More Artists Steer Clear of iTunes (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal:More Artists Steer Clear of iTunes  —  Apple’s Online Music Store Sells Lots of Singles,  —  But Labels Seek Higher Profits of Full Album Sales  —  ITunes has been the runaway hit of the music business, selling more than five billion song downloads since it started five years ago.
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Apple iPhone ad banned by Advertising Standards Authority over misleading internet claims

A TV ad for Apple’s iPhone has been banned by the UK’s advertising watchdog for misleading consumers after it over-hyped the internet capabilities of the smart phone.
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Malaysia blocks anti-government news Web site

Malaysia has blocked access to a popular news Web site that often runs afoul of authorities for its sensational political reporting, sparking complaints Thursday that the government has reneged on its pledge to keep cyberspace uncensored.
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Reborn retail site fires salvo in shipping war

With gas prices high and consumers stretching shopping dollars, competition is heating up online for deals — and a discount retail site hopes to fan the flames by shipping orders for $1.95.
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The year of the Linux desktop… *sigh*

The year of the Linux desktop has finally come! Really, this time. At least, that’s what Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation, says.Give me a break.Read the article. Not one of the arguments is bound to this year. No concrete dates, no concrete events.
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Mystery ‘iPhone Girl’ generates Internet intrigue

Who is the “iPhone Girl”?
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Tracking Stolen People - Microchipping Humans

A Mexican company named Xega offers microchipping services to Mexican families who are terrified by the rise in kidnapping rates.
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Facebook Gets Friended By Malware

On the Internet, popularity often draws the attention of hackers. So it is not surprising that Facebook has become the target of a spate of attacks, just as the membership on the site has swelled to about 100 million active users worldwide.
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Schneier on Security: Red Light Cameras Don’t Work

Interesting: the solution to one problem causes another.
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The Definitive PS3 Comparison Chart

So, you know how this works. Sony releases yet another PS3 SKU and, suddenly, you’re tasked with keeping the entire lineup in order. Which one comes with HD compatible cables? (Spoiler alert: none).
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No Joke: The Onion Launches CitySearch Competitor

America’s Finest News Source has launched Decider, a local entertainment site that includes interviews, event information, and restaurant reviews. The site is initially launching with content for Chicago, with plans to support more cities over the next few months.
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A Free Idea: The social CMS that isn’t a CMS at all

I often come up with a lot of ideas; and I generally believe that ideas in themselves are relatively worthless. Ideas become more meaningful (more valuable) once they are backed by an execution strategy, money and follow-through.
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Dell unveils new PCs targeting emerging markets

Dell Inc. unveiled four low-cost computer models for China, India and other emerging economies Wednesday in a new bid to tap the potential of high-growth markets outside the United States.
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Spaceball 5000 USB

3D Connexion Design teams have discovered the performance-boosting secret of 3D Connexion Spaceball 5000 USB. in your 3D applications for CAM/CADand CAE
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Ubiquity for Firefox commandline mashup creation for firefox. Very cool

watch the video
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