Apple to Sell 10 Billionth Song Wednesday

It has been just under seven years since the iTunes store started selling music. Since that time, the iPod and iTunes have overtaken and revolutionized the portable music business and sold a boatload of songs. In fact, Apple is on track to hit the 10 billion downloads mark tomorrow.
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China toughens Internet rules

BEIJING (AFP) – China has issued new restrictions on Internet use, requiring those wanting to set up a website to meet regulators and provide identity documents, in a move slammed Wednesday by one rights group.
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Experts say US must do more to secure the Internet

WASHINGTON – The government must take a more active role in securing the Internet, industry experts told Congress Tuesday, arguing that as businesses and governments rely more on cyberspace the prospect of a serious attack grows.
Comparing the digital age to the dawn of automobiles, analysts said more government regulations may be the only way to force the public and private sectors to adequately counter cyber threats.
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Yahoo Gets Closer to Twitter

Yahoo is announcing a partnership with Twitter on Wednesday that will bring the services of both companies closer together.
Under the partnership, Yahoo users will be able to read their personal Twitter feeds on several Yahoo sites, including the company’s home page, Yahoo Mail and Yahoo Sports. Yahoo users will also be able to directly update their Twitter status from Yahoo and easily share content that they see there with their Twitter followers.

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Yahoo! and Twitter give wings to your social world

We all know that the Web makes the world a much smaller place, and we have some great news to share today that will make your Web world smaller and easier, while at the same time expanding your social world online! We’re partnering with Twitter to integrate their real-time social experience into our global network.
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New species of dinosaur found in eastern Utah rock

SALT LAKE CITY – Fossils of a previously undiscovered species of dinosaur have been found in slabs of Utah sandstone that were so hard that explosives had to be used to free some of the remains, scientists said Tuesday.

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Your Gmail account could embarrass you

Unintentionally, Google has created a major buzz about its new social networking service, ironically named Buzz. By automatically turning people’s Gmail email accounts into social networking ones, Google may have broken the trust the account holders have about their privacy. Google certainly seemed to have an idea that they might be invading personal space, making several serious modifications to the Buzz service soon after its launch.
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Bloom Energy: Should you believe the hype?

The clean tech news of the week is going to be dominated by Bloom Energy's emergence from stealth. I can hardly believe that it was almost four years ago that I first wrote about Bloom. Reading that 2006 EcoGeek article, I'm proud to say that we got got the broad picture right, but the details are still tantalizing.

Bloom Energy's current product is a relatively inexpensive and versatile fuel cell that can power roughly 100 American homes.
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U.S. could generate 37 million GWh of wind power per year

For those in the wind power business, or those considering jumping in, last week brought some big news.  A new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) found that the U.S. could theoretically generate 37 million gigawatt-hours of wind power per year, triple the amount previously thought.
The last study of wind power potential, completed in 1993, came up with an energy potential of about 10.8 million GWh. 
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Iran nuclear plans further evidence it rejects engagement: US

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States said Monday that Iran's plan to build two new uranium enrichment plants is "further evidence" it rejects engagement with the international community.
State Department spokesman Philip Crowley added that the United States and other powers were reviewing Iranian targets for sanctions and Washington would offer specific proposals to the United Nations in the coming weeks.
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UK oil exploration firm starts Falklands drilling

LONDON – A British oil exploration company said Monday it began drilling near the Falkland Islands, a development that could worsen tensions between Britain and Argentina, which fought a war over the disputed islands nearly three decades ago.
Desire Petroleum PLC said it started drilling for oil about 60 miles (100 kilometers) north of the disputed Falkland Islands, despite strong opposition from Argentina. The country claims the south Atlantic islands as its own and calls them Las Malvinas.
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Archaeologist sees proof for Bible in ancient wall

JERUSALEM – An Israeli archaeologist said Monday that ancient fortifications recently excavated in Jerusalem date back 3,000 years to the time of King Solomon and support the biblical narrative about the era.
If the age of the wall is correct, the finding would be an indication that Jerusalem was home to a strong central government that had the resources and manpower needed to build massive fortifications in the 10th century B.C.
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