Company logos appearing on Google Maps Google is launching a new paid advertising service. Companies place their logo at their address on Google Maps. This makes them easier to find. Google says an algorithm will keep the map from getting cluttered
Toshiba debuts Android-powered Folio 100 tablet Another Android-based rival [...]
Amazon struggles to compete with iTunes and Netflix Amazon is working with studios to offer unlimited movies and TV shows. The content would be streamed through Amazon’s existing services. This is an attempt to compete with iTunes’ and Netflix’s video content services.
FCC asks for input on Net neutrality The [...]
Roundup: Apple’s fall surprises Apple unveils its biggest-ever reworking of the iPod lineup, iTunes 10, and a reinvented Apple TV.
Video: New iPods Apple TV: Netflix added, price cut to $99 iTunes 10: The nitty gritty on the new release
iPad: iOS 4.2 arrives [...]
Microsoft, Yahoo move forward on paid search The two companies say the move to combine advertisers on Microsoft’s AdCenter tool is on track to be completed by the end of October.
Apple to stream music event–to Apple devices Apple announces that it will provide a live video stream [...]
Angry Digg users flood home page with Reddit links Longtime users express frustration with dramatic changes made to the social-news site, attempting to carpet-bomb the front page with links to a rival site
USB security threat grows
More viruses are relying on USB gadgets to spread. Flash drives and MP3 players are examples. About [...]
Three teens killed after appearing on Facebook hit list
A mysterious hit list containing 69 names has appeared on Facebook. The names belong to teens in Puerto Asis, Colombia. So far, three teens on the list have been killed. Police are investigating who created the list and why.
Is your phone [...]
Technology causes problems for park visitors
Rangers say that technology is putting park visitors in danger. Hikers are paying less attention to their surroundings. And they are relying on GPS gadgets over common sense. This leads to dangerous situations-and more work for rangers
Virus suspected in plane crash
Malware may have contributed to a Spanish plane crash in [...]
What would persuade you to ditch Windows for Ubuntu 10.04? Multi-touch, window graphics, cloud synchronization, customizability, vast applications. Sounds like Windows, right? Wrong. Ubuntu has caught up and is ready to kick some serious arse
Making art with apps Digital artists are beginning to see the value of [...]
Intel buys McAfee Intel is purchasing security software company McAfee for $7.8 billion. Intel plans to integrate security software with its hardware. This is intended to provide a fundamentally safer computing experience.
Intel’s doomed McAfee foray Intel has never been satisfied with being the King of Processors, even though they’ve [...]
Pentagon might work with WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks is preparing to publish more classified material about the war in Afghanistan. It says the Pentagon may help it review and edit the information. This could protect Afghan civilians working with the United States
Critical Adobe Reader hole to be patched Thursday
Adobe says it will release emergency fix for hole revealed [...]
