NewsFactor - Google, the company that seems intent on becoming a force in anything that uses electrons, said Tuesday that it expects to expand its Web TV service across the globe. CEO Eric Schmidt said at the big IFA consumer electronics show now in Berlin that he expects other TV set manufacturers to join Sony, which is scheduled to launch Web TV in the U.S. beginning this fall. Samsung has recently said it is considering releasing TV sets with the Google software.
AP - A New York lawsuit seeks to stop the government from snooping in the laptops, cell phones and cameras of international travelers when there is no probable cause.
Digital Trends - A new app called Text No More has been released with the goal of stopping people from texting on their cell phones while driving, thus hopefully saving lives.
PC Magazine - The makers of the Eye-Fi Wi-Fi card for digital cameras and other portable devices announced a new developer program on Tuesday that will allow application developers to add support for the cards.
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The Upshot - Here's our daily roster of stories that evaded full-on blog treatment: ⢠In a rare interview with the American press, Fidel Castro slammed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for "slandering the Jews." (The Atlantic) ⢠Despite the White House's declaration that combat operations are over in Iraq, two U.S. soldiers were killed there today. (MSNBC) ⢠A recent [...]