Have you ever wondered what those lengthy privacy policies actually say? Dan Tynan offers his short, brutally honest, “translation”.

While exact numbers may be hard to pin down, Google claims to be activating as many as 300,000 phones per day putting it ahead of Apple’s iPhone. This doesn’t include activations for the Galaxy Tab tablets which are also selling well.

The Adam is a 10-inch Android tablet running a customized OS called Eden. An LCD Wi-Fi version of the tablet starts at $375.33.

A scam is targeting third-party merchants on Amazon. The scam uses a fake receipt to get money “refunded” for goods that weren’t purchased.

SPB Software has announced the release of SPB TV for bada devices. SPB TV is also available for mobile devices running Andoid, iPhone/iPad, Symbian, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry and WebOS.

Google’s Chrome OS is an operating system that works within the Chrome browser on a machine that already has another, supported, operating system installed. This page includes a number of screen shots of the current version.

Fans of Doctor Who will remember his trusty sonic screwdriver. Now Bruce Drinkwater, a professor at Bristol University, is working to make the device a reality.

Google fans can now apply to join the Chrome OS pilot program. The Cr-48 netbook will be available in about 6 months, with a 12-inch screen, full keyboard, 8-hour battery life, and more.

Sadly, today, we find ourselves in the unenviable position of being forced to mock, yet again.

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