Evening News Round Up

• Authors sue Google over book plan [BBC]
  “A US writers’ group sues Google, saying the firm’s plan to digitise major library book collections infringes copyright.”
• Microsoft gets a makeover [CNET]
  “Software titan sweeps away old structure so it can execute faster. Windows chief will retire.”
• Apple takes on Yahoo with .Mac makeover [CNET]
  “Company expands subscription service so Mac users don’t have to look outside Apple for group communications.”
• It’s a nice day for an iPod wedding [CNET]
  “In the age of digital music players, do couples headed to the altar really need to hire a band or DJ anymore?”
• Avidly Seeking Wireless Clues From Google [NYT]
  “Google keeps marching beyond Internet searching into new markets. Where next? The most intriguing recent guess is free wireless Internet service.”
• Cell phones — the remote controls of our lives [CNN]
  ” Forget voice calls. They’re oh so retro. That cell phone in your pocket is well on its way to becoming a remote control for your life.”
• Feds Want Cell Phone Ban for Teen Drivers [AP]
  “New drivers have enough things to worry about without adding cell phones and other wireless devices to the mix, federal safety regulators say. They want all states to make it illegal for teenagers and other novice drivers to jabber on phones.”
• Apple’s Jobs warns on music pricing [Reuters]
  “Apple boss Steve Jobs, the man behind the popular iPod digital music player, called the music industry greedy for considering a hike in the price of digital downloads, warning such a move would drive users back to piracy.”
• Google Moves Into Wi-Fi Arena [Wired]
  “The little search engine that could continues evolving into a Hydralike monster. Its newest head will chew its way into the wireless internet world, making Google a direct competitor of ISPs and telecom companies.”

Die Dulci Fruere