Tax-free Internet shopping may be at an end

If a little-known but influential alliance of state politicians, large retailers, and tax collectors have their way, the days of tax-free Internet shopping may be nearly over.
A bill expected to be introduced in the U.S. Congress as early as Monday would rewrite the ground rules for mail order and Internet sales by eliminating what its [...]

Hacker Claims Credit For Amazon’s Gay-Themed Book ‘Glitch’

A hacker now claims he was behind the Amazon.com “glitch” that caused hundreds of gay- and lesbian-themed books to lose their sales ranks over the weekend. The hacker, who identifies himself only as “Weev,” posted a confession of sorts within a LiveJournal discussion group Monday morning.
Amazon’s ‘Adult’ Title Issue
The Amazon incident resulted in books ranging [...]