iPhone encounters activation woes
Friday, thousands of people bought and tried to activate an iPhone. More thousands tried to update their first generation iPhones. Apple couldn't handle the traffic, leaving its customers stranded and irritated

Apple slaps Psystar with lawsuit
Several months ago, Psystar started selling Mac clones. Now, Apple has sued the company. It alleges Psystar violated its shrink-wrap agreement. It also alleges copyright infringement

New iPhone shows strong sales
Yesterday, Apple announced it sold 1 million new iPhones since launch. The phone hit shelves Friday. The sales caused glitches in the activation system.

Intel launches Centrino 2
Intel has launched its second-generation Centrino chip. The Centrino 2 has WiMax in addition to Wi-Fi.

Is thin and light worth the price?
Thin and light laptops are all the rage. And manufacturers are scurrying to offer new models. Flash drives help reduce the size of the laptops. But, many ultrathin laptops require compromises

FCC admonishes Comcast
The head of the FCC says Comcast should be punished. The broadband provider blocked traffic to file-sharing programs. Comcast says its actions were a reasonable method of managing traffic

Human gene project hits Wikipedia
Researchers are creating a library of human genetics on Wikipedia. So far, they have 7,500 entries on genes. Of course, anyone can edit the articles and introduce errors

Getty Images eyes Flickr photos
Yahoo!’s Flickr and Getty Images are teaming up. The stock photo company will peruse pictures on Flickr. It may then extend licensing offers to photographers

Prescription drugs still a problem online
It is easy to buy controlled drugs from online pharmacies. Many don’t require prescriptions; others sell counterfeits. Authorities are trying to crack down. But are they doing enough?

Online Scrabble goes legit
Scrabulous is a popular game on Facebook. But it is an unauthorized version of Scrabble. Now, Electronic Arts is releasing an authorized version. But will it attract new players?

California cell phone law in effect
California’s hands-free phone law went into effect yesterday. Drivers will be ticketed for using cell phones without a hands-free kit. Five other states and Washington have hands-free laws. But there is little evidence that hands-free kits reduce accidents.

Citibank PINs stolen
Thieves stole PINs from Citibank’s ATMs at 7-Eleven stores. Industry standards require that PINs be encrypted. But the ATM operators weren’t doing that. The heists netted millions. Three people have been charged.

Monster founder focuses on obits
Jeff Taylor founded Monster.com 14 years ago. Now he’s shifting his focus to obituaries. Tributes.com won’t rely on newspapers for information about deaths. Rather, it will gather information from public sources. It has also forged alliances with funeral homes.

Get an iPhone without a contract
The new iPhone comes out next week. In the past, AT&T has required a two-year contract. But it will offer the new iPhone without a contract. Of course, this comes at a premium. Forgoing the contract will cost buyers an additional $400.

eBay loses counterfeiting case
eBay has been ordered to pay more than $61 million in a counterfeiting case. LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton says it was harmed by fake goods. eBay says it removes counterfeit goods quickly. It says LVMH is trying to protect uncompetitive selling practices.

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