Google Index to Go Real Time. “Google is developing a system that will enable web publishers of any size to automatically submit new content to Google for indexing within seconds of that content being published….”

UK Bill Would Outlaw Open Public Wifi Hotspots – WiFi – Gizmodo. “If passed, something called the Digital Economy Bill over in the U.K. could do the unthinkable in this, the digital age: Ban open wifi spots….”

Google mystery server runs 13% of active websites • The Register. “The Google Web Server – custom-built server software used only by Google – now runs nearly 13 per cent of all active web sites, according to the latest survey data from the web-server-tracking UK research outfit Netcraft….”

Groklaw – Microsoft Patents Sudo?!! – Updated 2Xs. “Lordy, lordy, lordy. They have no shame. It appears that Microsoft has just patented sudo, a personalized version of it….”

Google privacy controls: Most people won’t care | The Open Road – CNET News. “Dashboard lets people review the personal data Google has stored for them, delete it, and alter future collection policies. It’s a great way for Google to mollify concerned users, putting control back in their hands….”

Harald Welte’s blog. “Two days ago, Netgear has announced the so-called “Open Source” WNR3500L router, together with an equally “Open Source” MyOpenRouter community. The problem with this Open Source router is: It ships with binary-only kernel modules. Not only is this extremely Closed Source, but it also….”