So, after watching the iPhone announcement—the gadget we’ve all been jonesing for—what’s the first thing we all do? That’s right, figure out all the things that are wrong with it and why it’s not going to be the “killer app” for Apple.It happened to the iPod, why not the iPhone…

All of that music you’ve copied from your CDs to your PC and iPod are “unauthorized,” according to a court brief filed by the RIAA. It’s not surprising, given the testimony from one music industry executive that making copies of your own music is stealing.

These pranks are commonplace now, but be careful of what you click on and from whom. If that link points to anything even pretending to be child porn, that’s enough evidence for the FBI of intent to download it. The authorities could then raid your home and possibly throw you in jail.

A federal judge has ruled that one file-sharing defendant is entitled to a shot at vindication in the courts, either via dismissal with prejudice or a jury trial.

You unwrap your gifts fervently and you hit pay dirt. The iPod you wanted—no, you needed! You open the packaging with great anticipation, only to discover that there is no iPod. Only rocks. Not even good rocks, or iRocks, just rocks.

Trent Reznor released a new Nine Inch Nails record over the weekend and has already sold out his 2,500 deluxe editions at $300 a pop. This is what “competing with free” looks like.

So it appears, someone has cracked the Mac. Sources indicate that a solution has been submitted for review to claim the now $12,000 prize. Furthermore, it appears the source is enlisting additional testers. Guess, its not impossible after all!

HP paid Staples $100 million to stop selling third-party ink cartridges, according to a lawsuit from a disgruntled man tired of high printer ink prices. The lawsuit accuses the companies of violating antitrust law to keep third-party cartridges off the shelves at Staples stores.

In addition to the denial of service attack on the Swedish national police web site, questions are being raised by parliament members about whether the Swedish government knuckled under to US pressure in carrying out the raid on The Pirate Bay. There’s also a demonstration planned for Saturday in Stockholm.

Any efforts into digital music distribution is a win for fans. Nevertheless, Reznor may have a point when criticizing Radiohead for not going far enough.