Roundup: Anti-piracy law under attack, SEC goes after Mark Cuban and more

Roundup: Anti-piracy law under attack, SEC goes after Mark Cuban and more

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Harvard professor attacks music industry law — Harvard Law School professor Charles Nesson will attempt to overturn the Digital Theft Deterrence and Copyright Damages Improvement Act of 1999 by arguing that it unconstitutionally allows a private group to carry out civil enforcement of… Continue Reading

Will ultra-wideband high-speed wireless technology ever find its market?

Will ultra-wideband high-speed wireless technology ever find its market?

Last week, the wireless chip startup WiQuest shut its doors after its VC backers gave up on the maker of ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless chips. The closure of the firm with 120 employees and $54 million in funding raises a question about the nascent UWB technology,… Continue Reading

Wireless USB on the way — Wisair grabs $24M

Wireless USB on the way — Wisair grabs $24M

Wisair, an Israeli ultra-wideband firm, has raised a large round of funding and says it’s gearing up to deliver more wireless USB products to the market, a technology that could cut down on the clutter of wires on the average computer user’s desk.

USB is the… Continue Reading