5. : We thought the Internet seemed a little squirrely Thursday morning -- now we know why.

6. : We'll undoubtedly have an entry next week for news out of the Black Hat security conference, but here's a preview.

7. , , and : This week's roundup of news regarding Facebook is offered without additional comment.

8. : The controversial Digital Economy legislation became U.K. law, despite protests against it over a clause that lets courts order ISPs (Internet service providers) to block Web sites that include content that infringes copyrights. That provision and others will be up for further debate after Parliament resumes following the May 6 general election.

9. : We could see this one coming.