China bans "Gold Farming" - the exchange of virtual goods for real money. This might have implications for domain names...:
http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/ebusiness/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=218101859
The major mobile phone manufacturers agree on a common charging cable for mobile phones - the Micro USB. Even the Americans are in:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10581576
Sony might be about to combine the PSP handheld games machine with a Sony Ericsson mobile phone:
http://www.crn.com/mobile/218101875;jsessionid=EO20DWXSOQB14QSNDLPCKHSCJUNN2JVN
Ksplice Uptrack keeps Linux systems up to date without requiring a reboot - even for kernel upgrades. Available for Ubuntu Jaunty:
http://www.ksplice.com/news/20090625-linuxtag-fisl
ERRATA - As Sarychev Peak volcano errupted, the International Space Station passed overhead - and someone had a camera handy:
http://www.newscientist.com/gallery/dn15018-pick-of-the-pictures/2
The first chip-like quantum processor is built - though it only stores two qubits:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090628171949.htm
Trapping pairs of cobalt atoms on a graphene substrate pruduces a massive increase in potential magnetic storage density:
http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/23773/
And finally. If you thought a well-aimed wiimote was the best gaming accessory for killing TV screens, check out the Wii bowling ball:
http://www.gizmag.com/wii-bowling-ball/12104/
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