Apple and Censorship

Apple Insists Complaints Led To Ban on Sexy Apps

Apple, Inc.'s Philip Schiller insists the ban on racy apps in Apple's App Store is a result of complaints from women and parents. But Apple still allows apps from Playboy and Sports Illustrated, indicating that branded content is acceptable. Apple's ambiguity on its App Store allows flexibility in what apps get banned or restored.

iTunes Store Still Has Plenty of Porn

Apple reportedly took recent action to remove a bunch of boobie and bikini apps from the iTunes store. The reason, ostensibly, is that kids found them and that offended their parents. As we've demonstrated in our story "5 Sexy Apps Still In The iTunes Store," Apple's policy seems arbitrary and incomplete. And that's just its apps policy.

How Can I Ditch Cable and Watch My TV Shows and Movies Online?

I'd love to get rid of cable and stream all my favorite TV shows right from the internet. What do I need to know before I take the plunge?

DocStoc opens up its store to (almost) anyone

Online document host DocStoc launched its DocStore online marketplace a little less than a year ago, and since then it's grown to more than 1 million downloads a month. However, up until now it's only allowed a handful of hand-picked providers to sell their wares on its site. That's changing with a new service that will let just about anyone with what the company deems to be a "professional document" sell their stuff.

The Most Accurate, Highest Resolution Earth View to Date - NASA

This is the most accurate, highest resolution true color image of planet Earth to date. And at 2048 x 2048 pixels, you should put it in your desktop background now.