pirates

Lost book sales can't be quantified, making it impossible to calculate e-piracy's full economic impact. But the sheer number of illegal copies available for download gives an idea of the scope. It translates into a staggering amount of royalties being stolen from authors.

Just one day after Apple (AAPL) launched its new Mac App Store, pirates say they have found security flaws in the system. The new download service, launched on Thursday, allows users to download software that has been scrutinized and approved by Apple on to their computers, BBC News reported....

Late last month, Somali brigands in a dinghy hijacked the Maran Centaurus, an American-bound tanker carrying millions of barrels of crude oil, in the latest episode of escalating pirate attacks off the coast of the failed, anarchic East African state. But that event won't come up at Tuesday...

When a powerful "sonic cannon" was not "effective" in repelling Somali pirates during a high-seas showdown Wednesday, armed guards successfully battled off the marauders the good old-fashioned way -- with firearms, said Vice Adm. William Gortney, who commands the Pacific region for the U.S. Navy....

Thank goodness artist Michelle Vaughan has a soft spot for pirates. Otherwise, how else would New Yorkers and tourists alike rediscover the magic of the South Street Seaport, hidden beneath glitzy shops and overpriced restaurants? From now until Oct. 18, history buffs, pirate enthusiasts and NYC...

Dirty Politics: A House of Reps. staffer caught a staf infection using the Congressional gym. Bad Spoils: Somali pirates "made" $150 million last year and are trying to extort $1 million per each of the 300 people and 16 vessels they have hostage. No Takers: Philadelphia's $10,000 tax...

The recent capture and subsequent freeing of Capt. Richard Phillips has, once again, drawn world attention to Somalia. The beleaguered African nation, which has an ineffective central government, has become a regional staging-ground for piracy, and has emerged as a major threat to shipping in and...

Yo ho ho, and a freighter of munitions. Self styled amateur pirates have a strangle hold on the active shipping routes off the shores of Somalia. They are reaping multi-million dollar booty for their exploits. Reports state that Somali pirates are currently holding as many as a dozen ships for...