Yahoo has complied with the Chinese government in a cyberdissident case, providing evidence that helped convict Jiang Lijun to four years in prison for posting pro-democracy articles on the Internet. This is the third such case Yahoo has been involved in, a practice that has many human-rights activists in an uproar. Some other Internet companies, such as Google and Skype, are self-censoring data to comply with Chinese laws in order to continue doing business in the country.… Philips has applied for a patent that would tag TV commercials with a technology that wouldn't allow fast forwarding through them on a DVR unit or even changing the channel while they're playing. Current American televisions are safe from such technology, fortunately, and it's difficult to envision anyone willingly buying a TV or tuner that would force them to watch commercials.… Podcasts now outnumber radio stations on the planet, according to FeedBurner, a Chicago-based digital media company. Podcasts, downloadable audio programs released on a regular schedule, have gained in popularity since going mainstream last year. The number of podcasts available allows people to choose exactly what they want to listen to and when, part of their appeal over terrestrial radio.
— Adam Frucci