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California Curbs Prius's Elite Status, Netflix Tops Hulu

by Warren Riddle on July 13, 2010 at 11:55 AM

HOV lane says no prius

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines....
  • Toyota's Prius, which once symbolized and dominated the eco-friendly car movement, apparently just isn't friendly enough for California anymore. The state is revoking the vehicle's HOV lane privileges (while maintaining those same HOV rights for "super-clean cars" like the Tesla). [From: Discovery Treehugger]
  • The Netflix diversification movement, which has included the addition of premium networks and console streaming capabilities, may be paying off. Netflix reportedly garnered more unique individual visitors during June than its powerful rival Hulu. [From: TechCrunch]
  • Venezuelan dictator and frequent tweeter Hugo Chavez is continuing his Twit-hunt for economic dissidents, as two Venezuelan micro-bloggers have reportedly been arrested -- and face up to 11 years in prison -- for criticizing the nation's financial infrastructure. [From: Forbes]
  • A new European proposal that targets online sexual predators, Written Declaration 29, would involve forcing search engines to comprehensively store search data for two years, although pedophiles frequently incriminate themselves through disturbingly stupid means. Many critics are vehemently opposed to the proposal because of the glaring civil rights issues. [From: FOX News]
  • In a privacy nightmare, bankruptcy proceedings for the defunct site XY, which catered to young gay males, could prompt the release of personal information for as many 1 million former members. [From: CNET]
  • Apple inspired, and continues to inspire, a significant amount of animosity because of various iPhone 4 issues, but new ads for the 'FaceTime' video-chat app could appease that unrest. Some observers are touting the "powerful" and "seductive" campaign's ability to compassionately "play the heartstrings." We think the slow-zoom is just a little creepy. [From: PC World]

Tags: Apple, california, facetime, FacetimeIphone, HovLanes, HugoChavez, hulu, morningxtra, Netflix, privacy, top, toyota, ToyotaPrius, twitter, xy

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