Facebook testing ‘lite’ version of service for developing countries
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Facebook is testing a lower-bandwidth format for its site in countries like India, Russia and China, according to TechCrunch. Currently, the regular version of a Facebook page is around 500k according to our tests using Firebug, but the "lite" version strips out some of the bandwidth-intensive parts of the site, reducing page load times in areas where bandwidth isn't as commoditized as it is in the United States and other fully developed nations.
Computer security czar steps down
Melissa Hathaway, head of the Obama administration's efforts on computer security, is stepping down from her post, citing undisclosed personal reasons. Hathaway was originally appointed by President Bush, and as the WSJ notes, she didn't have too many political friends in her corner.
President Obama previously outlined a plan to make computer security a top priority back in May, but hasn't yet been able to fill a cabinet-level position.