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| Posted:  ImgBurn is a great utility to add to your PC maintenance toolkit. With lots of features and huge flexibility, it makes disc burning a breeze. Why you need itGood disc-burning software is a must for everyone's PC toolkit, useful for backing up and restoring vital data and Windows ISO images. But don't worry, you needn't shell out a small fortune on a disc-burning program; ImgBurn is an ideal solution and it's completely free. It supports a huge range of image files, which can all be burned onto CD, DVD or Blu-ray in just a couple of clicks. It works the other way too, and discs can be read and their contents saved onto your hard drive as a 1:1 image file. Looking to do a little more? You can tell ImgBurn to check discs and image files to see if they can be read completely. Got an image file that's too big to fit on a disc? No problem, ImgBurn can split it up into several smaller files. These features and more make ImgBurn better than the default Windows disc burning utility by a country mile. Key features
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| Uber's brash moves get it sued in Oregon and kicked out of Spain Posted:  If you've ever tried to catch a cab in Portland, Oregon, whether on a busy Friday night or a lazy afternoon, then you understand that the city desperately needs a disruptive service like Uber to come in and light a fire under the old guard. City officials in Portland disagree, however, and they've filed a lawsuit against Uber over the company's apparently "illegal" launch there. Uber began operating in Portland in early December despite the city's objections over the company's prices, its lack of services for disabled customers, and its lack of insurance and background check standards for its drivers. Now the Portland Bureau of Transportation has issued a cease-and-desist to all Uber drivers operating in the city. "Our main concern is public health and safety, because the state invested in the cities the responsibility to do that," Mayor Charlie Hales said in a statement. "Beyond that, though, is the issue of fairness. Taxi cab companies follow rules on public health and safety. So do hotels and restaurants and construction companies and scores of other service providers. Because everyone agrees: good regulations make for a safer community. Uber disagrees, so we're seeking a court injunction." Troubles 'round the worldUber's troubles stretch far beyond Portland, though. In the wake of privacy and safety concerns, not helped by a rape allegation in India, lots of cities and countries around the world are taking a close look at the company. Indian officials banned the service from Delhi, while Thailand has taken separate issue with Uber's use of private cars rather than licensed taxis. And a judge in Spain has ordered Uber to cease all services in the country because Uber drivers lack the official authorization that's required to operate taxis there. The list goes on and on. It's a shame that Uber's services have become so controversial, because it really is useful in metropolitan areas, particularly ones without robust public transportation, or where traditional cab companies have free reign to charge whatever they want for terrible service. At least the company, perhaps in a big to get some positive attention for once, has announced a partnership to accept charitable donations for No Kid Hungry through its app. Well done Uber? |
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