Egypt move revives US ‘kill switch’ debate (AFP)
| AFP - Egypt’s five-day shutdown of the Internet has revived debate in the United States over how much authority the president should have over the Web in the event of a crisis.
Why Fashion’s Top Brands Are Flocking to Tumblr (Mashable)
Mashable - First, fashion bloggers came to Tumblr, and now brands are headed there too.
10 Online Resources for Free, Legal Music (Mashable)
Mashable - Free stuff. Those two words are enough to make one kick up one’s proverbial heels and dance out of pure, plasma-searing joy. And when that free stuff comes in the form of tunes, well, then the dancing becomes quite literal.
Anti-Berlusconi hackers block Italy government website (Reuters)
Reuters - The Italian government’s website came under attack from computer hackers on Sunday, police said, after opponents of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said they would target the site to protest against curbs to media freedom.
FCC to update phone subsidy program for broadband (AP)
AP - The federal government spends more than $4 billion a year, collected from phone bills, to subsidize phone service in rural and poor areas. Now, it’s considering ways to give those places more for the money: high-speed Internet connections instead of old-fashioned phone lines.
Wall Street Beat: Business Software, E-commerce Shine (PC World)
PC World - With most tech bellwethers having reported financial results, the earnings season is coming to a close, but BMC, NetSuite, AOL and IAC results this week offered insights into aspects of business IT and the Internet sector.
A Quick Tour of Google Chrome 9: Instant Search, 3D, and Apps (PC World)
PC World - Google has launched version 9 of its Chrome browser, which features Chrome Instant search, a speed enhancer that loads Web pages as you type a URL. Other notable upgrades include WebGL support for hardware-accelerated 3D graphics, as well as access to Google’s new Chrome Web Store.
Pirate Boxes And Ice Skating On Viral Views 20 (PC World)
PC World - Busy week? Wish there was a way to catch up on the happenings of the net? Not to worry, Viral Views is here to help! From our HQ in PCWorld’s basement, we are constantly scanning the tubes to bring you the best of the internet. Today we bring you the worst ice skater ever, a great Easter egg from The Simpsons, and the Periodic Table of (HTML) Elements. So sit back, relax, and get ready to have your world rocked.
Verizon sees ‘record’ first-day sales with iPhone (AP)
AP - Verizon Wireless on Friday said its first day of taking online orders for the iPhone produced record sales, and it’s stopped taking orders until Wednesday.
Lady Gaga collaborator talks “Born This Way” album (Reuters)
Reuters - When Lady Gaga leaked the lyrics to “Born This Way” online last week, the pop star also revealed the production team behind her highly anticipated next single.