Week in Civilization & Discontents: Oracle v. Google trial, autonomous cars, and more

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While we were busy redesigning and launching Ars Technica 7.0, tech news continued to happen. Dominating the week's news from Law & Disorder and the Ministry of Innovation was the Oracle v. Google trial, which saw a mixed verdict and some ominous rumblings (if you're Oracle) from the judge. Read on:

• Jury rules Google violated copyright law; google moves for mistrial
  Future Android litigation may get more costly for Google.
• Government asks: when can we shut down wireless service?
  It's possible to shut down wireless service, but its not always legal'or wise.
  
• Google gets license to test drive autonomous cars on Nevada roads
  Nevada also issues special red license plates for autonomous vehicles, includes infinity symbol.
• Schools can't stop wondering what students do on Facebook
  Teacher, leave those kids alone (on Facebook).
• "A bizarre operation": Why West Virginia stuck $22,600 routers in tiny libraries
  366 more of the routers are just sitting in a warehouse.
• Oracle's copyright win may not amount to much as patent phase unfolds
  Likely infringement damages will probably pale in comparison to Oracle's legal fees.
• Court blocks Illinois law used to charge those who video police officers
  The First Amendment protects the right to record actions of police in public.
• Judge nixes "Oil Orgy" scheme to scare P2P users into quick settlements
  Judges are finally getting wise to the tactics of copyright trolls.
• Seized site's lawyer: US breaking the law by taking domain names
  Dajaz1.com's lawyer says the site was sent to a "digital Guantanamo."
• DVDs and Blu-rays will now carry two unskippable government warnings
  The old FBI copyright warning gets an upgrade.

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