This week in the news...

One of the biggest stories of the week is the argument between Apple & Adobe over Flash.  But Adobe says this won't affect it's support of HTML5.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-20004218-265.html

Microsoft is creating a bit of a stir for HTML 5 development, with news that IE9 will exclusively support a closed & patented video codec, rather than an open source alternative.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/05/ie_9_second_preview/

The top 10 things you didn't (or maybe you did) know about Google Maps.
http://lifehacker.com/5525758/top-10-things-you-didnt-know-google-maps-could-do

An interesting look at Biology vs Computational programming.
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/05/linux-vs-life/

Another top 10, this time, the most useful extensions for Google Chrome.
http://www.brightsideofnews.com/news/2010/5/5/top-10-most-useful-chrome-extensions.aspx

If you didn't know what 'Cloud Computing' is all about, here is an article that explains it in layman's terms.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703961104575226194192477512.html?mod=WSJ_LifeStyle_Lifestyle_11

Honestly not trying to plug Google this week, but.. the new Google Chrome rates well in speed tests
http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2010/05/benchmark-new-chrome-beta-takes-the-speed-crown.ars

Facebook is in the spotlight again due to more privacy issues.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/digital-living/3665209/Facebook-glitch-revealed-chats

A 23 year old wins $1 million US in a video game contest
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/05/AR2010050502486.html

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