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May 08, 2008

Two Laptops Travel Light, but Flaws Weigh Them Down

Walt Mossberg tries out two laptops that weigh 3 pounds or less. They are worth considering for frequent travelers, but each has its own flaws. Read more »

May 9, 2008

Where in the World Is Mark Zuckerberg?

Apparently, an Indian tech news site called TechGoss has its dander up about a visit Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been making to that country. And, for information related to news of why the social-networking czar is in India, TechGoss is offering 10,000 rupees--or $240.17---specifically, 5,000 for exclusive photos of him there and 5,000 for a detailed story on his stay in India. Read more »

The AllThings D Obligatory List The Tech Top 10

  1. MyData, MyChoice
    MySpace is launching utilities that enable users to access their information on other sites, VentureBeat reports, adding that the social net- work has also joined the Data Portability group.
  2. Sales Pitch
    Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates boasts of “rapid” Vista sales rates, writes Digital Daily’s John Paczkowski, who notes that the total depends on how many volume licenses are included.
  3. It’s Not That We Don’t Care About You…
    Google’s cautious search-ad deal may not produce the billion-dollar baby Yahoo wants (and needs), notes BoomTown’s Kara Swisher.
  4. Walk on By
    Microsoft has released its potential Yahoo board members from their agreements, meaning it won’t mount a proxy fight, says The Wall Street Journal.
  5. Beat-a-Dead-Horse Dept.
    The defunct TorrentSpy will appeal the $110 million fine a judge awarded the MPAA in its infringement suit, Guardian Unlimited reports.
  1. And Pigs Have Wings, Too
    Even as major record labels move in the direction of unprotected music files, the head of the RIAA’s tech unit says DRM will not die, CNET News.com relates.
  2. Don’t Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out
    Despite the mini-exodus of its execs to start-ups, Google has denied that it suffers from a brain drain, according to the BBC.
  3. Caveats for Kids
    Facebook has reached safety agreements with 49 states protecting minors and monitoring content on the social network, writes CNET’s The Social.
  4. Less Loss=Lesser Loser
    Internet phone firm Vonage has reported slowing losses in Q1, notes Digital Daily, adding that the company is healthier now than last year.
  5. They Can’t Get No Satisfaction
    Only 20% of teens under 17 were successful in their attempts to buy “M”-rated videogames, notes Geek Gestalt’s Daniel Terdiman.
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Jerry: You Wanted Independence, So Back Away From Google Slowly…

Reports, rumors and innuendos are bouncing around the Web that Google may not want to cut an advertising deal with Yahoo after all. This before there is actually substantiation that Google and Yahoo are crafting an advertising deal, which was something of a rumor and innuendo in the first place, allegedly planted to let Microsoft know that Yahoo had options. Read more »

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