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How Facebook's Zucked-up IPO just killed the tech bubble

news.cnet.com — You didn't really want to start partying again like it was 1999, did you? Good thing, too. Because you aren't going to get the chance -- not just yet, at least.
Jim Roberts Associate Managing Editor, New York Times @nytjim
Has #Facebook's IPO killed the tech bubble. http://t.co/FmzSDY95
Maggie Reardon Reporter, CNET @maggie_reardon
RT @dbfarber: How Facebook's Zucked-up IPO just killed the tech bubble http://t.co/JQ8U4Ret via @CNET
Dan Farber Editor in Chief, CBSNews.com, CBS News @dbfarber
How Facebook's Zucked-up IPO just killed the tech bubble http://t.co/JQ8U4Ret via @CNET
Paul Sloan Executive Editor, CNET @PaulSloan
Did Facebook's Zucked-up IPO just kill the tech bubble? http://t.co/cTTty9vJ

Is NFC killing Google Wallet?

news.cnet.com — Google Wallet is turning one, but the application that was supposed to transform your smartphone into a wallet and revolutionize how consumers paid for things has barely gotten off the ground. Why? The reason may be that Google has bet on the wrong technology: NFC.
Maggie Reardon Reporter, CNET @maggie_reardon
RT @jdolcourt: Is NFC killing Google Wallet? @maggie_reardon weighs in http://t.co/NZPxYrze @CNET
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
Is NFC killing Google Wallet? http://t.co/2QtRbbAq via @CNET

Google Wallet: What can you buy with it now?

cnet.com — (Credit: Roger Cheng/CNET) So it's been a year since Google unveiled its Google Wallet mobile payment app for Android smartphones. Just like many folks, I wanted to find out if there's anything worth purchasing with the hi-tech service and if it's easier to use than stone-age plastic.
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
Google Wallet: What can you buy with it now? http://t.co/sHrDwf6c via @CNET
Kelli B. Grant Senior Consumer Reporter, SmartMoney @kellibgrant
RT @CNETNews: It's been a year since Google Wallet launched. What can you buy with it? CNET finds out http://t.co/8OS37yzr

Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Eric Simons) It was 6 a.m. when Eric Simons was jolted awake by the yelling. After working until 4 a.m, the 19-year-old entrepreneur had finally passed out. A few hours of sleep would help with the day ahead.
Taylor Kate Brown Online Producer, BBC @taylorkatebrown
Meet the kid who squatted at AOL's Palo Alto office for several months and built a start-up http://t.co/3j5Na0xj
Jay Cohen Sports Writer, Associated Press @jcohenap
RT @richarddeitsch: Meet the 20-year-old who spent two months secretly living at AOL's Palo Alto campus: http://t.co/6a8LRfOa (via @rome ...
Scott Thurm Senior Editor, WSJ.com, Wall Street Journal @ScottThurm
Websquatting 2.0: Entrepreneur lived in AOL's office for four months http://t.co/3tOCVORF via
Daniel Roberts Reporter, Fortune @readDanwrite
wonder if the security guard who didn't notice a non-employee kid sleeping at AOL's offices at night has been fired yet http://t.co/yg391eLr
Richard Deitsch Writer, Sports Illustrated @richarddeitsch
Meet the 20-year-old who spent two months secretly living at AOL's Palo Alto campus: http://t.co/6a8LRfOa (via @romenesko).
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Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Eric Simons) It was 6 a.m. when Eric Simons was jolted awake by the yelling. After working until 4 a.m, the 19-year-old entrepreneur had finally passed out. A few hours of sleep would help with the day ahead.
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Whoa. Teen entrepreneur lived for two months in AOL's office without being detected: http://t.co/zFsQyoMx via @ProducerMatthew
Matthew Keys Deputy Social Media Editor, Reuters @ProducerMatthew
Teen lived in AOL's office for two months without being detected - http://t.co/LfXLzWWf via @AlexMLeo

Verizon likely to divest wireless spectrum to get cable deal OK

news.cnet.com — Verizon Wireless' $3.6 billion bid to buy unused wireless spectrum from cable companies is likely to get regulatory approval. But Verizon may have to give up some of its wireless spectrum to satisfy regulators, say analysts and insiders close to the deal.
Aki Soga Editorial Page Editor, Burlington Free Press @asoga
Verizon likely to divest wireless spectrum to get cable deal OK http://t.co/Q0xl8IJI via @CNET
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
Verizon likely to divest wireless spectrum to get cable deal OK http://t.co/qgCxOUXs via @CNET
Tom Kierein Meteorologist, NBC Washington, D.C. @TomKierein
RT @CNETNews: Verizon likely to divest wireless spectrum to get cable deal approval http://t.co/GBmzNRkw

Measuring the tech world in 'Kardashians'

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Screenshot by Eric Mack/CNET ) Earlier this month, Ethan Zuckerman of Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet and Society proposed a new unit of measurement for keeping track of how much attention a person, place, thing, or concept garners in the media.
Jillian C. York Freelance Journalist @jilliancyork
Nice CNET profile of @ethanz's "Kardashian" unit of measurement (for how much attention sthing garners in the media) - http://t.co/hulwzzAo

Facebook in talks to buy browser company Opera, says report

news.cnet.com — Is Facebook planning to jump on the browser bandwagon? Tech blog Pocket-lint says one of its "trusted sources" revealed that Facebook is trying to buy Opera Software, the company behind the Opera Web browser, a sign that the social-networking company might be looking to launch its own browser.
Jon Swartz Tech Reporter, USA Today @jswartz652
RT @CNET: Report: Facebook in talks to buy Opera browser http://t.co/t0YwyPaT

Networks are hopping mad over Dish's commercial skipping

news.cnet.com — In today's show, we're putting filters on Facebook, paying with our phones and watching the networks get hoppin' mad: A battle is brewing in court between the major television networks and Dish Network's commercial-skipping Hopper DVR.
Bridget Carey Senior Editor, CNET TV, CNET @BridgetCarey
Today's Update: http://t.co/dLHeyAyX Free games, the trick to keeping location off Facebook Camera photos & networks fight commercial skips

Nest thermostat coming to Apple retail stores soon, report says

news.cnet.com — The swanky, high-tech thermostat from Nest Labs is rumored to be headed to Apple's retail stores. (Credit: Nest Labs) The high-tech thermostat created by one of the founding members of the iPod team will soon be sold in Apple's retail stores, according to a new report.
Ryan Young Reporter, WSB TV Atlanta @TVRyanYoung
Expensive but I want one! RT @CNET: Report: Nest thermostat headed to Apple retail stores soon http://t.co/TraZsd1k

Facebook worst IPO flop of the decade, Bloomberg says

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) It's official. The Facebook initial public offering is the worse performing IPO of the decade, according to Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Based on the first five days of trading, the IPO did even worse than MS Global, a company that is now in bankruptcy, markets reporter Sheila Dharmarajan said on Bloomberg TV today.
Rob Hof Freelance Journalist @robhof
Facebook worst IPO flop of the decade, Bloomberg says News http://t.co/Aylf1VcK

