Macworld.com - Other World Computing (OWC) on Thursday began shipping its new line of internal CD- and DVD-burning SuperDrives. The new drives are capable of 20X burn speeds for DVDs and 48X speeds for CDs. -- read full article
Reuters - Singapore has banned access to two
pornographic websites in a "symbolic statement" of the
country's societal values, its media regulator said on Friday. -- read full article
AP - The lack of high-speed Internet access in some areas of the U.S. has been hotly debated, even as that digital divide has narrowed. But a new, wider gap is being created by technology that will make today's broadband feel as slow as a dial-up connection. -- read full article
AP - Yahoo Inc. on Thursday postponed a looming showdown for control of its board, giving itself more time to prepare a defense — or negotiate a sale to Microsoft Corp. that would cause activist investor Carl Icahn to call off the mutiny.
Reuters - Activision Inc is adding
drums, bass guitar, and microphone to its popular "Guitar Hero"
video game, a move aimed at winning away fans of MTV's rival
musical title "Rock Band."
NewsFactor - The European Commission (EC) said today that it would investigate whether Microsoft will adequately provide for interoperability with the rival OpenDocument Format (ODF) in its Office suite. -- read full article
Reuters - The EU executive will investigate if
steps announced by Microsoft Corp to make it easier
for users of an open-source rival to work with Microsoft Office
would give consumers greater choice.
Reuters - Google Inc co-founder Larry Page was
in Washington on Thursday to promote the company's proposal for
a new generation of wireless devices to operate on
soon-to-be-vacant television airwaves.
Macworld.com - Other World Computing (OWC) on Thursday began shipping its new line of internal CD- and DVD-burning SuperDrives. The new drives are capable of 20X burn speeds for DVDs and 48X speeds for CDs. -- read full article
AP - Google billionaire co-founder Larry Page said Thursday the Internet search leader opposed a Microsoft-Yahoo deal because it would monopolize the online communications market, stifle innovation and curb competition.
AP - Todd Davis has dared criminals for two years to try stealing his identity: Ads for his fraud-prevention company, LifeLock, even offer his Social Security number next to his smiling mug. -- read full article
AP - European Union regulators said Thursday they will consider Microsoft Corp.'s promise to make its Office productivity programs work more seamlessly with competing software.
AFP - The European Commission said on Thursday it would scrutinise a decision by Microsoft to make its Office programme compatible with a rival document format.
