Around the Web 5.1.09: Flickr layoffs, .tv sinking, Palm Eos

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Coldplay’s next album will go online for free. Credit: Carl Lovén via Flickr

-- Google expanded its flu tracking capabilities to include Mexico. NYT

-- Palm’s next device, which leaked a bit Thursday, is officially the Palm Eos. It’s a thin, 3G phone with a full keyboard. Engadget

-- When users try to buy a .tv domain, GoDaddy pops up a warning that the island of Tuvalu is sinking. But even if the island that owns the domain sinks, your .tv is safe. ValleyWag

-- Coldplay is releasing its new live album for free online next month. This time, it’s no crafty business model. They say they’re just thanking fans during a rough economy. Gizmodo

-- There’s an iPhone app for swine flu (or as they say now, H1N1) tracking that’s awaiting approval from Apple. TechCrunch

-- Sony will release its Wii-like (but better) motion-sensing controller for its PS 3 gaming console at E3 next month. The Cut Scene

-- Yahoo is laying off a lot of the Flickr team, though many are pretty cutting-edge relative to other Yahoo staffers. GigaOM

-- A massive Cal Poly beach party was shut down by police after the Facebook event accumulated 4,700 confirmed attendees. Mustang Daily

-- Chris Lesinski