Photographer hassled by Port of Tyne for filming a sign on a wall • The Register


Security guards seized tog’s equipment, said he was a ‘lunatic’ – and called police

Source: Photographer hassled by Port of Tyne for filming a sign on a wall • The Register

Pharma’s drug hikes doubled average cost of prescriptions in last decade | Ars Technica


Soaring costs of brand name and specialty drugs outpacing inflation, income of elderly.

Source: Pharma’s drug hikes doubled average cost of prescriptions in last decade | Ars Technica

Stupid Patent of the Month: Phoenix Licensing Trolls Marketers | Electronic Frontier Foundation


This month, we feature another yet another patent that takes an ordinary business practice and does it on a computer. Our winner is US Patent No. 8,738,435, titled “Method and apparatus for presenting personalized content relating to offered products and services.” As you might guess from its title, the patent claims the idea of sending a personalized marketing message using a computer.

Source: Stupid Patent of the Month: Phoenix Licensing Trolls Marketers | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Mississippi lawmaker admits his education bill is to protect creationism | Ars Technica

“I just don’t want my teachers punished… for bringing creationism into the debate.”

Source: Mississippi lawmaker admits his education bill is to protect creationism | Ars Technica

In comeback bid, Shkreli’s old company gets OK to buy life-saving drug | Ars Technica


Amid outcry, KaloBios may jack the drug’s price and make millions off FDA voucher.

Source: In comeback bid, Shkreli’s old company gets OK to buy life-saving drug | Ars Technica

AT&T gave $62K to lawmakers months before vote to limit muni broadband | Ars Technica


Missouri bill would make it difficult for cities to offer Internet service.

Source: AT&T gave $62K to lawmakers months before vote to limit muni broadband | Ars Technica

Texas cop indicted for searching car of activist filming the police | Ars Technica


“Are you going to identify yourself?” meets “What crime have I committed?”

Source: Texas cop indicted for searching car of activist filming the police | Ars Technica

Dentist said to hit patients will pay $12k for trying to out YouTube critic | Ars Technica


“Psycho dentist” video remains up, and the attempt to remove it was costly.

Source: Dentist said to hit patients will pay $12k for trying to out YouTube critic | Ars Technica