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Australia defends mandatory Internet filter (AFP)

Written on March 14th, 2010 by Editorno shouts

Australia Sunday defended its plan to block some Internet content, such as that featuring child sex abuse or advocating terrorism, after a media rights watchdog warned it may hurt free speech.(AFP/Frederic J. Brown)AFP – Australia Sunday defended its plan to block some Internet content, such as that featuring child sex abuse or advocating terrorism, after a media rights watchdog warned it may hurt free speech.


Venezuela’s Chavez calls for internet controls (Reuters)

Written on March 13th, 2010 by Editorno shouts

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez attends a news conference at Miraflores Palace in Caracas in this February 25, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Jorge SilvaReuters – Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez, who is criticized by media freedom groups, called on Saturday for regulation of the Internet and singled out a website that he said falsely reported the murder of one of his ministers.


iPad Swapped if its Battery Fails, Apple Says (PC World)

Written on March 13th, 2010 by Editorno shouts

PC World – If you’re one of the folks (or as others have said, “idiots”) who have already decided to hand over a few Benjamins for an iPad pre-order, chances are you haven’t given much thought to what happens if your battery goes bad. Rest assured that Apple is one step ahead of you.

HDTV: Even Critters Prefer It (PC World)

Written on March 13th, 2010 by Editorno shouts

PC World – Apparently we aren’t the only species to prefer the crisp, smooth picture of an HDTV compared to that from one of those old CRT sets of yesteryear.

Molding the iPad into a Business Tool (PC World)

Written on March 13th, 2010 by Editorno shouts

PC World – The Apple iPad has been available for pre-order for more than 24 hours now. Initial demand seems promising, although not everyone has embraced the concept of dedicating $500 or more to be an early adopter of a device that nobody really has all the details on just yet.

Aspyr reveals new plans for The Secret of Monkey Island for Mac (Macworld.com)

Written on March 13th, 2010 by Editorno shouts

Macworld.com – On Wednesday at the GDC, LucasArts unveiled its plans for The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition. The game will be distributed for the Mac by Aspyr, and sold through the GameAgent online store for $10.

Steve Jobs finally wins approval to tear down house… possibly (Macworld.com)

Written on March 13th, 2010 by Editorno shouts

Macworld.com – Steve Jobs is accustomed to bringing the house down—unveiling remarkable devices like the iPad, the iPhone, and the original iPod make that a pretty common occurrence. Now, though, after an extended battle, the Apple CEO can finally bring down the other house he’s been trying to raze for so long. Maybe.

China’s new generation picky about factory jobs (AP)

Written on March 13th, 2010 by Editorno shouts

AP – Factory worker Chen Qinghai frowned as he looked at a tall bulletin board full of help-wanted notices from companies making everything from photocopiers and DVD drives to mobile phones and car parts.

The Macalope Weekly: A sad state of affairs (Macworld.com)

Written on March 13th, 2010 by Editorno shouts

Macworld.com – Online technology journalism. Can’t live with it and you can’t shoot it in the back of the head and dump it in the creek off the old interstate bypass where all the serial killers dump bodies. Wait, can we? Because this week brought out the seamy underbelly of people who inexplicably get paid to pontificate about Apple and if there’s a way—any way—to make it all stop, the horny one is all ears and antlers.

SXSW: Cuban, Boxee Clash at Web TV Debate (PC Magazine)

Written on March 13th, 2010 by Editorno shouts

PC Magazine – On the opening night of SXSW Interactive, HDNet founder Mark Cuban and Boxee founder Avner Ronan traded verbal barbs and a few well-reasoned arguments trying to answer the simple question: will Internet TV take over?

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