Blogs: Laptop makers Dell, HP, Lenovo, and others planned to release information on their new Santa Rosa based laptops on Wednesday, May 9, but extensive leaks are already circulating those details.The news beat: Sun will unveil at JavaOne a new Java-based line called JavaFX that promises to take on both Microsoft’s Silverlight and AJAX. IBM and Amazon have settled all outstanding patent litigation and also inked a cross-licensing agreement that gives Amazon access to IBM’s patents on Web technology. And in great news for users, prices for DRAM continue to drop, sliding below $2 for the first time. These rates aren’t likely to last more than the next few months.Columnists’ corner: An EU directive takes data retention for telecommunications a step beyond where governments have ever gone before by adding Web browsing to the list. In Reality Check Ephraim Schwartz looks at possible political, individual, and business ramifications of defining Web browsing as a form of communications. Technology Industry