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Google execs sentenced to prison in privacy scandal - has the whole world gone crazy?
Earlier today, an Italian judge decided three Google executives were at fault over the submission of an offensive video on Google Video Italia. The alleged violation of privacy for an autistic child seen beaten in the video was placed at the feet of Google as a content provider, and six months of (assuredly commuted) jailtime has been handed out as a result. As you can imagine, this has some far reaching repercussions on the internet as a whole. [Read more]
Microsoft Windows browser ballot coming out in EU next week
Windows users across select countries this week and soon all over the EU will be informed they have "an important choice to make" - and that's whether or not they want to keep using IE or not. [Read more]
Google responds to Buzz whiplash, disables auto-follow
Google has responded to waves of criticism over its new Buzz service, the most prevalent of which focused on the feature that caused all mail contacts to be automatically followed, a potential privacy violation. The changes seem to have mollified most objectors, though some remain unconvinced. [Read more]
The Twitter Effect - Your favorite novel in 2000 words or less
Companies like FT Press have come up with the idea of shortening already published novels to 1000-2000 words, and then offering them on eReaders for $1.99. As a reader and on again, off again aspiring novelist, I was outraged at the idea. As a tech lover who is thoroughly familiar with the appeal of the mobile life though, I thought it was ingenious. [Read more]
To DRM or not to DRM?
The RIAA hasn't had much luck with taking file-sharing offenders to trial and getting anything out of them. At the same time, data is showing that music is taking a decreasing role in BitTorrent sharing, largely as a result of decreasing DRM usage. Think the record companies are looking at this data and seeing what seems obvious? [Read more]
Apple iPad debuts, falls short of hype, still kinda neat
In case you missed it, the Apple tablet we've been hearing about debuted in an invite only affair in San Francisco around 24 hours ago. So did it live up to the hype? Nope. But that doesn't mean it's not still a pretty cool device. [Read more]
YouTube quietly enters movie rental business with indie flicks
YouTube has launched a small movie rentals offering, which is available for the first time starting today. The list of films is small and just independent films from the Sundance Film Festival for now. [Read more]
Amazon adds 'Active Content' and bumps royalties for Kindles, Tells Apple 'Hey, no freebies'
In an apparent move to be more competitive with whatever it is that Apple will be releasing next Wednesday, Amazon has hiked Kindle royalties to 70% for publishers (with a notable asterisk) and allowed the equivalent of apps to be developed and deployed. [Read more]
Mysterious 'Creation' Touted by Apple - Yup, it's Tablet Time
Apple yesterday sent out an invitation to journalists to come and see their "latest creation." And there's nary a soul out there who doesn't think this means the long awaited Apple tablet is even more unofficially official than ever. [Read more]
Now Shipping: HP TouchSmart tm2t
We just got a hot tip that the HP TouchSmart tm2t convertible tablet just began shipping, and at a discounted price! Check out the details of this touch enabled notebook after the break. [Read more]
PC Prices Set to Rise in 2010 Due to Shortages
Hope you've recovered from the economy - analysts have predicted that due to shortages of PC components, primarily memory, PC costs should rise this year for the first time in years. [Read more]
Google Threatens to Pull out of China, Citing Censorship and Cyberhacking
Recently, Google made a very bold and very public threat that they would pull out of China due to concerns over increased censorship and sophisticated hacker attacks that they have traced to China. If it happens, it will come as a shock to business analysts everywhere, since China is the #1 growing market for something Google covets - internet users. [Read more]
Microsoft's Courier Fails to Deliver at Keynote, Apple Rejoices
In a much hyped keynote address at CES, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made no mention of the fabled Courier, the tablet computer that would rival the as yet unannounced Apple tablet. Did Microsoft just miss the boat, or is the world not yet ready for fantastic concepts of slate computing? [Read more]
Google Nexus One Means a Lot, But Maybe Not What You Think
Google made big news recently with the announcement of the Nexus One, the first mobile handset being sold directly from the Mountain View company itself. While talking heads have played this up as the next deadly strike against the iPhone, the actual implications of the phone may be vastly different... and greater. [Read more]
Happy New Year! And Thoughts About the Future
Happy New Year everyone! It's around this time that everyone starts thinking about the years to come. While most people think of resolutions, here at Laptopical.com we think of technology. Read on for a sneak peak at a few of the up and coming technologies that either will be, or already are shaping our futures... [Read more]
