There's a load of great tech news happening out there every day, and, unfortunately, we just can't cover it all. Here are a few of the other noteworthy things we saw today on our never-ending journey through the wild, wild Web.
- Lucas' 'The Empire Strikes Back' set the gold standard for space opera hijinks, and the classic turns thirty today. Ars Technica looks back, and this 'making of' snap is probably enough to make us stay in tonight. [From: Ars Technica]
- Many have gone before Google in trying to use the Web to tap the television's huge advertising potential. CNET's History of Web TV Gadgets' traces simple beginnings with Microsoft's WebTV to modern devices like Boxee and Vudu. [From: CNET]
- Now that the dust has settled following Google's big announcements, here's everything you need to know about Froyo, from its wireless hotspot capabilities to mobile Gmail tweaks. [From: Engadget]
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