Tech News Roundup

Here is a roundup of tech news for the last few days, as found on Ars Technica:

Video Games
Thursday, Ars Technica reported that Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has predicted "Video gaming will be twice as big as music by 2011". He has a very convincing argument, but the topic remains extremely controversial. Ars Technica concludes that his theory is more applicable to the global market than the U.S. market. Check out the full story.

Wireless Internet
Chicago has decided to forgo implementing a WiFi network. Ars Technica compares this recent development with other large cities that are having WiFi problems. As Ars Technica asks, "Will this be the beginning of the end for municipal WiFi projects?". Read more here.

Will wireless networks replace Ethernet in the near future? 802.11n poses a threat to the long time industry favorite. Find out more here.

Is upgrading from 802.11g to 802.11n worth it? Ars Technica compares three of the most popular 802.11n routers. See the full review.

Digital Rights Management
The Electronic Frontier Foundation rebuked the RIAA lawsuit campaign recently. As quoted from Ars Technica:

"the EFF argues that continued lawsuits against individuals will produce only diminishing returns... In the EFF's view, the problem is a market failure; music lovers are likely to pay out and artists are likely to make enough money if only better alternatives to the current system existed."

More on this story here.

TorrentSpy has blocked all searches by users from the United States. This was brought on by what TorrentSpy calls an "uncertain legal climate in the US regarding user privacy", among other things. Read the full story here.