The smartphone field is a , so really, it's to see somebody sue Apple for a good, old-fashioned piece of Mac software. Software Restore Solutions of Illinois has filed suit claiming that Mac OS X's Disk Utility violates a claim on "A method of computer management automatically resetting a computer to a preferred configuration by executing system configuration instructions in dependence upon a comparison of prior computer status to the current condition of the computer...."

Geez, guys, if this is what your company's willing to go to court for, at least try to inject a little into it, okay?

(Yahoo)

Yahoo is trying to prove the "six degrees of separation" theory via social networking. You can sign up to participate, at which point you'll be given a target person. Pass a message to a friend, and see how many steps it takes to get to that target. I say this plan is clearly doomed to failure--unless, of course, they've recruited Kevin Bacon.

(Google Lat Long Blog)