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• Record ownership for digital TVs
  CEA says majority of U.S. households now have at least one digital television.
• Kodak settles patent suit with Matsushita
  Under the settlement, the companies are cross-licensing each others' patents, and Matsushita is paying royalties, Eastman Kodak says.
• Windows Home Server bug corrupts files
  Microsoft is researching a fix for a bug in Windows Home Server that could corrupt some files saved with certain applications.
• Upgrade timing demotes KDE variant of Ubuntu Linux
  Only GNOME-based Ubuntu will get Canonical's long-term support, because KDE 3.5 is too old, and 4.0 is not mature enough yet to use in Kubuntu.
• Tesla CEO blogs explanations
  Info on changes and delays for the electric sports car reiterated on Tesla blog as a follow-up to town hall meeting.
• Microsoft opens up its security work
  Software giant is taking the covers off its security intelligence. About time.
• Google's privacy faux pas with Reader
  Google blasted for opt-out sharing feature in Google Reader just like Facebook was criticized for Beacon ad service.
• RIM seeks patent for angled BlackBerry keyboard
  BlackBerry nation might get turned on its side if RIM ever brings the angled keyboard described in a recent patent application to the market.
• Appeals court rules against Google in patent suit
  Court sends patent suit back to lower court in case over Google's AutoLink toolbar feature.
• Chinese court dismisses trademark suit against Google
  Court finds that Google China began using the name "Gu Ge" before Beijing-based company registered it, according to a translated report.
• Reports: Apple, Fox planning movie rental service
  iTunes users might soon be able to download Fox movies, and Apple could also be ready to reverse its stance on licensing its FairPlay DRM, according to reports.
• Ig Nobel Prize publisher to go free online
  Internet version of The Annals of Improbable Research Journal, which chronicles unusual research projects and hosts a related awards ceremony, will be free.
• Golf Channel to add high-tech tracking
  Radar technology of Denmark-based company Interactive Sports Games, or ISG, to provide 3D data on players and golf ball movement to viewers.
• Former tech CEO dies in Panama plane crash
  Former president and CEO of what was once the world's largest group e-mail provider, dies in crash with daughter.
• Underexposed blog: Links of the day
  Copyrighting the pyramids...ActivePerl 5.10...4x6 prints for 9 cents...Sony Alpha A700 firmware...customers who appreciate lower-megapixel Fujifilm F30/31 cameras
• First Perl revamp in five years released
  Perl 5.10, the first revamp of the quick-and-dirty open-source programming language project in five years, pilfers some features from Perl 6.
• Convert Firefox into a text-only browser
  The free Web Developer Toolbar from Chris Pedericks makes it easy to view and print only the text on a Web page.
• Financing cut for flash-memory venture from Intel and allies
  Intel, STMicroelectronics postpone the establishment of Numonyx, a flash memory supplier, and the joint venture's debt financing is cut by about half.
• 'Before the Music Dies,' a documentary
  This interesting film focuses on the sad state of the music business.
• Chinese chipmaker licenses IBM's 45nm tech
  IBM has licensed technol