Featured links from the CNET Blog Network

Youth-focused designer on how to save Zune–Michael Pinto, the creative director of a youth marketing firm, has some ideas about how to save Microsoft’s Zune, including a lower-priced edition and limited-edition devices tied in with fashionable brands.

Competition returns to the Linux market–Novell has a ways to go to catch up with Red Hat, but with yet another strong quarter it’s becoming increasingly clear that the enterprise Linux market is a two-horse race again.

Scientists open door to low-cost titanium–Government lab develops titanium powders for light-weigh armor.

Hackers in New York City–In July, there will be a hacker conference run by 2600.