How far can you go on Google Wallet?

news.cnet.com — View images and photos in CNET's A day in the life of a Google Wallet user - We set out to find out well Google Wallet, Google's mobile-payment service, would serve the editors here at CNET's New York office. It's been a year since Google's ambitious project was announced, so how much has changed?
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
How far can you go on Google Wallet? - A day in the life of a Google Wallet user - CNET News http://t.co/Z0yx3X8B via @CNET

The Golden Gate Bridge, a wonder of the world for 75 years

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Daniel Terdiman/CNET) SAN FRANCISCO--It's one of the wonders of the world, and one of the most photographed things on the planet. And this Sunday, the Golden Gate Bridge turns 75.
Dan Farber Editor in Chief, CBSNews.com, CBS News @dbfarber
RT @CNETNews: Take a look at the Golden Gate Bridge, a wonder of the world for 75 years http://t.co/FP7xnRv0
Stephen Shankland Reporter, CNET @stshank
RT @CNETNews: Take a look at the Golden Gate Bridge, a wonder of the world for 75 years http://t.co/FP7xnRv0

Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Eric Simons) It was 6 a.m. when Eric Simons was jolted awake by the yelling. After working until 4 a.m, the 19-year-old entrepreneur had finally passed out. A few hours of sleep would help with the day ahead.
Greg Lindsay Contributing Writer, Fast Company @Greg_Lindsay
RT @noahr: 2012: Entrepreneur squats at AOL offices in Palo Alto and no one notices - http://t.co/bMG508Zh
Noah Robischon Executive Editor, FastCompany.com, Fast Company @noahr
2012: Entrepreneur squats at AOL offices in Palo Alto and no one notices - http://t.co/bMG508Zh
David Sheets Sports Content Editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch @DKSheets
How many of you would go this far to make your dreams come true? http://t.co/YvYuQMKV

Kaspersky to cut phisher lines before they hook you

download.cnet.com — (Credit: Kaspersky) SAN FRANCISCO--Ever click a link to a Web site and discover that while it looks like your banking site, or Facebook, the URL didn't match your expectations? That's called phishing. Kaspersky revealed a new feature at a reviewer's conference here yesterday that the company says can stop such credential-stealing attacks before you get hooked.
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
RT @KentGerman: Kaspersky to cut phisher lines before they hook you http://t.co/8wxsxHmu by @b1g1nj4p4n

EFF to fedaral court: Return MegaUpload data now

news.cnet.com — The government seized MegaUpload's data and one former user has run out of patience with the negotiations to return data to innocent users. He wants a federal court to order that his data be returned. Read this blog post by Greg Sandoval on Internet & Media.
Greg Sandoval Digital Entertainment Reporter, CNET @sandoCNET
EFF to fedaral court: Return MegaUpload data now http://t.co/E8yozZQ3 Patience has run out. Former users of cyberlocker site want data back.

Verizon likely to divest wireless spectrum to get cable deal OK

news.cnet.com — Verizon Wireless' $3.6 billion bid to buy unused wireless spectrum from cable companies is likely to get regulatory approval. But Verizon may have to give up some of its wireless spectrum to satisfy regulators, say analysts and insiders close to the deal.
Maggie Reardon Reporter, CNET @maggie_reardon
VZ will likely have to give up some AWS spectrum to get the cable deal done. Check out my story about it: http://t.co/FLgYclrz

Apple TV slated to debut in December?

news.cnet.com — Apple could unveil its highly anticipated take on the television in December and ship it next year, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. Munster said he expected the Apple TV product line to cost between $1,500 and $2,000 and range in size from 42 to 55 inches.
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
Apple TV (the television) slated to debut in December? http://t.co/oy5fturZ via @CNET

Stars are the stars in 'History of Space Photography'

news.cnet.com — (Credit: JPL/Williamson Gallery) The Williamson Gallery at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., recently teamed with neighbor and NASA/Caltech affiliate the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to create an exhibition of photos that dazzles one with the visual extravagance of the cosmos.
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
RT @jeskillings: Awesome, just awesome: RT @cnetnews: Stars are the stars in 'History of Space Photography' http://t.co/bZLPYLCE

SpaceX Dragon capsule approaches space station (live video)

news.cnet.com — The Dragon is closing in on its destination for dockingthis morning. The space station's robotic arm shortly will reach out and grab it on this historic mission. Stream videos at Ustream The payoff moment of the historic SpaceX mission to the International Space Station is almost upon us. Sometime around 9:01 a.m.
Aki Soga Editorial Page Editor, Burlington Free Press @asoga
SpaceX Dragon capsule approaches space station (live video) http://t.co/c5ouYhtR via @CNET

HP's WebOS Enyo team reportedly heading to Google

news.cnet.com — Google seems to be cornering the market on open-source operating systems. The Web giant will soon be welcoming into its fold the Hewlett-Packard team responsible for creating Enyo, the HTLM5-based application framework for WebOS that debuted on the failed TouchPad, according to a report on The Verge.
Jason Hiner Editor in Chief, TechRepublic @jasonhiner
HP's WebOS Enyo team reportedly heading to Google http://t.co/s52XgRG5

Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Eric Simons) It was 6 a.m. when Eric Simons was jolted awake by the yelling. After working until 4 a.m, the 19-year-old entrepreneur had finally passed out. A few hours of sleep would help with the day ahead.
Sharon Gaudin Senior Writer, Computerworld @sgaudin
"Hey Bob, who's the kid?" @nytimesbits: A 19-year-old worked out of AOL's offices for two months. Nobody noticed. http://t.co/G2ziON2D
Nicole Perlroth Technology Reporter, New York Times @nicoleperlroth
A real life "Office Space" tale: A 19-year-old worked out of AOL's offices for two months. Nobody noticed. http://t.co/s4jgq2xm
Brad Panovich Chief Meteorologist, News Channel 36 WCNC-NBC TV @wxbrad
Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL | Bootstrap - CNET News http://t.co/N8mZdCEl
Daniel Terdiman Senior Writer, CNET @GreeterDan
RT @Techmeme: Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL (@greeterdan / CNET) http://t.co/UtHRO8z5 http://t.co/hR3tiCrP
Daniel Terdiman Senior Writer, CNET @GreeterDan
RT @ericsimons40: I'm on the frontpage of CNET! http://t.co/UtHRO8z5

World's first 'Wikipedia town' covered in QR codes

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Monmouthshire County Council) The Internet continues to escape from its virtual confines. Clothing hangers hook into Facebook. Twitter comes printed on toilet paper. And now, Wikipedia has its own town. Monmouth in South Wales has a population of less than 9,000, but plenty of tourists come to see the local castle and walk the historic streets.
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
RT @akooser: Wikipedia escapes the Internet! World's first 'Wikipedia town' in Wales covered in QR codes http://t.co/cT5aww31 via @CNET

