The term “mashup” refers to a combining of functionalities or ideas to create something which contributes information greater than the sum of its parts. Internet mashups often take the form of apps. One such app would be the popular dating/hookup app Tinder, which uses information from one’s social media account to match the individual with …
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Apr 15
Piracy and Streaming
In Paul Tassi’s article “You Will Never Kill Piracy, and Piracy Will Never Kill You”, the author believes the war on piracy cannot be won. Tassi explains that “As technology continues to evolve, the battle between pirates and copyright holders is going to escalate, and pirates are always, always going to be one step ahead”. …
Apr 14
Piracy and Privacy
In his Forbes article “You Will Never Kill Piracy, and Piracy Will Never Kill You”, Paul Tassi argues that piracy is an inescapable reality so long as media companies refuse to acknowledge that they must reevaluate their own business practices. Tassi writes, “As long as technology continues to evolve, the battle between pirates and copyright …