A little-reported attack destroying the communications infrastructure of a small American city shows the importance of decentralisation:
http://perens.com/works/articles/MorganHill/
UK and US government departments find botnets running on their Windows PCs. Govt won't comment "for security reasons." Too late:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8010729.stm
Bluetooth 3.0 is launched, with transfer rates of 24 Mbps and the provision to switch transfers to 802.11 if apropriate:
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/22/bluetooth_3_0_paves_way_for_iphones_ipods_that_sync_wirelessly.html
Sharp are to put out a solar-powered, waterproof mobile phone later this year. Samsung and LG to follow with greener versions:
http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/ariel-schwartz/sustainability/worlds-first-solar-powered-waterproof-cell-phone
And finally. The canny Scots develop a remote intimacy system that allows users to draw on each others' bodies with light:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8004769.stm
Vik :v) Diamond Age Solutions Ltd. http://diamondage.co.nz
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