• Concerns over possible antitrust issues could halt the search deal between Microsoft and Yahoo, reports the Associated Press, though it presents scant evidence for the claim. The two companies, which have linked up Open Book Alliance,
• Disgruntled San Francisco sysadmin Terry Childs, who infamously locked government workers out of the city's computer network last year, is facing reduced charges after a judge threw out three charges of tampering in court on Friday, according to the SF Chronicle. Last year Childs was charged over the event, but only handed over the security codes eight days after being caught, following a meeting with the mayor (and candidate for governor) Gavin Newsom.
• Astroturfing - planting fake support for an idea or product - has been around the technology industry for a long time, but new claims have dragged Apple and the iPhone into the mire. The allegations from CrunchGear are that one PR firm has been getting interns to post positive reviews for clients on the iTunes Store. It's disappointing, and likely just the tip of a big, dirty iceberg: I'm sure that we're going to see more examples turn up very soon.
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