5 hand-picked links for August 6 2009
6/08/2009Starting today I will try and post a few interesting articles I read throughout the day whenever time allows me. As I do a lot of reading from technology pieces, expect this category to concentrate mainly on this topic.
As eBook Readers Heat Up, Standardization Will Be Critical | PC World
Tony Bradley talks about introducing a standard format for e-books, as competition heats up between the Amazon Kindle and Sony’s new Readers.
Rupert Murdoch plans charge for all news websites by next summer | Guardian
Andrew Clark reports on Rupert Murdoch’s plans to charge for online content of The Sun, The Times and News Of The World by next summer, as his media empire is hemorrhaging money.
Coffee Shops Pull the Plug on Laptop Users | Wall Street Journal
Interesting story from Erica Alini on how New York coffee shops are are now banning laptop use during peak hours because of the economic slump.
Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.5.8 | PC World
Dan Moren gives the lowdown on what’s new in the latest Mac OSX update, probably the last one before the launch of Snow Leopard in September.
The Challenge Of User-Generated Porn | Forbes
When red-hot sites are making more views than the New York Times or Apple, Oliver Chiang explains how these YouTube imitators (with a twist) are struggling to make enough money.
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