Netflix delights studios with big checks

The rental service has often said that once the streaming-movie business took off, it would mean bigger bucks for the studios. That transition has begun

Adult industry eyes iPhone

The adult industry is exploring uses for the iPhone 4′s new FaceTime feature. They believe it will be a boon for sex chats. This could undermine Apple’s commitment to keeping the iPhone porn-free.

Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 potential marketing pitch: ‘I’m a phone too’

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave analysts a glimpse at the software giant’s marketing around Windows Phone 7. The plan: Let Windows Phone 7 ride shotgun with Windows 7

Hackers deface Nazi camp’s Website

Unknown hackers broke into the Website for the Buchenwald concentration camp. The hackers vandalized the site with neo-Nazi slogans. The incident has been reported to the police. The site for the Mittlebau Dora concentration camp was also erased

U.S. military cyberwar: What’s off-limits?

Ex-NSA and CIA head tells Black Hat crowd that rules for when military can attack foreign networks might exempt power grids and financial networks

Amazon unveils updated Kindle

Amazon has updated the Kindle. It is smaller and faster. Plus, it has better battery life and a better screen. Amazon is also releasing a $140 Kindle. This does away with 3G and uses only Wi-Fi for downloading books. Both will ship Aug. 27

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