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Network World: Is Comcast serving users... or itself?
Comcast says it's protecting its users by shaping the contours of its Internet traffic. But is it simply protecting its own services from competition?
Analysis: Find an honest Internet provider
If your Internet provider engages in any of the practices outlined in our multi-part series on net neutrality, there’s no reason to keep doing business with that service. The best way to support net neutrality is to take your business to ISPs that don’t practice data discrimination. In this final part of our series, Mathew Honan tells you how to find them.
Computerworld: How the Starbucks-AT&T; deal changes mobility
Computerworld's David Haskin looks at six changes that have been created—or at least clarified—by Starbucks’ decision to use AT&T; to provide in-store Wi-Fi access and what those changes will mean for users.
Tomb Raider Anniversary demo available
A demo version of the new game Tomb Raider Anniversary is available for download.
From the Lab: 10.5.2 update boosts Mac Pro’s graphics
The recently released Mac Pro desktops performed well in all our testing—except for our 3-D tests involving Quake 4, where it initially lagged behind even a Power Mac G5. However, this week’s OS X 10.5.2 and Leopard Graphics Update 1.0 improve matters considerably.
Report: iTunes more popular than illegal file sharing
iTunes has become more popular than illegal file sharing according to a new report from market research firm NPD.
Report claims 16.4% of all Xbox 360 consoles will fail
A new report from independent warranty provider SquareTrade has found that the failure rate of an Xbox 360 is not as high as critics would have you believe, but it is still much higher than the official number from Microsoft.
OWC offers new Mac-compatible DVD-R drives
OWC is offering new DVD-R drives as replacement drives for Mac Pros, PowerBooks and other systems at prices as low as $30.
Google updates Android software development kit
Google released an update to the software development kit for Android, its first update since releasing the original SDK in November.
The Painter Factory debuts for Painter fans
Corel has opened The Painter Factory, a new community Web site for users of its natural media painting and illustration software.
Freeway 5 Web design app coming March 27
Freeway 5 is a major upgrade to the page layout-style visual Web page design software, and it's going to be released on March 27th.
1Password adds Mac OS X v10.5.2 support
1Password has been updated with Mac OS X v10.5.2 support and other changes.
Yahoo sends letter to shareholders over Microsoft bid
Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang cited the growing online advertising market and his company's position to take advantage of that growth as reasons for shareholders to reject Microsoft's acquisition bid, he said in a letter to shareholders Wednesday.
Bento personal database updated with Mac OS X 10.5.2 support
FileMaker's Bento has been updated fixing several issues in the application, as well as adding support for Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.2.
Analysis: Protecting your privacy when using BitTorrent
After tackling the issue of Internet service providers filtering certain kinds of traffic, the second part in our three-part series on network neutrality looks at how you can make full use of the bandwidth your paying for while also protecting your privacy.
Report: News Corp, Yahoo in talks to fend off Microsoft
Yahoo is talking to News Corp. about a combination to fend off Microsoft's advances, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Call Recorder adds Skype 2.7 compatibility
Ecamm's Call Recorder utility has been updated for compatibility with Skype 2.7 for Mac.
VisualHub supports Apple TV surround sound
VisualHub, the shareware video conversion software, gets an enhancement that allows it to encode 5.1 audio for Apple TV.
Jeopardy Deluxe available for download
Jeopardy Deluxe, a Mac version of the popular TV show quiz game, is now available for download.
Case-mate offers Privacy Screen Pro for iPhone
Case-mate's Privacy Screen Pro prevents casual users from seeing what's on your iPhone's screen.
Opacity 1.0 aids artists in icon design
A new application designed for artists to make graphics for icons and desktop applications makes its debut.
T-Mobile dumps Google for Yahoo
T-Mobile announced on Tuesday that it will soon begin using Yahoo as its preferred mobile search provider in Europe, ending the operator's existing relationship with Google for mobile search.
MacJournal, StoryMill get updated
Mariner Software updated two of its applications, MacJournal and StoryMill fixing several bugs in both applications.
Outage gives BlackBerry a black eye
The second lengthy BlackBerry outage in less than a year has one consulting company advising clients not to rely solely on the popular smart phones for critical e-mail messages.
Danish ISP prepares to fight Pirate Bay injunction
One of Denmark's largest ISPs said on Wednesday it will fight a court injunction mandating that it shut off access to a file-sharing Web site, in what could be a closely-watched battle with the music industry in Europe.