Copyright Copyright Alert System, Widely Feared, Is Toothless The proposed Copyright Alert System, in which U.S. Internet service providers would identify customers who download music or movies without authorization, has been roundly criticized as abusive. At first glance, the "six strikes" plan may seem scary, but the program's sponsors insist that the rhetoric has been overblown. Is the plan as worrisome as… John Paul Titlow View comments
Apps The Best App Is the One You Don't Have to Use Apps are reaching an inflection point. Now that zillions of apps are available to serve every imaginable purpose, there are two ways for them to keep us interested. They can either melt into the background and do their jobs with minimum fuss, or they can force us to pay attention to them. Which option sounds better in the long run? Jon Mitchell View comments
E-Commerce Taking Your Startup Global Every online startup has a global presence, whether that’s its goal or not. For e-commerce startups the question then becomes, “Do you really want to turn down a sale just because the order comes from overseas?” Small Biz Rieva Lesonsky View comments
Deathwatch ReadWriteWeb DeathWatch: T-Mobile USA The dresses in the commercials may be magenta, but the ink on the balance sheets is red. T-Mobile USA continues to slip behind its rivals. Can the rebel mobile carrier find a new CEO to bring it back to prominence before Deutsche Telekom hangs up? Mobile Cormac Foster View comments
Weekly Wrap-ups Weekly Wrap-Up: There's a New Evening Edition, the Mac Retina Display Disagreement and Twitter's Credibility Problem A Web design firm, not a newsroom, has built a stellar Evening Edition of the top stories from across the Web. Our writers are at odds on the MacBook Pro's Retina Display. Twitter has a credibility problem. After the jump you'll find more of this week's top news stories on some of the key topics that are shaping the Web - plus highlights from… Robyn Tippins View comments