Group Calls for Inquiry into TWC Caps
Is consumption-based billing on the horizon for Time Warner Cable or not? Recent changes the company's terms of service (TOS) prompted a Washington-based interest group to call for a federal inquiry, but Time Warner denied any wrongdoing.
It's No Secret: Privacy is Facebook's Allure
The secret of Facebook's success, and its future viability, hinges on how the social network site protects privacy, taming the anything-goes intrusiveness of what might as well be known as the World Wild Web.
Nanotech and Space Exploration Catch FiRE
The Future in Review conference delves into the practicality of nanotech and whether to colonize the moon first or Mars.
Where Is All The Vista Software?
Just 104 software applications have been certified to run under Windows Vista, according to an update published on Microsoft's Web site.
WoW's Wrath of the Lich King Servers Go Live
World of Warcraft creator Blizzard on Wednesday changedits launch plans to allow everyone in the U.S. to access Wrath of the Lich King expansion content at 9 p.m. PST.
China Frees Olympic Internet Access to All (Reporters)
President Hu Jintao said China would stand by pledges made when it was awarded the Olympics as Games officials deflected fire over Internet censorship on Friday by lifting restrictions.
Who on Earth Would Pay $1 Million for Hell?
The owner of HELL.com puts a minimum price of $1 million on the underworld's domain, but there are no takers.
Guantanamo Prison Manual Posted to Web
The U.S. military's operating manual for the Guantanamo prison camp has been posted on the Internet, providing a glimpse of the broad rules and tiniest minutia for detaining suspected terrorists.
Microsoft, Samsung Launch "Origami"Ultra-Mobile PC
Samsung will enter the US computer market in April as the launch partner for Microsoft's new UltraMobile PC or "Origami"platform. Launched this morning at the CeBit technology show in Hannover Germany, this smaller tablet PC fits between hand-held Portable Media Centers and more traditional tablet/notebook computers.
George Lucas Calls for 'Third Internet'
George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars franchise and head of a non-profit group designed to encourage innovation in schools, called on lawmakers Tuesday to create a free, "third Internet" that would be used solely for educational use.
