• Gadget blog Gizmodo talks of a rumor of a feature Microsoft "may" include a system for giving credits to Zune users whose song sharing leads to purchases at the Zune Marketplace. As usual, the real fun can be found in the comments section. (Read post at Gizmodo)

• If the flash drive format just doesn't work for you, maybe the Playdisc will be more to your liking. The 128MB device, made by a Korean company, is a pre-loaded audio player with fixed content. Could work if music is ever going to be disposable...or if Jet makes any more albums. (Read post at Engadget)

• Piracy is a big time vice: The Boy Scouts of America, with the help of the Motion Picture Association of America, have introduced a program to raise awareness about copyright. Scouts can earn a "Respect Copyrights" patch for the ol' uniform. No joke. (Read article at InformationWeek)

• Ads are everywhere: Verizon Wireless is a sponsor for The Killers' new video for "Bones," which will air across the MTV family of channels tomorrow. "Presented by Verizon Wireless" will appear at the beginning and end of the video. (Read article at Billboard.biz)