Around the Web 5.22.09: Apple tablet updates, Warner bid for Midway, Data.gov launch

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David Kernell, who reportedly hacked Sarah Palin’s e-mail in September. Credit: Associated Press

-- Data.gov, the U.S. government’s public data catalog, launched. ReadWriteWeb

-- Remember that accused Sarah Palin e-mail hacker? His new defense: The messages were public record. Wired Threat Level

-- Warner Bros. offered $33 million for bankrupt Midway Games. LAT

-- More details have surfaced about the new Apple tablet computer: price less that $1,000, screen as big as 10 inches, due early next year. TechCrunch

-- Bloggers are expecting a much faster iPhone with more storage and a video camera, but no actual Apple tablet announcement at Apple’s WWDC. Silicon Alley Insider

-- Another round of phishing scams hit Twitter and Facebook. CNet

-- The judge assigned to the Pirate Bay case was accused of bias. Now, the judge assigned to that bias case is being removed -- yep, for bias. Wired Threat Level

-- As blogging and social media grow, the chances of getting sued for borderline behavior are increasing. WSJ

-- Chris Lesinski