Today In Technology: October 30, 2009
ICANN Approves Domain Names We Can’t Type
This is a bad day for the English language, after ICANN approved non-Latin characters for use in Internet domain names. Having invented the Internet–40 years ago yesterday–the US has given away whatever advantage it offers English-speakers.
Facebook spammer’s $711M fine won’t stop problem, analysts say
A federal court’s decision this week to award Facebook a staggering $711 million in damages from a convicted spammer probably won’t serve as much a deterrent to future attacks on social networks.
Windows 7 First ‘Self-Healing’ OS
Microsoft baked a number of support technologies directly into its new operating system so it can self-diagnose and repair problems.
Apple iPhone Launches In China — Without Key Feature
The iPhone finally goes on sale Friday in China, and Apple, along with legions of fans, industry analysts and media members, are anxious to see if the device’s success continues in the biggest mobile phone market on the planet.
House Bill Would Ban FCC Net Neutrality Rules
Mozilla on Friday issued its support for the Federal Communications Commission’s proposed net neutrality rules, but a House Republican this week introduced a bill that would block the commission’s efforts.
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2 Responses to “Today In Technology: October 30, 2009”
I hate spam
October 30th, 2009
Dodgy practises using homoglyths are going to increase that’s for sure. How can ICANN police that?
Domainator
November 4th, 2009
Spammers will not stop as long as the laws are lax in the United States. We need to be more agressive in prosecuting these individuals and setting an example.