The Golden Gate Bridge, a wonder of the world for 75 years

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Daniel Terdiman/CNET) SAN FRANCISCO--It's one of the wonders of the world, and one of the most photographed things on the planet. And this Sunday, the Golden Gate Bridge turns 75.
Daniel Terdiman Senior Writer, CNET @GreeterDan
The Golden Gate Bridge, a wonder of the world for 75 years http://t.co/4FaerWdm

Science-y love blooms into 250-tulip proposal

news.cnet.com — (Credit: John Gottula) John Gottula is a patient man. His proposal to girlfriend Kelly Voll took more than six months. No, this wasn't the slowest knee-lowering in history. It was a carefully hatched horticultural plot. When it comes to geek love, we've come across proposals involving Super Mario, iPhone apps, "Back to the Future," and Twitter.
Jennifer Ouellette Blogger, Scientific American @JenLucPiquant
RT @BoraZ: Science-y love blooms into 250-tulip proposal http://t.co/ivshZKWU "Astilbes or Gypsophilia don't give you that!"
Bora Zivkovic Blog Editor, Scientific American @BoraZ
Science-y love blooms into 250-tulip proposal http://t.co/ivshZKWU "Astilbes or Gypsophilia don't give you that!"
Steve Silberman Freelance Journalist @stevesilberman
Aww: Grad student plants 250 tulip bulbs to spell out marriage proposal when they bloomed. http://t.co/cQk7TWeZ

Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Eric Simons) It was 6 a.m. when Eric Simons was jolted awake by the yelling. After working until 4 a.m, the 19-year-old entrepreneur had finally passed out. A few hours of sleep would help with the day ahead.
Harry McCracken Editor-at-Large, Time Magazine @harrymccracken
RT @GreeterDan: Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL's Palo Alto campus. My @CNET scoop: http://t.co/eTGZF1P1
Maggie Reardon Reporter, CNET @maggie_reardon
A real tale straight "From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" but Silicon Valley style: http://t.co/mCITk9Ex from @GreeterDan
Daniel Terdiman Senior Writer, CNET @GreeterDan
Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL's Palo Alto campus. My @CNET scoop: http://t.co/eTGZF1P1

Tiger Woods holding, um, spontaneous Google+ Hangout

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Screenshot: Chris Matyszczyk/CNET) You know how you sometimes are thinking of someone and they suddenly walk down the street in front of you? Well, I have just had a similar experience. Attempting to wind down for my weekend, I just finished Hank Haney's book about Tiger Woods, "The Big Miss."
Amy Wood Interactive Anchor, WSPA 7 @TVAmy
RT @cnetnews: Tiger Woods holding, um, spontaneous Google+ Hangout http://t.co/QcXEvX50

Low Latency No. 24: Buyer's remorse

news.cnet.com — Has Facebook's valuation misled the masses? We're no economists here at Low Latency -- and quite frankly we don't really understand the stock market -- but if we could afford to invest in Facebook we'd certainly be upset about its 18 percent drop on day one.
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
Low Latency No. 24: Buyer's remorse (Facebook) http://t.co/y76Leio0 via @CNET

Yahoo fumbles security in Axis browser launch

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Screenshot by Steven Musil/CNET) Yahoo made its first foray into the browser business this evening, but did it give us an unfinished product? As my colleague Rafe Needleman explains, Axis is an aggressive product designed to eliminate the middleman in the usual search process and take visitors from query process straight to the desired page.
Aki Soga Editorial Page Editor, Burlington Free Press @asoga
Yahoo fumbles security in Axis browser launch http://t.co/0OWyDZBo via @CNET
Bridget Carey Senior Editor, CNET TV, CNET @BridgetCarey
Yahoo fumbles security in #Axis: http://t.co/gUsSvxuB

Dragon is spotted by the ISS

news.cnet.com — View images and photos in CNET's SpaceX Dragon's quest to the space station (photos) - Following a successful launch earlier this week from Cape Canaveral, Fla., SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft has reached orbit and is preparing to join with the International Space Space in what will be a historic event -- it'll be the first commercial ship to dock at the space station.
James Martin Photographer, CNET @Jamesco
SpaceX's Dragon continues quest to the space station (photos) http://t.co/6bj8A2Sx

Apple's FCC confidentiality? It's not unusual

reviews.cnet.com — There's nothing like Apple's iPhone to get the rumor mills churning. Today, for example, theiPhone 4 passed through the FCC's certification database for the second week in a row. In the filing you'll find the standard paperwork about the phone's specific absorption rate, plus a diagram of its rear face.
Charles Arthur Technology Editor, Guardian @charlesarthur
RT @Kiteaton: @charlesarthur It's not too uncommon apparently. http://t.co/NSg6gKLf (and @penllawen also pointed out re Apple/FCC)
Kit Eaton Tech Writer, Fast Company @Kiteaton
@charlesarthur It's not too uncommon apparently. http://t.co/uq6JGkbz

Apple's next invention: The iPen?

news.cnet.com — In today's show, we ponder a world with an iPen, lose our addiction to Draw Something, and tilt our heads to the Axis: Yahoo has launched a new tool for searching the Web, called Yahoo Axis. This is not a browser, but rather a plug-in that attaches to your desktop browser, and it's also an app for Apple devices.
Bridget Carey Senior Editor, CNET TV, CNET @BridgetCarey
Today's Update: http://t.co/pLsTTwEu Flaws in Yahoo #Axis, Apple's iPen patent application & why has everyone left Draw Something?

Another idea for Apple's rumored TV: An 'iDevice'

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET) It still may be a down economy for many, but the veritable cottage industry for jockeying when Apple will enter the TV business is booming. The latest to weigh in on the topic is Forrester analyst James McQuivey with a suggestion that Apple ought to offer something which sounds to me like something between a giantiPad, and Microsoft's latest version of its Surface computer.
Mike Rogoway Tech Reporter, The Oregonian @rogoway
Apple competition for InFocus' Mondopad? http://t.co/lklnRpTh Via CNET, by @Josh Background on Mondopad: http://t.co/HCv92ON7

Android, iOS nab 82 percent of smartphone market in Q1

news.cnet.com — (Credit: IDC Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker) Android and iOS are stealing mobile market share at a shocking rate, new data from research firm IDC has revealed. During the first quarter, Android and iOS combined to secure 82 percent of the smartphone market. Android-based device vendors shipped 89.9 million smartphones last quarter, jumping 145 percent year-over-year.
Jason Hiner Editor in Chief, TechRepublic @jasonhiner
Smartphone market grows by 50%, Android and iOS now own 82 percent of it http://t.co/iN03GmTU

Google leads for April Internet traffic, but news sites see big growth

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Inc,comScore) Google dominated April Internet traffic rankings for overall site visitors and advertising, but general news sites such as Yahoo-ABC News and Huffington Post also saw big increases in traffic that pushed the entire category to an all-time high in the month, according to the latest data from comScore.
Scott Canon Tech Business Reporter, Kansas City Star @ScottCanon
comScore: News site traffic grew in April. http://t.co/ZZXqEWDN

Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Eric Simons) It was 6 a.m. when Eric Simons was jolted awake by the yelling. After working until 4 a.m, the 19-year-old entrepreneur had finally passed out. A few hours of sleep would help with the day ahead.
Ethan Klapper Social Media Editor, Politics, Huffington Post @ethanklapper
So secretly squatting in an @AOL office for months is a thing? http://t.co/FFqPCxsm

Get started with Facebook Camera

howto.cnet.com — The Facebook Camera app for the iPhone has been released, allowing you to easily share photos on your Facebook account, complete with filters. Facebook Camera was just release for anyiPhone andiPod Touch running iOS 4.0 and later.
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
RT @CNET: How to get started with Facebook Camera http://t.co/04tE7uU3

Translating math problems into the real world (video)

news.cnet.com — SRI researcher Phil Vahey finds that visualization techniques and storytelling can help middle-school students struggling with math. SmartPlanet gets a tutorial. Why do many students struggle in math when they enter middle school? SRI researcher Phil Vahey has been studying just that.
Sumi Das Producer/Reporter @MsDas
RT @SFPepper: Translating math problems into the real world (video) http://t.co/wVu9zfJT via @CNET

Now Skynet can tell when you fake a smile

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Video screenshot by Tim Hornyak/CNET) In the future panopticon society of all-seeing robots, don't count on expressing your loyalty to our metal masters with a halfhearted grin. MIT boffins have already trained computers to recognize real smiles of delight from smiles borne out of frustration.
Craig Newman Media Desk Editor, Chicago Sun-Times @craignewman
RT @cnet: Robopocalypse update: When your robot master asks you how you like your gruel, it'll know if smile is genuine http://t.co/7aEfYZ6G

CNET Buzz Out Loud Lounge Forums

forums.cnet.com — Buzz Out Loud Lounge: Scroll Lilke Butter - Steve Jobs coined it, now wear it! - Read CNET Buzz out loud discussions and get tips and advice on this topic and others on CNET Forums.
Chandra Steele Senior Features Writer, PCMag.com @ChanSteele
"The app...scrolls like butter,” Dirk Stoop, Facebook product manager for photos, just waiting to get sued by Apple. http://t.co/zFY8mWZc

AOL takes heavy fire from Starboard side

news.cnet.com — (Credit: CNET) Starboard Value, a $1 billion hedge fund with a 5-percent stake in AOL, claims the media company is poorly managed and is preparing for a proxy fight to replace three members of AOL's board. Starboard said today that it filed a copy of the presentation it plans to make at AOL's annual meeting in June.
Greg Sandoval Digital Entertainment Reporter, CNET @sandoCNET
AOL takes heavy fire from Starboard side http://t.co/3ccxQhTv Starboard says AOL's Patch is "not a viable business."

Here comes Yahoo's own Web browser -- Axis

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Screenshot by Rafe Needleman/CNET) Yahoo is getting into the browser business with its new Axis browser . There are versions foriPad andiPhone, and plug-ins for the desktop browsers Chrome,Firefox, IE, and Safari.
Lauren Dugan Editor, AllTwitter.com @lauren_dugan
Yahoo just launched its own web browser, Axis, and it actually looks good: http://t.co/bmqo1KaX
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
Yahoo actually has something that's cool: Here comes Yahoo's own Web browser -- Axis http://t.co/6bIbbRuE via @CNET
Jimmy Orr Managing Editor, Digital, LA Times @JimmyOrr
CNET is saying that the Yahoo browser is actually good. http://t.co/a7NRqrj6 #goodluck
Jeff Kart Freelance Journalist @jeffkart
finally, something besides Google! Here comes Yahoo's own Web browser -- Axis http://t.co/qo76xP6E via @CNET #fb

Visually splashy Google+ for Android catches up to iOS

news.cnet.com — (Credit: screenshot by Stephen Shankland/CNET) Google has released the Android version of an overhauled Google+ app, part of the company's attempt to move to a "simpler, more beautiful Google," in the words of Vic Gundotra, the company's senior vice president of engineering.
Stephen Shankland Reporter, CNET @stshank
I like the new Google+ app for Android -- except for portrait view and the clutter. Plus a number of other features. http://t.co/PuTt4Y08

Microsoft legal win over Google may signal ceasefire

news.cnet.com — So much for the power of Motorola's patents. Google, which spent $12.5 billion to acquire Motorola and its patents in a deal that closed Tuesday, suffered a major legal defeat at the hands of Microsoft, which successfully argued to a German court that Motorola had violated a patent related to text messaging.
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
Microsoft legal win over Google may signal ceasefire http://t.co/sTovOK5g via @CNET

Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Eric Simons) It was 6 a.m. when Eric Simons was jolted awake by the yelling. After working until 4 a.m, the 19-year-old entrepreneur had finally passed out. A few hours of sleep would help with the day ahead.
Greg Sandoval Digital Entertainment Reporter, CNET @sandoCNET
RT @tsedmonds: Story is great but I like his motto, "Don't die.": http://t.co/KX0Nw04K

What's behind the NY bills to ban anonymous online comments

news.cnet.com — In New York state, legislators in both chambers have proposed bills that would force Web sites to police the identities of anonymous commenters. Under the proposed Internet Protection Act (S06779), when anyone complains about an anonymous (or pseudonymous) comment, the Web site must make the commenter attach their "real name" to the comment or the anonymous comment would by law have to be removed.
Aki Soga Editorial Page Editor, Burlington Free Press @asoga
What's behind the NY bills to ban anonymous online comments http://t.co/4Mmda4UD via @CNET

Liquid Metal Battery snags funding from Gates firm

news.cnet.com — Liquid Metal Battery, a company pursuing a breakthrough battery design, has attracted Bill Gates and an oil driller as seed investors. Many battery companies are working to improve existing technology, but the founders of Liquid Metal Battery are taking an unusual approach that they hope will slash energy storage costs and deliver batteries able to store several hours of wind and solar power.
Martin LaMonica Reporter, CNET @mlamonica
MIT spin off Liquid Metal Battery Corp raises $15 M from Khosla Ventures for grid scale battery. http://t.co/69Me9Um6 http://t.co/6HaMgRFM

Kim DotCom case sees tears, FBI, claims of betrayal

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Tvnz.co.nz) Kim DotCom isn't too big to cry. In court yesterday, the MegaUpload founder choked up when he recalled how New Zealand police in January raided the Auckland mansion where he lived and when, as his lawyer, said he was "ripped him away from his family." The U.S.
Greg Sandoval Digital Entertainment Reporter, CNET @sandoCNET
Kim DotCom case sees tears, FBI, claims of betrayal http://t.co/W77Z8nJF

