Technology: Afternoon Edition

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Most Viewed Articles in Technology 1) Avatar Is Like The iPhone Of Movies I've seen Avatar twice now, which is saying something when you're talking about a nearly three hour movie that was released 36 hours ago. But we lined up on Thursday night for the first midnight showing. And then I saw it again yesterday at the TechCrunch screening in San Francisco. 2) Maine to consider cell phone cancer warning AUGUSTA, Maine -- A Maine legislator wants to make the state the first to require cell phones to carry warnings that they can cause brain cancer, although there is no consensus among scientists that they do and industry leaders dispute the claim. 3) Twitter.com hijacked by 'Iranian cyber army' Hackers hijacked the Web site of micro-blogging community Twitter.com early Friday, briefly redirecting users to a Web page for a group calling itself the "Iranian Cyber Army." 4) Firefox Addon PrivacyChoice Opt-Out Keeps Ad Networks Away From Your Web Habits Ad networks and Web sites constantly track your behavior as you surf the Web, recording what sites you visit, what pages you visit on sites, and what kind of content you like to view. If you'd like to keep your personal Web preferences to yourself, get the free Firefox addon PrivacyChoice Opt-Out ,... 5) The five legal cases that defined the year in music NEW YORK (Billboard) - Almost a decade after the major labels launched their legal assault on Napster, courts are still writing the rules of the road for the music business's digital future. 6) Make the Most of Your Middle Mouse Button, Part 2 Many scroll wheels also double as middle mouse buttons. > As I mentioned yesterday, few users know the power of their mouse's middle button (which on many mice is also the scroll wheel). That's why I'm devoting this week to our good friend "Middy" and its unsung abilities. 7) Intel sued by U.S. on antitrust grounds The Obama administration sued chip giant Intel on Wednesday over a decade-long run of actions allegedly designed to stifle competition, opening a new front in the battle that big technology firms have been waging for years against antitrust challenges in Asia and Europe. 8) Mobile Roadie And Random House Partner To Launch iPhone Apps For Authors As the way consumers read books evolves, there is an opportunity for mobile technologies to connect consumers with their favorite reads. Mobile Roadie, a startup that helps develops iPhone apps, is collaborating with one of the most foremost publishers, Random House, to launch iPhone apps for... 9) Barnes and Noble Nook: Tantalizing but Unfinished The Barnes and Noble Nook evokes images of curling up in a corner with a good book near a cozy fire, perhaps with a mug of hot cocoa close at hand. And the Nook ($259, as of December 17, 2009) will indeed let you read electronic books; but unfortunately, not everything about this e-book reader makes... 10) Retailers tempt procrastinators with free shipping Santa may have until Christmas morning to deliver his packages, but the deadline for you, dear reader, is drawing near. UNSUBSCRIBE | Additional Newsletter Services | Advertising | Subscribe to the Paper | Privacy Policy

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