This is exactly the kinda software you want on your puter. A fabulous alterntive to VLC with added features. Its kinda a bit like songbird but for video rather than music

Track everything and anything. Sahme it seems to be a bit USA specific, but I will watch to see if it goes global

Obviously being the cynical suspicious type (and hows that working out for ya Dave?) this will have to be checked out, but on both ethical and financial grounds its looks better than saving in a bank!

Measurement Lab (M-Lab) is an open platform for researchers to deploy Internet measurement tools. By enhancing Internet transparency, we aim to help sustain a healthy, innovative Internet. So basically check if you ISP is stroking you, yes you BT we’re on to you now!

I’m not being paranoid but I am going to look into this. I think to a certain extent developments in OAuth, OpenID and other APIs of this nature may help future generations guard more of their information but for us lot I think it may be too  late

Great concept, shame there is a price tag. I doubt the coverage is complete enough and it doesn’t have the same feeling of objectivity that travel guides convey..

Wish I had known this when I first started messing around with linux. Armed with this knowhow linux is looming even better as an option now

I had meant to write something along these lines myself, ut alas Ben beat me to it! perhaps I will write my own list soon, but for now I agree with Ben

A nice collection of articles. Still a few I haven’t read, but judging by the ones i have read these are all worthwhile, so set aside an evening…