Bump photos directly from your phone to your computer

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Bump Technologies) Frustrated with the process of moving photos from your iPhone to your computer? Bump says it has the answer. This morning, the company, whose app allowing users to swap contacts and photos between mobile devices has been downloaded more than 60 million times, unveiled its newest tool, one that makes transferring photos from an iOS or Android device to a computer as easy as bumping that device against the computer's spacebar.
Daniel Terdiman Senior Writer, CNET @GreeterDan
Bump photos directly from your phone to your computer http://t.co/JuOGQqJo

Apple tinkers with stylus and haptic feedback

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Despite Steve Jobs' mockery of a stylus, Apple has been tinkering with the notion of an iPen complete with haptic feedback. That's according to recently published patents unearthed by Patently Apple. Apple's idea for an iPen would include haptic feedback to improve the user interface.
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
Apple tinkers with iPen stylus and haptic feedback http://t.co/fCXIDT2W via @CNET

Jury verdict: Android doesn't infringe Oracle's patents

news.cnet.com — Decision in long-running case claimed as vindication by Google in bitter battle with Oracle over Android. A jury has found that Google did not infringe upon Oracle's patents. "Today's jury verdict that Android does not infringe Oracle's patents was a victory not just for Google but the entire Android ecosystem," Google said in a statement.
Brian Proffitt Freelance Journalist @TheTechScribe
MT @openjonathan: Know where I can score some free range crow? I've got a friend who's been asked to cater a meal. http://t.co/JEyqqmkT
Jon Swartz Tech Reporter, USA Today @jswartz652
RT @jyarmis: Jury verdict: Android doesn't infringe Oracle's patents http://t.co/hwC3dATU via @CNET
Jason Hiner Editor in Chief, TechRepublic @jasonhiner
Jury verdict: Android doesn't infringe Oracle's patents http://t.co/KdSPgagT
Dan Farber Editor in Chief, CBSNews.com, CBS News @dbfarber
RT @CNETNews: Jury verdict: Android doesn't infringe Oracle's patents http://t.co/rRY50mgs
Greg Sandoval Digital Entertainment Reporter, CNET @sandoCNET
RT @CNETNews Jury verdict: Android doesn't infringe Oracle's patents http://t.co/qxGDLNLe

T-Mobile parent DT says another sale unlikely

news.cnet.com — (Credit: CNET/Marguerite Reardon) Deutsche Telekom isn't keen on repeating last year's failed attempt to wed its T-Mobile USA unit to AT&T, or any other carrier, for that matter. A complete sale of T-Mobile is unlikely as DT focuses on turning the business around and ensuring it is a self-funding venture, DT CEO Rene Obermann told shareholders today, according to a Bloomberg report.
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
T-Mobile parent DT says another sale unlikely http://t.co/rXs5rnfD via @CNET

Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Eric Simons) It was 6 a.m. when Eric Simons was jolted awake by the yelling. After working until 4 a.m, the 19-year-old entrepreneur had finally passed out. A few hours of sleep would help with the day ahead.
Daniel Terdiman Senior Writer, CNET @GreeterDan
Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL http://t.co/mFBrC4FE

FBI quietly forms secretive Net-surveillance unit

news.cnet.com — The FBI has recently formed a secretive surveillance unit with an ambitious goal: to invent technology that will let police more readily eavesdrop on Internet and wireless communications. The establishment of the Quantico, Va.-based unit, which is also staffed by agents from the U.S.
Daniela Capistrano Producer, Current.com @dcap
RT @misosusanowa: FBI quietly forms secretive Net-surveillance unit: http://t.co/FBeXxlFt #internet #ows #anonymous
Omari Fleming Reporter, Fox 29 Philadelphia @omarifleming
Be careful. Big brother might be watching RT "FBI quietly forms secretive Net-surveillance unit http://t.co/iwXjjwKF via @CNET"
Juha Saarinen Freelance Journalist @juhasaarinen
RT @NanoPunk: http://t.co/DPak9mDz FBI forms secretive Net-surveillance unit
David Roberts Staff Writer, Grist, Grist @drgrist
FBI quietly forms secretive Net-surveillance unit http://t.co/c11XpmW1 Slouching toward a police state ...
Daniel Terdiman Senior Writer, CNET @GreeterDan
FBI quietly forms secretive Net-surveillance unit http://t.co/5DUU4hFu Scoop from @CNET @declanm
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Hewlett-Packard just whacked the wrong executive

news.cnet.com — if Meg Whitman has a clue about how to restore a one-time Silicon Valley legend, she's doing a great job of keeping the plan to herself. Nine months after her appointment as Hewlett Packard's CEO, the Whitman era began in earnest today with the announcement that HP would fire 27,000 employees.
Jason Perlow Senior Technology Editor, ZDNet @jperlow
Hewlett-Packard just whacked the wrong executive http://t.co/bT1xSRc0 via @CNET Me: brutal reality orientation by @coopeydoop
Charles Cooper Executive Editor, CNET @coopeydoop
Hewlett-Packard just whacked the wrong executive http://t.co/5Q8qnpTZ via @CNET

Browser choice: A thing of the past?

news.cnet.com — Like to pick your browser? Beware, because new mobile devices threaten to stifle the competitive vigor of the market for Web browsers on PCs. On personal computers running Windows, Macs, and Linux, you can pick from a variety of browsers, finding the best combination of user interface, performance, expansion, customization, and other attributes.
Sean Gallagher Freelance Journalist @SeanGallagherLA
RT @dannysullivan: Browser choice: A thing of the past? http://t.co/Dp0LVEz9 - good post on how on the mobile front, it's worrisome we c ...
Ina Fried Senior Editor, All Things Digital, Wall Street Journal @inafried
If you read just one article on the state of the modern browser wars, read this one by @stshank http://t.co/4QYj5q2r
Katherine Noyes Blogger, PC World @noyesk
Browser choice: A thing of the past? http://t.co/d9Q67RCb via @CNET
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
Really good piece >> Browser choice: A thing of the past? http://t.co/45wGP9S8 via @CNET by @stshank
Stephen Shankland Reporter, CNET @stshank
Real browser choice: an artifact of the PC era? http://t.co/odpF6EKP

