OLPC to open-source hardware
bit-tech.net 2/9/2009 — Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the One Laptop Per Child project, has announced that the technology behind its XO "$100 laptop" will be offered up as an open-source project.

OLPC to Stop Trying to "Change the World"
technologyexpert.blogspot.com 2/9/2009 — The struggling One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Foundation, which cut staff by 50% in January is dropping their "Change the World" program. Previously people could buy groups of from 100 to 1000 of the XO-1 laptops and donate them to places of their choice. But that option no longer exists on the ...

Labels, Web sites in video tussle — Technology 12/25/2008
The removal of Warner Music Group's videos from YouTube over the weekend highlights the growing tension between music labels and Web sites over what is becoming an important source of revenue for the beleaguered recorded-music industry: advertising ...

Google reveals American holiday habits — Technology 12/26/2008
It's Christmas morning, and unlike most Americans, I'm at work. But like some Americans, I'm at my computer. Just looking at the top 25 Google search terms at this hour is a window into the changing celebration of Christmas.

Malware threat to Iphones and Google handsets grows — Home - THE INQUIRER 12/29/2008
Tony Dennis the inquirer Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:09:02 +0000 ESET highlights latest hacker attacks > >

Blackhat Exploiting Lax URL Redirects — Maximum PC all RSS Feed 12/29/2008
An anonymous blackhat hacker is unabashedly exploiting an unattended vulnerability in URL redirect notifications to redirect internet users to malicious websites. As most websites, including the major ones, merely issue a notification to users that ...

Google scrubs urinating woman from Street View — The Register 12/30/2008
Spymobile caught taking the piss If you're ever caught short in broad daylight and decide you really must relieve yourself behind a parked car, it's probably a good idea to make sure there isn't one of Google's Orwellian Street View spymobiles ...