http://www.freepress.net/newsroom/news_headlines en http://www.freepress.net/node/76689 Linux creator Linus Torvalds has publicly stated that he has purchased and likes Google's Nexus One smartphone. It's no small endorsement. With Torvalds' support comes a full Linux community that is ready and willing to take on the iPhone. Future of the Internet FreeMyPhone iPhone Linux Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:46:03 -0500 76689 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/76690 Consumers may want to hold off on that iPad purchase. Analysts believe that Apple might soon drop the price of its much-hyped tablet. If sales are not to Apple's liking, the company could cut prices much as it did with the iPhone. Future of the Internet Apple iPad Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:35:04 -0500 76690 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/76691 The Obama administration knew that there'd be a lot of interest in the $7.2 billion for high-speed Internet projects it included in last year's huge economic stimulus package. But officials had no idea that the demand for the cash would be so overwhelming. Future of the Internet broadband stimulus Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:37:22 -0500 76691 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/76692 VoIP uses a series of protocols to essentially create an open, unmediated link between two computers. VoIP applications also provide a way to make sure the packets are ordered quickly and correctly -- and deal with latencies in the network. Information flows more quickly and fluidly. And that's a goldmine for anyone trying to send hidden messages. Future of the Internet VoIP Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:46:40 -0500 76692 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/76693 Gmail users will soon have more ways to keep up with their friends via a widget that shows quick status updates like Facebook and Twitter do. The move would further turn Gmail, which revolutionized online e-mail, into a comprehensive communications hub. Future of the Internet gmail Google Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:49:18 -0500 76693 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/76694 With the forthcoming rollout of Apple's iPad tablet device, it's necessary for providers of wireless phone and data services to ensure that their networks aren't overwhelmed by demand, according to a blog item by two officials of the FCC. Future of the Internet fcc iPad spectrum Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:51:22 -0500 76694 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/76695 Comcast and NBC Universal didn't get a whole lot of love at the Senate and House hearings on their proposed merger. But company representatives did get plenty of questions. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) had a lot to say about the past performance of the network in response to deregulation. Stop Big Media Media Consolidation Comcast-NBC Universal merger Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:05:55 -0500 76695 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/76696 A group of consumers in California can proceed with their false advertising lawsuit against broadband satellite provider HughesNet for allegedly delivering Web connections at lower-than-advertised speeds, a court has ruled. Future of the Internet broadband speeds Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:12:08 -0500 76696 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/76697 With the impending arrival of digital books on the Apple iPad and feverish negotiations with Amazon.com over e-book prices, publishers have managed to take some control -- at least temporarily -- of how much consumers pay for their content. Future of the Internet e-books Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:22:40 -0500 76697 at http://www.freepress.net http://www.freepress.net/node/76698 For many people, the subscriptions and services for entertainment and communications, which are more often now one and the same, have become indispensable necessities of life, on par with electricity, water and groceries. And for every new device, there seems to be yet another fee. Future of the Internet Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:27:33 -0500 76698 at http://www.freepress.net