WATCH: Harry Potter Casts His Spell on Gaming

Companies pledge more openness about Web tracking (AP)
AP - Companies that track consumer behavior online for advertising purposes are vowing to make their practices more transparent and to give people a way to decline being shadowed.

Ericsson announces broadband contracts in China (AFP)

AFP - Swedish mobile phone network supplier Ericsson won contracts to supply broadband Internet to millions of users in China by a deal with three operators there, it said Friday.

Contagious Plant Disease Hits Eastern US Veggies
Tomato plants have been removed from stores in half a dozen states.

You don't know tech: The InfoWorld news quiz (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - You win some; you lose some. This week China decided its Web censorship filtering software was not quite ready for prime time, while U.S. courts sentenced phone hackers and file swappers to some crime time.

Perfect Shot: Keys to Fireworks Pix
Ensure you get the best sparkling images with these tips.