Why Apple needs to settle its e-book suits

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Screen shot Greg Sandoval/CNET) commentary Amazon.com has outmaneuvered Apple in the e-books sector. Nowhere was this made more apparent than in court documents released last week. In antitrust lawsuits filed by the U.S. Department of Justice and others, Apple stands accused of conspiring with five of the six largest U.S.
Ian Sherr Technology Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires, Wall Street Journal @iansherr
RT @Techmeme: Why Apple needs to settle its e-book suits (@sandocnet / CNET) http://t.co/h7p9clkt http://t.co/fZSnXtNE
Stephen Shankland Reporter, CNET @stshank
RT @jimkerstetter: Why Apple needs to settle its e-book suits http://t.co/BplUnTD8 via @CNET
Dan Farber Editor in Chief, CBSNews.com, CBS News @dbfarber
RT @CNETNews: Why Apple needs to settle its e-book suits http://t.co/J5wctNNN
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
This paints Steve Jobs in a different light: Why Apple needs to settle its e-book suits http://t.co/djhWwsY8 via @CNET
Zack Whittaker Editor, ZDNet @zackwhittaker
MUST READ >> Why Apple needs to settle its e-book suits -- http://t.co/NRNJWzNI via @CNET by @sandoCNET
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Read this before you buy a sound bar

reviews.cnet.com — Sound bars are an excellent compromise between shelling out for an expensive surround sound system and settling for the tinny sound your TV's built-in speakers, but that doesn't mean they're perfect. In fact, sound bars have quite a few real world problems and limitations that are often glossed over, only to rear their heads after you've got it set up at home.
Maggie Reardon Reporter, CNET @maggie_reardon
RT @dkatzmaier: RT @falconejp: Awesome buying advice from @cnetmoskovciak: Read this before you buy a sound bar. http://t.co/Z6txlHyZ
Dan Ackerman Senior Editor, CNET @danackerman
RT @cnetmoskovciak: Read this before you buy a sound bar http://t.co/aYgO4ylS

Lego for girls, this time hardware-hacker style

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Adafruit Industries/Bruce Lowell) For Limor Fried, a hardware hacker and leader in the booming maker and do-it-yourself movements, there was never a question of waiting for someone else to jump in and do a better job of inspiring girls than Lego has done with its widely-panned Lego Friends set.
Chris Anderson Editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine, Wired @chr1sa
Love this: Lego kit for girls who dream of being engineers, "not just hanging out at home". (modeled after @ladyada): http://t.co/jN1u1u80
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
Lego for girls, this time hardware-hacker style http://t.co/v2ZKTtwU via @CNET
Greg Sandoval Digital Entertainment Reporter, CNET @sandoCNET
This is interesting story but double for anyone who has daughters. Lego for girls, this time hardware-hacker style http://t.co/cHboLuGX
Paul Sloan Executive Editor, CNET @PaulSloan
Lego for girls, this time hardware-hacker style http://t.co/NCb8C29L
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
RT @richbcnet: I'd recommend @greeterdan's girl-oriented Lego hacker story even if I hadn't just had a daughter: http://t.co/Rfd6w2R4

Amazon Prime acquires access to Paramount films

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Greg Sandoval/CNET) Thanks to a new agreement with Paramount Pictures, subscribers of Amazon's Prime service will now get access to "hundreds" of films, including as "Mission: Impossible 3," "Braveheart" and "Mean Girls." Sure, these are catalog titles that are long in the tooth and many of them have been in Netflix's library for some time.
Gary Nielson Reporter, Charlotte Observer @garynielson
Amazon Prime acquires access to Paramount films http://t.co/L42jkvH5
Jason Hiner Editor in Chief, TechRepublic @jasonhiner
Amazon Prime signs new deal to bring Paramount films to its video service http://t.co/cRBGyNvM
Aki Soga Editorial Page Editor, Burlington Free Press @asoga
Amazon Prime acquires access to Paramount films http://t.co/C3Pznkqh via @CNET

Zuckerberg cashes in $1.1 billion selling Facebook stock

news.cnet.com — Turns out, Mark Zuckerberg -- like all the insiders who sold shares into the IPO -- got a good deal. Facebook's CEO has completed a transaction of the 30.2 million shares that he was slotted to sell, according a document filed with the SEC.
Paul Sloan Executive Editor, CNET @PaulSloan
Zuckerberg cashes in $1.1 billion selling Facebook stock http://t.co/6DIgNKmy
John Dodge Freelance Journalist @Thedodgeretort
RT @cnetnews: Timing is everything: Mark Zuckerberg cashes in $1.1B selling Facebook stock http://t.co/ICBAXLEV

Notorious Bredolab virus creator is sentenced to prison

news.cnet.com — Credited with infecting 30 million computers around the world, Georgy Avanesov is sentenced to four years in prison in Armenia. The man who elaborated and then spread the Bredolab virus, which infected roughly 30 million computers worldwide, was sentenced to four years in prison by an Armenian district court yesterday, according to Wired.
Joan Goodchild Senior Editor, CSO @msjoanieg
RT @Endpoint_Secure: Notorious Bredolab virus creator is sentenced to prison http://t.co/Ki2R4dCg

The latest mess in Facebook's IPO

news.cnet.com — Shareholders sue Facebook, Amazon Prime Instant Video adds hundreds of movies, and Windows Phone users must update to the latest operating system to download apps. In today's show, Facebook shareholders are fuming, Windows Phones need updating and Prime subscribers are streaming: The latest mess in Facebook's IPO Facebook and several banks have been slapped with a lawsuit, accused of hiding some details about revenue estimates days before the stock went public.
Bridget Carey Senior Editor, CNET TV, CNET @BridgetCarey
Today's Update: http://t.co/QCDgNshx Facebook shareholders are fuming, Windows Phones need updating & shield against evil QR codes

'Textspresso' machine prints texts on your coffee foam

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Screenshot by Edward Moyer/CNET) A tech company creates a robotic espresso machine that can be controlled by text messages and print bits of those messages on espresso foam. All in the name of duping gadget bloggers and others into spreading the company's name far and wide. The blogosphere-manipulating company is called Zipwhip.
Jason Perlow Senior Technology Editor, ZDNet @jperlow
Hey, can you text my espresso machine? http://t.co/JqBEzCgE

Lego for girls, this time hardware-hacker style

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Adafruit Industries/Bruce Lowell) For Limor Fried, a hardware hacker and leader in the booming maker and do-it-yourself movements, there was never a question of waiting for someone else to jump in and do a better job of inspiring girls than Lego has done with its widely-panned Lego Friends set.
Daniel Terdiman Senior Writer, CNET @GreeterDan
RT @toyshopuk: Beautiful Lego Hacker set from @adafruit challenges gender stereotyping and gets nod from@SPARKsummit. http://t.co/HxxOzDD2

HP plans to cut 27,000 jobs, plow savings into R&D

news.cnet.com — Hewlett-Packard said today it would eliminate 27,000 jobs as part of CEO Meg Whitman's plan to restructure the bellwether technology giant and cut costs. The job cuts represent 8 percent of HP's work force, and would be completed by the end of fiscal 2014, the company said today.
Jason Perlow Senior Technology Editor, ZDNet @jperlow
BREAKING: HP to cut 27,000 jobs http://t.co/yhlhY4ai

HP plans to cut 27,000 jobs

news.cnet.com — Hewlett-Packard said today it would lay eliminate 27,000 jobs as it restructures its business. The job cuts represent 8 percent of its work force, and would be completed by the end of fiscal 2014. The cuts are expected to generate savings of $3 billion to $3.5 billion after fiscal 2014.
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
HP plans to cut 27,000 jobs http://t.co/Azy5zSse via @CNET

