Facebook outage caused by database glitch
Facebook experienced an outage lasting more than two hours last week. Facebook blames the outage on its error-correcting software. It got caught in a programming loop and overwhelmed the site's database
Report: Feds to push for Net encryption backdoors
The Obama administration wants to force Internet e-mail and other communications companies to build in encryption backdoors for government surveillance, The New York Times reports.
Segway head dies on scooter in cliff plunge
Jimi Heselden, who bought the company last year, was riding a Segway on his U.K. estate when it apparently went over a cliff and into a river.
Will Windows Phone 7 save us from our phones?
A couple of YouTube advertisements for Windows Phone 7 devices have appeared that show how focused we have become on our phone displays.
Judge nixes 'Hurt Locker' subpoenas
A federal judge has "quashed" subpoenas sent to a South Dakota ISP by "The Hurt Locker" producers. This is likely only a temporary delay for the filmmakers.
Internet gambling ban upheld
The Washington Supreme Court recently upheld a law banning Internet gambling. The ruling was unanimous. A group of poker players has vowed to continue to challenge the law
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