WebbAlert - August 26, 2008

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Those problems with the iPhone 3G may not be the handset's fault. Wired did a study and found that in most cases, it's the network that's causing the failure. Here's the raw data.

India finally gets the iPhone - but only the wealthier people can afford it - it's $700 there. And there's no 3G

The Kindle is still seeing strong sales. Amazon confirmed that they're releasing a version for college students that's friendlier for viewing textbooks.

Gold Farming has become a cottage industry. It's a lot of cottages - like half a billion dollars worth of an industry - it's not above board, and if you resort to one of these services to level up your World of Warcraft character, you can get in a lot of trouble.

George Orwell is blogging. Wait, didn't he die in 1950? Scholars think it's time a new generation connected with him.


According to Google, they have every right to photograph your house. Even if there is a no trespassing sign on that road.

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