Lego for girls, this time hardware-hacker style

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Adafruit Industries/Bruce Lowell) For Limor Fried, a hardware hacker and leader in the booming maker and do-it-yourself movements, there was never a question of waiting for someone else to jump in and do a better job of inspiring girls than Lego has done with its widely-panned Lego Friends set.
Daniel Terdiman Senior Writer, CNET @GreeterDan
Lego thinks Ladyada's Workshop is the bomb. Go vote for it! http://t.co/1SuygYDz @CNET story on the project: http://t.co/ghjaWkVW

After more than 30 years, Grid Beam modular construction system comes to market

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Phil Jergenson) This year at the Maker Faire, trying to juggle my own interests (talk to cool people) and my 5-year-old son's (build or break stuff), we both hit paydirt at the same time when we stumbled across the Grid Beam exhibit.
Rafe Needleman Editor, CNET @Rafe
Best of Maker Faire, in my opinion: Grid Beam construction kit http://t.co/OPUvDuH5

Proposed NY ban on anonymous posts comes under fire

news.cnet.com — In an attempt to combat cyberbullying, some New York state legislators want people who post mean-spirited personal attacks online to be prepared to identify themselves.
Greg Sandoval Digital Entertainment Reporter, CNET @sandoCNET
Not even anti-cyberbully advocates like this bill. "Proposed NY ban on anonymous posts comes under fire http://t.co/8Lvjhkl1

Netflix is cable's 'frenemy'

news.cnet.com — BOSTON -- Is Netflix a friend or foe to the traditional cable TV companies? Cox Communications CEO Patrick Esser says it's a "frenemy." There's no question that Netflix and other over-the-top Internet-based video services have shaken things up for traditional TV distributors and content owners. But is Netflix destroying the cable industry's business model?
Maggie Reardon Reporter, CNET @maggie_reardon
Netflix and cable are 'frenemies.': http://t.co/xH8GxQxL

Malware increases on all platforms, McAfee says

news.cnet.com — Malware increased significantly across several platforms, with PC malware reaching the highest levels in four years, according to a McAfee report released today. The first-quarter report also noted a huge increase in malware -- short for malicious software -- targeting the Android platform and a rise inMac malware.
Aki Soga Editorial Page Editor, Burlington Free Press @asoga
Malware increases on all platforms, McAfee says http://t.co/JYuFVCJ4 via @CNET

Lego for girls, this time hardware-hacker style

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Adafruit Industries/Bruce Lowell) For Limor Fried, a hardware hacker and leader in the booming maker and do-it-yourself movements, there was never a question of waiting for someone else to jump in and do a better job of inspiring girls than Lego has done with its widely-panned Lego Friends set.
Molly Wood Executive Editor, CNET @mollywood
Love this: Hacker girl dreams up the perfect Legos for girls set. Listening, Lego? http://t.co/LXz3RjV2

Navy plans to hook up ships with 4G LTE

news.cnet.com — (Credit: U.S. Navy) A few U.S. Navy ships will get their own 4G LTE networks by the end of the year. The Navy confirmed to Wired that it would place ruggedized 4G LTE networks on three ships to allow for better mission planning.
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
Navy plans to hook up ships with 4G LTE http://t.co/ca3rvwO5 via @CNET

Google speeds up iPhone and iPad search

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Screenshot by Rafe Needleman/CNET) Google just updated its iOS Google Search app (iTunes link). I have always preferred searching for Web content on theiPhone using Google's dedicated search app, compared to the search box built in toSafari. Now the experience is better.
Rafe Needleman Editor, CNET @Rafe
New iOS Google Search app is faster, better http://t.co/SVjNsw0a

How Curt Schilling's video game dreams turned toxic

news.cnet.com — For retired Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, the Legend of the Bloody Sock is taking a back seat to the tale of bloody dumb loan his videogaming company received from the Rhode Island state government two years ago. I say this as a diehard Red Sox fan (as you can see from my bio below this post).
Daniel Terdiman Senior Writer, CNET @GreeterDan
RT @jimkerstetter: My take on the 38 Studios Mess: How Curt Schilling's video game dreams turned toxic http://t.co/3coGalu8 via @CNET

How Curt Schilling's video game dreams turned toxic

news.cnet.com — For retired Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, the Legend of the Bloody Sock is taking a back seat to the tale of bloody dumb loan his videogaming company received from the Rhode Island state government two years ago. I say this as a diehard Red Sox fan (as you can see from my bio below this post).
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
How Curt Schilling's video game dreams turned toxic http://t.co/HdYB3Yzi via @CNET

FBI quietly forms secretive Net-surveillance unit

news.cnet.com — The FBI has recently formed a secretive surveillance unit with an ambitious goal: to invent technology that will let police more readily eavesdrop on Internet and wireless communications. The establishment of the Quantico, Va.-based unit, which is also staffed by agents from the U.S.
Jillian C. York Freelance Journalist @jilliancyork
The FBI has a new secret surveillance unit. Keep it classy, USG. http://t.co/YQ5nLrBG

Amazon Prime acquires access to Paramount films

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Greg Sandoval/CNET) Thanks to a new agreement with Paramount Pictures, subscribers of Amazon's Prime service will now get access to "hundreds" of films, including as "Mission: Impossible 3," "Braveheart" and "Mean Girls." Sure, these are catalog titles that are long in the tooth and many of them have been in Netflix's library for some time.
Daniel Terdiman Senior Writer, CNET @GreeterDan
Interesting story by @sandocnet on Amazon Prime getting access to Paramount films, closing gap with Netflix: http://t.co/u0GNkXQ3 @CNET

Lego for girls, this time hardware-hacker style

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Adafruit Industries/Bruce Lowell) For Limor Fried, a hardware hacker and leader in the booming maker and do-it-yourself movements, there was never a question of waiting for someone else to jump in and do a better job of inspiring girls than Lego has done with its widely-panned Lego Friends set.
Bridget Carey Senior Editor, CNET TV, CNET @BridgetCarey
When did Legos become a boy's toy, that we now need girl versions? I played with all types of sets. Tired of labels. http://t.co/TeviZtaJ

Lego for girls, this time hardware-hacker style

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Adafruit Industries/Bruce Lowell) For Limor Fried, a hardware hacker and leader in the booming maker and do-it-yourself movements, there was never a question of waiting for someone else to jump in and do a better job of inspiring girls than Lego has done with its widely-panned Lego Friends set.
Maggie Reardon Reporter, CNET @maggie_reardon
Finally Lego set that will inspire girls. And it's not pink! Check out @GreeterDan story on CNET: http://t.co/2VHGOh4L

Lego for girls, this time hardware-hacker style

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Adafruit Industries/Bruce Lowell) For Limor Fried, a hardware hacker and leader in the booming maker and do-it-yourself movements, there was never a question of waiting for someone else to jump in and do a better job of inspiring girls than Lego has done with its widely-panned Lego Friends set.
Daniel Terdiman Senior Writer, CNET @GreeterDan
Lego for girls, this time hardware hacker style. My @CNET scoop on @Adafruit's proposed project. http://t.co/EHYkKQpr

