| http://www.lifehacker.com/soft.../daily-news-roundup-170239.php | Date: 4/28/2006 8:42 AM |
- Insect eye inspires future vision [BBC]
"An artificial insect eye that packs over 8,500 lenses into the size of a pinhead has been created by scientists." - Web 2.0 meets the enterprise [CNET]
"Eager for fresh ideas, the stodgy world of enterprise software is adopting technology and marketing from the consumer Web." - Is Jesus the next killer app? [CNET]
"Electronics and tech companies are praying for a cut of the growing "worship technology" market." - Phishers try a phone hook [CNET]
"In a new twist, fraudsters are combining e-mail and spoofed phone systems to try to con people into handing over their details." - Studios, RIAA target student piracy [CNET]
"Organizations send letters to 40 universities, urgently asking them to curtail illegal file sharing on their school networks." - Microsoft takes down barrier in Vista firewall [CNET]
"Windows update will turn off the firewall's new feature by default--something customers have asked for, Microsoft says." - Is Microsoft Preparing Big Attack? [NYT]
"In its quarterly report, Microsoft revealed a significant increase in spending, which could indicate the company is preparing to take on its online rivals." - Suffolk County Plans to Offer Free Wireless Internet Access [NYT]
"The planned wireless system would provide free access to the Internet to the 1.5 million residents who live throughout the county's 900 square miles." - How Can I Be More Green? [Wired]
"Leaving a smaller footprint on the planet isn't easy. Caveats abound for those who turn to hybrids and renewable energy to make a difference." - High US pump prices drive many to Web for deals [Reuters]
"With gasoline prices across the country soaring toward a record over $3 a gallon, increasing numbers of motorists are seeking to ease the punch to their pocketbooks by finding deals or carpool partners on the Internet."