Techmeme @ 1:40 PM ET, May 4, 2006

1:40 PM ET, May 4, 2006

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Matt Marshall / SiliconBeat:

Abazab, a mobile video-sharing tool, launches; backed by DFJ — Abazab is a new Silicon Valley company (Campbell) that launches today to give bloggers and other Web site owners an easy way to let people instantly share video snippets from their mobile phones. — You can sign up for a beta (testing) account here.

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Kotaku, the Gamer's Guide:

U.S. DS Lite Price and Date Announced — Nintendo today launched a thousand smiles when they finally confirmed that the DS Lite, svelte brother to the bulky, yet handsome DS, will indeed be coming to the States. — The DS Lite will officially go on sale here on June 11 for a mere $130.

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CNET News.com:

FCC approves Net-wiretapping taxes — update WASHINGTON—Broadband providers and Internet phone companies will have to pick up the tab for the cost of building in mandatory wiretap access for police surveillance, federal regulators ruled Wednesday. — The Federal Communications Commission …

Discussion: Techdirt, 463 West Street, IP Democracy and broadband

Marguerite Reardon / CNET News.com:

Philly Wi-Fi project passes final hurdle — Philadelphia's citywide Wi-Fi project overcame its final hurdle Wednesday, as a city council committee approved measures to allow the contractor for the project, EarthLink, to hang equipment from city-owned utility poles.

Discussion: Google Watch, Wi-Fi Networking News and IP Democracy

starwars.com:

This September: Original Unaltered Trilogy on DVD — Fans can look forward to a September filled with classic Star Wars nostalgia, led by the premiere of LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy video game and the long-awaited DVD release of the original theatrical incarnations of the classic Star Wars trilogy.

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Michael Kanellos / CNET News.com:

Google PC back on the front burner? — People have pondered the possibility of Google coming out with a home-PC-like device for months. The rumors first surfaced last year when John Kish, CEO of thin-client maker Wyse, said his company was talking with Google.

Discussion: Googling Google, buygoogle.com and GOOG

corel.com:

Corel Corporation Acquires WinZip Computing — World's Leading Aftermarket Compression Utility Joins Award-Winning Software Portfolio — Corel Corporation (NASDAQ: CREL; TSX: CRE) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of WinZip Computing, makers of the world's leading aftermarket compression utility.

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Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:

We Media, continued — I'm at the second day of We Media, which will have more voices from the world and the blogosphere. — We start with Tom Glocer, head of Reuters, (his last speech here) who says that the plumbing (read: media) doesn't matter, the message does.

Discussion: Morph-The Media Center … and robhyndman.com

Matt Mondok / M-Dollar:

Microsoft patents the super cookie — Yesterday, the USPTO awarded Microsoft a patent for tracking usage behavior in computer systems. Similar to what's known as web beacons and domain cookies, Microsoft's new patent describes ways to track users through invisible images and tiny cookies.

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