Lego for girls, this time hardware-hacker style

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Adafruit Industries/Bruce Lowell) For Limor Fried, a hardware hacker and leader in the booming maker and do-it-yourself movements, there was never a question of waiting for someone else to jump in and do a better job of inspiring girls than Lego has done with its widely-panned Lego Friends set.
Daniel Terdiman Senior Writer, CNET @GreeterDan
Lego for girls, this time hardware-hacker style http://t.co/nauICrjX

Bunch of Windows 8 devices coming from Dell

news.cnet.com — (Credit: James Martin/CNET) Dell is preparing a raft of tablets, hybrids, and ultrabooks for the Windows 8 launch later this year. "The addition of capacitive touch capability into Windows 8, we think, will be a welcome addition...and will have a full complement of products at time of launch," Michael Dell said today during the company's first-quarter 2013 earnings conference call, in response to an analyst's question.
Jason Hiner Editor in Chief, TechRepublic @jasonhiner
Michael Dell: To take advantage of Windows 8 you'll need a new ultrabook, tablet, or hybrid http://t.co/7pdCdwvZ

Jonathan Ive: Apple's current work is 'most important' yet

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Apple) Apple's senior vice president of industrial design Jonathan Ive won't say what his company is working on, but he believes it's awfully important. Speaking in a sprawling interview published today by the Daily Telegraph, Ive, who was knighted today in the U.K., couldn't decide which Apple product he'd most like linked to him.
Jason Hiner Editor in Chief, TechRepublic @jasonhiner
Jonathan Ive: Apple's current work is 'most important' yet | Apple http://t.co/bjhORtFr via @cnet

Jonathan Ive: Apple's current work is 'most important' yet

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Apple) Apple's senior vice president of industrial design Jonathan Ive won't say what his company is working on, but he believes it's awfully important. Speaking in a sprawling interview published today by the Daily Telegraph, Ive, who was knighted today in the U.K., couldn't decide which Apple product he'd most like linked to him.
Ben Kerschberg Law and Technology Contributor, Forbes.com, Forbes @BenKerschberg
Jonathan Ive: Apple's current work is 'most important' yet http://t.co/laC2AHjJ

VCs' next big things: Big data, drugs, and education

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Donna Tam/CNET) SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Some of Silicon Valley's greatest minds used an interesting piece of hardware to vote on which trends will rule the tech world: ping pong paddles. The Churchill Club, a business and technology forum, hosted discussion here Tuesday night, along with Forbes magazine, to pick the brains of Kevin Efrusy, Bing Gordon, Reid Hoffman, Steve Jurvetson, and Peter Thiel.
Charles Cooper Executive Editor, CNET @coopeydoop
Thiel & Hoffman swing by to make tech predictions. (Talk about timing) http://t.co/RQ6Vhm3r

New Pirate Bay site skirts standard ISP blocks

news.cnet.com — (Credit: The Pirate Bay) File-sharing specialist The Pirate Bay has launched a site that appears to be designed to help subscribers get around court-mandated blockades in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy. According to TorrentFreak, the new site is also optimized to work with proxies, in case its Internet Protocol address gets blocked.
Aki Soga Editorial Page Editor, Burlington Free Press @asoga
New Pirate Bay site skirts standard ISP blocks http://t.co/fhGVMNuj via @CNET

Clueful scans your iOS apps for privacy behavior

news.cnet.com — A new iOS app aims to make app privacy more transparent and easier to stay on top of, especially when it comes to information-tracking you might not have even realized what was going on behind the scenes. Security firm Bitdefender today rolled out Clueful (iTunes), an app that lets you see what information other applications installed on your phone might have access to.
Craig Newman Media Desk Editor, Chicago Sun-Times @craignewman
RT @cnet: Clueful scans your iOS apps and tells you what kinds of information each has access to http://t.co/N8SkxlXK

Samsung Galaxy S III smashes pre-order records in UK

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Aloysius Low/CNET) If the U.K. is any indication, then Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S III may be even more successful than its predecessors. The Galaxy S III has already smashed pre-order records at Vodafone and retail chain Carphone Warehouse, according to the Inquirer.
Roger Cheng Executive Editor, East Coast Coverage, CNET @RogerWCheng
Samsung Galaxy S III smashes pre-order records in UK http://t.co/PfyublKx via @CNET

How Amazon is changing the rules for books and movies

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Amazon) If you want a glimpse into the way Amazon sees your digital future, look no farther than Jeff Ragsdale's new book, "Jeff, One Lonely Guy." Last October, after being dumped by a girlfriend and mired in depression, Ragsdale posted a flier around New York City on a whim that read, "If anyone wants to talk about anything, call me."
Tim Carmody Senior Features Writer, The Verge @tcarmody
Best line in this story goes to Forrester analyst @smulpuru: "Amazon doesn't want to be anyone's bitch." http://t.co/AYRMFecU
Virginia Postrel Commerce and Culture Writer, Bloomberg News @vpostrel
How Amazon is changing the rules for books and movies http://t.co/yHIHPIvG via @CNET
Aki Soga Editorial Page Editor, Burlington Free Press @asoga
How Amazon is changing the rules for books and movies http://t.co/l5hWz5V0 via @CNET
Larry Dignan Editor in Chief/Editorial Director, ZDNet @ldignan
How Amazon is changing the rules for books and movies http://t.co/LfPhSnbC via @CNET
Dan Ackerman Senior Editor, CNET @danackerman
RT @sandoCNET: Look out old media, here comes Amazon. Good story: How Amazon is changing the rules for books and movies http://t.co/Uf9Jn9l2
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Facebook's swooning stock: Pity Sean Parker, other gajillionaires

news.cnet.com — (Credit: CNET) Facebook's uber-rich insiders aren't likely to win much sympathy. But the company's thud of an IPO is likely to shave hundreds of millions in profits for a select bunch who just a few days ago counted on a magnificent payday on a sure bet.
Dan Farber Editor in Chief, CBSNews.com, CBS News @dbfarber
Facebook's swooning stock: Pity Sean Parker, other gajillionaires via @CNET http://t.co/nWs11CGa http://t.co/JayPJQUI

9-year-old's blog shames school into changing food

news.cnet.com — (Credit: Screenshot: Chris Matyszczyk/CNET) When it comes to heart attack rates, Scotland appears very high in the charts. However, sometimes it takes awhile for a nation's diet to begin to counter its habits. At one Scottish school, indeed, it took a 9-year-old girl to write a blog describing, among other things, how some dishes at her school occasionally included hair.
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Under the hood of Apple's iPhone, iPad charger

reviews.cnet.com — (Credit: Ken Shirriff) No, it's not the first thing people gravitate toward when tearing open their brand-new iPhone oriPad. Heck, it's probably not even the second or third thing (the USB cable and the Apple sticker are more popular I'm sure). But, hidden deep within that pretty box is a cube that makes the whole thing work.
Rafe Needleman Editor, CNET @Rafe
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