Daily News Roundup

• Want to vote? Text me now [CNET]
  “Political activists are turning to cell phones and text messages to register, mobilize voters.”
• Will more courts frown on SMS ads? [CNET]
  “SMS messaging is a popular marketing tool but lawyer Eric Sinrod explains how a recent court ruling could upend it.”
• Google revises privacy policy [CNET]
  “Company says it did so to enhance clarity, others say they don’t see substantial changes.”
• Web site finds new homes for old junk [CNN]
  “EBay may be king when it comes to online trading, but another Web site, which has an environmentally friendly ethos, is also making a big impact on the business of auctioning in cyberspace.”
• Media Bias and Technology Reporting [PC Mag]
  “Tech writers use Macs, not PCs.”
• Cities Unleash Free Wi-Fi [Wired]
  “Municipalities want to help bridge the social divide by creating citywide wireless networks. Private companies dragged their feet for years, but they don’t like cities butting in to provide broadband service.”
• Anger at Google map change [BBC]
  “China reacts angrily to a decision by internet search engine Google to stop calling Taiwan a province of China.”
• Firefox sees 100 millionth download [CNET]
  “With 100 million downloads under its belt, Mozilla Foundation looks to upcoming release of the next version of its browser.”
• Apple marches on with new-product parade [CNET]
  “Hot on the heels of its video iPod launch, the Mac maker introduces its latest G5 desktop and a high-end photo tool.”
• Return With Us Now to Those Thrilling Days of Space Invaders [NYT]
  “The online service GameTap gives players access to an unusual assortment of older games.”
• Furor Grows Over Internet Bugging [Wired]
  “A new government order will force some internet telephony services to establish a central monitoring capability to help the FBI. But where does that leave peer-to-peer phone companies?”
• Airport Fight Extends to Wikipedia [AP]
  “An eye-gouging fight between American Airlines and Southwest Airlines over air service in northern Texas has spilled over to an online encyclopedia.”

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