AT&T and Justice Department lawyers line up to try and kill a lawsuit alleging that the phone company cooperated in an illegal government surveillance program. AT&T's novel defense: We've done it before. Kevin Poulsen reports from San Francisco.
An Italian man convicted of defamation must pay $16,900 even though the information he published was apparently true, according to Reporters Without Borders.
The popular website goes beyond the geeky by adding non-tech categories. Plus: French bill eases online controls.... The FTC loses personal records on 110 citizens.... A Long Island politician drops a lawsuit claiming Google profits from kiddie porn.... and more.
The latest version of the P2P software should make users happy while helping ISPs defray costs. Plus: New wireless headphones could finally solve the cable problem. In Listening Post.
Sharing tools, usability and social networking are the topics of the day at BloggerCon IV. Webmonkey reports live from the premiere blogging "unconference" in San Francisco. In Monkey Bites.
Like playing golf, talking outside on a cell phone during a thunderstorm is something to be avoided. The metal can attract lightning, and you know the rest.