Google Plus Goes the Way of the Dinosaur

Google Plus has gone to the graveyard of failed social media sites, a reminder that money can't buy real friends. Friendster, MySpace, Vine, and a host of social media sites have come and gone, leaving the next generation to reflect...

Google's AI Council Already Has a Glitch

Isn't it annoying when you have to reboot a brand new computer because it crashed before you even started your first project? Welcome to Google's world. The company organized an advisory group to develop artificial intelligence, and it already...

You're About to Get Hacked, So Deal With It

It's one thing when a teenager hacks your computer; it's another when an international spy company does it. NSO Group is that kind of company, and it's not kid's stuff. NSO has sold hacking tools to dictators to spy...

Is Tech Ready for Europe's New Copyright Laws?

If you thought America's roll-back of net neutrality was the death of a free internet, you don't want to go to Europe. European lawmakers have approved new copyright laws that could change the internet there forever. Google, YouTube, and...

What If Your Tech Company Needs Tech Help?

Is it a bad sign when your tech company needs help with its tech? Since you asked, the answer is: not really. "Tech" covers a lot of issues, so sometimes it takes specialists. That's why Google is looking for...

Lawsuit: High-Speed Internet Fuels Music Piracy

The music industry is going after copyright pirates, again, but this time it's about how fast they get away with it. In Warner Bros. Records Inc. v. Charter Communications Inc., the plaintiffs allege Charter Communications makes it too easy...

FCC Pays Journalist's Legal Fees

The Federal Communications Commission agreed to pay $43,000 to a journalist who sued the commission for stonewalling his request for information about the repeal of net neutrality rules. Jason Prechtel, a freelance writer, was researching public comments to repeal...

Feds: Hackers Can Control Implanted Heart Devices

The federal government warned that hackers can take control wirelessly of certain implanted heart devices. The Department of Homeland Security said Medtronic's cardio defibrillators have a critical flaw. Attackers can surreptitiously take over the devices using radio communications. Private...

Nunes Suing 'His' Imaginary Cow, Mom, and Twitter

In what might be one of the oddest of oddball politician-related lawsuits we've seen this year, Devin Nunes, the Republican representative from California, is suing Twitter and the owners of two parody Twitter accounts pretending to be his cow...

Facebook Settles Ad Discrimination Lawsuits

Clearing five cases from the dockets, Facebook has agreed to change practices that have allowed advertisers to discriminate by targeting users based on their age, race, gender, and other characteristics. The settlements, including three lawsuits and two complaints to...

Peloton Busted Using Wrong Music License

The makers of one of the most adored exercise bikes ever has just been hit with a $150 million lawsuit due to not having the correct music license in place to stream music alongside its streaming workout classes. Unlike brick and...

Now That Your Windows 7 Is Dying...

If you have Windows 7 on your computer, your operating system will soon die. Microsoft will send you a formal invitation to the funeral next month. Technically speaking, it means the company will no longer offer security updates. So...

Uber's $20M Driver Settlement

The big question for every ride-share driver's lawyer (of employee versus independent contractor) may not be any closer to getting answered by the federal court as the big driver class action case covering the issue has finally settled. Due...

Decision to Compel Password Is 5th Amendment 'Death Knell'

If you thought some hacker might discover your password, think again. But this time, think about some lawyer. Attorneys have the power to force people to give up their passwords. It happened recently -- again -- in a criminal...

Is Shkreli Directing His Pharma Company From Prison?

If nothing else, Martin Shkreli has huevos. That's how they talk in prison anyway. Infamous for raising the price of a pharmaceutical drug from $13 to $750 a pill, Shkreli is serving seven years for securities fraud. Now he...

Who Owns the Copyright for AI Art?

Artificial intelligence can write, paint, and even create sculpture. This AI art has ushered in a new gold rush, the connoisseurs say. The purists wonder, however, whether it will reinvent or destroy art. Lawyers, meanwhile, wonder who owns the...

Why Is Wyoming Leading the Charge in Blockchain Legislation?

For many in the tech industry, and specifically the crypto and blockchain sectors, it's clear why Wyoming is now leading the charge in blockchain legislation. Since the state's epic mistake of basically banning the sale of crypto in 2015,...

You Can't Base Your Law Practice on an App

It's an appy world, where you can tap an app and do just about anything. Conference with a client; there's an app for that. Deposit a retainer; tap that app in a snap. In the law business, however, not...

Pros and Cons of Coworking Space for Your LegalTech Startup

Coworking space is more than a thing, especially for startups. For most, coworking space is the thing. It saves on precious overhead, and offers flexibility for virtually limitless expansion. On the other hand, shared office space has its limitations....

Over 8,000 Pot Convictions in SF Go Up in Smoke

When it comes to the administration of, and access to, justice, the City of San Francisco and Code for America are leading the way, at least for those individuals convicted of marijuana possession from 1975 to present. The city...