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Digital Trends – After a slew of crafty users took Kinect into their own hands shortly following the device’s launch, Microsoft finally relented and decided it would open up the SDK for its users. Before you go kissing the ground MS execs walk on and hailing them as supporting customer creativity, know that the allowance comes only after initially threatening legal action against hackers and then a quick save-face routine in which the company began praising the ingenuity of the developers.

Digital Trends – Apple has never had particularly warm relations with the computer security community, and has been frustratingly tight-lipped about the status of known problems and vulnerabilities in Mac OS X: sometimes Apple jumps right on top of security problems in Mac OS X, and sometimes they linger unpatched for months. However, the company may be trying to turn over a new leaf with its forthcoming Mac OS X Lion: it’s asking security researches for feedback on the developer release of Mac OS X 10.7 “Lion”—and offering free copies if they aren’t in Apple’s developer program.

PC World – With the new update of its Project and Portfolio Management software, Hewlett-Packard is broadening the potential scope of the software to manage all organizational projects, not just IT projects.

PC World – Including digital content and services in the new Consumer Rights Directive could have a detrimental effect on online consumers, the Business Software Alliance (BSA) said on Monday.

PC World – The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has been asked to decide whether the trading of “used” software licenses is legal.

Reuters – Sen. Charles Schumer on Sunday called on major U.S. web site operators such as Amazon and Twitter to switch to a more secure protocol to prevent identify theft and other security breaches in places like coffee shops.

AFP – US Internet coupon deals website Groupon launched its China venture on Monday in partnership with local web giant Tencent, looking to tap into the world’s largest Internet population.

Reuters – AT&T will begin carrying online retailer Amazon.com Inc’s market-leading Kindle electronic reader next week, expanding the device’s availability in stores.

AFP – Videogame makers from around the globe are gathering to seek paths to fortune and glory on a landscape upset by social networks, smartphones, tablet computers, and the Internet “cloud.”

AP – New Internet video services from companies such as Netflix and Apple are offering a glimpse of a home entertainment future that doesn’t include a pricey monthly cable bill.