With the big TV analog switch-off scheduled soon, the FCC has revised the rules for using the 700Mhz spectrum. Google wants to keep these airwaves open and the FCC has agreed stating that there can be no restrictions on the devices and services allowed on the network. Good stuff. Google has pledged $4.6 billion for the lot which, if they stick with their current business methodology, could mean free wireless (and good wireless) for all (maybe with a few ads thrown in.)Elton John is also having a say (surprise, surprise) possibly as a result of seeing declining album sales for his “Captain and the Kid”. He is calling for the ban of the Internet to “see what sort of art is produced over that span”.http://www.smh.com.au/news/web/eltons-war-on-the-web/2007/08/02/1185648044623.htmlSCHMIDT FACEDPopular preteen hangout Club Penguin has been snapped up by Disney for around $350 mill. Sites like this and Webkinz are challenging parental decisions as to the amount of involvement of online social networking activities for their children.YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS SHIT BUT IF YOU DONT IGGs WILL TELL YOUCell Phone HistoryTECH IT OUTA new player in the Best Damn Hottie, Hot, Hot category is Webby or Morgan Webb who has a new daily news show called WebbAlert which can be found at WebbAlert.comIn a sign that Facebook is really starting to make waves, politicians are now having a closer look to determine its liability for letting sexual predators on the site.Microsoft is testing out ad supported version of Works in an attempt to block moves by Google for the online office suite.GEEK CHICMicrosoft Zune sucks so use it to protect your Apple Ipod.www.hideapod.comTECH BIFFOEminem sues Apple. Reps for the rapper are filing a federal lawsuit claiming that Apple (or more specifically Universal) is allowing users to download music onto iPods without permission. They claim that Apple has not compensated them for songs from “The Eminem Show”. Of the 99 cents that a track costs, 70c goes to recording companies while 9c goes to the copyright holders.SITE OF THE WEEKwww.yelp.com – quietly rolled out an API

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