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Open warfare in open source

Disagreements over what should be included in the free software license's next version have pitted the movement's leaders against each other. BusinessWeek

Patent review goes Wiki

An idea born on a blog is endorsed by Microsoft and IBM, reports Fortune's Nicholas Varchaver. Fortune

SpaceX, Rocketplane win spaceship contest

Two aerospace teams headed by SpaceX and Rocketplane Kistler will share almost half a billion dollars set aside for demonstrations of new spaceships capable of transporting cargo and crew between Earth and the international space station, NASA announced Friday. MSNBC

The robots are coming

Seven smart machines that will change your life. Forbes

BlackBerry and brethren carry security bull's-eye

The security researcher who released a BlackBerry Attack Toolkit said that many companies using Research In Motion's handhelds may not be adequately protected, and that other network-connected wireless systems may be easy marks for similar threats. eWeek

Orange suspends blogger over political posts

A Web site set up as a platform for Conservative Party supporters to debate Tory issues has found itself at the center of a freedom of speech controversy. The Independent

Sony PS3 to frag Xbox?

Despite Microsoft's strong start, analysts say Sony may yet come out on top in the console wars. Red Herring

Google's Writely reopened for public access

If you've been chomping at the bit for a Writely account, you can go sign up today. It's worth a look, but don't expect it to replace your favorite word processor today. Ars Technica

Texas teacher resigns over nude photos

A high school art teacher who faced termination after students saw her nude photos online has agreed to resign. Associated Press

New virus writer--Consumer Reports?

The magazine wanted to test antivirus programs so it hired a firm to create 5,500 new viruses--despite an industry principle not to do that. MSNBC

Spying an intelligent search engine

Innovation in Web search using artificial intelligence may lead to the day when you could expect the Web to do the tedious tasks for you.

• Boeing disconnecting Connexion Engadget
• Expose: Search Engine Bloggers Tell All Search Engine Watch
• Who's Who in Social Search Search Engine Watch
• Is there a googlearchy? Ars Technica
• Ain't nothin' like a TiVo House Party Engadget

Botnet eavesdropping: Inside the Mocbot attack

A well-known security researcher eavesdrops on a botnet linked to the recent MS06-040 Windows attack and confirms that for-profit spammers are winning the cat-and-mouse game against antivirus scanners. eWeek

Casting net for better airfares

New Web sites claim to find the best airfares by mining airfare data and and reversing carriers' own profit-maximizing algorithms. Wired News

Disgraced cloning expert sets up new lab

Woo Suk Hwang, currently on trial for fraud over faked stem cell research, opens a lab in South Korea focusing on cross-species organ transplants. New Scientist

Linux's iPod generation gap

Panelists at LinuxWorld discuss the need for digital media support, strategies for beating Microsoft Vista. Red Herring

Next season's TV hits? They're the talk of the Web

Coverage of upcoming TV season starts earlier than ever, helping media agencies guage consumer sentiment.
The New York Times

• Fox plans movies, TV shows for download (AP) Yahoo! News
• TV ads dropping in relevance Ars Technica
• Kazaa And Skype Not Enough: Founders Now Looking At Online TV Distribution Techdirt
• The Internet TV pipe dream Fortune
• Nielsen to offer data on TV commercials (AP) Yahoo! News

Thai children to get first OLPC laptops

The ambitious project to provide low-cost laptop computers to poor children around the world is about to take a small step forward. More than 500 children in Thailand are expected to receive the machines in October and November for quality testing and debugging. TechNewsWorld

Apple: Long hours at China iPod plant

Company responds to reports that iPod supplier let employees work longer than Apple code of conduct allows.

• Manufacturing Snag To Cause Slight MBS 2003 R2 Delay CRN
• Taiwan handset makers failing to win more orders from Philips DigiTimes

Phantom entertainments drops game console plans

Phantom Console dissolves in a vaporous poof. IGN.com