Linus Torvalds Responds To Microsoft Patent Claims
The holder of the Linux trademark suggests Microsoft should name the patents it alleges have been violated so the claims can be tested in court. — Linus Torvalds, lead developer of the Linux kernel,...
Motorola Introduces RAZR2 — The Next-Generation RAZR
The Next-Generation RAZR — Sleeker Outside, More Powerful Inside, the Next Iconic Device Delivers the Ultimate Mobile Experience — Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today invited the world to experience t...
Software piracy hits $40B worldwide, says study
(InfoWorld) - Efforts to curb software piracy in China are bearing fruit although the piracy rate remains high, costing vendors billions of dollars in lost revenue, according to a survey paid for by l...
Truemors Launches
Truemors, Guy Kawasaki's new startup, opened to the public about an hour ago. — We covered them last week when we were able to get into the beta. Truemors is a rumor reporting site. Users text, em...
Clarifications
I have strong opinions. Those of you who know me personally know that I am not one to herd think and that I speak up. However, I need to comment on a recent story where I was quoted. — A few folks...
MySpace To Acquire Flektor
MySpace will acquire Flektor, a just-launched service that allows users to create widgets from photos, video and text, according to two sources with knowledge of the deal. This comes right after the ...
Intellectual Property Protection Act to make attemped infringement illegal
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has proposed tightening the United States' intellectual property laws. Titled the "Intellectual Property Protection Act," the proposed legislation would for the f...
WordPress 2.2
On behalf of the entire WordPress team, I'm proud and excited to announce the immediate availability of version 2.2 "Getz" for download. This version includes a number of new features, most notably W...
Hi, I'm Ruby on Rails...
Gregg Pollack and Jason Seifer from RailsEnvy present: — Ruby on Rails vs Java — ad #1 of 4 — Click here to view on YouTube
New gang war raging on the Internet
It's like something out of the Sopranos. Antivirus researchers at Moscow-based Kaspersky Labs have identified criminal gangs engaged in a turf battle online. The primary groups are responsible for t...
Feed Crier climbs into bed with IMified
For the last couple of months, we've been talking to IMified, sharing war stories, and helping them out with some ideas on how best to manage the signed on bot portion of the service. The more we've ...
Meebo Launches Meebo Rooms (oh, and Meebo now has ads)
Web based instant messaging provider Meebo will launch Meebo Rooms tonight. Like MeeboMe, which allows users to embed a widget on a website where visitors can chat with the publishers, this is a sign...
Outrageous
Stephen Walli wrote, "Disclaimer: Microsoft is a client. But I swear I'm reconsidering that decision. It's unclear to me that the mortgage payment is worth this much aggravation." — Stefan Tilkov ...
Apple Updates Popular MacBook
Faster Intel Core 2 Duo Processors, 1GB of Memory and Larger Hard Drives Across the Line — Apple® today updated its MacBook® consumer notebooks with faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory...
Free Advice for the Litigious...
MySpace Video to Launch Branded Channels
World's Leading Lifestyle Portal Inks Content Deals With National Geographic, The New York Times, Reuters, The Daily Reel, Expert Village, Flow, IGN Entertainment, Octane TV, Kush TV, LX.TV, Ripe TV, ...
Gonzales proposes new crime: "Attempted" copyright infringement
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is pressing the U.S. Congress to enact a sweeping intellectual property bill that would increase criminal penalties for copyright infringement, including "attempts" t...
Meebo Rooms Launched - "like a very very rich widget"
Tonight meebo is launching Meebo Rooms, a rich media chat room product that users can put on their blogs and websites. They can be private or public chat rooms, and can feature video content from sou...
The Real Story of JPG Magazine
If there's one thing I've learned about community-building, it's this: Do Not Lie. People are too smart and well-connected to believe a lie anymore. So, with that in mind, the story I'm about to tel...
Curry in London. Weather in Jaipur
Yahoo! is expanding its mobile reach to a few more countries. We just launched Yahoo! oneSearch Beta in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. We're now in 14 cou...
Things Sure Are Quiet At MySpace News
When the largest site on the Internet announced their new MySpace News service, people expected it to get at least some traction, quickly. But a month later, as former TechCrunch writer Marshall Kirk...
Yahoo! Appoints Blake Jorgensen as Chief Financial Officer
Thomas Weisel Co-Founder Brings Strong Track Record as Business-Builder and Broad Financial, Operating and Strategic Expertise to Yahoo!'s Executive Team — SUNNYVALE, Calif., May 15 /PRNewswire-Firs...
Some Community Tips for 2007
Seven tips on how to run a successful community. — Every year or so I write a long post or do a presentation at a conference on the subject of community. Each time I approach the subject, I take wh...
A Casualty Of War: MySpace
U.S. Military Blocks Popular Web Sites, Cutting Ties to Home — The Defense Department began blocking access on its computers to YouTube, MySpace and 11 other Web sites yesterday, severing some of th...
iTunes Offers Exclusive Pre-Order of New Paul McCartney Album "Memory Almost Full"
Complete Catalog of 25 Solo Albums Coming to iTunes This Month — Apple® today announced that thirteen-time Grammy award winner Paul McCartney's new album, "Memory Almost Full" …
Nordic Game: PS3 is "too big", says Parappa creator
NanaOn-Sha planning to develop Wii game — NanaOn-Sha boss Masaya Matsuura has said he believes the reason the Wii is outdoing PS3 in the sales stakes is because Sony's next-gen console is "too big" ...
The Motorola RAZR 2
Motorola has today officially unveiled the successor to one of the most iconic mobiles ever made, the RAZR 2. Available in 3.6Mbps HSDPA (V9), EV-DO (V9m), and GSM / EDGE variants (V8), the GSM and C...