Morning news roundup

• Apple responds to iPod nano screen concerns [Macworld]
  “Since being introduced almost four weeks ago the iPod nano has taken the MP3 market by storm, earning accolades from reviewers and industry analysts alike, but not everyone is completely satisfied. Some customers have complained about scratched and/or broken screens on their iPod nano, leading one user to even set up a Web site to outline his problems.”
• Podcasting Goldrush Is On [Wired]
  “There’s money in them thar audio files! Not much, yet, and obstacles abound, but podcasters are mining everything from commercial sponsors to paid guest appearances in the quest for profitability.”
• IPods for Anarchists [Wired]
  “Music sounds better on an MP3 player you’ve built from scratch. A DIY journey…”
• Sony makes style pitch to women for flat TV [Reuters]
  “Sony Corp departs from the well-worn model of gadget marketing in ads for its new flat screen television, seeking to hook women consumers with the product’s slim lines as much as with its large display.”
• 8 Charged in Illegal Release of ‘Star Wars’ [AP]
  “Eight Californians were charged Tuesday with involvement in the illegal release of “Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith” before the movie appeared in theaters.”
• Password Overload Makes Enterprise Systems Less Secure [TechWeb]
  “A glut of passwords and mounting frustration over the clumsy way they’re managed actually makes enterprise systems less secure, not more, a survey released by RSA Security said Tuesday.”

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