网络的中立规则

In today’s tech bytes, the government is dealt to set back in its efforts to require companies to provide equal access to all internet content, a policy known as net neutrality. A federal appeal court ruled that regulators have limited power over web traffic under current law. The decision will allow internet service providers to block or slow specific sites and charge others that deliver their content faster, but the ruling is not expected to have an immediate impact.

Some iPad owners are reporting a problem with their new device. Many users have gone on line to complain that they are having trouble getting connected to the internet. There are pages of comments on Apple’s technical support website complaining the WIFI connections are either weak or keeping cutting out. Apple has posted a web page with trouble-shooting tips.

Or many people are calling the iPad a blown up iPhone or even an iPhone asteroids. But in many ways the tablet computer is much more than that. The Wall Street Journal's Katy Brad says the device is spawning a new type of app.

This really is a new way of designing software because we are just using our finger but we are able to do a lot more because of the larger surface. The software itself is more advanced in a lot of ways instead of just being blown up or just being larger. People are redesigning the way they present themselves and their apps to just be easier to engage with.

And you can read Katy’s review of some of  the new apps for the iPad on the Wall Street Journal's website.

Finally, a new way to charge your gadgets on the go. The wrist charger straps to your wrist and plugs into most electronic devices. You can use it to power cellphones, MP3 players, gaming consoles and more. The charger sells for 35 dollars on thinkgeek.com.

For information on all of these stories, log onto the technology page of ABCnews.Com. Those are your tech bytes