Episode 1222

When backed into a corner, the FCC acts less like a bear and more like a kitten ... which is probably a good thing for the Internet overall. Facebook takes another lump, the HTC Evo shows up for pre-order at The Shack at all places, and Google Chrome is faster than a potato. Well, French fries, to be really accurate.
==Stories Covered==
New U.S. Push to Regulate Internet Access
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703961104575226583645448758.html
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-20004313-266.html
Facebook patches security hole that exposed users’ instant messages
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2010/05/facebook-patches-security-hole-that-exposed-users-instant-messages.html
AT&T extends iPhone exclusive in quid pro quo, says analyst
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9176351/AT_T_extends_iPhone_exclusive_in_quid_pro_quo_says_analyst
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2363473,00.asp
HTC Evo pre-orders start this month at The Shack
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/sprint-htc-evo-pre-orders-start-this-month-at-the-shack/
Clearwire may dump WiMax, go to LTE
http://gigaom.com/2010/05/05/clearwire-may-dump-wimax/
…also promises Clear-branded WiMax phones
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/05/clearwire-promises-clear-branded-htc-and-samsung-wimax-phones-th/
Android phone + Google Goggles = universal translator?
http://techcrunch.com/2010/05/06/translate-that-french-menu-with-your-android-phone-and-google-goggles/
Historic’ day as first non-latin web addresses go live
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10100108.stm
Google Chrome is faster than a potato
http://techcrunch.com/2010/05/05/google-chrome-video-test/
==Voicemail==
Matt from Baltimore: discovery!
==Emails==
On yesterday’s show, a few of you were bothered by Ellen’s response to the suspected Apple complaint. I think you missed the great big pink nuance in the room. In her response that you seemed to take as capitulation, she replayed the video that they were complaining about…on national television. I can’t imagine Apple being terribly happy with that. To me, it looks like she raised her middle finger while smiling lovingly at them. 3 Cheers for Ellen. LTS
Brian the…
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Buzz Crew,
Missteps like Google’s Buzz may be costing Google business. UCD is my alma mater. :)
Oh wait, you guys probably already knew about this story:
Report: UC Davis ending Gmail pilot program
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-20004273-265.html
Officials at the University of California at Davis are deleting plans to consider using Google as a hosted e-mail provider.
Todd
==After The Credits==