This Week in Tech 98

Microsoft spreads FUD, Engadget costs Apple $4B, and Leo hits the dirt...

• Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, is claiming that there are 235 patent infringements in Linux.
• There is no expiration date on the SUSE vouchers by Microsoft. Groklaw has taken an analysis of the whole situation.
• An inventor is taking aim at velcro with a "Slidingly Engaging Fastener."
• Engadget posted a story regarding the iPhone and OSX Leopard being delayed, but it turned out to be a fake. However, the story sent Apple stock plummeting.
• There was a story published that stated that the Seattle P-I would be delivered on electronic paper, but they denied it.
• CBS News has purchased financial podcast, Wallstrip, for $5 million.
• It is rumored that Google will purchase Feedburner for $100 million.
• Microsoft purchased ad company aQuantive for $6 billion.
• It is also rumored that Yahoo may purchase Bebo.
• The newest AACS has been circumvented on the unreleased Matrix Trilogy HD-DVD.
• The Pirate Bay is planning to move into the streaming video market.
• Google has won its court case against a porn site regarding nude thumbnails.
• Blizzard has officially announced Starcraft 2.
• The Halo 3 beta was released.