Google: Time to ditch our current software patent system? – Politics and Law – CNET News

Google’s public policy director says at an Aspen conference that ‘these patent wars are not helpful to consumers.’ Read this blog post by Declan McCullagh on Politics and Law.   Original post on cnet.com    Comments on reddit.com   

Bye-bye Desktop, hello Metro! Microsoft ditches standard Windows look and feel for brand new interface, as launch is confirmed for October – Mail Online

This is the new version of Windows, and it is almost ready for prime-time, with Microsoft preparing Windows 8 for launch in October. This time, the touch-revolution has touched the operating system.   Original post on dailymail.co.uk    Comments on digg.com   

SOPA Still Stings: Wikipedia Officially Ditches GoDaddy

It feels like it’s been forever since the SOPA debate dominated headlines. That particular discussion largely subsided after an unprecedented show of Web-fueled outrage forced members of Congress to rethink their support for the controversial anti-piracy legislation. Before the anti-SOPA blackout, there was the backlash against GoDaddy, which stuck out like a sore thumb as the only prominent Internet company on the list of SOPA supporters. Boycott threats were quickly followed by a flood of domain transfers, which succeeded in causing GoDaddy to reverse their position….   Original post on readwriteweb.com    Comments on digg.com