NewsFactor – In what could be the first phase of a transformation in the way its smartphone users pay for Internet use, the nation’s biggest carrier, Verizon Wireless, has introduced prepaid data plans. The no-contract plans, which go into effect Sept.

Reuters – Google Inc has settled a lawsuit alleging privacy violations in connection with its Buzz social networking service, according to a court document filed on Friday.

PC World – Twitter now has more than 145 million registered users, and sadly, most people still visit the social network through Twitter’s default Web site.

PC World – Toshiba is the latest laptop vendor to fall victim to overheating technology. The recall of approximately 41,000 laptops resulting from more than 100 reports of melting laptop cases and minor injuries follows similar issues and recalls from other laptop manufacturers, and illustrates the problem with cramming so much processing power into such a small space.

AP – A German court ruled Friday that Google Inc.’s subsidiary YouTube LLC must pay compensation after users uploaded several videos of performances by singer Sarah Brightman in violation of copyright laws.