NEWS: Facebook worm rears it's ugly head

It seems that many Facebook users have been complaining of a malicious worm that is making it's way through the social networking site. Users have been clicking seemingly normal links such as "Joe Smith has posted a photo", and they are prompted to download a new plugin. The catch is that this plugin is in fact the "Koobface" worm, which can take your account over as well as infect your computer.

NEWS: Amazon yields on new Kindle 2 feature

A week or so ago, I showcased a legal argument between Amazon and audiobook publishers. The publishers felt that a "text-to-speech" feature in Amazon's new Kindle 2 that would read any ebook aloud infringed on the market of audiobooks.

As I predicted, Amazon has come to a compromise with the publishers, and will now allow the copyright holder of any ebook available on Kindle to disable the speech feature.

NEWS: Is that a camera in your government funded DTV converter box?

In recent weeks, a Youtuber posted a video showing the opening of a government-funded DTV converter box, revealing a hidden camera inside. Is Big Brother watching you? Probably. But for the time being, they won't be watching you through the converter box that you get for the analog to digital switch. Turns out the whole thing was a hoax.

NEWS: Beware Facebook

You've probably already heard the news -- if you're a Facebook user, Facebook has the rights to each and every photo that you post on your personal account. So any private photos that you upload becomes Facebook property. You can cancel your account at any time, but Facebook maintains the rights to take your Cancun vacation photos and make an ad out of them. Go read their Terms of Service and see for yourself.

NEWS: Economy is in turmoil, Netflix is prospering

I love Netflix, so I thought I'd post this article. It seems despite the economy's current state, Netflix is making record numbers. They have reached 10 million subscribers, with a surge of new customers in recent months.

If you aren't already down with Netflix, you should really give them a try. I have the two DVDs out at a time plan (unlimited rentals per month, no late fees ever) and I couldn't be happier. Plus, their streaming movies catalog is getting bigger every day. I can stream movies for free on my netbook -- or better yet, watch them on my TV through my Xbox 360.

Keep up the good work Netflix.

NEWS: Kindle 2 Text-To-Speech Legal Drama

I'm sure you've already heard reports about Amazon's new Kindle 2, a device that lets you store thousands of e-books on it's internal hard drive and read them on it's revolutionary electronic-ink screen.

Well, it seems that a new feature in the Kindle 2, previously unavailable in the first Kindle, may come under legal attack. Amazon decided to include a text-to-speech feature that will enable the Kindle 2 to read aloud any e-book.

This is a big no-no, because legal reps for audiobook companies feel that this may be a form of infringement.

Considering Amazon's prowess, I would have to believe that a decent percentage of all audiobooks sold go through Amazon. We will see in the near future how this one pans out. I anticipate some sort of a mutual agreement, I doubt the situation will get messy.