links for 2007-03-24
Posted in Daily Reads by del.icio.us Saturday, March 24th at 1:20 pm
Three years ago, the EFF set out to bust some bogus patents, filing claims of prior art to the patent office on a list of 10 “Most Wanted” bogus patents. While it’s slow going (thank you USPTO!), the folks over at the EFF appear to be making progress.
Have you ever wanted to find more information on government spending? Have you ever wondered where federal contracting dollars and grant awards go? Or perhaps you would just like to know, as a citizen, what the government is really doing with your money.
Sony Creative Software and AMD invite you attend their NAB open house to hear exciting technology announcements about the Vegas professional nonlinear editing platform. Catch a ride on the Vegas Speedway – this is one event you don’t want to miss!
The next time you check a cellphone’s Internet weather report on a cold and rainy day and see ads for umbrellas and Caribbean vacations, it might not be a coincidence.
NBC Universal and NEWS CORP. announce deal with Internet leaders AOL, MSN, MYSPACE and YAHOO! to create a premium online video site with unprecedented reach.
The SF Chronicle’s David Lazarus, normally a terrific columnist, digs a deeper hole today in a surprisingly un-sharp response to criticism of another recent column.
