What better way to honor a royal wedding than to crack down on free speech?

http://www.instapaper.com/m?u=http://m.boingboing.net/2011/04/29/facebook-celebrates.html

International Internet access

Roaming fees are ridiculously expensive.   An article at Engadget suggests Xcom Global, though $US12.95 per day, for a USB dongle is $US388.50 per month.

More interesting are the comments, particularly the one which suggests a service called iPhoneTrip: 

http://kevinjedwards.com/114/flashpacking-through-europe-with-iphonetrip-com/ 

Engadget article: 

http://m.engadget.com/default/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/29/xcom-globals-international-mifi-rentals-getting-cheaper-eurotr/&category=classic&subCategory=featured&type=

Sydney to use natural gas to produce electricity on site

A typical power station uses heat to make steam which is used to drive generators.  Waste heat is ultimately thrown away.  In a new project in Sydney, the waste heat will be used to provide heating and cooling:

http://m.smh.com.au/environment/energy-smart/the-magnificent-power-of-three-20110428-1dyx5.html