Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio: Worth it?

Do the newest compression schemes from Dolby and DTS sound any better than standard Dolby and DTS? more (CNET News.com — 16 minutes ago)

Solar trees get to root of energy crisis

Taking inspiration from nature, designer Ross Lovegrove has brought beauty to an everyday object that few give a passing thought to: the streetlamp. more (CNN — 1 hour ago)

Power to a networking dynamo

Despite it's 90 million devotees, Facebook is not planning to slow development anytime soon. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 7 hours ago)

• Facebook expands winning open platform formula (Sydney Morning Herald)
• Facebook to help some programmers, punish others (Sydney Morning Herald)

Playing Russian roulette with your brain

Prominent cancer researcher warns against using a mobile phone in public places like a bus because it exposes others to the phone's electromagnetic fields more (Sydney Morning Herald — 9 hours ago)

• Controversial cell phone warning (MSNBC)
• Cancer expert warns employees on cell phones (CNN)
• Pitt's Cancer Institute warns of cell phone risks (Sydney Morning Herald)

Should the music industry tax you to use the Web?

The music industry wants to tax you each year for using the Internet in an effort to stop piracy. Sounds fair, huh? more (CNET News.com — 16 minutes ago)

Aunty puts five new channels online

ABC viewers can now watch television online, with the launch of an internet platform that streams five new ABC channels onto computer screens. more (The Age — 10 hours ago)

Off to war: next-gen consoles

More sports and music, movie and TV downloads ... console wars heat up. - Brisbane Times more (The Brisbane Times — 12 hours ago)

Cure your iPhone envy with AT&T LG Vu, free with 2-year contract

Save a whopping $300 off the AT&T price by ordering the phone through Wirefly. You don't even have to wait on a rebate. more (CNET News.com — 16 minutes ago)

• Get an HDMI-equipped graphics card for $19 (after rebate) (CNET News.com)
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Domain Name System exploit code is in the wild

The urgency to patch clients and servers rises to a fever pitch as code to attack the Internet is released. more (CNET News.com — 1 hour ago)

• Bluetooth -- buyer beware (CNET News.com)
• Study: Banking Web sites have security design flaws (CNET News.com)
• iPhone vulnerable to phishing attacks (CNET News.com)
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Xbox 360 users to build and sell own games

Microsoft turns to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types of games available on its console. more (The Age — 23 July, 2008)

• Sell games on Xbox 360, keep the spoils (MSNBC)
• Microsoft speaks on Games for Windows Live changes (CNET News.com)
• Details emerge on user-generated games on Xbox Live (CNET News.com)