracy tool interacts with PCs which have included complaints about the tool causing system problems.
Jay-Z to Perform in the UK and Ireland
Jay-Z has announced five dates in the UK and Ireland this September. The shows are the first the performer has put on in two years and will be the first times he’s played in Birmingham, Glasgow and Dublin. Jay-Z will also play in Manchester and London. Tickets for the shows are set to go on sale on Friday Morning.
Myspace.com to Limit Adult Contact with Younger Users
New Myspace rules expected to be announced today and to go into effect next week will bar users over 18 from requesting to be on a 14 or 15 year olds friend's list unless they already know the younger user’s full name or email address. You will still be able to view partial profiles of younger users by searching or attributes such as display name. The partial profiles will only show age, city and gender instead of full profiles which include information on hobbies and other other personal details.
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