AP – New copies of Hilary Mantel’s “Wolf Hall,” Andrew Young’s “The Politician” and other books published by Macmillan were unavailable Saturday on Amazon.com, a drastic step in the ongoing dispute over e-book prices.
Unethical tactics employed by companies utilizing SEO tactics such as link farms and loading Web pages filled with irrelevant keywords, are not welcomed by search engine operators. by Kevin Kwang ZDNet Asia
Apple’s new iPad device looks like it will have some of the same security issues that affect the iPhone, such as weak encryption, said a mobile security expert. by Elinor Mills CNET News
Buzz started spreading around on Twitter that you can find something awfully funny on travel search site Kayak.com: search for a one-way flight from Sydney to Los Angeles by Caroline McCarthy CNET News
The banking giant’s site is inexplicably unavailable to an unknown number of customers, a spokeswoman says.
Security companies are warning people to be careful about scams involving e-mail or Web search for the Apple iPad or any other popular topic.
Third-party vendor manages 49 House of Representative Web sites that were hacked following president’s address, and 18 that were defaced last year, report says.
AP – A new insurance industry study has found that state laws banning the use of handheld devices to make calls or send text messages while driving have not resulted in fewer vehicle crashes.
AP – Amazon.com Inc.’s fourth-quarter earnings skyrocketed 71 percent, as shoppers spent more than ever during a holiday season that improved over the previous year for retailers on and off the Web.
AP – Nintendo’s president shrugged off the just unveiled iPad tablet computer from Apple as delivering “no surprises,” and displayed as little enthusiasm for 3-D technology and high-definition upgrades for games.
