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Microsoft Now Collects Royalties From Over Half of All Android Devices 241

Posted by Unknown Lamer from the where-can-i-get-me-some-patents dept.
An anonymous reader writes "Microsoft has inked a deal with Compal Electronics, which pumps out gadgets that run Android and Chrome OS, for an undisclosed sum." Microsoft has an explanatory weblog post; with this deal over half of all Android devices are licensing patents from Microsoft. Notably refusing to cooperate and instead opting for the court battle route are Motorola and Barnes and Noble.

Submission + - TSA body scanners to show less revealing images (washaingtonpost.com)

Submitted by tgtanman
tgtanman writes: The Washington Post reports that the TSA will begin installing new software on millimeter wave body scanners at 41 airports that will replace the controversial body images with generic images of the body. While the change is currently limited to millimeter wave scanners, similar upgrades for backscatter scanners is being developed, according to the TSA. The ACLU has applauded the changes but continues to note other concerns with the scanners.
Google

Google Should Be Logging In To Facebook 95

Posted by Soulskill from the playing-nice-with-the-other-loudmouth dept.
Frequent Slashdot contributor Bennett Haselton writes "Facebook indirectly accused Google of creating dummy accounts to log in and spider information from their site, and Google denied the charge. But if Google wants to help users discover what strangers can find out about them, then spidering Facebook with dummy accounts is exactly what they should be doing." Read on for the rest of his thoughts.

Submission + - MySpace lays off 47% of employees (cnn.com)

Submitted by tgtanman
tgtanman writes: CNN reports that Myspace has announced that they have laid off 500 employees, 47% of their total staff. From the article, "MySpace's management kept most of the site's developers but gutted nearly every other job role, according to a staffer who survived the cuts ... 'Today's tough but necessary changes were taken in order to provide the company with a clear path for sustained growth and profitability,' CEO Mike Jones said in a written statement.'These changes were purely driven by issues related to our legacy business, and in no way reflect the performance of the new product.' "
United States

Submission + - Lawyer asks RIAA to investigate Bush twins 1

Submitted by tanman
tanman writes: After reading an article in the Miami Herald that said "[President] Bush's twin daughters, gave him a CD they had made for him to listen to while exercising", a Florida lawyer calculated statutory damages of 1.8 million dollars and has sent a letter to the RIAA asking that they "display the same vigor in prosecuting this matter and protecting the rights of your rights-holders that it has displayed in enforcing those rights against other alleged violators." From the letter, "This is a serious violation of copyright. As you know, whichever of your member organizations that are right-holders for the copied musical works may be entitled to statutory damages of $150,000.00 per musical work copied."
Censorship

Submission + - Student Arrested for Making Video Game Map of Scho

Submitted by tanman
tanman writes: A Chinese student at the Houston-area Clements High School was arrested, sent to an "Alternative Education Center" and banned from graduation after school officials found he created a video game map of his school (Google mirror). School district police arrested the teen and searched his home where they confiscated a hammer as a "potential weapon". ' "They decided he was a terroristic threat," said one source close to the district's investigation. ' With an upcoming May 12 school board election, this issue has quickly become political, with school board members involved in the appeal accusing each other of pandering to the Chinese community in an attempt to gain votes.

IE Sends Cake to Firefox 2 Team 362

Posted by CmdrTaco from the wish-it-was-a-cheesecake dept.
GDI Lord writes "The Microsoft Internet Explorer Team sent the Firefox team a cake for the release of Firefox 2! "P.S.: No, it was not poisoned" " That they know of anyway.

Build Your Own Google-Powered Search Engine 68

Posted by Zonk from the a-goog-to-call-my-own dept.
eastbayted writes "Google has unveiled a free program called Google Customized Search Engine that lets users tailor a search index to their content specifications, InfoWorld reports. You can select keywords for the index, as well as which Web sites will be included or excluded in the search. You also may customize the look and feel of the engine. The trade-off? When you implement the index on your Web site or blog, it will be populated with Google text ads via Google's lucrative AdSense Program. On the plus side, you do get paid for click-throughs."

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